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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hall, Edwin 1802-1877 (search)
Hall, Edwin 1802-1877 Clergyman; born in Granville, N. Y., Jan. 11, 1802; graduated at Middlebury College in 1826; pastor of a Congregational church at Norwalk, Conn., in 1832-54; then elected Professor of Theology in Auburn Seminary. He is the author of The Puritans and their principles; Historical records of Norwalk, etc. He died in Auburn, N. Y., Sept. 8, 1877.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hawley, Charles 1819-1885 (search)
Hawley, Charles 1819-1885 Author; born in Catskill, N. Y., Aug. 19, 1819; graduated at Williams College in 1840, and at the Union Theological Seminary in 1844: pastor of a Presbyterian church in Auburn, N. Y., in 1858-85; and a special United States commissioner to Denmark in 1867. He was the author of Early chapters of Cayuga history; Early chapters of Seneca history; History of first Presbyterian Church of Auburn, N. Y. He died in Auburn, N. Y., Nov. 26, 1885. Hawley, Charles 1819-1885 Author; born in Catskill, N. Y., Aug. 19, 1819; graduated at Williams College in 1840, and at the Union Theological Seminary in 1844: pastor of a Presbyterian church in Auburn, N. Y., in 1858-85; and a special United States commissioner to Denmark in 1867. He was the author of Early chapters of Cayuga history; Early chapters of Seneca history; History of first Presbyterian Church of Auburn, N. Y. He died in Auburn, N. Y., Nov. 26, 1885.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hillis, George Morgan 1825- (search)
Hillis, George Morgan 1825- Clergyman; born in Auburn, N. Y., Oct. 10, 1825; graduated at Trinity College in 1847; ordained in the Protestant Episcopal Church in 1851. After being rector in Watertown and Syracuse, N. Y., he was called to St. Mary's Church, Burlington, N. J., in 1870. His publications include The transfer of the Church from colonial dependence to the freedom of the republic; John Talbot, the first Bishop in North America; The missions of the Church of England in New Jersey, etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Seward, William Henry 1801-1872 (search)
co., N. Y., May 16. 1801; graduated at Union College in 1820; became a lawyer; began practice at Auburn in 1823; and soon acquired a high reputation, especially in criminal practice. He first appeare, 1870, accompanied by some of his family, he set out upon a tour around the world, returning to Auburn in October, 1871. He had been everywhere received with marks of high consideration. His record in the Senate of several of his colleagues, occasional addresses, orations, etc. He died in Auburn, N. Y., Oct. 10, 1872. A character appreciation. The following review of the development of ts, almost in the centre of the State of New York, and he was first heard of as a young lawyer in Auburn; and in Auburn, when his public duties did not call him to Albany or to Washington, or when he wAuburn, when his public duties did not call him to Albany or to Washington, or when he was not travelling to satisfy that insatiable craving to study the world, physical as well as human, which never ceased but with his life, he lived as a practising lawyer until he became too important
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Trials. (search)
50,000; trial begun March 8, 1894, at Washington, D. C.; verdict of $15,000 for Miss Pollard, Saturday......April 14, 1894 Patrick Eugene Prendergast, for the murder of Carter Harrison, mayor of Chicago, Oct. 28, 1893; plea of defence, insanity; jury find him sane and he is hanged......July 13, 1894 Eugene V. Debs, president American Railroad Union, charged with conspiracy in directing great strike on the Western railroads, and acquitted......1894 [He was sentenced to six months imprisonment for contempt of court in violating its injunction in 1895.] William R. Laidlaw, Jr., v. Russell Sage, for personal injuries at time of bomb explosion in the latter's office, Dec. 4, 1891; suit brought soon afterwards; plaintiff awarded heavy damages by jury; defendant appealed; case still in the courts. Leon Czolgosz indicted in Buffalo for murder of President McKinley, Sept. 16, 1901; tried Sept. 23-24; found guilty on second day; executed in Auburn (N. Y.) prison......Oct. 29, 1901
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
