RATHBONE, John Finley, manufacturer, born in Albany, New York, 18 October, 1821. He was educated at Albany Academy and the Collegiate Institute at Brockport, New York In 1845 he built a foundry in Albany that is now one of the largest establishments of the kind in the world.

In 1861 he was appointed brigadier-general of the 9th brigade of the National Guard of New York, and at the beginning of the civil war he was made commandant of the Albany depot of volunteers. From this depot he sent to the front thirty-five regiments. In 1867 he resigned his office as commander of the 9th brigade. Under the administration of Governor John A. Dix he was appointed adjutant-general of the state, with the rank of major-general.

As a private citizen General Rathbone has been conspicuous for his zeal in promoting works of philanthropy. He is one of the founders of the Albany Orphan Asylum, and for many years has been president of its board of trustees. He is a trustee of the University of Rochester, in connection with which he established, by his contribution of $40,000, the Rathbone Library.

--His cousin, Henry Reed Rathbone, soldier, born in Albany, New York, 1 July, 1837, was appointed major of United States volunteers on 29 November, 1862, and resigned on 8 July, 1867. He received a wound from the assassin's dirk in tile theatre-box with President Lincoln on the evening of his murder.

--Henry Reed's brother, Jared Lawrence Rathhbone, soldier, born in Albany, New York, 29 September, 1844, was graduated at the United States military academy in 1865, was assigned to the 12th infantry, in 1866-'70 was aide to General John M. Schofield, and was transferred to the artillery in 1869. Resigning in 1872, he engaged in stock-raising and mining in California. He was appointed United States consul-general in Paris on 18 May, 1887.

RATHBONE, John Finley, manufacturer, born in Albany, New York, 18 October, 1821. He was educated at Albany academy and the Collegiate institute at Brockport, New York In 1845 he built a foundry in Albany that is now one of the largest establishments of the kind in the world. In 1861 he was appointed brigadier-general of the 9th brigade of the National guard of New York, and at the beginning of the civil war he was made commandant of the Albany depot of volunteers. From this depot he sent to the front thirty-five regiments. In 1867 he resigned his office as commander of tile 9th brigade. Under the administration of Governor John A. Dix he was appointed adjutant-general of the state, with the rank of major-general. As a private citizen General Rathbone has been conspicuous for his zeal in promoting works of philanthropy. He is one of the founders of the Albany orphan asylum, and for many years has been president of its board of trustees. He is a trustee of the University of Rochester, in connection with which he established, by his contribution of $40,000, the Rathbone library.--His cousin, Henry Reed, soldier, born in Albany, New York, 1 July, 1837, was appointed major of United States volunteers on 29 November, 1862, and resigned on 8 July, 1867. He received a wound from the assassin's dirk in tile theatre-box with President Lincoln on the evening of his murder.--Henry Reed's brother, Jared Lawrence, soldier, born in Albany, New York, 29 September, 1844, was graduated at the United States military academy in 1865, was assigned to the 12th infantry, in 1866-'70 was aide to General John M. Schofield, and was transferred to the artillery in 1869. Resigning in 1872, he engaged in stock-raising and mining in California. He was appointed United States consul-general in Paris on 18 May, 1887.

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