lynch mobs will miss their drunken friend. Whereas radical newspapers slandered him, the Alabama State Commission of Forestry praised him for his "ability, energy and devotion to duty contributed greatly to the advancement of forestry...his public service, and splendid personal qualities were held in highest regard and esteem by the membership of this commission." References 1866 births Year of death missing Businesspeople in timber American manufacturing businesspeople Businesspeople from Pennsylvania Businesspeople from Birmingham, Alabama People from St. Marys, Pennsylvania