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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lovejoy , Elijah parish 1802 - (search)
Lovejoy, Elijah parish 1802-
Abolitionist; born in Albion, Me., Nov. 9, 1802; graduated at Waterville College in 1826; edited a newspaper which advocated the claims of Henry Clay for the Presidential nomination.
In 1833 he was licensed to preach after a course of theological study at Princeton Seminary, and, returning to St. Louis, established The observer, a religious periodical, in which he strongly and persistently condemned the institution of slavery.
In 1836 he removed to Alton, Ill., because of threats of personal violence in St. Louis, and there his printing establishment was attacked four times by a mob. On the last occasion one of his assailants was killed by the friends who were aiding him to defend his building.
This caused a momentary lull in the movements of the mob, and Mr. Lovejoy, under the belief that his assailants had withdrawn, opened the door of the building, and was immediately shot, five bullets entering his body, causing his death within a few minutes, N
Lowry, Robert 1826-
Hymnologist; born in Philadelphia, March 12, 1826; graduated at Lewisburg University in 1854, and entered the Baptist ministry.
He held pastorates in West Chester, Pa., New York City, Brooklyn, and Plainfield, N. J.; was Professor of Literature in Lewisburg (now Bucknell) University in 1869-75; chancellor in 1876-82; president of the New Jersey Baptist Sunday School Union in 1880-86; and a delegate to the Robert Raikes centennial in London in 1880.
He has composed many Easter and Christmas services and hymns, and edited Chapel Melodies; Bright jewels; Pure gold; Hymn service; Brightest and best; Glad Refrains, and other sacred music.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lytle , William Haines 1826 - (search)
Lytle, William Haines 1826-
Military officer; born in Cincinnati, Nov. 2, 1826; graduated at Cincinnati College in 1843; served in the war against Mexico, and was Democratic candidate for lieutenantgovernor of Ohio in 1857, but was defeated.
In command of the 10th Ohio Regiment, he served in western Virginia in 1861, and was wounded.
He was in command of a brigade under General Mitchell; was wounded in the battle of Perryville and made brigadier-general.
He served under Rosecrans, and was killed in the battle of Chickamauga, Sept. 20. 1863.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), McClellan , George Brinton 1826 -1885 (search)
McClellan, George Brinton 1826-1885
Military officer; born in Philadelphia, Dec. 3, 1826; graduated at West Point in 1846; was lieutenant of sappers, miners, and pontoniers in the war against Mexico, and was commended for gallantry at various points from Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico.
After the war he was instructor of bayonet exercise at West Point, and his Manual, translated from the French, became the text-book of the service.
In 1852 he was engaged with Capt. Randolph B. Marcy (afterwards his father-in-law) and Gen. C. F. Smith in explorations and surveys of Red River, the harbors of Texas, and the western part of a proposed route for a Pacific railway; also mountain ranges and the most direct route to Puget's Sound.
He was next sent on a secret mission to Santo Domingo; and in 1855 he was sent with Majors Delafield and Mordecai to Europe to study the organization of European armies and observe the war in the Crimea.
Captain McClellan left the army in 1857 and engaged
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), MacKENZIEenzie , William Lyon 1795 - (search)
McKinly, John 1780-
; jurist; born in Culpeper county, Va., May 1, 1780; admitted to the bar of Kentucky in 1801; removed to Huntsville, Ala.; was United States Senator in 1826-31; Representative in Congress in 1833-35. President Van Buren appointed him justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1837, which office he held until his death, in Louisville, Ky., July 19, 1852.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), McLellan , Isaac 1806 -1899 (search)
McLellan, Isaac 1806-1899
Poet; born in Portland, Me., May 21, 1806; graduated at Bowdoin College in 1826.
During his course there he was a fellow-student of Henry W. Longfellow, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and George B. Cheever.
After graduation he studied law and practised in Boston for several years.
In 1851 he removed to New York and applied himself to literary work, chiefly poetry and writings on field sports.
His publications include The year, and other poems; The fall of the Indian; Poems of the Rod and gun; Haunts of wild game; War poems, etc. He died in Greenport, Long Island, Aug. 20, 1899.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mahan , Dennis Hart 1802 - (search)
Mahan, Dennis Hart 1802-
Engineer; born in New York City, April 2, 1802; graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1824; instructor of engineering in that institution till 1826; was then sent abroad by the War Department to study European engineering and military institutions.
Returning to the United States he became acting Professor of Engineering at West Point, and was full Professor from 1832 till his death.
He was widely known through his text-books, which include Treatise on field fortifications; Elementary course of Civil engineering; Elementary treatise on advanced Guard, outposts, and detachment service of troops; Military engineering, including field fortifications, military mining, and siege operations; Permanent fortifications, etc. He died near Stony Point, N. Y., Sept. 16, 1871.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mansfield , John Brainard 1826 -1886 (search)
Mansfield, John Brainard 1826-1886
Author; born in Andover, Vt., March 6, 1826; received an academic education; served with the National army in 1863-64; removed to Kansas in 1882.
His publications include the first part of a History of the New England States (with Austin J. Cooledge), and A sketch of the political history of the United States of America.
He died in Effingham, Kan., Oct. 29, 1886.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Martin , Luther 1748 -1826 (search)
Martin, Luther 1748-1826
Jurist; born in New Brunswick, N. J., Feb. 9, 1748; graduated at Princeton in 1766; taught school at Queenstown, Md.; was admitted to the bar in 1771; and soon obtained a lucrative practice in Maryland.
He was a decided patriot, but was not found in public office until 1778, when he was attorney-general.
He had been a member of a committee to oppose the claims of Great Britain in 1774, and wrote essays and made addresses on the topics of the day. In 1784-85 he was in Congress, and was a member of the convention which framed the national Constitution, the adoption of which he opposed, because it did not sufficiently recognize the equality of the States.
He was a defender of Judge Chase when he was impeached, and in 1807 he was one of the successful defendants of Aaron Burr, his personal friend, in his trial for treason, at Richmond.
In 1813 Mr. Martin was made chief-justice of the court of oyer and terminer in Baltimore, and in 1818 he again became atto