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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Beatty , John 1749 -1826 (search)
Beatty, John, 1749-1826
Physician; born in Bucks county. Pa., Dec. 19, 1749 was graduated at Princeton in 1769; studied medicine with Dr. Rush; took up arms, and became a colonel in the Pennsylvania line.
He was made prisoner at Fort Washington, and suffered much.
In 1778 he succeeded Elias Boudinot as commissary-general of prisoners.
but resigned in 1780.
He was a delegate in the Congress of the Confederation, 1783-85, and of the national Congress. 1793-95.
He was secretary of state for New Jersey for ten years--1795--1805.
He died at Trenton, N. J., April 30, 1826.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Benedict , George Grenville 1826 - (search)
Benedict, George Grenville, 1826-
Military officer; born in burlington, Vt., Dec. 10, 1826; graduated at the University of Vermont in 1847; served in the 12th Vermont Volunteers in 1862-63; and was author of Vermont at Gettysburg; Vermont in the Civil War; Army life in Virginia, etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Blake , William Phipps 1826 - (search)
Blake, William Phipps, 1826-
Mineralogist; born in New York, June 1, 1826; was graduated at Yale Scientific School in 1852.
He was the geologist and mineralogist for the United States Pacific Railroad expedition in 1853; edited the Mining magazine in 1859-60; and afterwards engaged in mining, engineering, and exploration.
In 1864 he became Professor of Mineralogy and Geology in the College of California.
In 1901 he was director of the School of Mines in the University of Arizona, and also Territorial geologist.
He has been identified with the great international expositions since 1853.
He is the author of Geological reconnoissance of California; Silver-ores and silver-mines; Ceramic art and glass; Life of Captain Jonathan mix, etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Boggs , Charles Stewart 1811 -1888 (search)
Boggs, Charles Stewart, 1811-1888
Naval officer; born in New Brunswick, N. J., Jan. 28, 1811; entered the navy in 1826; served on stations in the Mediterranean, West Indies, the coast of Africa, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Pacific Ocean.
He was made lieutenant in 1837; promoted to commander in 1855; and in 1858 was appointed
Captain Charles Stewart Boggs. light-house inspector on the Pacific coast.
Placed in command of the gunboat Varuna, when the Civil War broke cut, he was with Admiral Farragut in the desperate fight on the Mississippi, near Forts Jackson and St. Philip.
In that contest his conduct was admirable for bravery and fortitude.
He was subsequently in command of various vessels on American and European stations, and was promoted to rear-admiral in July, 1870.
He died in New Brunswick, April 22, 1888.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bowles , Samuel 1826 -1878 (search)
Bowles, Samuel, 1826-1878
Journalist; born in Springfield, Mass., Feb. 9, 1826; entered the printing-office of the Springfield Republican while a boy. and soon became the general manager of the paper.
On the death of his father in 1851 the entire management devolved on him. The paper acquired the largest circulation of any daily paper in New England outside of Boston, and exerted a large influence not only throughout New England but in the country at large.
In 1872 the Republican became an independent paper and supported Mr. Greeley.
He died in Springfield, Mass., Jan. 16, 1878.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bryant , William Cullen 1794 -1878 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Casey , Silas 1807 -1882 (search)
Casey, Silas 1807-1882
Military officer; born in East Greenwich, R. I., July 12, 1807; was graduated at West Point in 1826; served with Worth in Florida (1837-41) and under Scott in the war with Mexico (1847-48) ; was also in the operations against the Indians on the Pacific coast in 1856.
Early in the Civil War he was made brigadier-general of volunteers, and organized and disciplined the volunteers at and near Washington.
He was made major-general of volunteers in May, 1862, and commanded a division in General Keyes's corps on the Peninsula, and received the first attack of the Confederates in the battle of fair Oaks (q. v.). General Casey was brevetted major-general U. S. A. in March, 1865, for meritorious service during the rebellion, and the legislature of Rhode Island gave him a vote of thanks in 1867.
He was author of a System of Infantry tactics (1861) and Infantry tactics for colored troops (1863). He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 22, 1882.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Chase , Salmon Portland 1808 -1873 (search)
Chase, Salmon Portland 1808-1873
Statesman; born in Cornish, N. H., Jan. 13, 1808.
When twelve years of age he was placed in charge of his uncle, Bishop Chase, in Ohio, who superintended his tuition.
He entered Cincinnati College; and after a year there returned to New Hampshire and entered Dartmouth College, where he graduated in 1826.
He taught school and studied law in Washington, D. C., and was admitted to the bar there in 1829.
The next year he went to Cincinnati to practise, where he became eminent.
He prepared an edition of the Statutes of Ohio, with copious notes, which soon superseded all others.
In 1834 he became solicitor of the Bank of the United States in Cincinnati.
Acting as counsel for a colored woman who was claimed as a slave (1837), he controverted the authority of Congress to impose any duties or confer any powers, in fugitive-slave cases, on State magistrates.
The same year, in his defence of J. G. Birney (q. v.), prosecuted under a State law for harbo
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Chesney , Charles Cornwallis 1826 -1876 (search)
Chesney, Charles Cornwallis 1826-1876
Military writer; born in England, Sept. 29, 1826; entered the British army, and was professor at Sandhurst Military College.
His publications relating to the United States include Military view of recent campaigns in Virginia (1863-65), and Military biographies (1873), in which is included several American military officers.
He died in England, March 19, 1876.
Clay, Green 1757-1826
Military officer; born in Powhatan county, Va., Aug. 14, 1757.
Before he was twenty years old he
Green Clay. emigrated to Kentucky, where he became a surgeon, and laid the foundation of a fortune.
He represented the Kentucky district in the Virginia legislature, and was a member of the Virginia convention that ratified the national Constitution.
He also assisted in framing the Kentucky constitution in 1799. Mr. Clay served long in the Kentucky legislature.
In the spring of 1813 he led 3,000 Kentucky volunteers to the relief of Fort Meigs (q. v.); and, being left in command of that post, he defended it against an attack by British and Indians under General Proctor and Tecumseh.
He died in Kentucky, Oct. 31, 1826.
Clay, Henry