. Rossiana; papers and documents relating to the history and genealogy of the ancient and noble house of Ross, of Ross-shire, Scotland, and its descent form the ancient earls of Ross, together with the descent of the ancient and historic family of Read, from Rede of Trough-end, Reade of Barton Court, Berks, and Read of Delaware. Also some account of the related families. [896. Harmon Pumpelly Read, eldest son of Gen. Meredith Read, and his Marie Pumpelly. was born at Albany, New York, on the 13th dayof lul\. [860. Educated at Paris and Athens, at a military school, and atTrinity
. Rossiana; papers and documents relating to the history and genealogy of the ancient and noble house of Ross, of Ross-shire, Scotland, and its descent form the ancient earls of Ross, together with the descent of the ancient and historic family of Read, from Rede of Trough-end, Reade of Barton Court, Berks, and Read of Delaware. Also some account of the related families. [896. Harmon Pumpelly Read, eldest son of Gen. Meredith Read, and his Marie Pumpelly. was born at Albany, New York, on the 13th dayof lul\. [860. Educated at Paris and Athens, at a military school, and atTrinity College, he became a member of the Historical Societies of Penn-sylvania and Xew York, a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society of Lon-don, and a fellow of the Geographical Society of Paris. He has devotedmuch time to historical research: is an active and influential member of theRepublican party: was a candidate for the Legislature in a strong Democraticdistrict, where he greatly reduced the Democratic majority; and waselected President of the Young Mens Association of Albany — a positionto which some of the most eminent men in the State of Xew York haveaspired. He was Inspector of Ride Practice, with the rank of Major, inthe Xew York State National Guard. Major Read is an eminent Mason,and one of the most learned members of the craft in Masonic history, and. Mrs. JOHN MEREDITH READ. General John Meredith Read. 3ii has reached the thirty-second degree. He is captain-general of the Knightsof the Golden Cord. Ancient French Rite. He is one of the authorities onSymbolism and Heraldry in the United States, and has written many notablearticles for the newspapers of the country and many other publications. His
Size: 1396px × 1789px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bo, bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, bookidrossianapapersdo01read
