EAU CLAIRE, WIS. 
Orrin W. Snyper, Inspector in charge, was born at Lena, Ill, keb. 6, 1859; 
graduated from American Veterinary College with degree of D. V.S. in 1884, and 
engaged in veterinary practice; was first appointed in the Bureau at Hammond, 
from Rushville, Ind., June 15, 1891, and served until May 15, 1893; secured re- 
appointment Oct. 1, 1896, as assistant inspector at Milwaukee through civil- 
service examination; was transferred to Eau Claire (in charge) June 12, 1899, 
and promoted to inspector June 1, 1900 
BLOOMINGTON, ILL. 
FreDeRICK BRAGINTON, Inspector in charge, was born in Lake Co., Ind., May 13, 
1862; was educated in Northern Indiana Normal School, Crown Point High 
School, Northern Indiana Business College, and Ontario Veterinary College, re- 
ceiving from the last-named institution the degree of V. 8.:; for some time was 
engaged in handling and training of horses and practice of the veterinary pro- 
fession; was appointed from Crown Point, Ind., May 16, 1893, and stationed at 
Hammond, Ind., and was transferred to Bloomington, Ill., April 15, 1898. 
CHARLES VANDFRVOORT, Tagger, was appointed at Hammond, Ind., May 16, 1893, 
and transferred to Bloomington April 16, 1898. 
QUINCY, ILL. 
Javes 8. Ke_iy, Inspector in charge, was born at Irving, Montgomery Co., Ill., 
Oct. 5, 1870; graduated from Ontario Veterinary College in class of 1890-91, re- 
ceiving degree of V.S. and gold medal; had three years’ experience in mercantile 
business, and spent four years in practice of the veterinary profession; was ap- 
pointed from Litchfield, Ill., as assistant inspector at South St. Joseph, Mo., April 
1, 1897, through civil-service examination: was transferred to Quincy, Nov. 1, 
1899, and promoted to inspector July 16, 1900. 
Joun E. Freiainer, Tagger, was born March 21, 1863, in Ohio; attended high 
schools of Pioneer and Stryker, Ohio, and Fayette (Ohio) Normal University; 
for several years was engaged as teacher of country and village schools: w 
appointed from Montpelier, Ohio, Dec. 12, 1899, through civil-service exam- 
ination. 
ARTIIUR SHERMAN, Tagger, was appointed from Michigan, through civil-service 
examination, Dec. 20, 1900. 
NATIONAL STOCK YARDS (EAST ST. LOUIS), ILL. 
James J. Brovcias, Inspector in charge, was born at Waukesha, Wis., Nov 
15, 1860, received education in common and high schools at Milwaukee, and at 
Chicago Veterinary College, graduating from that college in 1889 with degree 
of D. V.S.; engaged in practice of veterinary medicine from that time until ap 
pointment in the Bureau at Chicago, July 24, 1891; was transferred to his pres- 
ent station Oct. 15, 1892. 
Ronere L. Keiiy, Inspector, was born at Irving, Montgomery Co, Ill., Feb. 
27, 1872; is a graduate of Ontario Veterinary College with degree of V. S.: was 
appointed from Irving, [l]., through civil-service examination, Sept. 7, 1897, and 
stationed at Cincinnati, and on Feb. 1, 1898, was transferred to National Stock 
Yards; received promotion to inspector Dec. 1, 1900 
Joun O. FF. Price, Assistant Inspector, was born at Swansea, Wales, Nov. 26, 
1867; is a graduate of Ontario Veterinary College, holding degree of V. S., prac 
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