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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Webster , Daniel 1782 -1852 (search)
Webster, Daniel 1782-1852
Statesman; born in Salisbury, N. H., Jan. 18, 1782; graduated at Dartmouth College in 1801, defraying a portion of his college expenses by teaching school.
After teaching in Maine he studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1805.
He soon rose to eminence in his profession at Portsmouth, N. H., and was a member of Congress in 1813-17, where he soon took a foremost rank in debate.
In 1816 he settled in Boston, and, by his services in the Dartmouth College case, which was carried to the Supreme Court (1817), he was placed in the front rank in his profession.
In that court he ably argued many important cases, in which he exhibited superior skill and ability.
In 1820 he was a member of the Massachusetts constitutional convention.
He again entered Congress in 1823, when he made a famous speech on the Greek Revolution, and, as chairman of the judiciary committee, effected measures for a complete revision of the criminal law of the United States.
While
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wernwag , Lewis 1769 -1843 (search)
Wernwag, Lewis 1769-1843
Civil engineer; born in Alteburg, Germany, Dec. 4, 1769; settled in Philadelphia in 1786.
Not long afterwards he constructed a machine for manufacturing whetstones.
He next became a builder of bridges and powermills.
In 1809 he laid the keel of the first United States frigate built in the Philadelphia navy-yard; in 1812 he built a wooden bridge across the Schuylkill River at Philadelphia, which became known as the Colossus of Fairmount and which was till that time the longest bridge ever constructed, having a single arch with a span of 340 feet. About 1813, when he settled in Phoenixville, Pa., he began experiments for the purpose of utilizing anthracite coal.
For a time he found it most difficult to ignite it, but later, by closing the furnace doors and making a draft beneath the coal, he succeeded in producing combustion.
Later he invented a stove in which he burned coal in his own home.
He died in Harper's Ferry, Va., Aug. 12, 1843.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Whittlesey , Charles 1808 -1886 (search)
Whittlesey, Charles 1808-1886
Geologist; born in Southington, Conn., Oct. 4, 1808, and went to Tallmadge, O., in 1813; graduated at West Point in 1831; resigned the next year, and became a lawyer.
Afterwards he engaged in journalism, and in geological and mineralogical surveys of Ohio at different periods from 1837 to 1860.
He became assistant quartermastergeneral of Ohio in 1861; engaged in the campaign in western Virginia in the summer of that year; and became colonel of the 20th Ohio Volunteers.
He was at the siege of Fort Donelson, and in the battle of Shiloh commanded a brigade in Gen. Lew. Wallace's division, rendering important service.
He resigned a few days after this event, and was afterwards engaged in geological exploration.
He is the author of several biographical, historical, and scientific works; and was one of the founders and the president of the Western Reserve Historical Society, at Cleveland.
He died in Cleveland, O., Oct. 18, 1886.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wilkinson , James 1757 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wilson , Alexander 1766 -1813 (search)
Wilson, Alexander 1766-1813
Ornithologist; born in Paisley, Scotland, July 6, 1766; became a weaver, and wrote verses for the newspapers, and in 1789 peddled two volumes of his poetry through the country.
His Watty and Meg, published in 1792, and attributed to Burns, had a sale of 100,000 copies.
Being prosecuted for a poetical lampoon, he came to America in 1794, landing at Newcastle, Del. By the advice of William Bartram (q. v.), the botanist, he turned his attention to ornithology.
Late in 1804 he made a journey on foot to Niagara Falls, and wrote a poetic account of it. In 1805 he learned the art of etching.
He persuaded Bradford, the Philadelphia publisher, to furnish funds for the publication of a work on American ornithology in a superb manner, but it was so expensive that it was not pecuniarily successful.
His labors, day and night, upon this great work impaired his health and hastened his death.
He had finished seven volumes when he laid aside his implements of lab
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wood , Eleazar Derby 1783 - (search)
Wood, Eleazar Derby 1783-
Military officer; born in New York City, in 1783; was instructed at West Point, and was one of the earlier graduates in the corps of engineers.
He was an engineer in Harrison's campaign in 1813, and was brevetted major for his gallantry in the defence of Fort Meigs, of which he had been chief in its construction.
In the autumn of 1813 he was General Harrison's adjutantgeneral, and distinguished himself in the battle of the Thames.
For his services in the battle in its construction.
In the autumn of 1813 he was General Harrison's adjutantgeneral, and distinguished himself in the battle of the Thames.
For his services in the battle of Lundy's Lane, or Niagara, he was brevetted lieutenant-colonel.
He was distinguished at Fort Erie, where he lost his life in a sortie, Sept. 17, 1814. Colonel Wood was much beloved by General Brown, who caused a handsome marble monument to be erected to his memory at West Point.
Colonel Wood's monument at West Point.
Wood, James 1750-1813
Governor; born in 1750; was made a captain of Virginia troops in 1774; went on a mission to the western Indians in 1775 with only one companion, and displayed so much courage that he greatly pleased the Indians, and effected his object; promoted colonel in November, 1776.
After Burgoyne's army was quartered at Charlottesville, Va., in 1781, he was given command of that place; and was governor of Virginia in 1796-99.
He died in Olney, Va., July 16, 1813.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Yeo , Sir James Lucas 1782 - (search)