Chandler, William Henry (1841-1906). American chemist; and Paige, John Keyes (1843-1915). Organist & postmaster of Schenectady. AUTOGRAPHS of the American Chemist WILLIAM HENRY CHANDLER, together with that of the Organist and Postmaster of Schenectady, New York JOHN KEYES PAIGE, both penned with others on a slip of paper removed from a birthday book under the date of their birthdays. December 13 and 14. William Henry Chandler's and John Keyes Paige's autographs penned together with that of Jeremy Taylor on a 3-3/8 inch high by 4-1/8 inch wide piece of illustrated paper clipped from a daily birthday book calendar with the dates "Decemer 13" and "December 14" printed in red along the top and middle of the sheet. Signed "W. H. Chandler" and "Jno Keyes Paige". Several lines from an inspirational poem are printed in black on the verso. Near fine.
The American chemist William Henry Chandler (December 13, 1841-1906) worked for several companies and was an instructor at Columbia School of Mines. He became a professor of chemistry at Lehigh University. A member of several societies, he was a juror at both the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition and the 1878 Paris Exhibition. Appointed as director of Lehigh University's Linderman Library, he compiled "Chandler's Encyclopedia: An Epitome of Universal Knowledge".
The St. George Episcopal Church organist and local politician John Keyes Paige (December 14, 1843-1915) was appointed a postmaster of Schenectady, New York. Free delivery was inaugurated in Schenectady under his term. He held numerous high accolades and offices with Masonic orders.