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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Williams, James Douglas 1808-1880 (search)
Williams, James Douglas 1808-1880 Legislator; born in Pickaway county, O., Jan. 16, 1808; received a common school education; and became a farmer in Indiana; served many years in the State legislature as Representative and Senator; was elected to Congress in 1874; and governor of Indiana in 1876. He was widely known by the nickname of Blue jeans. He died in Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 20, 1880. Williams, James Douglas 1808-1880 Legislator; born in Pickaway county, O., Jan. 16, 1808; received a common school education; and became a farmer in Indiana; served many years in the State legislature as Representative and Senator; was elected to Congress in 1874; and governor of Indiana in 1876. He was widely known by the nickname of Blue jeans. He died in Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 20, 1880.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Williams, Thomas 1815- (search)
e forts at Hatteras, and accompanied Butler in the expedition to New Orleans. He was engaged in cutting the canal in front of Vicksburg, and was placed in command at Baton Rouge in August, 1862. General Van Dorn sent Gen. J. C. Breckinridge to seize the post. He expected to be aided by the ram Arkansas. He attacked the Nationals vigorously on the morning of Aug. 5. Williams had only about 2,500 men to oppose the assailants; Breckinridge had 5,000. The first blow struck fell upon Maine, Indiana, and Michigan troops, who were pushed back; when others from Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin, with two sections of a battery, hastened to their relief. The battle lasted about two hours. The 21st Indiana lost all its field officers. General Williams then took command of the regiment, and was leading them on, when he was killed by a bullet that passed through his breast. The Nationals fell back. The Confederates, dreadfully smitten, did likewise, and retreated. Baton Rouge w
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wilson, Henry 1812- (search)
power plunged the country into a godless rebellion. Then came another trial, testing the manhood, the courage, the sublime fidelity of the lovers of liberty in the country. We met that test as we had met every other test—trusting in God, trusting in the people—willing to stand or fall by our principles. Through four years of blood we maintained those principles; we broke down the rebellion, restored a broken Union, and vindicated the authority and power of the nation. In that struggle Indiana played a glorious part in the field, and her voice in the councils of the nation had great and deserved influence. Now, gentlemen, measured by the high standard of fidelity to country, of patriotism, the great political party to which we belong to-day was as true to the country in war as it had been in peace—true to the country every time, and on all occasions. Not only true to the country, but the Republican party was true to liberty. It struck the fetters from the bondman, and el<
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wood, William Allen 1874- (search)
Wood, William Allen 1874- Author; born in Covington, Ind., Sept. 25, 1874; educated at the Indiana University; editorially connected with the Indianapolis Sentinel, Indianapolis News, Indiana Weekly, etc., writing chiefly on political and historical subjects.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Woods, William Allen 1837- (search)
Woods, William Allen 1837- Jurist; born in Marshall county, Tenn., May 16, 1837; graduated at Wabash College in 1859; admitted to the bar in 1861; a member of the Indiana State legislature in 1867; circuit judge of the 34th circuit of Indiana in 1873-80; judge of the Supreme Court in 1881-83; United States district judge for Indiana in 1883-92; and United States circuit judge from 1892 till his death. He died in Indianapolis, Ind., June 29, 1901. Woods, William Allen 1837- Jurist; born in Marshall county, Tenn., May 16, 1837; graduated at Wabash College in 1859; admitted to the bar in 1861; a member of the Indiana State legislature in 1867; circuit judge of the 34th circuit of Indiana in 1873-80; judge of the Supreme Court in 1881-83; United States district judge for Indiana in 1883-92; and United States circuit judge from 1892 till his death. He died in Indianapolis, Ind., June 29, 1901.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wool. (search)
790,3601,038,409 North Carolina223,4971,117,485636,967 South Carolina56,258281,290157,523 Georgia271,5341,086,136651,682 Florida70,064280,256162,549 Alabama160,632642,528395,517 Mississippi204,745818,980483.199 Louisiana105,621475,295237,648 Texas2,317,63614,485,2254,345,567 Arkansas103,836441,303264,782 Tennessee235.8751,002,469601,481 West Virginia401,6322,208,9761,170,757 Kentucky514,6432,701,8761,675,163 Ohio2,754.49915,838,3697,760,800 Michigan1,340,4568,981,0554,310,906 Indiana647,3994,250,0942,337,552 Illinois616,0374,004,2412,002,121 Wisconsin726,0404,719,2602,312,437 Minnesota409,1572,761,8091,242,814 Iowa586,6443,813,1861,715,934 Missouri570,1283,420,7681,710,384 Kansas270,7162,165,728714,690 Nebraska315,9372,448,462856,962 South Dakota372,7172,422,661969,064 North Dakota362,5122,356,328924,531 Montana3,717,16026,020,1209,627,444 Wyoming2,780,54621,549,2317,111,246 Colorado2,128,50813,303,1754,390,048 New Mexico3,786,68816,093,4247,402,975 Arizon
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wright, Joseph Albert 1810-1867 (search)
Wright, Joseph Albert 1810-1867 Governor; born in Washington, Pa., April 17, 1810; settled in Bloomington, Ind.; admitted to the bar in 1829 and began practice in Rockville, Ind.; member of Congress in 1843-45; governor of Indiana in 1849-57; minister to Prussia in 1857-61; and a United States Senator from March, 1862, to January, 1863. In the latter year he was a second time made minister to Prussia. He died in Berlin, Germany, May 11, 1867.
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