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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 2 2 Browse Search
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order 1 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Halsall, William Formby 1844- (search)
Halsall, William Formby 1844- Artist; born in Kirkdale, England, March 20, 1844; removed to Boston, where he began to study fresco-painting in 1860, but in the following year joined the navy, and served until 1863. Later he devoted himself to marine painting in Boston. His works include Chasing a blockade-runner in a fog; First fight of ironclads, monitor and Merrimac, which was purchased by the government and hung in the United States Senate Chamber; The Mayflower, now in Memorial Hall, Plymouth, Mass., etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Porter, Peter Buel 1773-1844 (search)
Porter, Peter Buel 1773-1844 Military officer; born in Salisbury, Conn., Aug. 4, 1773; studied law, and began practice at Canandaigua, N. Y., in 1795; was a member of Congress from 1809 to 1813, and again in 1815-16. He settled at Black Rock, near General Porter's medal. Buffalo, where he and his brothers made large purchases of land along the Niagara River. A leader of volunteers on the Niagara frontier, he became distinguished for his skill and bravery, and received the thanks of Congress and a gold medal. President Madison offered him the position Peter Buel, Porter. of commander-in-chief of the army in 1815, which he declined. He was secretary of state of New York (1815-16), and was Secretary of War, under President John Quincy Adams, in 1828. General Porter was one of the early projectors of the Erie Canal, and one of the first board of commissioners. He died at Niagara Falls, March 20, 1844.
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order, Boston events. (search)
e set up on Fox Hill, on the Common, 1652 One built at the South End, 1700 One set up on Fort Hill, 1741 Mill Wind. One set up on the Neck lands, 1794 Miller, William second Adventist, preaching at Marlboroa Chapel, Feb. 8, 1840 His Tabernacle called a nuisance, Feb. 18, 1843 Predicts the end of time on Apr. 23, 1843 Great gathering about the Temple, Howard st., Apr. 23, 1843 The Tabernacle insured against fire, Apr. 28, 1843 His second day to end time, Mar. 20, 1844 His third day to end time, Oct. 10, 1844 His fourth trial a failure, Oct. 18, 1847 The Tabernacle removed to build Howard Theatre, 1845 Mint House to coin money, established in town, June, 1652 Model Artists Exhibition at the Melodeon, Aug. 24, 1848 Moody and Sankey commence protracted meeting at Tabernacle, Tremont street, Jan. 28, 1877 Close a 13 weeks meeting at the Tabernacle, May 1, 1877 Monument Bunker Hill. The corner-stone laid, June 17, 1825