(Photo of the O-Wash-ta-Nong Boat Club as it looked in 1905
before it was
destroyed by fire a few years ago. From the G. R. Herald, June, 1923.)
O-Wash-ta-Nong Boat Club
The O-Wash-ta-Nong Boat Club was organized July 12th, 1885, for the
purpose of promoting social intercourse and stimulating athletic sports among
the young men of our city, and to establish a much needed breathing spot for the
families of its member during the heated term. To this end we have erected at
Reed’s Lake, three miles from the center of the city, a spacious, handsome
Boat and Club House, which is amply equipped with racing and pleasure boats,
bowling alleys, billiard and pool tables, wide verandas, ball room, ladies’
dressing room, etc., with every facility for bathing, fishing, and boating and
picnic parties. In the city we have one of the finest suits of Club Rooms in
the West, containing parlors, reading room and library, private card rooms,
bowling alleys, billiard and pool rooms, a thoroughly equipped gymnasium, and a
café where meals are served at all hours between 7 a.m. and 12 p.m. Hops are
given twice a month, at the Boat House in summer, and at the Club House in
winter, besides musicales at intervals.
The Club House located at the corner of Ionia and Louis Streets
The Boat House located at Reed’s Lake
Articles of Association: A corporation was formed November 11, 1885.
This was to be exclusively an amateur association.
The following includes the officers from 1885 through 1887, members list is from 1887 - members and non-resident members. The non-resident members' address is listed in remarks.
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NAME |
YEAR |
REMARKS |
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ADAMS, E. M. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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AGNEW, J. K. V. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
AINSWORTH, A. S. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
ALDRICH, ZACH T. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
ALGER, R. A. |
1887 |
HONORARY MEMBER, DETROIT, MI |
|
ALLEN, E. C. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
ALLEN, GEO. R. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
ALLEN, GEO. W. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
ALMY, C. D. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
AMBERG, D. M. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
AMSDEN, H. M. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
ANDERSON, G. M. |
1887 |
CHICAGO, IL |
|
ANDERSON, W. H. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
ANDREWS, E. P. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
ANNIN, C. H. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
ARMSTRONG, D. M. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
ARNOLD, SPENCER |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
ARNOTT, GEO. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
ASPINWALL, S. F. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
ATKINS, L. W. |
1887 |
DETROIT, MI |
|
AVERY, A. N. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BAKER, A. D. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BAKER, F. K. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BAKER, FRED K. |
1885 |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
|
BAKER, H. P. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BAKER, WILL C. |
1887 |
GRAND HAVEN, MI |
|
BALDWIN, E. |
1887 |
BOSTON, MA |
|
BALL, F. H. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BARBER, A. A. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BARNARD, ARTHUR |
1887 |
SAGINAW, MI |
|
BARNARD, E. M. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BARNARD, E. P. |
1887 |
NEW ERA, MI |
|
BARNES, B. A. |
1887 |
MUSKEGON, MI |
|
BARNETT, W. L. |
1887 |
DETROIT, MI |
|
BARNHART, WILLARD |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BARTH, LOUIS |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BATES, M. F. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BAXTER, A. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BAXTER, CHARLES W. |
1887 |
BOSTON, MA |
|
BEAN, H. A. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BEAN, R. R. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BEECHER, H. W. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BEECHER, S. K. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BELKNAP, C. E. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BELKNAP, H. P. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BENDER, C. H. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BENEKE, B. A. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BENEKE, WM A. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BENNETT, H. B. |
1887 |
PLYMOUTH, MI |
|
BENNETT, HENRY F. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BENNETT, HENRY J. |
1887 |
ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE |
|
BENNETT, S. P. |
1887 |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SUPPLY COMMITTEE |
|
BEVIER, A. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BISHOP, A. F. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BISHOP, L. K. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BISSELL, M. R. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BITELY, H. F. |
1887 |
LILLEY, MI |
|
BLACK, C. W. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BLAIR, C. B. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BLAIR, JAS. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BLAKELY, F. E. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BLAKELY, W. JESSE |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BLANCHARD, H. L. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BLISS, A. T. |
1887 |
SAGINAW, MI |
|
BLODGETT, J. W. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BLUMRICH, R. E. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BOLLES, S. K. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BOLTWOOD, GEO. S. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BOLTWOOD, LUCIUS |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BOND, M. J. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BONNELL, J. C. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BONNELL, J. H. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BOTSFORD, CLAUDE W. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BOWEN, LINCOLN |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BOWNE, A. J. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BOYNS, W. H. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BREZEE, LLOYD |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BRIDGE, E. L. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BRIGHAM, H. C. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BRIGHAM, WILLARD I. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BROCK, LEO P. |
1887 |
BUFFALO, NY |
|
BROOKS, H. B. |
1887 |
CHICAGO, IL |
|
BROWN, A. J. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BROWN, C. P. |
1887 |
SPRING LAKE, MI |
|
BROWN, M. |
1887 |
BIG RAPIDS, MI |
|
BROWN, M. P. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BROWN, O. E. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BROWNE, W. H. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BROWNE, WILLIAM H. |
1887 |
