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McCrary, George Washington 1835-1890
Statesman; born in Evansville, Ind., Aug. 29, 1835; received an academic education; was admitted to the bar in Keokuk, Ia., in 1856; was a Republican Representative in Congress in 1868-77.
He brought before Congress the first bill suggesting the creation of an electoral commission; was appointed Secretary of War, March 12, 1877, but resigned in December, 1879, to become a judge of the United States circuit court.
He served in this office till March, 1884, when he resigned and settled in Kansas City, Mo., where he resumed private practice.
Among his publications is American law of elections.
He died in St. Joseph, Mo., June 23, 1890.
Pony express,
An express service established in April, 1860.
It was part of a mail line between New York and San Francisco by way of St. Joseph, Mo., and Sacramento.
Between the two last-named places the distance was traversed by fleet horsemen, each of whom went 60 miles. The weight carried was not to exceed 10 pounds, and the charge was $5 in gold for each quarter of an ounce.
The riders were paid $1,200 a month.
The distance between New York and San Francisco by the aid of this express was made in fourteen days. The pony express lasted two years, being given up when the telegraph line across the continent was completed.
Strong, Frank 1859-
Author; born in Venice, N. Y., Aug. 5, 1859; graduated at Yale College in 1884; principal of the High School in St. Joseph, Mo., in 1888-92; and superintendent of public schools in Lincoln, Neb., in 1892-95; became lecturer on History at Yale College in 1897.
He is the author of Life of Benjamin Franklin; and A forgotten danger to the New England colonies.