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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lamar , Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus 1825 -1893 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Morton , Oliver Perry 1823 -1877 (search)
Morton, Oliver Perry 1823-1877
War governor; born in Saulsbury, Wayne co., Ind., Aug. 4, 1823: was educated at the Miami University, and admitted to the bar in 1847.
In 1852 he was appointed judge of the Fifth Judicial District of Indiana, and was elected lieutenant-governor in 1860.
He became governor in 1861, and in that hat time he labored incessantly for the salvation of the republic.
In 1867 he was elected United States Senator.
He was appointed minister to England in
Oliver Perry Morton. September, 1870, but declined the office.
Governor Morton did more than any other man in the State to thwart the disloyal plans of the secret associatioland in
Oliver Perry Morton. September, 1870, but declined the office.
Governor Morton did more than any other man in the State to thwart the disloyal plans of the secret association in aid of the enemies of the government known as the Order of the Golden circle or Sons of liberty.
He died in Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 1, 1877.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America . (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Walker , Charles Manning 1834 - (search)
Walker, Charles Manning 1834-
Journalist; born in Athens, O., Dec. 25, 1834; graduated at the University of Ohio in 1854; clerk in the United States Treasury Department in 1861-63, and fifth auditor there in 1862-69; head clerk of the Postoffice Department in 1883-85; subsequently became associate editor of the Indianapolis journal.
He is the author of History of Athens county, O.; First settlement of Ohio at Marietta; Life of Oliver P. Morton; Life of Alvin P. Hovey, etc.