Joun E. BLackwe tt, Inspector, was born at Barrie, Ontario, Canada, Dec. 22, 
1865; attended high school at London, Ontario, and Ontario Veterinary College, 
receiving from the latter the degree of V. S.; engaged in veterinary practice; 
was appointed from Omaha, Nebr., and stationed at that city, Aug. 1, 1898, and 
transferred to South St. Joseph March 30, 1898. 
Harry G. Moorr, Inspector, was born at Carlisle, Pa., July 24, 1868; graduated 
from veterinary department of lowa State College in 1894 with degree of D. V. 
M.; was appointed from lowa, through civil-service examination, Jan. 1, 1896, 
as assistant inspector at Chicago; transferred to Milwaukee Aug. 4, 1896, to 
Cudahy Dec. 1, 1898, and to South St. Joseph Dec. 18, 1899; promoted to in- 
spector June 2, 1900. 
TEORGE A. Bonp, Assistant Inspector, was born at Vicksburg, Mich., Aug. 5, 
1869, and was educated in Vicksburg high school and Chicago Veterinary College, 
receiving from the latter the degree of M. D. C.; practised veterinary medicine 
three years at Louisville, Ky.; received appointment in the cattle quarantine 
service at Kansas City, Feb. 24, 1898, through civil-service examination; was 
transferred to present station Nov. 7, 1899. 
FRANK CLEMENS McCurpy, Assistant Inspector, was born at Philadelphia, Pa, 
Oct. 15, 1868; attended public schools of that city; is a graduate of Central high 
school with degree of B. A., and of veterinary department of the University 
of Pennsylvania with degree of V. M. D.; also attended medical school; spent five 
years in the study and practice of veterinary medicine; was appointed from 
Philadelphia, through civil-service examination, April 1, 1898, and stationed at 
Kansas City; transferred to present station April 7, 1900. 
Joun B. Wricttr, Assistant Inspector, was born Oct. 21, 1866, in Scotland; 
graduated from Kansas City Veterinary College in 1897 with degree of D. V. S.; 
received appointment from Kansas City, Mo., through civil-service examination, 
April 18, 1898. 
Henry J. Wastpurn, Assistant Inspector, was born at Lenox, Mass., Oct. 7, 
1862; from 1881 to 1886 was engaged in importing Holstein cattle, and during 
this period visited the Netherlands three times to make purchases; following 
this was engaged for a time in dairying and stock raising; took a course at the 
veterinary department of Columbian University and received degree of D. V.S.; 
was appointed from Hillsdale, Mich., May 23, 1898, through civil-service exam- 
ination. 
Tuomas H. Ripitey, Assistant Inspector, was born at Newark, N. J., Oct. 11, 
1860; acquired veterinary education at the American Veterinary College, re- 
ceiving degree of D. V. 8., and from graduation until time of appointment was 
engaged in general practice at Newark; received appointment at South St. Jo- 
seph July 20, 1898, through civil-service examination: was transferred to New 
York Dec. 18, 1899, and back to present station June 1, 1900. 
Josep M. Goon, Assistant Inspector, was born at Greenwood, Miss., Dec. 4, 
1870; was educated in Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College, Ontario 
Veterinary College, and medical department of U. S. Grant University, and re- 
ceived from these institutions respectively the degrees of B. Sc., V. S., and M. D.: 
practised veterinary medicine at Butler, Pa., six months in 1894, and at Chat- 
tanooga, Tenn., from that time until appointment, attending medical college 
during the latter period; was married Jan. 10, 1899, to Miss M. 8. Willis, of 
Cleveland, Tenn.; received appointment Feb. 23, 1899, through civil-service ex- 
amination; is a memher of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 
Joun A. SLoan, Assistant Inspector, was born in New York City, Oct. 28, 1857: 
took scientific course at Kansas State Agricultural College, receiving degree 9>f 
B. Sc., and also attended veterinary department of University of California and 
McKillip Veterinary College, receiving from the latter the degree of M. D. V.: 
had charge of veterinary hospital of Dr. W. F. Egan, at San Francisco, one 
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