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230, Conn.; dau. Amzi Benedict and Jane Joralemon (Dimon) Davenport; ed. Radcliffe Coll., A.B. '94, A.M. '96; Univ. of Chicago, 1903-04; Ph.D. London School of Economies, 1896-97; fellow Ass'n of Collegiate Alumnae, 1902-03; fellow in history, Univ. of Chicago, 1903-04. Teacher of history, Erasmus Hall High School, Brooklyn, 1898-1901; instructor in history, Vassar Coll., 1904-05; ass't in Dep't of Historical Research of the Carnegie Inst., Washington, D.C., 1905— Favors woman suffrage. Sec. D.C. Branch Coll. Equal Suffrage Club, 1908-09. Author: Classified list of Printed Original Materials for the Manorial and Agrarian History of England in the Middle Ages, Radcliffe Coll. Monograph (No. 6); The Economic History of a Norfolk Manor; Guide to the MS. Materials for Am. History in London Archives; contributor to Am. Histroical Review, Quarterly Journal of Economics, Transactions of the Royal Historical Soc., etc. Life mem. Ass'n of Coll. Alumnae; mem. Lyceum Club.

DAVENPORT, Gertrude Crotty (Mrs. Charles B. Davenport), Cold Spring Harbor, L.I., N.Y.

Scientific Investigator; b. Denver, Colo.; dau. William and Millia (Armstrong) Crotty; ed. Kansas State Univ.; Radcliffe Coll.; m. Burlington, Kan., June 23, 1894, Charles B. Davenport; children: Two daughters, one son. Instructor in biological laboratory, Brooklyn Inst, of Arts and Sciences. Joint author (with husband): Introduction to Zoology; Heredity of Eye Color in Man; Heredity of Hair Form in Man; Heredity of Hair Color in Man, and other biological monographs. Mem. Am. Soc. of Zoologists, Sigma Xi Soc.

DAVENPORT, Jennie Woolston Rambo (Mrs. Theodore Davenport), Darien, Conn.

Born Red Bank, N.J.; dau. Samuel Stockton and Sarah Elizabeth (Bostwick) Rambo; ed. N.Y. City and Garden City, L.I.; m. June 14, 1903, Theodore Davenport; one daughter, Elizabeth, b. Dec. 14, 1907. Protestant Episcopalian. Mem. Stamford Historical Soc., D.A.R., Civic League of Stamford, Civic League of Darien, Foreign Missionary Soc. of Darien, Associated Charities of Stamford. Mem. Stamford Woman's Club, Friday Afternoon Club of Darien, Whist Club.

DAVIDSON, Adaline White Allen (Mrs. Frank Forest Davidson), 41 Hancock St., Auburndale, Mass.

Graduate Smith Coll., B.A. '90; m. Auburndale, Mass., Oct. 6, 1897, Frank Forest Davidson; children: Frank Forest Jr., b. Oct. 21, 1899; Allen, b. Aug. 4, 1901; also step-children: Mary Richmond, b. Dec. 20, 1885; Louise Allen, b. June 19, 1888; Myrtis Forest, b. Dec. 17, 1891. Teacher, Baltimore, Md., 1890-92; Bridgeport, Conn., 1892-93; Lasell Sem., Auburndale, Mass., 1893-96. Mem. Newton School Board since 1907. Mem. Ass'n Collegiate Alumnae, Smith Coll. Alumnae Ass'n.

DAVIDSON, Gratia E. Andrews (Mrs. Milon Davidson), Newfane, Vt.

Teacher; b. Mar. 11, 1846; dau. Samuel A. and Rachel (Woodworth) Andrews; ed. New Hampton Inst., Fairfax, Vt.; m. Richmond, Va., Nov. 28, 1864, Milon Davidson; one daughter: Lula E. Temperance worker; editor of Health Calendar, Vermont Home Guards, W.C.T.U. Year Book and newspaper contributor. Interested in prison and jail work; mem. of School Board and active in work of supervisor; Sunday-school teacher. Favors woman suffrage; mem. of local committee to promote the cause; voter since school suffrage was given to women in Vermont. Editor of historical and biographical sketches in Davidson Genealogy, Baptist. Prohibitionist. Pres. of Vermont W.C.T.U. Recreations: Music, painting.

DAVIDSON, Hannah Amelia Noyes (Mrs. Charles Davidson), H. A. Davidson, Study Guide Series, Cambridge, Mass.; residence, Claremont, Cal.

