The National Cyclopaedia of American BiographyJ.T. White, 1896 - United States |
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... removed to Ohio in 1825 , where he soon took high rank in his profession . He had few equals in his power over a jury , whom he seemed to sway at will , by his wit , eloquence , and eccentricity . It is related that he was once employed ...
... removed to Ohio in 1825 , where he soon took high rank in his profession . He had few equals in his power over a jury , whom he seemed to sway at will , by his wit , eloquence , and eccentricity . It is related that he was once employed ...
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... removed to Milwaukee and erected a fine bronze statue in the public park that bears his name , overlooking the most charming bay on Lake Michigan , and presented it to the city , to stand as a testimonial forever , to perpetuate the ...
... removed to Milwaukee and erected a fine bronze statue in the public park that bears his name , overlooking the most charming bay on Lake Michigan , and presented it to the city , to stand as a testimonial forever , to perpetuate the ...
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... removed to Medford and the neigh- boring towns ; two to Chelmsford . One only remained , Joseph , who lies here at his right hand , who was an original proprietor in the town- ship of Brainton incorporated in the year 1639. " Thomas ...
... removed to Medford and the neigh- boring towns ; two to Chelmsford . One only remained , Joseph , who lies here at his right hand , who was an original proprietor in the town- ship of Brainton incorporated in the year 1639. " Thomas ...
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... removed from its command . At the close of the war he returned to his home at Lewis- ville , Ark . , where he continued to practice law until 1869 , when he removed to Washington , Hempstead co . , in the same state . In 1871 he was ...
... removed from its command . At the close of the war he returned to his home at Lewis- ville , Ark . , where he continued to practice law until 1869 , when he removed to Washington , Hempstead co . , in the same state . In 1871 he was ...
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... removed to Hannibal in the same state , where , until he was twelve years of age , he attended the village schools . The death of his father , a man of strong character and fine intellect , left the mother and children with out means ...
... removed to Hannibal in the same state , where , until he was twelve years of age , he attended the village schools . The death of his father , a man of strong character and fine intellect , left the mother and children with out means ...
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Page 260 - So much understanding, so much knowledge, so much innocence, and such humility, I did not think had been the portion of any but angels, till I saw this gentleman.
Page 88 - To destroy the existing relations, would be to destroy this prosperity, and to place the two races in a state of conflict, which must end in the expulsion or extirpation of one or the other.
Page 24 - England, and alighted with eight sons, near Mount Wollaston. One of the sons returned to England, and after taking time to explore the country, four removed to Medfield and the neighboring towns; two to Chelmsford. One only, Joseph, who lies here at his left hand, remained here...
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Page 71 - It consists of a frame of the size of a sheet of paper, traversed by brass wires, as many as lines are wanted on the page, and with a sheet of carbonated paper, such as is used for getting duplicates, pasted on the reverse side. With an ivory or agate stylus the writer traces his characters between the wires on the carbonated sheet, making indelible marks, which he cannot see, on the white page below.