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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Longworth, Nicholas 1782-1863 (search)
Longworth, Nicholas 1782-1863 Viniculturist: born in Newark, N. J., Jan. 16, 1782; in early life was a clerk in a store in South Carolina, but removed to Cincinnati at the age of twenty-one years, when that place was not much more than a hamlet. He studied law, which he practised there for twenty-five years, and invested money in lands, long since covered by the rapidly growing city. He finally turned his attention to the cultivation of grapes, first raising foreign vines and then the native Catawba and Isabella. He produced very fine wine from the latter. At one time he had 200 acres of vineyard and a wine-house. He published Buchanan's treatise on the grape, with an appendix on Strawberry culture. He died in Cincinnati, Feb. 10, 1863.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Morrell, Imogene Robinson 1778- (search)
Morrell, Imogene Robinson 1778- Painter; born in Attleboro, Mass.; educated in Newark, N. J., and in New York City; later studying in Europe. Her works include The first battle of the Puritans; Washigton Welcoming the provision trains at Newburg, N. Y., in 1778; Historical portrait of Gen. John A. Dix; portraits of Howell Cobb and John C. Spencer, exSecretaries of the Treasury, etc. Morrill, Justin Smith
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mound-builders, (search)
ing from the northern part of Vermont far towards the Gulf of Mexico and the Rocky Mountains, traces of this mysterious people are found in the remains of earthworks, exceedingly numerous, especially in the region northward Great earthwork near Newark. of the Ohio River. These consist of, evidently, military works, places of sepulture, places of sacrifice, and mounds in the forms of animals, such as the buffalo, eagle, turtle, serpent, lizard, alligator, etc. It is estimated that more than 10,000 mounds and more than 2,000 earth enclosures are in the State of Ohio alone. One of the most interesting of these earth-enclosures is near Newark, in the midst of the primeval forest. It is composed of a continuous mound that sweeps in a perfect circle a mile in circumference, broken only by the entrance to it, as seen in the foreground of the engraving, where the banks, higher than elsewhere, turn outward for 50 feet or more, and form a magnificent gateway. The embankment averages 15 o
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Music and musicians in the United States. (search)
Apollo Club1871 Boylston Club1872 The Cecilia1876 Boston Symphony Orchestra.1880 Brooklyn, N. Y.Brooklyn Philharmonic Society1857 Apollo Club1877 Apollo Club1877 Amphion Musical Society1879 Caecilia Ladies' Vocal Society.1883 Buffalo, N. Y.Liedertafel1848 Orpheus Singing Society1869 Chicago, Ill.Apollo Musical Club1871 Cincinnati, O.Apollo Club1881 Cleveland, O.Cleveland Vocal Society1872 Bach Society1878 Milwaukee, Wis.Musik-Verein1849 Minneapolis, Minn.Gounod Club1883 Newark, N. J.Schubert Vocal Society1880 New York CityPhilharmonic Society1842 Deutscher Liederkranz1847 Mendelssohn Glee Club1865 Oratorio Society1873 Symphony Society1878 Philadelphia, Pa.Orpheus Club1871 The Cecilian1874 Pittsburg, Pa.The Mozart Club1877 Rhode IslandRhode Island Choral Associationn1885 Salem, Mass.Salem Oratorio Society1867 San Francisco, Cal.The Loring Club1876 Springfield, Mass.Hampden County Music Association1887 St. Louis, Mo.St. Louis Choral Society1879 Washington
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Navy of the United States (search)
iserS.17,401T. S.18 Columbia7,375Protected cruiserS.18,509Tr.S.11 Minneapolis7,375Protected cruiserS.20,862Tr.S.11 Texas6,315Second class battle-shipS.8,610T. S.8 Puritan6,060Double-turretS.3,700T. S.10 Olympia5,870Protected cruiserS.17,313T. S.14 Chicago5,000Protected cruiserS.9,000T. S.18 Second rate Buffalo6,888Cruiser (converted)S.3,600S.6 Dixie6,145Cruiser (converted)S.3,800S.10 Baltimore4,413Protected cruiserS.10,064T. S.10 Philadelphia4,324Protected cruiserS.1,815T. S.12 Newark4,098Protected cruiserS.8,869T. S.12 San Francisco4,098Protected cruiserS.9,913T. S.12 Monterey4,084Barbette cruiser, low free-board monitorS.5,244T. S.4 Miantonomoh3,990Double-turret monitorI.1,426T. S.4 Amphitrite3,990Double-turret monitorI.1,600T. S.6 Monadnock3,990Double-turret monitorI.3,000T. S.6 Terror3,990Double-turret monitorI.1,600T. S.4 Albany3,437Protected cruiserS. W.7,500T. S.10 New Orleans3,437Protected cruiserS. W.7,500T. S.10 Lancaster3,250CruiserW.1,000S.12 Cincinn
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Nelson, William 1847-1772 (search)
