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Sutro, Otto

merchant, musician, was born Feb. 24, 1833, in Prussia. In 1868 he decided to engage in the piano, organ and music and musical merchandise business in Baltimore, Md., which business he is still connected with.

Sutro, Theodore

lawyer, author, was born March 14, 1845, in Prussia. From 1875 to 1880 he was employed as attorney for the Sutro Tunnel company of Nevada; and published a book entitled The Sutro Tunnel Company and the Sutro Tunnel.

Sutton, Jay W

lawyer, business man, was born Sept. 10, 1858, in Romeo, Mich. In 1881 he was admitted to the bar. He has been secretary of the Soo Mutual Building and Loan association since its organization in 1888; and in 1897 was elected state banker for two years by the Modern Woodmen of America. He takes a deep interest in the public affairs of Michigan at Sault Ste.

Marie; and is prominent in various fraternal orders.

Sutton, William Bell

lawyer, jurist, legislator, was born Feb. 12, 1849, in Indiana, Pa. He was judge of Oneida county, N. Y. He subsequently moved to Kansas where he has attained prominence as an able lawyer, and member of the Kansas house of representatives.

Suydam, James Augustus

artist, was born March 27, 1819, in New York.

His best known work is a characteristic landscape painting known as Long Island Shore. He died Sept. 15, 1865, in North Conway, N. H.

Suydam, John Howard

clergyman, author, was born Oct. 1, 1832, in Brooklyn, N. Y. He is a Dutch reformed clergyman of Jersey City from 1869, and the author of The Cruger Family; Cruel Jim; and The Wreckmaster.

Swaim, David Gaskill

soldier, lawyer, was born Dec. 22, 1834, in Salem, Ohio. He served with distinction throughout the civil war in the United States army, and attained the rank of colonel.

He became judge advocate general of the army in 1881, with the rank of brigadiergeneral.

Swain, James Barrett

journalist, author, was born July 30, 1820, in New York city. He was a journalist of New York city, postoffice inspector in 1881-85, and the author of Life and Speeches of Henry Clay; Historical Notes to Speeches of Henry Clay; and A Military History of New York State. He died in 1895.

Swain, Joseph

educator, college president, was born June 16, 1857, in Pendleton, Ind. In 1893 he was elected president of the university of Indiana, which position he still holds.

Swan, John

congressman. He was a delegate from North Carolina to the continental congress from 1787 to 1788.

Swan, Josiah Rockwell

lawyer, jurist, author, was born Dec. 28, 1802, in Westernville, N. Y. He was a prominent jurist of Columbus, Ohio, and the author of Treatise on Justices of the Peace and Constables in Ohio; Manual for Executors and Administrators; Pleading and Practice; and Commentaries on Pleadings under the Ohio Code. He died Dec. 18, 1884, in Columbus, Ohio.

Swan, Samuel

congressman, was born in 1771 in Somerset county, N. J.

He was a representative in congress from New Jersey from 1821 to 1831. He died Aug. 24, 1844, in Brunswick, N. J.