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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Moore, Jacob Bailey 1797-1853 (search)
Moore, Jacob Bailey 1797-1853 Author; born in Andover, N. H., Oct. 31, 1797; learned the printer's trade in Concord, N. H.; married a sister of Isaac Hill, proprietor of the New Hampshire patriot; became his business partner; and afterwards established the New Hampshire statesman. He was a member of the State legislature in 1828. He and Mr. Farmer published, from. 1822 to 1824, three volumes of Historical collections of New Hampshire, of great value; and this was one of the first publications in this country devoted to local history. He pursued journalism in New York (whither he went in 1839) for a while, when he was appointed to a place in the general post-office; and from 1845 to 1848 he was librarian of the New York Historical Society. Mr. Moore was the first postmaster in California, serving in San Francisco from 1848 to 1852. He died in Bellows Falls, Vt., Sept. 1, 1853.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Shirley, John Milton 1831-1887 (search)
Shirley, John Milton 1831-1887 Lawyer; born in Sanbornton, N. H., Nov. 16, 1831; received an academic education; was admitted to the bar in 1854. His publications include The early Jurisprudence of New Hampshire; Complete history of the Dartmouth College case; Reports of cases in the Supreme judicial Court; And reports of cases in the Superior Court of judicature, etc. He died in Andover, N. H., May 21, 1887.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Whiton, John Milton 1785-1856 (search)
Whiton, John Milton 1785-1856 Clergyman; born in Winchendon, Mass., Aug. 1, 1785; graduated at Yale College in 1805; was pastor of a Presbyterian church in Andover, N. H., in 1808-53. His publications include Brief notices of the town of Antrim, in the Collections of the New Hampshire Historical Society; Sketches of the early history of New Hampshire, 1623–;1833, etc. He died in Antrim, N. H., Sept. 28, 185