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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Agnus, Felix, 1839- (search)
Agnus, Felix, 1839- Journalist; born in Lyons, France, July 4, 1839; was educated in the College of Jolie Clair, near Paris; came to the United States in 1860, and in the following year entered the Union army in Duryea's Zouaves (5th New York Volunteers). At Big Bethel he saved the life of Gen. Judson Kilpatrick. He aided in recruiting the 165th New York Volunteers, of which he was made captain: in 1862 he participated in the siege of Port Hudson, La.; afterwards was promoted major and lieutenant-colonel. He next served in the 19th Corps under Sheridan and in the department of the South. On March 13, 1865, he was brevetted brigadier-general of volunteers, and in August of the same year was mustered out of the service. After the war he became the editor and publisher of the Baltimore American.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ludington, Marshall Independence 1839- (search)
Ludington, Marshall Independence 1839- Military officer; born in Smithfield, Pa., July 4, 1839; served in the Union volunteer army during the Civil War; was appointed captain and quartermaster, Oct. 20, 1862; promoted major and quartermaster, Oct. 24; and was brevetted brigadier-general, March, 13, 1865. He was commissioned major and quartermaster in the regular army, Jan. 18, 1867; promoted lieutenant-colonel and deputy quartermaster-general, March 15, 1883; colonel and quartermaster, Dec. 31, 1894; and brigadier-general, Feb. 8, 1898.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), North Carolina, (search)
miles in length, to connect with a short road begun in 1832, is commenced......1833 Convention meets at Raleigh, June 4, 1835, frames amendments to the constitution of 1776 (ratified by the people by 26,771 to 21,606) and adjourns......July 11, 1835 Edward B. Dudley, first governor elected by the people, inaugurated......Jan. 1, 1837 United States branch mint at Charlotte begins operations......December, 1837 Raleigh and Gaston Railroad, incorporated in 1835, is completed......July 4, 1839 Raleigh and Wilmington Railroad, incorporated in 1833, completed and opened......March, 1840 George E. Badger, of North Carolina, Secretary of the Navy......March 5, 1841 Gold discovered on the lands of Andrew Troutman in Rowan county, afterwards known as Gold Hill......1842 William A. Graham, of North Carolina, Secretary of the Navy......July 22, 1850 Trinity College chartered and opened at Trinity College......1852 James C. Dobbin, Secretary of the Navy......March 7, 1