The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans ...Rossiter Johnson, John Howard Brown Biographical Soceity, 1904 - United States |
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... engaged the Confederate batteries and a regiment of flying infantry at Winton , N.C. , destroying that town . He was engaged on the James river in the actions of Sewell's Point land- ing , Wilcox landing , and Malvern Hill , where he ...
... engaged the Confederate batteries and a regiment of flying infantry at Winton , N.C. , destroying that town . He was engaged on the James river in the actions of Sewell's Point land- ing , Wilcox landing , and Malvern Hill , where he ...
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... engaged in the defense of Fort Brown , May 3-9 , 1846 , and in the battle of Resaca de la Palma , May 9 , 1846. He was engaged in recruiting for General Scott's cam- paign , 1846-48 ; served in garrison at Jefferson Barracks , Mo ...
... engaged in the defense of Fort Brown , May 3-9 , 1846 , and in the battle of Resaca de la Palma , May 9 , 1846. He was engaged in recruiting for General Scott's cam- paign , 1846-48 ; served in garrison at Jefferson Barracks , Mo ...
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... engaged on the coast of Mexico for seven months in 1847. He was again stationed at the naval observatory , 1847-48 ; served on the Portsmouth off the coast of Africa , 1848-50 , and on the Relief , 1851-52 . He was pro- moted master ...
... engaged on the coast of Mexico for seven months in 1847. He was again stationed at the naval observatory , 1847-48 ; served on the Portsmouth off the coast of Africa , 1848-50 , and on the Relief , 1851-52 . He was pro- moted master ...
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... engaged in news- paper work in Franklin , Ky . He removed to Little Rock , Ark .; was editor of the Arkansas Gazette , 1878-81 ; was connected with the Cleve- land Leader , 1881-83 , and established the Arkan- sas Traveler , a humorous ...
... engaged in news- paper work in Franklin , Ky . He removed to Little Rock , Ark .; was editor of the Arkansas Gazette , 1878-81 ; was connected with the Cleve- land Leader , 1881-83 , and established the Arkan- sas Traveler , a humorous ...
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... engaged in farming in Saline county , Ark . , in 1841 , and studied law . He was appointed U.S. marshal for the district of Ark- ansas by President Tyler , serving , 1842-45 ; was elected to the state senate in 1848 , and engaged in the ...
... engaged in farming in Saline county , Ark . , in 1841 , and studied law . He was appointed U.S. marshal for the district of Ark- ansas by President Tyler , serving , 1842-45 ; was elected to the state senate in 1848 , and engaged in the ...
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