Men of 1914 Biographical Sketches
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Dougherty, Curtis, chief engineer Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Ry. Office Cincinnati, 0. Born July 30, 1863,. at Otterville, Ill. Graduated from Washington University at St. Louis, Mo., 1885, with degree of C.E. Entered railway service 1887. in chief engineer's office Wisconsin Central Ry., since which he has been consecutively, March 1, 1888, to March 1, 1892, engineer Chicago & Western Indiana Rd.; March 1, 1892, to June 1, 1893, assistant engineer Illinois Central Rd.; June 1, 1893, to June 1, 1902, roadmaster Chicago division; June 1, 1902, to 'Jan. 15, 1907, superintendent Springfield division same road; Jan. 15, 1907, to Nov. 1, 1910, assistant chief engineer Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Ry. and Alabama Great Southern Rd.; Nov. 1, 1910, to date, chief engineer same roads.

Dougherty, Hugh, vice president Fletcher Savings Trust Co., of Indianapolis, Ind., was born July 28, 1844, in Darke County, Ohio. He served as a Union soldier during the Civil War, enlisting as a member of Company F, Ninety-fourth Regiment. of Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was made prisoner of war, and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, until his exchange. After his military career he entered business pursuits; became assistant cashier in the First National Bank of Bluffton, of which his uncle, John Studebaker, was president, The title of this bank subsequently changed to the Studabaker Bank, of which institution Mr. Dougherty has been president since I895, until July 1, 1904, when he became president. Marion Trust Co. of Indianapolis. He was largely instrumental in the building of several railroads, and has been active and liberal in the promotion of all material interests in his city and county, and has been equally conspicuous in advancing the cause of education and morality. In 1870 he was elected to the Indiana State Senate, and served with distinction in that body. In 1878, he was a candidate for Congress, and was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1884 and again in 1892, and resides in Indianapolis, Ind. Has been a member of the Board of Trustees of De Pauw University since 1895; president of the board since 1904.

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Doughton, Robert L., congressman, was born at Laurel Springs, N.C., Nov. 7, 1863; was educated in the public schools and at Laurel Springs High School; is a farmer, stock raiser, and banker; is president of the Deposit & Savings Bank, of North Wilkesboro, N.C.; was elected to the State Senate; was elected to the sixty-second and sixty-third congresses.

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Douglas, James, Spuyten Duyvil, New York, N.Y. Mining, Metallurgy. Quebec, Can., Nov. 4, 1837. Edinburgh; A.B., Queen's (Can.), 1858; LL.D., McGill, 1899. Prof. chem., Morrin Col., Que., 1870-74; supt. Chem. Copper Co., Phoenixville, Pa., 1874-80; pres. Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Co. and other mining and railroad companies; pres. Phelps, Dodge Co., F.A.A.; Min. Eng. (pres., 1899-1909) ; Am. Geog. Soc.; Philos. Soc.; British Iron and Steel Inst. ; British Inst. Min. and Metal.; London Soc. Arts. Author of Wet Methods of Metallurgy of Copper and Silver; New France in the New World; Untechnical Lectures on Technical Subjects; New England and New France.

Douglas, Lee, attorney at law; born Nashville, Tenn., May 23, 1885; Scotch-English descent; son of Byrd and Adelaide W. (Gaines) Douglas; father, grain and commission merchant; paternal grandparents, Byrd and Martha (Bright) Douglas; maternal grandparents, Francis A. and Adelaide (Wharton) Gaines; educated Nashville Grammar and High School, Wallace University School, Princeton, Vanderbilt University and University of Chicago ; graduated Princeton University, A.B., 1906; Vanderbilt University, LL.B., 1908; member Phoenix Lodge No. 131, F.&A.M.; Trinity Consistory, A.A.S.R. (Thirty-second degree) ; officer of First Presbyterian Church, Nashville; Secretary Woodrow Wilson Club of Tennessee; Secretary of the Watauga (Hermitage) Club, 1909-1910; since May 28, 1914, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee; member of Phi Delta Theta College Fraternity and Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity; president Coffee House Club, Nashville.

