Fravx A. Parpock, Tagger, was born in Omaha, Nebr., Nov. 11, 1874; was ap- 
pointed in Bureau as laborer, Dec. 1, 1896, and promoted to position of taggel, 
Feb. 1, 1898; was given leave of absence during the Spanish War, and served 
as corporal in Co. E, 2d 1. Inf.; was reinstated Sept. 1, 1898. 
Davin C. Barnerr, Tagger, was born in Ohio, March 3, 1861, and was educated 
in common and high schools; was ten years a teacher and three years a travel- 
ing salesman; received appointment in the Bureau through civil-service exam- 
ination, from Middletown, Ohio, March 25, 1898, and was stationed at Nationa! 
Stock Yards, Ill.; was transferred to Chicago Aug. 15, 1859. 
ALTINE Hostetter, Tagger, was born in Ohio Sept. 23, 1869, and was reared on 
a farm; attended the common schools, and later became a teacher; was appointert 
from Sugar Creek, Ohio, through civil-service examination, Oct. 1, 1898. 
ARCHIBALD L. FauNcrE, Tagger, was born at Blue Earth City, Minn., Jan. 15, 
1874; attended high school and business college; before entering the Bureau ser- 
vice was principally engaged as stenographer and collector; was appointed from 
Chicago, through civil-service examination, Oct. 6, 1898. 
JAMes R, Stupson, Tagger, was born in Avonburg (‘‘Soapville”’), Switzerland 
Co., Ind., Jan. 27, 1859; was reared on a farm and educated in the public schools; 
was married in 1880; resided in Indiana and Illinois; was appointed Oct. 10, 1898 
from Connersville, Ind., after passing civil-service examination. 
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Frep R. Wasirnurne, Tagger, was born in Tuscola, I1l., Jan. 2, 1876; was ap- 
pointed Oct. 6, 1898, through civil-service examination. 
Epwin W. Barrnoip, Tagger, was born near Fort Wayne, Ind., Feb. 14, 1868, 
and attended the public schools; was employed in locomotive boiler shops from 
1885 till entering the Bureau service; was appointed from Fort Wayne, through 
civil-service examination, Nov. 11, 1898. 
Horace G. ArRNoup, Tagger, was born at Groveport, Ohio, Oct. 15, 1871; was 
educated in common schools, Otterbein University at Westerville, Ohio, and Na- 
tional Business College at Columbus, Ohio; for several years was employed as 
clerk in railroad office; was appointed through civil-service examination, from 
Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 1, 1898. 
Harvey L. Suane, Tagger, was born in Burgoon, Ohio, July 25, 1875; was ap 
pointed in Buea Dec. 1, 1898, after passing civil-service examination. 
Joun W. Burron, Tagger, was born at Galva, Ill., Dec. 6, 1864; attended high 
school; previous to entering the Bureau service was first a cattle buyer and after- 
ward a street car conductor in Chicago for ten years; was appointed, through 
civil-service examination, Jan. 2, 1899. 
James H. O’Brikx, Tagger, was born in Chicago, Jan. 24, 1859: was educated 
in the public schools and St. Ignatius College in Chicago; had experience as 
clerk with coal company, and previous to entering Bureau was engaged in coal 
and feed business; was appointed through civil-service examination, Jan. 2, 1899, 
CrarLes H. Bribars, Tagger, was born in Montgomery Co., Ill., Dee. 15, 1870; 
attended, besides the common schools, the Illinois State Normal School at Dixon, 
Hl., and Blackburn University, at Carlinville, I1l.; was a teacher previous to 
present employment; received appointment in the Bureau through civil-service 
examination, from Virden, Il., May 4, 1899. 
Grorce BE, Jaqua, Tagger, was born at New Hartford, Conn., June 22, 1844; at- 
tended common and high schools at Kankakee, Ill.; served in Civil War as pri- 
vate in Co. H, 42d Il]. Vol. Inf.; has engaged in farming and stock raisir g, and 
in gold and silver mining in Nevada; was afterwards emploved by Standard Oj] 
Co. as foreman of laborers; appointed from Hammond, Ind., through civil- 
service examination, May 4, 1899 
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