Ernest L. Sicains, Inspector, was born in Pennsylvania July 25, 1853; was 
educated at Collegiate Institute, Randolph, N. Y., Mount Union College, Alliance 
Ohio, and Medical College, Cincinnati, Ohio, receiving from the latter the de 
gree of M. D.; was engaged in the practice of medicine from 1877 to 1893; was 
examiner for pensions in 1885; appointed from South Omaha, Neb., as micros- 
copist, May 1, 1893, and transferred to Chicago Nov. 18, 1895. 
Josrepit B. Chancy, Inspector, was born in Dracut, Mass., Oct. 16, 1866; received 
early education in public schools of Chicago, and attended Chicago Veterinary 
College from 1890 to 1892, receiving degree of D. V.58.; practised his profession 
in Chicago; was appointed in the Bureau Aug. 15, 1893; for past three years 
has been secretary of the Chicago Veterinary Society. 
Aponpi M. Casper, Inspector, was born at Milwaukee, Wis., May 7, 1870; was 
educated in parochial school, Marquette College, St. Francis Seminary, Charles 
Mayer’s Commercial College, McGill University, and Chicago Veterinary College, 
holds the degree of M. D. C.; was appointed Jan. 15, 1894, at Milwaukee, and 
transferred to Chicago Aug. 5, 1896. 
J. G. Fisu, Inspector, was born Oct. 21, 1808, in Canada, and attended schools 
in that country; went to Chicago Veterinary College, from which he receive 
degree of D. V.S.; practised veterinary medicine previous to entering the service 
of the Bureau, and was appointed Oct. 1, 1895. 
JAMES FLEMING, Inspector, was born in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, Sept. i0, 
1866; attended Ontario Veterinary College, graduating with degree of V. S.; en- 
gaged in general veterinary practice; was appointed in the Bureau from Omaha, 
Nebr., Jan. 1, 1896, through civil-service examination, as assistant inspector; was 
promoted to inspector Oct. 1, 1899. 
WitniamM A. Brurrre, Inspector, was born and reared in Wisconsin; is a grad 
uate of Chicago Veterinary College, holding degree of M. D. C.. was appointed 
assistant inspector at Chicago May 1, 1892, and on July 1. 1896, was promoted to 
his present grade. 
OnesIMUS G. ATHERTON, Inspector, was born at Maysville, Ky., April 13, 1846; 
served in U. S. Army from 1861 to 1865 as private in Co. A, 40th Kentucky In 
fantry; was postmaster in McLean Co., Ill., from 1890 to 1893; attended Kansas 
City Veterinary College and graduated in class of 1893 with degree of D. V.S8.; 
was demonstrator of anatomy in said college in 1894 and 1895; in 1896 was cap- 
tain of Veteran Co. E, Kansas National Guard; was appointed Noy. 10, 1896, 
through civil-service examination, as assistant inspector at Chicago; was pro 
moted to inspector Feb. 1, 1900; during October and November, 1900, was de- 
tailed for sheep inspection in Oregon, returning to meat inspection service in 
Chicago Noy. 1. 
Frank L. De Wor, Inspector, was born at Belvidere, I]]l., April 22, 1862; at- 
tended high school at Genoa, Ill., graduating in 1883; is also a graduate of Chi- 
cago Veterinary College with degree of D. V. S. (1889), and of Kansas City 
Homeopathic and Medical College with degree of M. D. (1892); has been a 
farmer and a public school teacher; was president of the Kansas City Veterinary 
College from 1891 to 1895; practised medicine from 1892 to 1895 in Kansas City, 
Mo., and Girard, Kans.; was first in the Bureau service from Oct. 1, 1892, to 
April 17, 1893, at Kansas City; was reappointed through civil-service examina- 
tion, Sept. 1, 1895, and stationed at National Stock Yards, Ill.; was transferred 
to Chicago Aug. 23, 1899. 
Hiram’ W. Hawtery, Inspector, was born at Shopiere, Rock Co., Wis., March 
22, 1862; attended high school at Janesville, Wis.; graduated from Chicago Ve! 
erinary College with degree of D. V. S., and was assistant to the chair of anatomy 
in that institution during 1891 and 1892; engaged in general practice for three 
years: was appointed assistant inspector at National Stock Yards, I1l., Nov. 1, 
1895, and the following month was transferred to Chicago; was promoted to 
inspector June 2, 1900. 
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