Douglas, Orlando B., physician and surgeon, of Concord, N.H., was born Sept. 12, 1836, in Cornwall, Vt. He served in the Eighteenth Missouri volunteers during the civil war. He received his medical degree from the University Medical College of New York City, and in 1877-1901 practiced medicine in that city. Since 1901 he has practiced his profession in New Hampshire; was the first president of the New Hampshire Society for the Prevention of Consumption, and president of the New Hampshire orphans' home. He is the author of "Modern Methods of Treating Nasal Catarrh" and other medical works.

Douglas, Theodore, consulting engineer and inventor, of 80 Maiden Lane, New York City, was born, Washington, D.C., March 2, 1869; son of James and Theodora (Carroll) Douglas; Yale Univ., class 1894; married, Greenwich, Conn., Oct. 7, 1908, Mrs. Eugene H. Lewis (née Amy Busby) ; children : Amy Lewis, born 1902; Rosamond Lewis, born 1904; Eugenia Lewis, born 1906; Theodora, born 1909; Ruth, born 1913. Spent three years in Italy in archaeol. and sanitary research work; metallurgist and engineer for numerous metallurgical and mining companies, and in professional work traveled all over U.S. and Central American countries. Has been responsible for a great many inventions in gas engine and railway engineering. Some of his inventions have become international. Duplex Engine-Governor Co., Inc., and Hudson Equipment Corp. Republican; mem. Church Disciples of Christ. Mem. Institute Mining Engineers, S.A.E., A.A.A.S. Recreations: Golf, tennis, trap shooting. Clubs: Engineers', Sleepy Hollow Country.
 

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Dover, Elmer, manager of public utility properties; born, McConnelsville, Ohio, April 14, 1873; son, John Wesley and Frances (Winn) Dover. Educated, public schools of McConnelsville, Ohio. Married, Martha S. Peebles, Jan. 25, 1898, at Ports mouth, Ohio. Newspaper reporter and editor at McConnellsville, Ohio, and Akron, Ohio, and Portsmouth, Ohio. Private secretary to Senator Marcus A. Hanna, from 1899 to 1904. Secretary Re-publican National Committee, 1904 to 1909. Pacific Coast manager, H. M. Byllesby & Co. President Tacoma Gas Co., Olympia Gas Co., Oregon Power Co.; vice-president, Northern Idaho & Montana Power Co., Western States Gas & Electric Co., and others. Member : Am. Inst. Elec. Engrs., Natl. Electric Light Assn., Am. Gas Inst. Clubs: Republican, Railway, Lawyers (New York), National Press (Washington, D.C.), Arlington (Portland), Union, Country (Tacoma). Residence: 621 N. D. St. Office: Tacoma Gas Co., Tacoma, Wash.

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Downer, James R., banker, ice dealer and freighter, Castleton. Born in Castleton, Feb. 1, 1839. Educated at Fort Edward Seminary. (Married.) Member of the firms of Gardenur & Downer, and Witbeck & Downer. Cashier and director National Bank of Castleton.

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Downes, Frederick Anson, president, treasurer, and director, Keystone Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Manton Mutual Fire Insurance Company, National Mutual Assurance Company, Atlantic Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia, and Southern States Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Philadelphia, Pa.  Born at Waterville, Conn., October 9, 1863. Educated in the public schools and at Mason's Military Academy, Yonkers, N.Y.  He commenced his business career as an engineer and draughtsman, entering the manufacturing business three years thereafter.  He began insurance work in 1884 as a clerk in the office of the Keystone Mutual Fire Insurance Company, of which his father was secretary, and succeeded his father as secretary three years later. He organised the Standard Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia in 1892, becoming secretary, and retired from the company in 1804 to organize the Manton Mutual Fire Insurance Company, becoming its secretary and being elected president, treasurer, and director in 1903. In 1901 he founded a third company, the National Mutual Assurance Company, of which he is president, treasurer, and director, and was elected president of the Keystone Mutual Fire Insurance Company on June 10, 1903. He also transacts a large insurance brokerage business under the firm name of F. A. Downes & Company. In 1904 he consolidated a large number of cotton seed oil manufacturers into an insurance organization and in 1905 founded the Cotton Seed Crushers' Mutual Assurance Company of Philadelphia for the insuring of protected cotton seed oil mills and fertilizer properties.  The control of this company was later secured by the fertilizer manufacturers and the name changed to the Atlantic Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia, of which he still occupies the office of president, treasurer and director.  He organized the Southern States Mutual Fire Insurance Company in 1907 under the direction of a large aggregation of the largest fertilizer manufacturers in the United States, and for a time acted as general manager of the company, later being elected president, treasurer, and director. This company specializes in the insuring of fertilizer hazards. For several years he was prominently identified with important electric light and power interests which were afterwards consolidated with the Public Service Corporation of New Jersey. He is a director of the American Ice Securities Company, Atlantic Radiator Company, and several other equally important manufacturing corporations. He is a member of the Union League, Art Club, and Pen and Pencil Club, of Philadelphia, as well as a number of financial and scientific organizations. Address: 921-923-925 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

