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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Johnson, Alexander Bryan 1786-1867 (search)
Johnson, Alexander Bryan 1786-1867 Banker; born in Gosport, England, May 29, 1786: came to the United States in 1801 and settled in Utica, N. Y.; was in the banking business over forty-five years. His publications include The nature of value, capital, etc.; Guide to right understanding of our American Union, etc. He died in Utica, N. Y., Sept. 9, 1867. Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Alexander Bryan 1786-1867 Banker; born in Gosport, England, May 29, 1786: came to the United States in 1801 and settled in Utica, N. Y.; was in the banking business over forty-five years. His publications include The nature of value, capital, etc.; Guide to right understanding of our American Union, etc. He died in Utica, N. Y., Sept. 9, 1867. Johnson, Andrew
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Jones, John Mather 1826-1874 (search)
Jones, John Mather 1826-1874 Journalist; born in Bangor, North Wales, June 9, 1826; came to the United States in 1849; was the founder of the Welsh town of New Cambria, Mo., and also of Avonia, in Kansas. In 1865-74 he was the owner and publisher of The mirror, the first Welsh newspaper established in the United States. He was the author of a History of the rebellion (in Welsh). He died in Utica, N. Y., Dec. 21, 1874.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Labor, industrial (search)
ests are by no means new or peculiar to the United States. Tradesmen's guilds and societies were common in London several centuries ago; but it was not until 1870 that such organizations began to be formidable and to have a national influence. The first trades-union in this country was established by the tailors in 1803. The first local union of printers was organized in 1831. The first organized movement against the employment of convict labor was made in a convention of mechanics in Utica, N. Y., in 1834. In 1845 the first industrial congress had a meeting in New York. From that time the progress of the labor movement, although at first imperceptibly slow, was assured. In 1869 a secret association of workingmen, known as the Knights of labor (q. v.), was organized at Philadelphia. Within a few years this association had its branches in every State of the Union, and enrolled many thousands of members. Many efforts were made at different times to effect a political organizatio
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mulligan, James A. 1830- (search)
Mulligan, James A. 1830- Military officer; born in Utica, N. Y., June 25, 1830; graduated at the University of St. Mary of the Lake, Illinois, in 1850; admitted to the bar in November, 1855. In 1861 he became colonel of the 23d Illinois Volunteers; and in September of that year took command of the Union post at Lexington, Mo., where, after a desperate defence against an attack by General Price, he was compelled to surrender. Later he took command at Camp Douglas, Chicago; in 1864 participated in hard-fought battles in the Shenandoah Valley. He died of wounds in Winchester, Va., July 26, 1864.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Oneida Indians, (search)
Oneida Indians, The second of the five nations that composed the original Iroquois Confederacy (q. v.). Their domain extended from a point east of Utica to Deep Spring, near Manlius, south of Syracuse, in Onondaga county, N. Y. Divided into three clans—the Wolf, Bear, and Turtle—their tribal totem was a stone in a forked stick, and their name meant tribe of the granite rock. Tradition says that when the great confederacy was formed, Hiawatha said to them: You, Oneidas, a people who recline your bodies against the Everlasting Stone, that cannot be moved, shall be the second nation, because you give wise counsel. Very soon after the settlement of Canada they became involved in wars with the French and their Huron and Montagnais allies. In 1653 they joined their neighbors, the Onondagas, in a treaty of peace with the French, and received missionaries from the latter. At that time they had been so reduced by war with southern tribes that they had only 150 warriors. In the genera
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Oriskany, battle of (search)
instructed by General Schuyler to watch and check the movements of the Mohawk chief, whose presence had put an end to the neutrality of his tribe and of other portions of the Six Nations. Hearing of the siege of Fort Schuyler by Colonel St. Leger (Aug. 3), Herkimer gathered a goodly number of Tryon county militia, and marched to the relief of the garrison. He and his little army were marching in fancied security on the morning of Aug. 6 at Oriskany, a few miles west of the present city of Utica, when Tories and Indians from St. Legers camp, lying in ambush, fell upon the patriots at all points with great fury. Herkimer's rear-guard broke and fled; the remainder bravely sustained a severe conflict for General Herkimer's residence. more than an hour. General Herkimer had a horse shot dead under him, and the bullet that killed the animal shattered his own leg below the knee. Sitting on his saddle at the foot of a beech-tree, he continued to give orders. A thunder-shower caus
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Roberts, Ellis Henry 1827- (search)
Roberts, Ellis Henry 1827- Editor: born in Utica, N. Y., Sept. 30, 1827; graduated at Yale in 1850; editor and proprietor of the Utica Morning Herald for thirty-five years; elected to the New York Assembly in 1866; to Congress in 1871; appointed assistant treasurer of the United States in 1889, and treasurer in 1897. He is the author of Government revenue; The planting and the growth of the Empire State, etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Savage, Richard Henry 1846- (search)
Savage, Richard Henry 1846- Military officer; born in Utica, N. Y., June 12, 1846; graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1868; remained in the army After the battle at savage's Station. for three years as second lieutenant in the corps of engineers; later studied law and practised in New York. In May, 1898, he was appointed senior major in the 2d United States Volunteer Engineers and served during the war with Spain. In November, 1898, he accompanied his command to Havana, and in that city personally raised the first American flag that had ever floated in Havana province. He is the author of After many years, and other poems; For love and life; The anarchist; The flying Halcyon, etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Schuyler, George Washington 1810-1888 (search)
Schuyler, George Washington 1810-1888 Financier; born in Stillwater, N. Y., Feb. 2, 1810; graduated at the University of the City of New York in 1837; removed to Utica; treasurer of New York State in 1863-65; superintendent of the New York banking department in 1866-70; auditor of the canal department in 1876-80; was the first to advocate the abolition of tolls on canals, thus making them free waterways. He was the author of Colonial New York; Philip Schuyler and his family (2 volumes). H888 Financier; born in Stillwater, N. Y., Feb. 2, 1810; graduated at the University of the City of New York in 1837; removed to Utica; treasurer of New York State in 1863-65; superintendent of the New York banking department in 1866-70; auditor of the canal department in 1876-80; was the first to advocate the abolition of tolls on canals, thus making them free waterways. He was the author of Colonial New York; Philip Schuyler and his family (2 volumes). He died in Utica, N. Y., Feb. 1, 1888.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Seymour, Horatio 1810-1886 (search)
imself for the profession of law, but never practised it, having inherited an ample estate. In early life he engaged in politics; served six years (1833-39) on the staff of Governor Marcy; was elected to the State Assembly in 1841; held the place by re-election four years, and was chosen speaker in 1845. He was also mayor of Utica in 1842. In 1852 and 1862 he was chosen governor of New York, and in 1868 was the Democratic candidate for the Presidency. He died in Utica, N. Y., Feb. 12, 1886.himself for the profession of law, but never practised it, having inherited an ample estate. In early life he engaged in politics; served six years (1833-39) on the staff of Governor Marcy; was elected to the State Assembly in 1841; held the place by re-election four years, and was chosen speaker in 1845. He was also mayor of Utica in 1842. In 1852 and 1862 he was chosen governor of New York, and in 1868 was the Democratic candidate for the Presidency. He died in Utica, N. Y., Feb. 12, 1886.
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