BOAT HOUSE COMMITTEE |
|
BROWNE, WILLIAM H. |
1887 |
ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE |
|
BRYDEN, J. W. |
1887 |
MILWAUKEE, WI |
|
BUCHANAN, R. R. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BUGBY, L. H. |
1887 |
HONORARY MEMBER, NEW YORK CITY |
|
BUNTING, C. C. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BURCHARD, MARK |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BURLINGAME, E. A. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BURNETT, A. J. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BURY, F. C. |
1887 |
SPRING LAKE, MI |
|
BUSS, GEO. F. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
BUSWELL, F. E. |
1887 |
GRAND HAVEN, MI |
|
CAMERON, WILL |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
CAMPBELL, JAS |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
CAMPBELL, L. W. |
1887 |
CHICAGO, IL |
|
CAMPBELL, W. M. |
1887 |
KALAMAZOO, MI |
|
CARL, S. S. |
1887 |
CLEVELAND, OH |
|
CARPENTER, W. A. |
1887 |
DETROIT, MI |
|
CARRIER, A. B. |
1887 |
DALLAS, TX |
|
CARROLL, A. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
CARROLL, P. H. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
CARROLL, T. F. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
CARTRIGHT, G. A. |
1887 |
ELKHART, IN |
|
CARY, L. M. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
CATLIN, H. W. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
CAULFIELD, JNO. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
CHAMPLIN, F. M. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
CHAPMAN, ANSEL |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
CHASE, B. S. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
CHASE, H. T. |
1887 |
BOSTON, MA |
|
CHASE, L. E. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
CHAUNCEY, C. W. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
CHAUNCEY, CHARLES W. |
1885-1887 |
SECRETARY, BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
|
CHAUNCEY, CHARLES W. |
1885-1887 |
CLUB HOUSE COMMITTEE |
|
CHICKERING, FRANK |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
CHRISTOPHER, FRANK |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
CLAPP, M. G. |
1887 |
NEW YORK CITY |
|
CLARK, AARON |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
CLARK, FRED B. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
CLARK, N. B. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
CLAY, S. D. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
CLINCK, D. K. |
1887 |
CHICAGO, IL |
|
COBBS, J. W. |
1887 |
CADILLAC, MI |
|
COLE, A. B. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
COLE, JOHN |
1887 |
FREMONT, MI |
|
COLLINS, A. M. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
COLLINS, W. B. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
COMSTOCK, HENRY F. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
CONES, C. E. |
1887 |
DETROIT, MI |
|
CONGER, E. D. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
CONKLIN, O. F. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
CONNER, W. F. |
1887 |
MARSHALL, MI |
|
COOK, J. W. |
1887 |
KALAMAZOO, MI |
|
COOK, JAS M. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
COOK, W. E. |
1887 |
LUDINGTON, MI |
|
COOLIDGE, E. B. |
1887 |
DETROIT, MI |
|
CORNISH, FRANK |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
COTTON, FRANK F. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
COVODE, JOHN A. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
COX, W. E. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
CRAWFORD, DON G. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
CRAWFORD, WAYNE |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
CROSS, A. C. |
1887 |
BANGOR, MI |
|
CROW, M. R. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
CUTLER, DWIGHT, JR. |
1887 |
GRAND HAVEN, MI |
|
DANAHER, C. D. |
1887 |
LUDINGTON, MI |
|
DAVIDSON, A. J. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
DAVIDSON, G. H. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
DAVIS, C. P. |
1887 |
BOSTON, MA |
|
DAVIS, G. N. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
DAVIS, WASHINGTON |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
DAY, A. G. |
1887 |
NEWAYGO, MI |
|
DEBOE, JOHN |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
DELANO, W. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
DENISON, W. C. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
DERBY, JAMES P. |
1887 |
LANSING, MI |
|
DICKENSON, N. K. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
DICKEY, H. M. |
1887 |
CHICAGO, IL |
|
DICKINSON, DON M. |
1887 |
HONORARY MEMBER, DETROIT, MI |
|
DICKINSON, O. B. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
DILLINGHAM, A. W. |
1887 |
GRAND HAVEN, MI |
|
DOAK, A. S. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
DONNALLY, E. H. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
DORAN, PETER |
1885-1886 |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
|
DORAN, PETER |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
DOWLING, GEORGE E. |
1887 |
MONTAGUE, MI |
|
DRAKE, F. K. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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DRYDEN, E. E. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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DUNHAM*, WM |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
DUNTON, GEO. B. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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DUNTON, L. G. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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DYKEMA, K. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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EARLE, J. EDWARD |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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EARLE, W. S. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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EATON, C. W. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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EATON, HOMER |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
EDDY, L. P. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
EDWARDS, B. H. |
1887 |
CHICAGO, IL |
|
ELLIS, E. D. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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EMERSON, B. H. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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EMERY, W. L. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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ENGLEHARDT, GEORGE J. |
1887 |
MILWAUKEE, WI |
|
ESCOTT, FRANK H. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
ESLER, C. K. |
1887 |
GRAND HAVEN, MI |
|
FAIR, REV. CAMPBELL |
1887 |
HONORARY MEMBER, GRAND RAPIDS, MI |
|
FARQUHAR, J. A. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
FASSETT, E. K. |
1887 |
CHICAGO, IL |
|
FAXON, H. D. |
1887 |
CHICAGO, IL |
|
FAY, J. J., JR. |
1887 |
MUSKEGON, MI |
|
FIELD, C. B. |
1887 |
MEREDITH, MI |
|
FISH, T. M. |
1887 |
IONIA, MI |
|
FISHER, E. B. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
FITCH, M. L. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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FLETCHER, N. A. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