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Downey, David George, clergyman; born in Ireland, Sept. 21, 1858; son of Archibald and Mary Anne (Hawksley) Downey. He was graduated from Wesleyan University, A.B., 1884, and attended Drew Theological Seminary, and he received the degree of A.M., 1887, and D.D., 1899. He entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1884, and has ever since been a member of the New York East Conference, in which he filled several pastorates. He was chaplain of the Connecticut House of Representatives, 1886, and of the Connecticut Senate, 1887. Dr. Downey was a member of the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1904, 1908 and 1912, and was appointed by the General Conference, in 1908, corresponding secretary of the Board of Education and Sunday Schools of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1912 he was made Book Editor in which position he is responsible for the literary, ethical and doctrinal teachings of all the books issued by his church. He is a trustee and secretary of the Board of Trustees of Wesleyan University, and member of the Board of Managers of the Methodist Episcopal Missionary Society. Dr. Downey is author of Modern Poets and Christian Teaching. He is a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Address: 150 5th Ave., New York.

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Downing, Augustus S., first ass't comm'r of education, Albany, N. Y., was born Baltimore, Md., Oct. 18, 1856; son George F. and Margaret (Walter) Downing; grad. Pa. Coll., Gettysburg, Pa., A.B., 1874, A.M., 1877 (honorary LL.D., Syracuse Univ., 1906, Ph.D., State Normal Coll., Albany, 1906; L.H.D., Pa. Coll., 1912; LL.D., Muhlenberg Coll., 1913; Phi Beta Kappa, Syracuse Univ., 1907) ; married Palmyra, N.Y., July 17, 1889, Louise J. Brown; children: George S., born 1890; Margaret W., born 1892. After graduation taught for one year at Wagner Coll., Newark, N.Y., and later in dist. sch. for 3 years; ass't principal Palmyra Classical and Union Sch., 1877-1882; principal Fairport Union Sch., 1882; principal of sch. at Palmyra, 1885-1889; head dep 't mathematics, high sch. at Newark, N.J., 1889-1890; State Inst. conductor, 1890-1895; State supervisor of teachers' institutes and training classes, 1895-1898; organized, and was principal, 1898-1904, of N.Y. Training Sch. for Teachers, N.Y. City; from 1904-1908, third ass't comm'r of ed'n in charge of the elementary schs. of State and of the training of teachers for such schs.; since Oct. 1, 1908, first ass't comm'r of education in charge of higher ed'n, including matters relating to univs. and coils., professional and technical schs., and to the execution of edn'l laws concerning the professions. Democrat; Lutheran. Mem. Nat. Ed'n Ass'n, Nat. Council of Ed'n. Mason, Palmyra Lodge 248, Eagle Chapter 79, Zenobia Commandery, University Club, Albany; N.Y., City Club, N.Y. City. Recreations : Hunting, fishing. Clubs : Harlem, City (N.Y. City), University (Albany, N.Y.).

Downing, William C., General Superintendent Central System of Pennsylvania Lines west of Pittsburgh; office Toledo, O. Born Aug. 21, 1865, at Richmond, Ind. Entered railway service 1885, since which he has been consecutively to 1886, rodman in engineer corps Eastern division Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburgh Rd., 1886 to 1887, acting assistant engineer same division ; 1887 to 1888, inspector masonry same division ; 1888 to May 1, 1891, assistant engineer Eastern division, after consolidation lines in Southwest System, known as Indianapolis division; May 1, 1891, to Jan., 1895, engineer maintenance of way Richmond division; all with the Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburgh Rd., now the Pitts-burgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Ry.; Jan., 1895, to June 10, 1901, engineer maintenance of way Vandalia Line at St. Louis, Mo., and Terre Haute, Ind. ; June 10, 1901, to April 5, 1902, superintendent Peoria division same road ; April 5, 1902, to Nov. 1, 1912, superintendent main line, now St. Louis division, Vandalia Rd. at Terre Haute; Nov. 1, 1912, to Feb. 1, 1914, superintendent Pittsburgh division, Pennsylvania Lines West, at Pittsburgh, Pa. Feb. 1, 1914, to date General Superintendent Central System of Pennsylvania Lines west of Pittsburgh, at Toledo, O.

