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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Adair , John , 1759 -1840 (search)
Adair, John, 1759-1840
Military officer; born in Chester county, S. C., in 1759.
He served in the Continental army during the Revolution, and in the wars against the frontier Indians in 1791-93.
He was United States Senator in Congress in 1805-6; and as volunteer aide to General Shelby at the battle of the Thames, in 1813, he showed much bravery and skill.
He distinguished himself as commander of the Kentucky troops in the battle of New Orleans, in January, 1815.
From 1820 to 1824 he was governor of Kentucky, having served in the legislature of that State; and from 1831 to 1833 was a Representative in Congress.
He died in Harrodsburg, Ky., May 19, 1840.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Adams , Hannah , 1755 -1831 (search)
Adams, Hannah, 1755-1831
Historian; born in Medfield, Mass., in 1755.
By an early fondness for study, which was promoted by her father, a man of literary tastes, she obtained a knowledge of Latin and Greek from some divinity students broading at her father's house before she had arrived at full womanhood.
Her father, a shopkeeper, failed in business when she was seventeen years of age, and his children were compelled to help themselves.
During the war for independence she supported herself by teaching and lace-making.
Miss Adams wrote a History of the Jews, in which she was assisted by the Abbe Gregoire, with whom she corresponded.
She also wrote a History of New England, published in 1799.
She also wrote hooks on religious subjects; and, in 1814, published a Controversy with Dr. Morse (Rev. Jedidiah). Her autobiography, continued by Mrs. G. G. Lee, was published in 1832.
Miss Adams was small in stature, very deaf in her old age, fond of strong tea, and an inveterate snuff-
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Adams , John Quincy , 1767 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Agricultural implements . (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Andrews , Lorrin , 1795 - (search)
Andrews, Lorrin, 1795-
Missionary; born in East Windsor, Conn., April 29, 1795; was educated at Jefferson College and Princeton Theological Seminary.
In 1827 he went to the Hawaiian Islands as a missionary, and founded there, in 1831, the Lahainaluna Seminary, which subsequently became the Hawaii University, where he passed ten years as a professor.
In 1845 he was appointed a judge and seeretary of the privy council.
His writings include a translation of a portion of the Bible into the Hawaiian language; several works on the literature and autiquities of Hawaii, and a Hawaiian dictionary.
He died Sept. 29. 1868.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Auchmuty , Richard Tylden , 1831 -1893 (search)
Auchmuty, Richard Tylden, 1831-1893
Philanthropist; born in New York City, in 1831; became an architect, and for many years was associated in practice with James Renwick.
He served in the Union army during the war, and after its close he refused several public ollices, retired from busincss and applied himself to works of benevolence.
In 1881 he and his wife established the New York Trade Schools, on a plan entirely original, at a cost of $250,000. J. Pierpont Morgan made the success of 1831; became an architect, and for many years was associated in practice with James Renwick.
He served in the Union army during the war, and after its close he refused several public ollices, retired from busincss and applied himself to works of benevolence.
In 1881 he and his wife established the New York Trade Schools, on a plan entirely original, at a cost of $250,000. J. Pierpont Morgan made the success of this institution permanent by giving it an endowment of $500,000 in 1892.
He died in Lenox, Mass., July 18, 1893.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Babbitt , Isaac , 1799 -1862 (search)
Babbitt, Isaac, 1799-1862
Inventor; born in Taunton, Mass., July 26, 1799.
About 1831 he made, in Taunton, the first Britannia-ware manufactured in the United States, and in 1839 he invented the anti-friction metal which bears his name.
Congress gave him $20,000 for his invention; and he took out patents in England (1844) and Russia (1847). He died in Somerville, Mass., May 26, 1862.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Badeau , Adam , 1831 -1895 (search)
Badeau, Adam, 1831-1895
Military officer; born in New York, Dec. 29, 1831; served on the staff of General Sherman early in the Civil War; was severely wounded at Port Hudson; joined General Grant, and became his military secretary, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, in January, 1864; and was made aide-de-camp to the general of the army, with the title of colonel, in March, 1865; and retired in 1869, holding the rank of captain, U. S. C., and brevet brigadier-general, U. S. V. He was consul-general in London in 1870-81; accompanied General Grant on his journey around the world in 1877-78; and was consul-general in Havana in 1882-84.
After General Grant's death Badeau lost a suit against the heirs for compensation for alleged services in the preparation of General Grant's Memoirs.
He published Military history of Ulysscs S. Grant; Grant in peace, and several romances.
He died in Ridgewood, N. J., March 19, 1895.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bailey , William Henry , 1831 - (search)
Bailey, William Henry, 1831-
Lawyer; born in Pasquatauk county, N. C., Jan. 22, 1831; was elected and appointed to many offices in his native State; removed to Texas in 1891; is the author of The effect of Cicil War upon the rights of persons and property; Conflict of judicial decisions, etc.