SKETCHES OF MEMBERS OF HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 313

re-elected in 1905. At present time Mr. Gill is connected with
the Viaduct Manufacturing Company, manufacturers of elec-
trical instruments.

JAMES W. PEARRE, Democrat—Lisbon.

Mr. Pearre, son of Rev. James and Eliza Pearre, was born
at "Pearre Retreat," near Unionville, Frederick County, Md.,
August 9, 1839.

He was educated at Dickinson Seminary, Pennsylvania, and
Asbury University, Indiana, and was admitted to the Frederick
Bar in 1861. Until 1886 he practiced his profession, when ill
health compelled him to seek a less- sedentary life. In 1886 he
purchased a farm near Lisbon, in Howard' County, .and has
been interested in farming ever since.

Mr. Pearre was a member of the House of Delegates during
the session of 1904.

KENT COUNTY—Two Members.
CURTIS E. CRANE, Democrat—Chestertown.

Mr. Crane was born in Queen Anne's County, Md., in the
year .1853; son of Stephen M. and Josephine Trenchard Crane.
Was engaged in the wholesale and retail carpet business in Bal-
timore, Md., from 1874 until 1893, trading as Crane Bros. , Is
now a resident of Chestertown, Md., and engaged in the manu-
facture of fruit packages, trading as "Marvel Package Co."

ISAAC GIBES, Democrat—Masseys.

Mr. Gibbs was born near Middletown, Delaware, August
5th, 1854, and was educated in public schools of Newcastle
County, Delaware. Came to Maryland to engage in farming-
in 1877. Never held any political office until he was elected
and served in Legislature during session of 1904.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY—Four Members.
WALTER C. CARROLL, Democrat—Glen Echo.

Mr Carroll was born June 4, 1867, in Montgomery County,
Md. Son of John Walter Carroll. Educated at Rockville
Academy, Rockville, Md.; Roanoke College, Salem, Va., and
graduating at the National University Law School of Wash-
ington, D. C., in the class of 1888. Has since practiced his pro-
fession.