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Dox, Arthur Wayland, Iowa Agricultural Experimental Station, Ames, Ia. Chemistry. Corning, N.Y., Sept. 19, 1882; B.S., Pennsylvania, 1904; A.M., Columbia, 1905; Ph.D., Yale, 1909. Chemist, dairy div. U.S. Dept. Agr., 1905-10; Iowa Agr. Exp. Sta., 1910. Chem. Soc.; Ass. Agr. Chem.; American Society of Biological Chemists; Enzymes of Fungi.—Enzymes of Fungi; cheese ripening. Chemical Composition of Lower Fungi. Silage Fermentation.

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Draper, George Otis, manufacturer and author of New York City, was born July 14, 1867, in Hopedale, Mass. He was one of the largest manufacturers of cotton machinery in this country. He has made over one hundred patents ; the more important of which apply to the perfection of the Northrop Loom, which is the greatest labor saving machine used in the textile industry. He has been vice-president of the. National Association of Cotton Manufacturers and has been officially connected with over fifty manufacturing concerns. He is the author of "Searching for Truth and More." Address : New York City, 1 Madison Ave.

Draper, W. Levell, physician, surgeon, of 33 Laurel St., Buffalo, N.Y., was born Carthage, N.Y., Feb. 24, 1865; son Philorus and Emeline (Cowan) Draper; educated Ives Sem., Antwerp, N.Y.; Hahnemann Med. Coll., of Chicago, M.D., 1890 ; Med. Dep't Univ. of Buffalo, 1899; married Wilson, N.Y., 1896, Anna Schoelles. Has practiced profession at Wilson, N.Y., since 1890. Elected mem. of Assembly from 2d Dist. of Niagara Co., in 1905; reelected 1906, 1907, 1908; serving in sessions of 1906-1909. Re-publican. Mem. B'd Ed'n, Wilson, N.Y., since 1899; has been pres. Wilson Village 4 times. Mason, Ontario Lodge 376, Genessee Commandery 10, Ames Chapter 88, Ismalia Temple (Shrine), Odd Fellows and several insurance orders. Office address: 429 Brisbane Bld'g, Buffalo, N.Y.

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Drew, Frank C., lawyer; born, San Jose, Cal., May 31, 1861; son, John R. and Mary Frances (Dowling) D. Grad., Lincoln primary and grammar school; Boys' High School. Married, Helen P. White, April 7, 1900. Member law firm, Metson, Drew & Mackenzie. Member: Am. Geographical Soc., Am. Esperanto Assn., French Phonetic Assn., Cal. Historical Soc., Red Men, Eagles, N.S.G.W., exempt member of San Francisco Typographical Union 21. Clubs: Press, Bohemian, Family, Dolphin Swimming, Boating (S.F.) ; Touring (France). Democrat. Res.: Pal-ace Hotel, San Francisco, Cal. Office : 523 Balboa Bldg.', San Francisco, Cal.

Drew, Irving Webster, lawyer and banker of Lancaster, N.H.; born Colebrook, N.H., Jan. 8, 1845; son of Amos W. and Julia Esther (Lovering) Drew; graduated from Kimball Union Academy, 1866, and from Dartmouth College, 1870; married, Cole-brook, Nov. 4, 1869, Caroline Hatch Merrill. Admitted to bar, 1871, and since that time in practice at Lancaster, N.H.; now member of the law firm of Drew, Shurtleff & Morris. President Siwooganock Guaranty Savings Bank of Lancaster; director Lancaster National Bank; president Upper Coos Railroad Co.; trustee Lancaster Public Library. Member New Hampshire senate, 1883-85; delegate to democratic national conventions, Cincinnati, 1880, Chicago, 1892-96. Member state constitutional convention 1902 and 1912.

