ploy of a lumber firm as bookkeeper and salesman and afterwards as superin 
tendent; devoted following four years to advancing legislation in behalf of or- 
ganized labor, a period marked by the passage of a number of such measures; 
married May 1, 1855; joined the Masonic fraternity in 1865 and for 34 years has 
been a member of Massachusetts Consistory, thirty-second degree; is a charter 
member and was first financial secretary of Boston Veteran Firemen’s Associa- 
tion; for many years has been an active worker in the cause of labor reform, 
being a Past M. W. of the Knights of Labor and of the Central Labor Union of 
Boston; was elected to the Boston City Council in 1885 and 1886, and carried 
through the first eight-hour ordinance ever passed by a city government; was ap- 
pointed tagger in the Bureau Dec. 1, 1893, and a year later promoted to his pres- 
ent position. 
Prinuie J. FANNING, Stock Examiner, was born in Needham, Mass., March 6, 
1870; was appointed in the Bureau Jan. 2, 1894, as tagger, and promoted to stock 
examiner Jan. 14, 1896. 
GeorceE D. WaRNeER, Stock Examiner, was born in Lima, N. Y., Jan. 10, 1862; 
received his education in the public schools and the Genesee Wesleyan Sem- 
inary, graduating from the latter with the class of 1880; was appointed in the 
Bureau from Binghamton, N. Y., Nov. 18, 1895, as tagger, through civil-service 
examination, and promoted to stock examiner July 1, 1898. 
Lewis L. BuLLARD, Tagger, was born at Wrentham, Mass., June 6, 1837; served 
in the Civil War as corporal in Co, F., 4th Mass., and sergeant in Co. K. 23d Mass. 
Inf.; in 1875 was appointed to a position in weighing department of Boston cus 
tom house; was appointed in the Bureau Noy. 19, 1890. 
JouN SWUANNON, Tagger, was born in Scotland in 1837; came to the United 
States and resided at Plymouth, Mass.; at the outbreak of the Civil War en- 
listed as private in Co. E, 29th Mass. Vol. Inf., advancing to second lieutenant; 
was twice wounded and once captured, and was mustered out July 29, 1865; re- 
ceived appointment in the Bureau Feb. 9, 1891, and died Dee. 30, 1899. 
Frank H. Burvetai, Tagger, was born at East Haverhill, N. H., Dec. 22, 1864; 
previous to entering the Bureau was employed in a packing house; was appointed 
from Woburn, Mass., Sept. 28, 1891. 
rEORGE HeNRY Oliver, Tagger, was born at Saugus, Mass., Jan. 6, 1842; during 
the Civil War served as private in Co. D, Sth Mass. Vol. Inf.; was appointed in 
the Bureau from Lynn, Mass., on Dec. 7, 1891; died Jan. 21, 1898. 
Witttam Henry Tozirr, Tagger, was born April 27, 1835, at Ipswich, Mass 
where most of his life was spent; served in the Civil War as private and first 
sergeant in Co. K, 2d Mass. Regt., and afterwards on colonel’s staff in 8th Mass. 
Reet.; took part in twenty-six battles and was wounded five times: from 1871 
to 1878 was a member of the State constabulary force; in 1881 served his town 
as representative in the Legislature; was connected with Union Veterans Union 
of Boston for nearly ten years prior to his death, and was also a member of the 
Masonic fraternity and at one time Worshipful Master of his lodge; received 
appointment in the Bureau Dee. 21, 1891; died March 31, 1900. 
FraANK NATHANIEL Brown, Tagger, was born at Brookfield, Vt., Jan. 22, 1849: 
received education in Boston public schools and Massachusetts Institute of Tech- 
nology; was appointed July 2, 1896, through civil-service examination. 
James G. Jerrrey, Tagger, was born at Groton, Mass., Sept. 22, 1858: before 
entering the Government service was a dealer in beef and lambs; received ap- 
pointment from Lynn, Mass., Feb. 1, 1898, through civil-service examination. 
JAMes 8. KENNEALLY, Tagger, was born in Boston, Mass., April 24, 1876: at- 
tended public grammar and high schools of Boston and afterwards took a course 
t a commercial college; was employed as messenger and later as clerk with the 
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