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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 5 5 Browse Search
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 3 1 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lord, Eleazar 1788-1871 (search)
Lord, Eleazar 1788-1871 Financier; born in Franklin, Conn., Sept. 9, 1788; studied theology for five years, but never held a charge owing to bad eyesight; settled in New York City in 1815, where he established the Manhattan Insurance Company in 1821, of which he was president for twelve years. He was one of the founders of the New York and Erie Railroad, and president of the same for many years. He was a strong advocate of the free-banking system, which became a law in New York in 1838. His publications include Credit, currency, and banking; A letter on National currency; Six letters on the necessity and Practicality of a National currency; and many works of a religious nature. He died in Piermont, N. Y., June 3, 1871.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Marshall, Orsamus Holmes 1813-1884 (search)
Marshall, Orsamus Holmes 1813-1884 Historian; born in Franklin, Conn., Feb. 13, 1813; graduated at Union College in 1831; admitted to the bar in 1834; and practised in Buffalo till 1867. His publications include Champlain's expedition in 1613-15 against the Onondagas; The expedition of the Marquis de Nouville in 1689 against the Senecas; La Salle's first visit to the Senecas in 1699; Historical sketches of the Niagara frontier; The building and the voyage of the Griffon in 1679; and The history of the New York charter, 1664–;74. He died in Buffalo, N. Y., July 9, 188
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Nott, Samuel 1788-1869 (search)
Nott, Samuel 1788-1869 Missionary; born in Franklin, Conn., Sept. 11, 1788; was the last survivor of the first band of missionaries sent out to India by the American board of foreign missions in 1812. He was ordained just before his departure. He returned in 1816, and continued to preach and teach school nearly the whole of the remainder of his life. He died in Hartford, June 1, 1869.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Woodward, Ashbel 1804-1885 (search)
Woodward, Ashbel 1804-1885 Physician; born in Wellington, Conn.. June 26, 1804; graduated at the medical department of Bowdoin College in 1829, and practised in Franklin, Conn.; was surgeon of the 26th Army Corps in the Civil War and was present at the fall of Port Hudson. He spent much time in historical research. He was the author of Vindication of Gen. Israel Putnam; Historical account of the Connecticut Medical Society; Biographical sketches of the early Physicians of Norwich; Lifeent of Bowdoin College in 1829, and practised in Franklin, Conn.; was surgeon of the 26th Army Corps in the Civil War and was present at the fall of Port Hudson. He spent much time in historical research. He was the author of Vindication of Gen. Israel Putnam; Historical account of the Connecticut Medical Society; Biographical sketches of the early Physicians of Norwich; Life of Gen.. Nathaniel Lyon; The two hundredth anniversary of Franklin, etc. He died in Franklin, Conn., Nov. 20, 1885.
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 3, Chapter 3: the covenant with death.—1843. (search)
rrison's vain attempt to show how well he could drive. It may be well enough to talk about every man his own priest, but every man his own driver is another thing (Ms. Aug. 24, 1843, W. Phillips to E. Pease). Mrs. Garrison's right arm was dislocated at the elbow, but was maltreated by an ignorant doctor as if broken, so that weeks of suffering ensued till the limb could be set. This was made the occasion of special visits to Dr. Stephen Sweet, Lib. 13.171. the famous bone-setter, at Franklin, Conn., who succeeded in the difficult operation, though a subsequent dislocation of the same joint was carried through life. By the end of October the family had returned to Boston, occupying a new house on Pine Street, with Oliver Johnson and his No. 13. wife as welcome co-tenants. The Liberator, all this time, had been supplied editorially by several friends—by Quincy and Mrs. Chapman above all—with no loss to the readers of the paper. Mr. Garrison's physical condition and various dis