GAMMON

Frederic Thomas ( son of Rev. John Gammon, pres. of Bible Christian conference in London 1859 ). b. Somerset 1849; entered firm of S. W. Partridge & Co. of London, publishers 1865, head of the firm 1883 to death; edited British Workman , Band of Hope Review , Band of Mercy , and other periodicals; author of The canal boy who became president [ J. A. Garfield ] 1881 and 4 other small books. d. St. Leonards-on-Sea 19 Sep. 1888.