by the air of the Rocky Mountains. Coming east, he became extraordinarily successful in mercantile life, and a few years ago purchased his present domain in Sullivan County, and founded his present Eden-like home, which is widely known, not only for its exceeding beauty but for its hearty hospitality. Mr. Sidwell is a well-known lover and breeder of blooded dogs, and his exhibits have been leading prize-winners at the bench shows in New York and elsewhere.

Mr. Sidwell married the daughter of the late Col. Thomas Sim, M. D., U. S. A. Mrs. Sidwell is as fond of dogs as is her husband. She is a member of the St. Bernard Club of America and American Kennel Club.

SUSQUEHANNA, PA.

SAMUEL BIRDSALL, M. D.-Samuel Birdsall was born in the town of Butternuts, Otsego County, N. Y.. September 19, 1842. He was educated in the public schools of his native town, and at Gilbertsville Academy, and taught school awhile. Then began the study of medicine. He took a course of lectures at the University of Buffalo in 1862-'63, and was appointed Medical Cadet in the United States Army, September 4, 1863. His term expired in 1864. Soon afterward he entered Bellevue Hospital Medical College. In February, 1865, he was appointed an assistant surgeon in the Union army. was mustered out November 27, 1865, with the brevet of He Major.

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Surgeons. He has held the office of U. S. Examining Surgeon for Pensions for many years, and is a member of the Board of Examining Surgeons for Susquehanna County, and of the Susquehanna County Medical Society, being President in 1881. In 1883 he was elected Coroner of Susquehanna County on the Republican ticket. He was appointed Surgeon of the Erie at Susquehanna in 1874, and again in 1887.

Dr. Birds all was married to Miss Addie E. Sweet, of Susquehanna in 1868. She died in 1875, leaving one son. In 1881 he was married to Miss Carrie F. Haven of Susquehanna. Two sons are the result of the union. Dr. Birds all is a member of the Methodist Church.

EDWARD R. W. SEARLE.-Edward R. W. Searle was born in Bridgewater township, Pa., June 18, 1858. He attended school at Factoryville, graduated from St. Mary's College, Montreal, in June, 1877. The same year he began the study of law with D. W. Searle, Esq., and was admitted to the bar at August term of Court, 1879. He commenced his practice at Montrose, where he remained until 1887, when he removed to Great Bend, and to Susquehanna in 1894. He was married in November, 1879, to Miss Margaret Bedell of Newton, N. J. He is a Republican. He was nominated in 1889 for District Attorney of Susquehanna County. He is a prominent Mason and Odd Fellow.

BINGHAMTON, N. Y.

HON. BENJAMIN NEWBURY LOOMIS.-Among the prominent men of Binghamton is Benjamin Newbury Loomis, ex-Mayor of Binghamton, and ex-County Judge of Broome County. He was born September 15, 1810, at East Windsor, Conn. When he was in his fourth year his parents removed to Pawlet, Rutland County, Vt., where he grew to manhood on his father's farm. His education was obtained at the district schools and at a select high school for teachers, from which he was gradu

ated at the age of twenty, and entered the high school at Granville. He spent two half-year terms there. He spent the two following summers at the Fairfield Academy at New York, and taught high schools at Milton and Greenfield, Saratoga County, four subsequent winters. His education was completed at the Cazenovia Seminary. In July, 1835, he went to Binghamton and read law in the office of Joseph K. Rugg, Esq. Later he entered the office of Daniel S. Dickinson, and remained there as a student two years. In October, 1838, he was admitted to practice at Albany. He received his diploma to practice in the Court of Chancery from Chancellor Walworth. He entered upon professional work at Binghamton, and was soon appointed Examiner and Master in Chancery. In 1844 he was elected Justice of the Peace for the term of four years, and was twice re-elected, holding office twelve years. In 1870 he was appointed County Judge of Broome County by Gov. Hoffman to serve the unexpired term of the late Judge Horace S. Griswold. At the close of the term he was regularly nominated for the succession by the Democratic Party. The county being Republican by a decided majority, he failed of an election. In 1860 he was chosen president of the village of Binghamton; and in 1873, after a City Charter had been secured, was elected Mayor. He was chosen Presidential Elector on the Seymour ticket in 1868.

The Chenango Valley Savings Bank was organized in the winter of 1867, and Judge Loomis was elected VicePresident. Since the death of its first and only President, the Hon. Sherman D. Phelps, he has been acting President of the Board of Directors.

In October, 1837, Mr. Loomis married Miss Sarah, daughter of the Hon. Howell Gardiner, of Saratoga County, N. Y., who was a member of the Assembly in 1812, and in 1829. The children born to this marriage, seven in number, are all living: Benjamin Franklin Loomis, a graduate of Union College, is the chief attorney for the New York Central Railroad; Horace Loomis, a graduate

of the Troy Polytechnic Institute, a civil engineer in the department of public works in the City of New York.; Edward H. Loomis, a graduate of Poughkeepsie Business College, now connected with the freight department of the Hudson River Railroad; Charles Walcott, a graduate of Williams' College, engaged in the practice of law with his father; Miss Mary A. and Miss Nellie Gardiner, both graduates of Vassar, reside with their parents; Clara M., a graduate of the Elmira Female College, the wife of Mr. George Robinson, nephew of ex-Governor Robinson.

