Davip R. Hopces, Stock Examiner, was born at Little Rock, Ark., Dec. 25, 
1870; received public school education and engaged in live stock and abattoir 
business; was appointed from East St. Louis, Sept. 1, 1896, through civil-service 
examination. 
CLEMENT BrveLor, Tagger, was born at East St. Louis, Ill., Feb. 22, 1855, and 
attended common school; previous to entering the Bureau service was engaged 
in the meat and grocery business; was appointed from East St. Louis, Dec. 1, 
1893. 
E. S. Bennerr, Tagger, was born at New Athens, Ill., May 27, 1852, and at- 
tended common school at Belleville, I1l.; followed the trade of woodworker prior 
to entering the Bureau service; was appointed from East St. Louis Feb. 15, 1895. 
Josern G. Carr, Tagger, was born in Menard Co., Ill., Oct. 8, 1841, and re- 
ceived common school education; served as postmaster at Elkhorn, IIl., begin- 
ning in 1885, and was appointed in the Bureau from that place on Feb. 15, 1895. 
WittiAM J. DoyLe, Tagger, was born at East St. Louis, I1l., Dec. 25, 1870, and 
received a common school education; was employed as railroad clerk previous 
to taking present position; received appointment from East St. Louis Feb. 15, 
1895; was transferred to St. Louis Jan. 1, 1896, and back to National Stock 
Yards Dec. 1, 1896. 
Joseri SULLIVAN, Tagger, is a native of Ireland, and was appointed from 
East St. Louis, Ill., on Feb. 15, 1895. 
Rornert Gray, Tagger, was appointed from East St. Louis, June 24, 1895. 
Epwarp OLpiamM Speaker, Tagger, was born at Carlisle, Ind., Oct. 9, 1870, and 
was appointed from that place, through civil-service examination, April 1, 1898. 
Epwarp M. Smirn, Tagger, was born at Shelbyville, Ill., Jan. 9, 1872, and was 
appointed from Herrick, Il., through civil-service examination, July 18, 1898. 
Epwarp C. Lavck, Tagger, was born at Brighton, Ill., July 9, 1876; received 
education in common and high schools; engaged in retail meat business and 
also in electrical business; was appointed from Brighton, through civil-service 
examination, Oct. 12, 1898, and stationed at Chicago; transferred to present sta- 
tion Aug. 15, 1899. 
James W. Cuowninc, Tagger, was born at Ladoga, Montgomery Co., Ind., Sept. 
22, 1876; attended common and high schools at Madison, Ind., and Carroll Sem- 
inary, Carrollton, Ky.; has had experience in farm work and as clerk for mer- 
cantile establishments and in law office; was appointed from Carrollton, Ky., 
through civil-service examination, Dec. 1, 1898. ; 
Miss ANNA K1uinceL, Assistant Microscopist, was born at Edwardsville, LIL, 
March 8, 1877; received temporary appointment from that city March 10, 1898, 
and regular appointment through civil-service examination June 10, 1898. 
Miss Manip PAvLy, Assistant Microscopist, of Illinois, was temporarily ap 
pointed March 10, 1898, and regularly appointed June 10, 1898, after passing 
civil-service examination. 
Miss Lavra 8S. Ropreaurr, Assistant Microscopist, of Illinois, received tem- 
porary appointment March 10, 1898, and was regularly appointed through civil- 
service examination June 10, 1898. 
Miss Inez J. Crristir, Assistant Microscopist, of Iowa, appointed April 5 
1898, through civil-service examination. 
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