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1924-1925 Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale University OBITUARY RECORD OF YALE GRADUATES BUIXETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY NEW HAVEN TWENTY-FIRST SERIES • AUGUST 1, 1915 • NUMBER TWENTY-TWO BULLETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY Entered as second-class matter, August 30* 1906, ,t the post office at New Haven, Conn., under the Act of Congress of July 16, 1894. Acceptance for mailing at the special rate of postage pro- vided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized August 12, 1918. The BULLETIN, which is issued semi-monthly, includes: 1. The University Catalogue. 2. The Reports of the President and Treasurer. 3. The Catalogues of the several Schools. 4. The Alumni Directory and the Quinquennial Catalogue. 5. The Obituary Record. YALE UNIVERSITY OBITUARY RECORD OF GRADUATES DECEASED DURING THE YEAR ENDING JULY i, 1925 INCLUDING THE RECORD OF A FEW WHO DIED PREVIOUSLY, HITHERTO UNREPORTED NUMBER 5 OF THE EIGHTH PRINTED SERIES AND NUMBER 84 OF THE WHOLE RECORD THE PRESENT SERIES CONSISTS OF FIVE NUMBERS NEW HAVEN PUBLISHED BY THE UNIVERSITY YALE UNIVERSITY OBITUARY RECORD YALE COLLEGE George Shiras, Jr., B.A. 1853. Born January 26, 1832, in Pittsburgh, Pa. Died August 2, 1924, in Pittsburgh, Pa. Father, George Shiras, a merchant; son of George and Hannah (Perry) Shiras; grandson of George Shiras, who came from Scotland to Mount Holly, N. J., in 1750. Mother, Elizabeth Blaine (Herron) Shiras; daughter of the Rev. Francis Herron and Elizabeth (Blaine) Herron. Brother: Oliver P. Shiras, '$6 L. Attended Ohio State University before entering Yale as a Junior in 1851; member Alpha Delta Phi, Scroll and Key, and Phi Beta Kappa. Studied in Yale School of Law 1853-54; continued studies in office of Mr. Hopewell Hepburn in Pittsburgh; admitted to bar in 1856; practiced law in Pittsburgh from 1855 until 1892 (associated with Henry M. Hoyt, '78, 1881-83, and with his sons, George Shiras, 3d, '83 L., and Winfield K. Shiras, '84 L., 1884-1892); appointed to United States Supreme Court by President Harrison in 1892 and served on the bench until February 24, 1903; since then had spent the summer in Marquette, Mich., and the winter in Ormond, Fla.; LL.D. Yale 1883; in 1881 declined election to the United States Senate by the Pennsylvania Legislature; served as a presi- dential elector in 1888; author of several judicial opinions contained in the United States Supreme Court reports. Married December 31,1857, in Pittsburgh, Lillie Elizabeth, daughter of Robert T. and Charlotte (Hambright) Kennedy. Two sons: George, 3d, and Winfield Kennedy. Mrs. Shiras died September 13, 1912. Death due to pneumonia; had fractured his leg in a fall at 1275 1276 Obituary Record his home about five weeks before Buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh. Survived by sons and three grand- children, one of whom is Winfield Shiras, '23. William Reed Eastman, B.A. 1854. Born October 19, 1835,in New York City. Died March 25, 1925, in Washington, D. C. Father, the Rev. Oman Eastman (B.A. 1821), graduated at Andover Theological Seminary in 1824; connected with American Tract Society for nearly fifty years; son of John and Hephzibah (Keyes) Eastman; descendant of Roger Eastman, who was born in Wales in i6u, came to America from Lang- ford, Wiltshire, in 1638, and settled at Salisbury, Mass, receiving lands in the first division of that town in 1640. Mother, Mary (Reed) Eastman, daughter of Benjamin Tyler and Rebecca (Blackler) Reed, descendant of William Blackler of Massachusetts, who served as a Captain in the Revolu- tionary Armv Yale relatives include an uncle, William C. VVoodbndge (B A. 1811), and a cousin, the Rev. William R. Wood bridge, '55 Preparatory training received in New York City. First prize in mathematics Freshman year and a second prize Sophomore year; first prize in astronomy Senior year; member Phi Beta Kappa Became a civil engineer after graduation; employed on Erie Canal enlargement 1854-55, on Michigan Southern & Northern Indiana Railroad 1855-57, and on the survey of a railroad route from Vera Cruz to Mexico City 1857-58; studied at Union Theological Seminary 1859-1862; licensed to preach in April, 1862; during following summer served for three months as First Sergeant of Company H, 22d Regiment, New York State Militia, at Baltimore and Harper's Ferry; following his ordination as a Presbyterian minister, acted as Chaplain of 165th Regiment, New York Volunteers, for several months; commissioned Chaplain (rank of Lieutenant) of 72d Regiment, New York Volunteers, January 1,1863, and served with Army of the Potomac until regiment was mus- tered out July 1, 1864; pastor of Congregational churches at Tale College 1277 Grantsville, Mass. (1864-65), Plantsville, Conn. (1865- 1876), Suffield, Conn. (1876-79), and South Framingham, Mass. (1880-88); financial and educational secretary for Howard University, with his residence in Wellesley, Mass., 1888-1890; assistant in New York State Library at Albany 1890-92; New York State inspector