Drew, Prentiss W., superintendent telegraph Chicago Division Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Ry. Office: Chicago, Ill.  Born July 8, 1843, at Burlington, Vt. Educated at Quincy College. Entered railway service 1862 as agent and operator Quincy & Palmyra Rd. at West Quincy, Mo., since which he has been consecutively, 1866 to 1869, chief operator Hannibal & St. Joseph Rd.; 1869 to 1873, superintendent telegraph, and 1873 to 1878, division superintendent same road; 1878 to 1883, superintendent transportation and telegraph Chicago & Eastern Illinois Rd. at Chicago; 1883 to 1890, assistant superintendent same road; 1890 to 1892, out of service; 1892 to 1893, chief operator Northern Pacific Rd. at Chicago ; 1893 to 1894, chief operator Wisconsin Central Lines; 1894 to 1908, superintendent telegraph, and 1903 to 1907, also car service agent same road; 1908 to date, superintendent telegraph Chicago division Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Ry., the Wisconsin Central Ry. having been absorbed by that road; 1883 to date, also secretary and treasurer Association of Railway Telegraph Superintendents.

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Driggs, Laurence La Tourette, lawyer, of New York City; born in Saginaw, Mich., Dec. 1, 1876; son of Leroy Charming and Mary (La Tourette) Driggs; educated at Portland (Ore.) High School, University of Michigan, N.Y. Law School; married; Yonkers-on-Hudson, June 29, 1904, Mary Ogden; children: Ogden, born 1905; Laurence L., Jr., born 1906. After admission to bar became trial attorney for Brooklyn Heights R.R. Co., and special counsel for other corporations and individuals. Actively interested in politics. Member Republican County Commission of N.Y. County, and member District Commission 25th A.D. Nominated for Congress by Republicans of 11th Congressional District in 1908. Has traveled extensively throughout America and Europe. Member Squadron C., N.Y.N.G., 1902-05. Trustee Northern Dispensary since 1904. Republican; Episcopalian. Member Sons of Revolution, N.Y. Historical Association, Delta Upsilon fraternity. Recreations: Various outdoor exercises. Clubs: Republican, City: Appointed 1912 to City's Market Commission by Mayor Gaynor. Member Society Colonial Wars, St. Nicholas Society, Society of War of 1812.

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Driscoll, Daniel A., congressman; was born in the city of Buffalo, N.Y., March 6, 1875; received his early education at the public schools, and upon leaving the Central High School engaged in the undertaking business of his father, Timothy Driscoll; is also engaged in other business enterprises. Never held public office prior to his election to Congress; was elected to the Sixty-first, Sixty-second and Sixty-third Congresses as a Democrat; and resides in Buffalo, N.Y.

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Drum, Rev. Walter, S.J., educator; born on Sept. 21, 1870, at Louisville, Ky.; son of Captain John Drum, killed before Santiago July 1, 1898; educated at the parish school, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., 1879-84; Jesuit. Colleges: Las Vegas, N.M.; Boston, Mass. (A.13., 1890) ; Marquette, Milwaukee; Canisius, Buffalo. Entered the Society of Jesus, 1890; was ordained priest, 1904; special studies in Semitic languages, Jesuit University in Beirut, Syria, and Innsbruck, Austria, also Universities of Vienna and Munich, 1906-08; professor of Scripture, Woodstock College, Maryland, since 1908; librarian since 1909. Associate editor American Ecclesiastical Review since 1912. Biblical editor of The Pilgrim since 1913. Journeyed in Egypt; Palestine and Syria, especially the land of the Philistines and Phenicia; ancient Seleucia as far as Antioch and Haleb (Alep) ; the land of the Hittites, and Tudmor (Palmyra) ; Asia Minor, Greece. Author of Pioneer Forecasters of Hurricanes, 1905; Pastoral Medicine, Sanford-Drum (Wagner, New York, 1905). Has contributed articles on Sacred Scripture to the Catholic Encyclopedia ; has written for the Messenger; Messenger of the Sacred Heart; American Ecclesiastical Review; American Catholic Quarterly Review; America; Catholic World. Address: Woodstock College, Woodstock, Md.

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Source:  Men of 1914, Chicago, Ill, 1915