. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . At an early age, his parents removed to Elk-horn, Wis., where he prepared for college. He entered the University in 1853,and graduated B. S. in 1856; was a member of the 0 X Fraternity. He was assistant engineer on the Vicksburg, Meridian & Brandon R. R.,in Mississippi, during 1856-57; was cashier of the First National Bank, Elk-horn, Wis., 1857-60; engaged in the hardware business in Elkhorn, 1860-64;feed business in Chicago, III, 1864-90. He was 1st sergeant Co. F, 40th Wis-consin Infantry, May-September, 1864.
. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . At an early age, his parents removed to Elk-horn, Wis., where he prepared for college. He entered the University in 1853,and graduated B. S. in 1856; was a member of the 0 X Fraternity. He was assistant engineer on the Vicksburg, Meridian & Brandon R. R.,in Mississippi, during 1856-57; was cashier of the First National Bank, Elk-horn, Wis., 1857-60; engaged in the hardware business in Elkhorn, 1860-64;feed business in Chicago, III, 1864-90. He was 1st sergeant Co. F, 40th Wis-consin Infantry, May-September, 1864. Later was an officer in the IllinoisVolunteers. He was a member of the Episcopal Chm-ch and Elkhorn LodgeNo. 77, F. and A. M. EDWARD BANCROFT WILLISTON, U. S. A., B. S. Edward B. Williston, son of Prof. Ebenezer Bancroft WilUston, 23, andElmira (Partridge) Williston, was born in Norwich, Vt., July 15, 1836. Heattended the schools of his town, and entered the University in 1851, and re-mained until 1855, nearly completing his course. In 1865, the LTniversity in. Col. Frederick Norton Freeman. 1856] SKETCHES OF ALUMNI AND PAST CADETS. 579 recognition of his work as an officer conferred upon him the degree of B. for 1856. He is an honorary member of the 6 X Fraternity. He was as-sistant engineer in Pennsylvania, 1855-56. In 1856, he went to San Diego, Cah-fornia and worked for his half-brother, Henry Burton,on his ranch until 1861. On the breaking out of the Civil War, he offered his services to the UnitedStates Government, and was commissioned second lieutenant, 2d United StatesArtillery, August 5, 1861, and was promoted 1st lieutenant September 27,1861. He served with his battery in California and en route to Washington,D. C, until December, 1861. He then served with Light battery D, 2d Ar-tillery in Franklins Division, 6th Ai-my Corps, Army of the Potomac, untilJuly 15,1863; was in command of his battery from August 5, 1862, until July18, 1863. On the last date,
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