appendix b: biographical sketches. 691 



Blake, William Phipps. Geologist. 



Born in New York, June 1, 1826. Graduated from Yale Scientific School in 1852. 

 Geologist and mineralogist for U. S. Pacific Railroad Expedition in 1853. Became 

 professor of mineralogy and geology, College of California, 1864; now director of 

 School. of Mines, University of Arizona, and Territorial geologist. 

 Booth, James Curtis. Chemist. 



Born in Philadelphia, Pa., July 28, 1810; died in West Haverford, Pa., March 21, 

 1888. Professor of applied chemistry, Franklin Institute. In 1849 appointed super- 

 intendent of smelting and refining precious metals in United States Mint. Assistant 

 on geological survey of Pennsylvania and State geologist of Delaware, 1839-1841. 



Lamb's Biog. Diet, of United states. 

 Bradley, Frank Howe. Geologist. 



Born in New Haven, Conn., September 20, 1838; died near Nacoochee, Ga., March 

 27, 1879. In 1867, assistant geologist, State survey of Illinois. In 1869-1875, professor 

 of geology and mineralogy in the University of Tennessee. During summer of 1872, 

 assistant geologist in the Hayden surveys. After 1875 engaged in private work. 

 Killed by a cave-in in a gold mine. 



Am. Jour. Sci., XVII, 1879, p. 415. 



Bramby, R. S. 



Born in Statesburg, S. C, August 4, 1804; died near Athens, Ga., October 6, 1871. 

 Received a classical education and became first a lawyer, then a newspaper editor. 

 From 1834 to 1849, professor of chemistry, mineralogy, and geology in the University 

 of Alabama. In the latter year elected to a similar position in South Carolina Col- 

 lege in Columbia, S. C, where he remained until 1856. 

 Braxxer, John Casper. Geologist. 



Born in Newmarket, Tenn., July 4, 1850. Graduated from Cornell, 1874. Geolo- 

 gist on Imperial Geological Commission, Brazil, 1875-1877; topographical geologist, 

 geological survey of Pennsylvania, 1883-1885; professor of geology, University of 

 Indiana, 1885-1892; State geologist of Arkansas, 1887-1892. Professor of geology, 

 Leland Stanford Junior University, since 1892. 

 Brewer, William Henry. Chemist and geologist. 



Born in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., September 14, 1828. Graduated from Yale in 1852; 

 studied at Heidelberg, Munich, and Paris. Professor of chemistry and geology, 

 Washington College, Pennsylvania, 1858-1860; first assistant on geological survey of 

 California, 1860-1864; professor of chemistry, University of California, 1863-64. 

 Professor of agriculture at Yale since 1864. 

 Briggs, Caleb. 



Born in North Rochester, Mass., May 24, 1812; died in North Rochester, Mass., 

 September 28, 1884. Assistant on geological survey of Ohio under Mather, 1837, and 

 on geological survey of A T irginia under Rogers in 1839. Worked principally in the 

 coal and iron formations. 



Biogr. Chas. Whittlesey. Mag. of Western History, II, 1885. 

 Broadhead, Garland Cakr. Geologist. 



Born in Albemarle County, Va., October 30, 1827. Civil engineer, Pacific Rail- 

 road of Missouri, 1852-1857; assistant geologist of Missouri, 1857-1861 and 1871-1873; 

 State geologist of Missouri, 1873-1875; assistant geologist of Illinois, 1868; professor 

 of geology, University of Missouri, 1887-1897. 

 Brooks, Thomas Bentox. Geologist. 



Born in Monroe, N. Y., June 15, 1836; died in Newburgh, X. V., November 22, 



1900. Began life as a land surveyor. In 1865, engaged on general survey of New 



Jersey. In 1866-1869, vice-president and general manager of Iron Cliff mine in the 



Marquette district of Michigan. In 1869-1873, connected with State survey of Michigan. 



Biogr. Bailey Willis. Science, Mar. 22, 1901. 