Author, editor (pen-name "H. A. Davidson"); b. Campello, Mass., Oct. 29, 1852; dau. Spencer Williams and Mary (Packard) Noyes; grad. Iowa (now Grinnell) Coll., A.B., A.M.; grad. student finance and economics, Univ. of Minn.; Am. Colonial institutions and politics in Univs. of Cal. and Chicago; instructor in history, civics and history for six years in Belmont School, Belmont, Cal.; special studies in fiction, drama and literary art, 1896-1905; m. Aug. 21, 1878, Charles Davidson; one daughter: Enid Amelia, b. July 28, 1884 (died Sept. 20, 1884). Author of The Study Guide Series for the critical study of literature; The Creative Art of Fiction; Reference History of the United States; The Gift of Genius; Literary Study for Busy People; 1902-06, Summer Classes for the Study of English; The Study of Shakespeare's Plays (four books), prepared by request of State Library Commission of Wis. Editor, with criticisms and historical illustrations of Hawthorne's House of Seven Gables, Lowell's Vision of Sir Launfal, Goldsmith's Vicar of Wakefield, George Eliot's Silas Marner, in Riverside Literature Series, and, 1906-12, Irving's Sketch Book and Franklin's Autobiography, in D. C. Heath's Series; also Instruction and Criticism in the Art of Writing Short Stories; Essential Conditions of Success in Study Clubs; Franklin's Services in the Cause of American Independence; also numerous essays, notes, lectures, etc. Mem. Phi Beat Kappa Soc. (Founder's Chapter in Grinnell Coll., Iowa).

DAVIDSON, Mary Brewin (Mrs. Horatio Foster Davidson), Hood River, Ore.

Born Canton, Ill., July 16, 1869; dau. William and Julia (Winiger) Brewin; grad. Canton (Ill.) High School, 1889 (valedictorian—highest honors); Canton Business Coll., 1890; m. Canton, Ill., Sept. 14, 1893, Horatio Foster Davidson; children: Helen, Charles Harry, Merrill Rice (last two deceased). After graduation in 1890 engaged as stenographer. Recording sec. Hood River Woman's Club; recording sec. Oregon State Fed. of Women's Clubs, and mem. of board. Christian Scientist. Recreation: Motoring. Favors woman suffrage.

DAVIES, Caroline Stodder (Mrs. Owen John Davies), 72 Professors' Row, Tufts College, Mass.

Teacher; b. Methuen, Mass., Dec. 3, 1864; dau. Samuel Roland and Jane Breck (Davis) Crocker; ed. Methuen High School, 1878-82; Wellesley Coll., 1882-87; Newnham Coll., Cambridge, England, 1890-91; m. Methuen, Mass., 1895, Rev. Owen John Davies; children: Roland Crocker, Jane Stodder. Teacher of Greek and English, Harcourt Place, Gambler, O., 1887-90, 1892-95, of English, Chicago Latin School (girls' dep't), 1907-09; now dean of Jackson Coll., Tufts Coll., Mass. Favors woman suffrage. Episcopalian. Mem. New England Ass'n of Colleges and Preparatory Schools, Drama League of Boston College Equal Suffrage League, Boston; Shakespeare Soc. of Wellesley Coll., Wellesley Coll. Alumnae Ass'n, College Club of Boston.

DAVIES, Hyla Clara Armstrong (Mrs. William Davies), 1270 East Vernon Av., Los Angeles, Cal.

Born New Haven, Conn.; ed. in New Haven schools and Vassar Coll., A.B. '80; m. Aug. 6, 1891, Rev. William Davies; two sons and one daughter. After graduation engaged in teaching ten years in New Haven High School until her marriage.

DAVIESS, Marie Thompson, 1804 Arklen Av., Nashville, Tenn.

Painter of miniatures, author; b. Harrodsburg, Ky.; dau. John B. Thompson and Leonora (Hamilton) Daviess; ed. Science Hill School, Shelbyville, Ky.; Wellesley Coll. and Viti, Delacluse and Julian Schools of Art, Paris, France. Exhibitor of portraits in Paris Salon, 1904-05; engaged in writing and publication of successful novels since 1909. Lecturer on art, literature and domestic science. Favors woman suffrage; vice-pres. and organizer of Nashville Equal Suffrage League. Author: Miss Selina Sue; The Road to Providence; Rose of Old Harpeth; The Treasure Babies; The Elected Mother; The Melting of Molly; Sue Jane. Mem. Pen and Brush Club, Round Table Centennial Club, Tenn. Press and Authors' Club. Recreations: Social pleasure, garden, tramping, travel. Descended from some of the most prominent founders of Nashville