of public libraries 1892- 1906; chief of Division of Educational Extension, New York State Education Department, from 1906 to 1912, when he retired; since 1919 his home had been in New Haven; B.L.S. University of the State of New York 1892, M.L.S. 1907; at time of his death was a member of Center Church (Congrega- tional), New Haven; member Loyal Legion and George S. Dawson Post, G.A.R., of Albany. Married November 20, 1867, in Plantsville, Laura Eliza- beth, daughter of Allen and Grace (Smith) Barnes. Children: Grace (B.S. Wellesley 1891), who married Adrian D. Steven- son and died in 1899; Mary Reed (B.S. Wellesley 1892), the wife of Charles W. Whittlesey, '79 S.; and Margaret, a non- graduate member of the Mount Holyoke Class of 1896, who married Malcolm S. Fearey, '98, and whose death occurred in 1918. Death due to pneumonia. Interment in Albany Rural Cemetery. Survived by wife, daughter, four grandchildren, and a sister, Miss Elizabeth Reed Eastman,of New Britain,Conn. John Milton Wolcott, B.A. 1854. Born November 20, 1830, in West Springfield, Mass. Died October 2, 1924, in Greene, N. Y. Father, Harvey James Wolcott, a farmer, Colonel of 3d Regiment of Infantry, 1st Brigade, 7th Division (Massachu- setts), in 1826; son of Capt. Samuel Wolcott and Lucy (Wright) Wolcott; descendant of Henry Wolcott, who came from England in 1630 and settled at Dorchester, Mass., moving to Windsor, Conn., in 1636. Mother, Laura E. (Cone) Wolcott, daughter of Joseph Cone, whose ancestors settled in Sandisfield, Mass. Williston Seminary. Third prize in astronomy Senior year; member Thulia Boat Club. 127 8 Obituary Record Taught at South Woodstock, Conn., for a short time and then at Wilhamsburg, N. Y., for a year; spent a year traveling in United States; subsequently studied at Union Theological Seminary, graduating in 1859; preached in various churches in New York City 1859-1860; ordained and installed pastor of Congregational Church, South Britain, Conn., February 20, 1861; remained there until 1865; pastor of First Congre- gational Church in Elizabethport, N. J., 1865-68, and of Congregational churches in New Haven (the Howe Street Church) (1868-69), Cheshire, Conn. (1869-1876), Saugerties, N Y. (1877-1880), New York City (1880-81), and Morris- ville, N. Y. (1882-84); pastor of Presbyterian churches in Piffard, N. Y. (1885-87), Prattsburg, N. Y. (1887-89), Red- field, N. Y. (1889-1892), and Smithville Flats, N. Y. (1892- 95), since his retirement in 1895 had spent much time in canvassing for the Travis System of Bible Study; had lived in Greene since 1899; at time of his death was a member of the Binghamton (N. Y ) Presbytery. Married (1) September 26, i860, in New York City, Mary Ethlmda, daughter of Zechanah N. and Elizabeth Hoffman. No children. Mrs. Wolcott died November 28,1884. Married (2) December 26, 1888, in Penfield, N. Y., Flora Rosetta, daughter of John Albert and Katherine (Kneiley) Mutschler. Three children: Flora Belle, Laura May, and Mildred Emily (Mrs. Donald B. Young). Death due to senility. Interment in Sylvan Lawn Ceme- tery, Greene. Survived by wife, daughters, and one grand- daughter. [Phineas] Wolcott Calkins, B.A. 1856. Born June 10, 1831, in Corning, N. Y. Died December 31, 1924, in Newton, Mass. Father, James Calkins, a farmer; son of James B. Calkins; descendant of Hugh Calkins, who came from Wales to Glouces- ter, Mass, in 1640, served as a member of the General Court of Massachusetts, and later moved to Norwich and became a member of the Connecticut General Assembly. Mother, Sarah (Trowbndge) Calkins. Tale College 1279 Prepared at Wellsboro (Pa.) Academy and studied at Rochester Academy and Rochester University 1850-51. Taught at Blossburg, Pa., and Caton, N. Y., 1847-1850 and at Richbury (N, Y.) Academy 1851-52. Entered Yale as a Sophomore, September, 1852, but decided to take the whole course and joined the Class of 1856 as a Freshman in October; Berkeley Premium in Latin composition Freshman, Sopho- more, and Junior years; first prize in mathematics Freshman year and in English composition and declamation Sophomore year; philosophical oration appointments Junior and Senior years; speaker at Junior Exhibition and Commencement; DeForest Gold Medal Senior year; Class valedictorian; member Linonia, Psi Upsilon, and Phi Beta Kappa. Taught in General Russell's Collegiate and Commercial Institute, New Haven, 1856-57; head of English department, Worcester (Mass.) High School, 1857-59; studied at Union Theological Seminary 1859-1860; spent next two years in Europe, traveling and studying at University of Halle (1860-61) and also acting as correspondent for New York Observer; ordained to Congregational ministry and installed as associate pastor of Center (First Congregational) Church, Hartford, Conn., October 22, 1862; resigned pastorate in April, 1864; installed pastor of Calvary (Presbyterian) Church, Philadelphia, in November; in February and March, 1865, preached to Army of the Potomac, then before Rich- mond; pastor North Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, N.
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