Most of the following biographies were originally penned over the signature
of "Atticus" in the Albany Times during the years of 1881-1891. These "pen
portraits" were then revised, rewritten and enlarged for the present pubication
"Noted Living Albanians and State Officials."
Drawn from original sources, these seventy-nine noted Albanians and state
officials memoirs were carefully written up over a three year period by D. A.
Harsha. These men who, whether on the sunny or shady side of life, have
reflected no little credit upon themselves for their earnest and studious
endeavor from early youth to fit themselves for usefulness in the various
professions and callings of life.
The following quotes the author, Mr. Harsha, on the aim of this manuscript:
"It has been the aim of the author to render in an impartial manner - without
regard to differences in political sentiments, personal jealousies, rivalries or
prejudices - " honor to whom honor is due; " and to portray in lively, yet true
colors, the careers of living, active officials - politicians, judges, lawyers,
physicians, bankers, literary and scientific men, etc. Particular attention has
been given to the ancestry of these notables; to their early training in the
school or in the office; to their industry and perseverance in trying to reach
honorable and responsible places in society, with a description of the special
work or line of business in which they have been or are now engaged, as tending
to promote human progress and development."
List of Biographical Sketches for Noted living Albanians and State Officials
- Bailey, John M.
- Balch, Lewis, M. D., PH. D.
- Battersby, John
- Baxter, Edwin C.
- Bogart, John
- Brooks, Jonas H.
- Buchanan, Charles J.
- Burdick, Joel Wakeman
- Burlingame, Eugene
- Burnham, Edwin K.
- Chase, Norton
- Chester, Alden
- Cook, Frederick
- Cotrell, Edgar
- Danforth, Elliot
- Dewey, Melvil
- Draper, Andrew Sloan
- Dudley Farlin
- Eaton, James W.
- Fonda, Douw Henry
- Fowler, Amos, M. D.
- Fuller, Howard N.
- Hale, Matthew
- Hall, Charles Roswell
- Hammond, Charles Darius
- Harris, Hamilton
- Hill, David Bennett
- Hitt, Galen R.
- Howell, George Rogers
- Hutt, James Wesley
- Jermain, James Barclay
- Keeler, William H.
- Kirchwey, George W.
- Learned, William L.
- Maher, Edward A.
- Manning, James Hilton
- Mather, Frederic Gregory
- Maxwell, Robert A.
- McNamara, John W.
- Meegan, Edward J.
- Merrill, Cyrus Strong, M. D.
- Moak, Nathaniel Cleveland
- Munson, George S., M. D.
- Munson, Samuel Lyman
- Murray, David
- Paine, Willis S.
- Parker, Amasa J.
- Parker, Amasa J., Jr.
- Peck, Charles H.
- Perry, Isaac G.
- Ramsey, Joseph H.
- Read, Harmon Pumpelly
- Rudd, William P.
- Ruggles, William B.
- Russell, Henry
- Shanahan, James
- Sickels, Hiram E.
- Skinner, Charles Rufus
- Sweet, Elnathan
- Tabor, Charles F.
- Thacher, John Boyd
- Townsend, Frederick
- Tracey, Charles
- Trego, Thomas Markley
- Tucker, Gilbert Milligan
- Tucker, Willis Gaylord
- Van Heusen, Theodore V.
- Van Rensselaer, Howard
- Van Rensselaer, William B.
- Van Santvoord, Samuel M.
- Vander Veer, Albert
- Ward, Samuel Baldwin
- Watkins, Albert Barnes
- Wemple, Edward
- Westbrook, Zerah S.
- Willers, Diedrich, Jr.
- Williams, Chauncey P.
- Woods, Francis H.
- Wooster, Benjamin W.
Source: Noted living Albanians and state officials. A series of biographical sketches. (1891)