for first degree work as journeyman; served in the Prussian Army during the 
Franco-Prussian war in 1870-1871, as under-officer in sharpshooters’ battalion: 
received the iron cross decoration and one higher from the King of Saxony foi 
bravery and good conduct; came to the United States in 1872 entered the Bu- 
reau service from Chicago as laborer in August, 1892, and was appointed tagger 
OF 
June 27, 1895. 
Joun C. LoreNzEN, Tagger, was born in Germany on Feb. 16, 1860; after coming 
to the United States was employed seven years in Dr. Pierce's veterinary hos 
pital at Aurora and Chicago, Ill.; began as day man ir Bureau service at Chicag» 
in 1892, and on June 27, 1895, received regular appointment as tagger, 
Wittiam McKay, Tagger, was born in Ireland, April 15, 1843; received gram- 
mar school education; followed the trade of machinist before entering the Bu- 
reau; was regularly appointed tagger on Jine 27, 1895, after having served as 
laborer some time previously. 
JAMES M. Rainey, Tagger, was born in Chicago, Feb. 19, 1871; entered the 
service of the Bureau as laborer in 1894, and was appointed tagger June 24, 1895, 
Harry H. Coroip, Tagger, was born at Hennepin, Ill., April 7, 1875; attended 
country school and high school, and took a course of study at J. C. Duncan's 
business college at Davenport, Iowa; was afterward a farmer, stock raiser, and 
buyer and shipper of stock: appointed from Hennepin, Ill., through civil-service 
examination, Nov. 18, 1895, and located at Philadelphia; was transferred to 
Chicago May 4, 1896. 
IkENeEUS Suorrripce, Tagger, was born in Henry Co., Ind., May 7, 1845; left 
school before seventeenth birthday to enlist as private in Co. B, 63d Ind. Vol. 
Inf.; took part in battles, in front of Richmond, Wilderness (seven days), Cul- 
peper Court-house, Second Bull Run, and numerous other engagements; taugh 
school for four years; served as justice of the peace twelve years, and for a num- 
ber of years was a stock raiser; was appointed Dec. 2, 1895, from Hammond, 
Ind., through civil-service examination, and stationed at New York City; was 
transferred to Chicago, March 21), 1896. 
Roperr A. Broapiuurst, Tagger, was born at Eminence, Ky., Feb. 22, 1874; at- 
tended the city schools of Louisville, Ky.. and was two years in Kentucky Uni- 
versity at Lexington; before entering the Bureau, occupied clerical pos.tions with 
commercial firms at Louisville; was appointed through civil-service examina- 
tion, Jan. 1, 1896, and stationed at Boston, but transferred to Chicago Oct. 7, 
1898. 
ALBERT E. Harris, Tagger and Clerk, was born Jan. 27, 1872, at Newark, N. J.: 
was educated in common and high school in that city and Omaha, Nebr.; was 
bookkeeper five years in Omaha and Sioux City, and for two years was employed 
as clerk with Libby, McNeill & Libby, packers, Chicago; received appointment 
as tagger May 1, 1896, through civil-service examination. 
Casper J. Scumirr, Tagger, was born in Herbolzheim, Baden, Germany, Sept. 
17, 1847; was educated in Germany in a teachers’ seminary, graduating in 1866° 
taught in public schools in Germany, and in the United States from 1869 until 
appointment in Bureau, May 1, 1896, through civil-service examination. 
Rosert G. Knrppie, Tagger, was born at Centerville, Mich., Jan. 19, 1860; at- 
tended common schools and afterwards followed general merchandising for sev- 
eral years: was a letter carrier in Chicago post-office from 1887 to 1890; received 
appointment in the Bureau June 8, 1896, through civil-service examinaticen. 
Joun C. Masste. Tagger, was born in Newport, Ky., Feb. 8, 1875; attende?t 
school at Covington, Ky., and Cincinnati, Ohio; was employed for a number of 
years in railway offices; was appointed tagger Oct. 20, 1896, after civil-servico 
examination. 
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