FLETCHER, T. W. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
FLUHRER, REV. CHARLES |
1887 |
HONORARY MEMBER, GRAND RAPIDS, MI |
|
FOLLETT, KEITH |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
FOOTE, ELIJAH H. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
FORBES, F. W. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
FORD, J. C. |
1887 |
FRUITPORT, MI |
|
FORD, M. H. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
FORD, W. M. |
1887 |
CHICAGO, IL |
|
FORD, W. N. |
1887 |
INDIANAPOLIS, IN |
|
FORMAN, J. |
1887 |
CHICAGO, IL |
|
FORREST, JOHN G. |
1887 |
GRAND HAVEN, MI |
|
FOSTER, F. W. |
1887 |
NEWAYGO, MI |
|
FOSTER, W. R. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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FOWLE, A. H. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
FOWLER, W. H. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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FOX, CHARLES |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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FOX, E. CROFTON |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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FOX, JAMES |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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FOX, JESSE |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
FOX. F. W. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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FRANKS, MERTON |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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FREEMAN, C. D. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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FREEMAN, T. S. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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FREEMAN, W. L. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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FRIANT, THOMAS |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
FRICK, EDWARD |
1887 |
HOLLAND, MI |
|
FRISBIE, J. S. |
1887 |
MILWAUKEE, WI |
|
FROST, SHEP. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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GALE, M. P. |
1887 |
BIG RAPIDS, MI |
|
GARDNER, CHARLES V. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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GAVETT, WM A. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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GAY, CHARLIE |
1887 |
BIG RAPIDS, MI |
|
GIBSON, H. H. |
1887 |
MUSKEGON, MI |
|
GIDDINGS, A. J. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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GIFFORD, GEORGE P., JR. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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GILL, C. E. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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GILMARTIN, EDWARD |
1887 |
FT. WAYNE, IN |
|
GILMORE, JOHN |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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GLEASON, C. H. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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GLIDDEN, D. F. |
1887 |
BIG RAPIDS, MI |
|
GOADBY, F. H. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
GOADBY, FRED H. |
1885 |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
|
GODFREY*, SILAS F. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
GODFREY, FRANK |
1887 |
LANSING, MI |
|
GODWIN, G. CHASE |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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GOEBEL, H. M. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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GOLDSMITH, JOHN |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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GRADY, H. B. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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GRAHAM, A. G. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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GRAHAM, I. G. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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GRANELLO, FRANK |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
GRANGER, J. E. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
GRANGER, JAMES E. |
1887 |
ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE |
|
GRANGER, W. P. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
GRANT, JAMES |
1887 |
MEMBER |
|
GRAVES, J. B. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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GREEN, A. D. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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GRINNELL, CHARLES L. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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GRINNELL, H., JR. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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GRISWOLD, M. C. |
1887 |
MIDDLEVILLE, MI |
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GRONER, J. F. |
1887 |
BIG RAPIDS, MI |
|
GUNN, W. A. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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HAIFLEY, PETER |
1887 |
CADILLAC, MI |
|
HAKE, W. F. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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HALL, FRANK |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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HALL, SHERWOOD |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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HAMILTON, E. A. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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HAMMOND, H. W. |
1887 |
LUTHER, MI |
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HANCHETT, BEN S. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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HART, JOSEPH S. |
1887 |
NEW YORK CITY |
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HARTY, JAMES |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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HASTINGS, H. F. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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HATCH, A. L. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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HATCH, I. C. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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HAYDEN, CHARLES |
1887 |
ISHPEMING, MI |
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HAYES, W. J. |
1887 |
CLEVELAND, OH |
|
HAYNES, STEPHEN |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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HEINZLEMAN, G. J. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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HERVEY, E. J. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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HEYMAN, M. A. |
1887 |
MEMBER |
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HEYSTECK, HENRY J. |
1887 |
MEMBER |