mnity from Great Britain......Sept. 14, 1872 Colored Liberal Republican National Convention at Louisville, Ky., delegates from twenty-three States; Greeley and Brown nominated......Sept. 25, 1872 William Henry Seward, born 1801, dies at Auburn, N. Y.......Oct. 10, 1872 Epizootic, affecting horses throughout the country, reaches the city of New York......Oct. 23, 1872 Emperor of Germany, arbitrator in the San Juan difficulty, awards the islands to the United States......Oct. 23, 1872ance with President Roose velt's proclamation the day is observed as a day of mourning throughout the country......Sept. 19, 1901 Czolgosz placed on trial in Buffalo......Sept. 23, 1901 [He is found guilty Sept. 24th, and is electrocuted at Auburn, Oct. 29th.] The body of President Lincoln is entombed......Sept. 26, 1901 Captain Connell and 45 officers and men massacred by bolomen at Balangiga......Sept. 28, 1901 The Cuban Constitutional Convention dissolved by General Wood......O
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Alabama (search)
indsay ........................Dec. 7, 1870 Birmingham founded (chief iron centre of Alabama)......................1871 University of Alabama reorganized and opened.....................Oct. 4, 1871 George Goldthwaite, Democrat, elected United States Senator, Dec. 7, 1870; qualifies .................. Jan. 15, 1872 Legislature passes a new election law, provides for an agricultural college, and adjourns..................Feb. 26, 1872 State agricultural and mechanical college at Auburn chartered and opened ... 1872 Election returns of Nov. 5 disputed. Republican members of legislature organize at United States court-house in Montgomery; Democratic members at State capitol, each claiming a constitutional quorum. Governor Lindsay recognizes the latter ................. Nov. 18, 1872 David P. Lewis, Republican, declared elected governor, Nov. 23, and assumes the office, recognizing the court-house legislature .... .............. Nov. 25, 1872 Legislative dispute re
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New York, (search)
ilroad opened......1836 Aaron Burr dies at New York, aged eighty......Sept. 14, 1836 Legislature appropriates $200,000 a year for three years to form township and district libraries......1837 Patriot war—Canada......1837 Navy Island in Niagara River occupied by the Patriots......December, 1837 Steamer Caroline, at Schlosser's Landing, on the American side of Niagara River, is fired and sent over the Falls by Canadian soldiers under Colonel McNab, night of......Dec. 29, 1837 Auburn and Syracuse Railroad opened......1837 William H. Seward elected governor......1838 Free banking law passed......1838 Steamboat Lexington burned in Long Island Sound......Jan. 13, 1840 First State-prison library in the United States started at Sing Sing......1840 Population of the State, 2,428,921......1840 Railroad completed from Boston to Albany......1841 Steam-packet President sails for Liverpool (never heard from)......March 11, 1841 First Washington temperance me
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Warren, Gouverneur Kemble 1830-1882 (search)
59 to 1861. He was made colonel of the 5th Gouverneur Kemble Warren. New York Volunteers, August, 1861, and commanded a brigade in the campaign of 1862. In September he was promoted brigadier-general. He engaged in the battles of Manassas (or second Bull Run), Antietam, and Fredericksburg. After Feb. 4, 1863, he was chief of topographical engineers of the Army of the Potomac. He was engaged in the battles of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg (where he was wounded), and in the combats at Auburn and Bristow's Station. In March, 1864, he was placed in command of the 5th Army Corps, which post he held until April. 1865, in the campaign against Richmond, having been made major-general of volunteers in May, 1863. In that campaign he was exceedingly active and efficient, from the battle of the Wilderness to the battle of Five Forks. In March, 1865, he was brevetted major-general, United States army. He was the author of Explorations in the Dakota country; Preliminary report of expl
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 4 (search)
place. That is all I know about myself or you either [laughter]; but I find you here, and Mr. Evarts with his mallet in his hand. I suppose it means that he is something like a presiding officer or speaker, or something of that kind. Mr. Draper has intimated to me that you're all Yankees, [A voice--Yes, we are, ] and I thought it as likely as not that you were. Therefore, I suppose that I might as well set all doubt about myself at rest at once, and anticipate all your inquiries. I left Auburn this morning at 9 o'clock, after breakfast; I got here at rather a late hour, for rather a late dinner. [A voice--Did you come by the express train? ] I came by the express train. Nothing particular happened me on the way [roars of laughter] except that I might as well anticipate the Express on Monday morning, as I did not anticipate the Express last Monday morning, by saying that I met Thurlow Weed in the cars. [Laughter.] A voice--What did he say? Mr. Seward--There the Yankee come
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