Nelson, William 1847-1772 Historian; born in Newark, N. J., Feb. 10, 1847; practised law in New Jersey since 1865; member of many historical and scientific societies Mr. Nelson is the editor of the New Jersey archives, and the author of The Indians of New Jersey; The Doremus family; History of Paterson, N. J., etc Colonial governor; born in Yorktown, Va., in 1711; held a seat in the executive council of which he was later president. He was governor of Virginia during the interval between the incumbency of Lord Botetourt and Lord Dunmore, and presided over the Supreme Court of Law of the Province. He died in Yorktown, Va., Nov 19, 1772 Military officer; born in Maysville, Ky., in 1825; entered the United States navy in 1840; was at the siege of Vera Cruz in 1847; and afterwards served in the Mediterranean. He was ordered into the military service in Kentucky by the government in 1861, with the rank of brigadier-general of volunteers; was successful in raising troops
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New Jersey, (search)
zabethtown. But while Nicolls with the armament was still on the ocean, the duke granted that portion of his terri- A bit of Trenton, capital of New Jersey. tory lying between the Hudson and Delaware rivers to two of his favorites, Lord Berkeley, brother of the governor of Virginia (see Berkeley, Sir William), and Sir George Carteret, who, as governor of the island of Jersey, had defended it against the parliamentary troops. Settlements under Nicolls's grants had already been begun at Newark, Middletown, and Shrewsbury, when news of the grant reached New York. Nicolls was amazed at the folly of the duke in parting with such a splendid domain, which lay between the two great rivers and extended north from Cape May to lat. 40° 40′. The tract was named New Jersey in compliment to Carteret. The new proprietors formed a constitution for the colonists. Philip Carteret, cousin of Sir George, was sent over as governor of New Jersey, and emigrants began to flock in, for the terms to s
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Newark, (search)
Newark, Chief city in New Jersey, noted for the variety and extent of its manufactures and its large insurance interests; population in 1890, 181,830; in 1900, 246,070. The purchase of the site of Newark and the adjoining settlements of Bloomfield, Belleville, Caldwell, and the Oranges was made in 1666 by a party from Milford, Conn., for which they gave the Indians 50 double hands of powder, 100 bars of lead, 20 axes, 20 coats, 10 guns, 20 pistols, 10 kettles, 10 swords, 4 blankets, 4 barrtumn, from Guilford and Branford. Self-government and independence of the proprietors seem to have been secured to the new colony, as well as religious freedom guaranteed. The colonists agreed that no one should be admitted to the rights of freemen in the colony except he belonged to the Congregational Church. Abraham Pierson was chosen minister of the first church, and the settlement was called Newark, says Whitehead, in compliment to him, he having come from a place of that name in England.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Newark (N. Y.), destruction of (search)
Newark (N. Y.), destruction of When General McClure, early in December, 1813, resolved to abandon Fort George, the question presented itself to his mind, Shall I leave the foe comfortable quarters, and thus endanger Fort Niagara? Unfortunately, his judgment answered No ; and, after attempting to blow up Fort George while its little garrison was crossing the river to Fort Niagara, he set fire to the beautiful village of Newark, near by. The weather was intensely cold. The inhabitants had been given only a few hours' warning, and, with little food and clothing, a large number of helpless women and children were driven from their homes by the flames into the wintry air and deep snow, homeless wanderers. It was a wanton and cruel act. Only one house out of 150 in the village was left standing. When the British arrived at Fort George they resolved on swift retaliation, and very soon six villages and many isolated houses along the New York side of the Niagara River, together with s
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Niagara, Fort (search)
bshells. Buildings in the fort were set on fire several times, and were extinguished by great exertions. Meanwhile the garrison returned the assault gallantly. Newark was set on fire by shells several times; so, also, were buildings in Fort George, and one of its batteries was silenced. Shots from an outwork of Fort Niagara (tther became extremely cold, and on Dec. 10 he attempted to blow up the fort while his troops were crossing the river. He also wantonly set on fire the village of Newark, near by, and 150 houses were speedily laid in ashes. The exasperated British determined on retaliation. They crossed the Niagara River on the night of Dec. 1awake, and the fort in the possession of the British. The victory might have been almost bloodless, had not a spirit of revenge, instigated by the black ruins of Newark, prevailed. A large number of the garrison, part of them invalids, were bayonetted after resistance had ceased. This horrid work was performed on Sunday, Dec. 1
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