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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Armour , Philip Danforth , 1832 - (search)
Armour, Philip Danforth, 1832-
Philanthropist; born in Stockbridge, N. Y., May 16, 1832; received a public school education.
In 1852-56 he was a miner in California; in 1856-63 engaged in the commission business in Milwaukee, Wis., and then became a member of the firm of Plankinton, Armour & Company, meat packers.
Mr. Armour was a man of large benevolence.
In 1892 he built the Armour Institute of Technology in Chicago at a cost of $1,500,000, and in the same year endowed it with $1,400,000; in 1898 he increased this endowment by $500,000; and in 1899 made another addition of $750,000. He died in Chicago, Jan. 6, 1901.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Carpenter , Matthew Hale 1824 -1881 (search)
Carpenter, Matthew Hale 1824-1881
Lawyer; born in Moretown, Vt., Dec. 22, 1824; was admitted to the Vermont bar in 1847; settled in Wisconsin in the following year, and later in Milwaukee, Mich.
During the Civil War he was a stanch Union man. In March, 1868, with Lyman Trumbull, he represented the government in the famous McCardle trial, which involved the validity of the reconstruction act of Congress of March 7, 1867.
Up to that time this was the most important cause ever argued before the United States Supreme Court, and Carpenter and Trumbull won. After his argument was completed Secretary Stanton put his arms around his neck, exclaiming, Carpenter, you have saved us!
Later Judge Black spoke of him as the finest constitutional lawyer in the United States.
He was a member of the United States Senate in 1869-75 and 1879-81.
He was counsel for Samuel J. Tilden before the Electoral Commission in 1877.
His greatest speeches in the Senate include his defence of President Gran
Gmeiner, John 1847-
Clergyman; born in Baernan, Bavaria, Dec. 5, 1847; came to the United States in 1849 with his parents, who settled in Milwaukee, Wis.; was ordained a Roman Catholic priest in 1870; became Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Homiletics in the Seminary of St. Francis of Sales, Milwaukee, in 1876.
His publications include The Church and the various nationalities of the United States, etc.
Gmeiner, John 1847-
Clergyman; born in Baernan, Bavaria, Dec. 5, 1847; came to the United States in 1849 with his parents, who settled in Milwaukee, Wis.; was ordained a Roman Catholic priest in 1870; became Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Homiletics in the Seminary of St. Francis of Sales, Milwaukee, in 1876.
His publications include The Church and the various nationalities of the United States, etc.
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hamilton , Charles Smith 1822 -1891 (search)
Hamilton, Charles Smith 1822-1891
Military officer, a grandson of Alexander Hamilton; born in New York, Nov. 16. 1822; graduated at West Point in 1843; served throughout the war with Mexico; resigned from the army in 1853; appointed colonel of the 3d Wisconsin Regiment May 11, 1861; participated in the siege of Yorktown, and subsequently in the battles of Corinth and Iuka; was transferred to the Army of the Tennessee; and resigned in April, 1863.
He died in Milwaukee, Wis., April 17, 1891.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Jenkins , James G. 1834 - (search)
Jenkins, James G. 1834-
Jurist; born in Saratoga Springs, N. Y., July 18, 1834; was liberally educated in New York State; and was admitted to the bar in New York City in 1855. Two years later he removed to Milwaukee, Wis., where he practised till 1888, when he was appointed United States judge for the district of Wisconsin.
In 1893 he was promoted to the bench of the United States Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit.
In December, 1893, he issued an injunction forbidding all employes of the Northern Pacific Railroad (which at that time was in the hands of receivers appointed by the court) from joining or conspiring with others in striking against reduced wages.
The Circuit Court of Appeals sustained this injunction in a modified form.
Upon this action the labor leaders endeavored to have Judge Jenkins impeached, but without result.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Juneau , Laurent Solomon -1856 (search)
Juneau, Laurent Solomon -1856
Pioneer; born near Montreal, Canada, Aug. 9, 1793; was the first white settler in Milwaukee, where he traded in furs.
He was the first postmaster and mayor of Milwaukee.
He died in Shawano, Wis., Nov. 14, 1856.
His remains were removed to Milwaukee, Wis., in 1887, and a statue of heroic size er56
Pioneer; born near Montreal, Canada, Aug. 9, 1793; was the first white settler in Milwaukee, where he traded in furs.
He was the first postmaster and mayor of Milwaukee.
He died in Shawano, Wis., Nov. 14, 1856.
His remains were removed to Milwaukee, Wis., in 1887, and a statue of heroic size erected in honor of his memory.56
Pioneer; born near Montreal, Canada, Aug. 9, 1793; was the first white settler in Milwaukee, where he traded in furs.
He was the first postmaster and mayor of Milwaukee.
He died in Shawano, Wis., Nov. 14, 1856.
His remains were removed to Milwaukee, Wis., in 1887, and a statue of heroic size erected in honor of his memory.