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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Campbell, Lewis Davis 1811- (search)
Campbell, Lewis Davis 1811- Diplomatist; born in Franklin, O., Aug. 9, 1811; engaged in journalism for several years; then practised law in Hamilton; Whig representative to Congress in 1849-58; colonel of an Ohio infantry regiment in 1861-62; appointed minister to Mexico in December, 1865. In the latter service he was empowered to assure President Juarez of the moral support of the United States, and to offer him the aid of the United States military forces in restoring order. He returned to the United States in 1868, and again held a seat in Congress in 1871-73. He died Nov. 26, 1882.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Newell, William Augustus 1817- (search)
Newell, William Augustus 1817- Physician; born in Franklin, O., Sept. 5, 1817; graduated at Rutgers College in 1836. In 1847-49 and 1865-67 he was a member of Congress; in 1848 originated the United States life-saving service (see life-saving service, United States); and subsequently originated the Delaware breakwater, the United States agricultural bureau, and the purchase of the Mount Vernon estate for agricultural purposes. He was governor of New Jersey in 1857-59; superintendent of the life-saving service in 1860-64; an unsuccessful candidate for governor of New Jersey in 1876; governor of Washington Territory in 1876-80; and was appointed a United States Indian inspector in 1884. He has made his home in Olympia, Wash., since 1876.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Schenck, James Findlay 1807-1882 (search)
Schenck, James Findlay 1807-1882 Naval officer; born in Franklin, O., June 11, 1807; entered the navy in 1825; served on the Pacific coast with Stockton during the Mexican War; and commanded the East India Squadron in 1860-61. He was afterwards engaged in the blockading service, and was in command of a division in Porter's fleet in the attacks on Fort Fisher. He was promoted rear-admiral in 1868, and retired in 1869. He died in Dayton, O., Dec. 21, 1882.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Schenck, Robert Cumming 1809-1890 (search)
Schenck, Robert Cumming 1809-1890 Diplomatist; born in Franklin, O., Oct. 4, 1809; brother of Admiral Schenck; graduated at Miami University in 1827; admitted to the bar in 1831, and settled in Dayton. In 1840 he was in the Ohio legislature; and from 1843 to 1851 in Congress, when he went as American minister to Brazil, where he took part in the negotiation of several treaties in South America. In 1861 he entered the field as brigadier-general of volunteers (May 17), and had A bit of old Schenectady. his first encounter with the insurgents near Vienna, Va. He was engaged in the battle of Bull Run; then served in western Virginia; and, after the battle at Cross Keys, Fremont placed him in command of a division. In the battle of Groveton, or the second battle of Bull Run, he had his right arm shattered by a ball. In September, 1862, he was promoted to major-general, and a little later was in command at Baltimore. From 1863 to 1871 he was in Congress, and in the latter year w