James Fortrey, Tagger, was born in Chicago, March 22, 1870; previous to enter- 
ing the Bureau service followed the vocation of butcher; was appointed July 
VOR ee 
Parrick Henry Grirrix. Tagger, was born in Ireland, March 17, 1855; attended 
public schools at Lowell, Mass.; was employed as butcher and expert meat trim- 
mer in Chicago; received appointment July 17, 18938. 
Danie. Lyncu, Tagger, was born in St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 4, 1859; attended com- 
mon schools and afterwards was employed at Chicago with Armour & Co. three 
years and Cudahy Packing Co. eight years; was appointed in the Bureau Aug. 
15, 1892. 
J. C. Porrerrtenp, Tagger, was born at Monmouth, Ill., Dec 25, 1857; was ap- 
pointed from Sidney, Ill., Sept. 1, 1893. 
Joun J. Garrity, Tagger, was born at La Salle, I1l., Oct. 25, 1861; received com- 
mon school education and worked on railroad; was appointed Sept. 1, 1893. 
De LANNES Howarp, Tagger, was born at Danville, Ill., Dec. 10, 1864; attended 
graded schools; was employed as bill clerk in the Danville office of Nelson Mor- 
ris & Co. before entering the Bureau service; received appointment Sept. 15, 1893. 
Micn art Merzcer, Tagger, was born in New York City, May 25, 1842; attended 
public schools; served as private in the Civil War in Co. D, 45th Ill.; engaged 
in malt brewing and hotel business prior to entering Bureau; was regularly ap- 
pointed Sept. 15, 1893, after having served over a year as laborer. 
MicnakL Murray, Tagger, was born in Ireland, July 19, 1864; was appointed 
in the Bureau Dec. 15, 1898. 
WILLIAM Fox, Tagger, was born June 29, 1866, at Boylston, Mass.; received ed- 
ucation in public schools; was employed as a practical tanner and currier; re- 
ceived appointment in the Bureau Feb. 1, 1894. 
Riciarp Wansu, Tagger, was born in Ireland, Sept. 14, 1860; came to the 
United States when fourteen years old; after attending public schools in Chi- 
cago for three years, he began work as a butcher, and has been identified with 
work in the Union Stock Yards ever since; was appointed June 1, 1894. 
JEREMIAH HoLLAND, Tagger, was born in Iowa City, Iowa, March 4, 1860, and 
was educated at St. Joseph’s Institute, in his native town; followed the trade of 
marble and granite engraver until his appointment in the Bureau, June 12, 1894. 
JAMES A. FLANAGAN, Tagger, was born in Johnstown, Pa., Jan. 28, 1837; was in 
the commissary department of the Government from April, 1858, till March, 
1861; served in Civil War as private and non-commissioned officer from October, 
1861, till 1864; for several years was a buyer and seller of live stock; was ap- 
pointed from Chicago, May 23, 1895. 
Tuomas A. Wuire, Tagger, was born in Ottawa, Ill., Nov. 3, 1859; after serving 
as laborer in the Bureau at Chicago for some time, was regularly appointed 
tagger June 24, 1895. 
J.N. Firzcrranip, Tagger, was born at Chicago, Ill., Aug. 1, 1867; attended com- 
mon school and business college; was four years with a large provision com- 
pany of Chicago; was regularly appointed as tagger June 27, 1895, after having 
been temporarily employed some time previously. 
JAMES HERRIMAN, Tagger, was born Sept. 11, 1860, in the State of Maine; was 
a machinist before entering the service of the Bureau; was appointed tagger 
June 27, 1895, after having served as laborer about three years. 
Herman Jaconus, Tagger, was born at Gilgenburg, Germany, Aug. 18, 1848: 
after leaving school engaged in butcher's trade, passing requisite examination 
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