Veterinary College with degree of M. D. C.; for a time was assistant to chair of 
anatomy in that college; was appointed from Chicago Nov. 11, 189Y, through 
civil-service examination. 
Harry H. Det, Assistant Inspector, was born at London, Canada, June 13, 
1869; attended common school and collegiate institute at Brantford, Canada; 
studied drawing and designing at Government art school, London, Canada, and 
Zanerian College, Columbus, Ohio; took course in comparative medicine at Mc- 
Gill University, where he received degree of D. V. S. and was medalist and vale- 
dictorian of the class of 1896, in 1892-93 was assistant superintendent of schools 
at Winchester, Ill.; after graduation practised the veterinary professiom at S-" 
livan, Ill., and Wabash, Ind.; was appointed from the latter place Jan. 25, 1900, 
through civil-service examination. 
WitnraM R. Fueminc, Assistant Inspector, was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., May 28 
1868; graduated from American Veterinary College in 1594 with degree of D. V. 
S., and practised the veterinary profession six years; was appointed from Troy, 
N. Y., March 1, 1900, through civil-service examination, and assigned to duty at 
Chicago; transferred to South Omaha March 10, 1900. 
Fravk E. Murray, Assistant Inspector, was born at Greenfield, Ohio, June 20, 
1868; was educated in common school and at Ohio State University, receiving 
degree of D. V. M.; engaged in veterinary practice for eight years previous to 
entering the service of the Bureau; was appointed from Greenfield, Ohio, through 
civil-service examination, June 1, 1900. 
Roy N. Drake, Assistant Inspector, was born at Champaign, IIl., Sept. 2, 1872 
and attended common schools; graduated from Ohio Veterinary College with 
degree of D. V. S. in 1896, and engaged in veterinary practice; during the Spanish 
War served as farrier and acting regimental veterinarian in Troop H, 1st Ohio 
Cay.; was appointed from Cincinnati, through civil-service examination, Aug. 
23, 1900. 
Trowas Witire, Assistant Inspector, was born at Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 14, 
1873, and took high school course in that city; worked as machinist for two 
years; entered veterinary department of University of Pennsylvania and grad- 
uated in 14900 with degree of V. M. D.; was appointed Aug. 23, 1900, through civil- 
service examination. 
Arvitr Ro Giatsyer, Assistant Inspector, was born at Hawley, Clay Co., Minn., 
June 20, 18:9; for a time was employed on a stock farm; attended McKillip Vet 
terinary College and veterinary department of Iowa State College, graduating 
from latter in 1900 with degree of D. V. M.; was appointed from Minnesota, 
through civil-service examination, Dec. 15, 1900. 
Puenres Patnr, Clerk, was born May 28, 1844; during the Civil War served in 
the U. S. Army as private, sergeant-major, lieutenant, captain, and assistant 
adjutant-general; received appointment in the Bureau from Lincoln, Nebr., June 
29,1891; was out of the service from May 15, 1895, until reinstatement June 1, 
1897. 
CuaRLES Conoyrr, Clerk, was born in Baldwin Co., Ala., July 31, 1841; received 
education in Europe, in common and Latin schools and gymnasium, with one 
year at university; served in the U. S. Army during tne Civil War as private in 
2nd Mo.; has been engaged principally in mercantile and clerical work, and 
for ten years was secretary of the board of education at Omaha, Nebr.; receive! 
appointment June 15, 1895. 
Jay E. Witiiams, Clerk, was born in Bates Co., Mo., Nov. z8, 18/1; studied 
law, and before entering the Government service was engageu in newspaper 
work; was appointed from St. Edward, Nebr., through civil-service examination, 
March 10, 1898, and stationed at South Omaha; transferred to KYremont, Nebr., 
Sept. 11, 1900, and back to South Omaha Dec. 6, 1900. 
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