Judge Loomis was present at the opening ceremonies of the Erie Railway to Dunkirk in 1851.

Since the above was written Mr. Loomis died at his home in Binghamton, June 4, 1898.

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HON. GEORGE E. GREEN.-James Green, father of Mayor Green, was a resident of Kirkwood township, when, in 1855, he married Miss Frances Wisner, of the noted Wisner family of Orange County, N. Y. August 30, 1858, their son, George Edward Green, was born. Not long afterward Mr. Green purchased a large tract of timber land in the town of Port Crane, and there, in a primitive log cabin, the early years. of the future mayor's life were passed. Financial difficulties overtaking his father, young Green engaged in clerking in a general store, at a pittance of a salary, to help

support his parents He continued clerking at Port Crane and Tuscarora village, Broome County, until 1877, Binghamton. He was there but a short time when he when he entered the service of Jerome Shaw, grocer, in became a travelling salesman for S. Mills, Ely & Co. He subsequently went with Ford & Evans, coal dealers. He was in a few years admitted to a full partnership in the concern. The firm became Ford & Green, under which name it was conducted four years, when the senior partner, Hon. Rodney A. Ford, retired, and Mr. Green has since continued the business, representing the BerwindWhite Coal Mining Company of Philadelphia and New York as General Sale Agent for New York State and Canada. He has the largest trade in bituminous coal of any single dealer in New York State.

turing Company; one-half owner and managing partner Mayor Green is president of the Binghamton Manufacof Hathaway, Berry & Green, wholesale flour, feed and of the Binghamton Cigar Company; partner in the firm grain dealers; one-half owner in the wholesale coal business of Ashley & Green of Buffalo, and a stockholder and director in the Binghamton House Furnishing Company. He was elected alderman from the third ward of Binghamton in 1887. In 1888 he was elected president of He was the Republican nominee for mayor in 1889, and was defeated by a very small

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majority. In 1893 he was again a nominee, and was elected by a majority of 854. He was for several years president of the Board of Trade He is (1896) president of the Republican League of New York State, and a member of the Republican Club of New York City. He is the leading spirit in the Republican League of Binghamton, and was for years treasurer of the Republican County Committee. He is a member of Chenango Lodge of Freemasons; Malta Commandery, Knights Templar; Mystic Shrine, Zingara Temple; Knights of Pythias; Knights and Ladies of Honor; and of the Improved Order of Red Men, in which he has held the highest place, that of Great Sachem of the Great Council of the State of New York. He is also a member of the Binghamton Club and of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. To his influence and active exertion the location of the Commercial Travellers' Home at Binghamton and the success of that association are largely due.

In February, 1880, Mr. Green was married to Miss Sara E. Cole. One daughter, Gertrude, has blessed the union.

later he received the degree of M.A. from his alma mater. He then began reading law with Pingree & Barker in Pittsfield, Mass. He entered the office of the Hon. O. W. Chapman in February, 1867, and was admitted to the bar the following May by examination at the general term held in Binghamton, where he established himself and commenced the practice of his profession, four years later becoming the partner of Hon. Giles W. Hotchkiss, the firm so remaining until the latter's death. In 1882 he was nominated and elected a member of Congress from his district, and in 1884 he was renominated and re-elected. In 1888 he was a delegate to the Republican Convention held at Chicago which nominated Benjamin Harrison. While in Congress he introduced and carried to successful issue the bill appropriating $150,000 for the erection of the magnificent new postoffice building at Binghamton.

December 27, 1871, Mr. Millard married Miss Helen J. Bennett, daughter of the late Abel Bennett, a prominent and wealthy resident of Binghamton. They have three sons, Norman B., Stephen Charles, and Richmond.

Mr. Miilard has been president of the Binghamton Club, and is a prominent member and supporter of Christ Episcopal Church. He is also a director of the

GENERAL JOSHUA WHITNEY.-Joshua Whitney was the son of Judge Joshua Whitney, and was born August 24th, 1773, in Hillsdale, Columbia County, N. Y. His ancestors, who were English, came to this country in the latter part of the sixteenth century. Early in 1787, the elder Whitney settled on the west bank of the Chenango River, about two miles above its junction with the Susquehanna, on what was afterwards called "Whitney's Flats," then a most isolated spot.

In 1791 his father sent young Joshua to Philadelphia with a drove of cattle, the entire journey being made on foot, and the greater part of the way through a dense wilderness. It took many weeks. It took many weeks. While in Philadelphia the lad became acquainted with Mr. Bingham, who owned largely of land in Broome County. Joshua Whitney, in 1800, became the agent for the Bingham Patent, and at once used every means at his disposal to invite emigration to his chosen site for a town. In this manner the city of