The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-27

ns vas elected Representative fSon ksnsneky 70 the
Thirty eighth Congress- serving on the Committee on
Foreign Affairs. Reelected 70 the 1nirsy nn'n Con-
gress NEN ft
was born In Lima Livingston county, New York. JAN
farm IN summer and attended school in winter became
teacher in district school when sixteen years Of age
Afterwards removed New York city and while study.
ing law the classics and wrote for the No Yorr
N ls4i he became the managing editor Of the New York
quently became the leading editor or the New York
Courier and knqIsys. performing at the same time, the
ls49 he elected to the State Assembly was re-
and made Speaker and relinqushng his position on the
On his return, in 1851 he established the New York
zises which was emnenty successful; In 1852 be at
tended the Baltimore Convention as reporter but be-
came delegate and took an important part Ia it's pro-
osedngs In 1866 he became leader in the republican
party WAS subsequently chosen Lieutenant Governor OF
New YORK no was delegate to the Chicago Convention
o. 1900 was again elected the State Legislature and
IN isoa ne was elected Representative from New York
the Thirty ninth Congress- He visited Europe second
sne and wrote series OF war letters which attracted
much attention, and he is author Of life of Abraham
Lincoln, I" including history Of his administration.
ALEXANDER H. RICE.
born In Newton, Massachusetts In August, 1918;
cefved common school education served in his fathers
paper mill as a clerk while yet mere boy subse-
quently entered Union College, where he graduated in
1874 AFTER which he entered his into the
paper business; In 1853 was elected to the Common
body was Mayor Il boston IN 1850 and 1887 and was
elected Representative from Massachusetts, TO the
Thirty sixth Congress- serving on the Committee on the
District OF Columbia He was reelected to the Thirty
seventh Congress- serving on the Committees Qp Naval
Affairs and on Expenditures in the Treasury Department.
reclecdt to the Thirty eighth Congress- and was made
Chairman Of the Committee Naval Affairs, in which
capacity he introduced large number OF highly import
ant measures Hewas also reelected TO the Thirty
Congress-
JOHN H. RICE.
Born In Mount Vernon, Kennebec county, Maine, Feb
ton Between the years 1852 and 1888 he held variety
Of local offices In Augusta; devoted attention to
troubles connected with the Northeastern BOUNDARY In
lS40 he was appointed Deputy Sheriff Of Kennebec
q in 1872 he settled in Piscataquis county and devoted
himself 70 the numbering business until 184S;
subsequently practised law. In 1852 elected
: State Attorney for three years, and, having
chosen q Representative from Maine to tho Thir
y-seventh Congress- serving the Committees on Re-
Thirty eighth Congress- serving as Chairman Of the Com
mittec on Public Buildings and Grounds member Of
sae Committee on Territories and as Chairman of the
special Committee on Frontier Defences selected to
she Thirty ninth Congress.
b. @. RITTER.
he was born In Barren county. Kentucky, January g.
Business Of farming which he has been devoted was
member OF the Legislature Of Kentucky in 1843 and
xsoO IN 1904 ne was Presidential eector, and in 1865
Ne was elected Representative from Kentucky the
Thirty ninth Congress.
ANDREW J. ROGERS.
He was born In Hamburg, Sussex county, New Jersey
July l. 1925 received limited education; spent The
most Of his youth an assistant in hotel and in a
country store; taught school for two years and half
she bar in 1852; and in 1852 he was elected Repre.
sentative from New Jersey the Thirty eighth Congress
serving on the Committee on Public Expenditures. Re.
elected TO the Thirty ninth Congress.
EDWARD II. ROLLINS.
40 was born in Somersworth tnow RollingfordL Stat
ford county, New Hampshire, October 8 1884, received
school, devoted for several years 10 mercantile pnr
suits, first as clerk and then as an ap0hecary; q
member OF the State Legislature in 1866 1866 and 1857
serving as Speaker during the last two years. chosen
Chairman Of the State Republican Committee in 1865,
which position he held until he entered Congress; was
elected Representative from New Hampshire 70 the
Thirty seventh Congress- serving ON the Committee on
the District of Columbia and elected Thir-
tyeighth Congress- serving Chairman OF the Commit
tee on Accounts Reelected 70 the Thirty ninth Con-
gress
LEWIS ". ROSS.
ue was born In Seneca county, New York December 8,
lsl2; removed with his father TO Illinois when boy;
was educated at the Illinois College, and adopted the
profession Of law In 1910 and 1874 he was elected "
1s4s and delegate in Isoe 70 the Charleston and Balt
moro Conventions In 1851 he elected the state
Constitutional Convention, and in 1862 elected Repre-
sentative from Illinois to the Thirty eighth Congress-
serving on the Committee on Invalid Pensions; and
vas re, elected 70 the Thirty ninth Congress-
LOWELL II. ROUSSEAU.
He was born Stanford Lincoln county, Kentucky.
from Virginia; was chiefly educated BY himsef acauir
ing good English education and having adopted the
profession OF law practsed IL with in Ind ana,
which he removed In 1s41. He was elected Tor three
years 70 the Legislature Of Indiana and for three years
Mexico captain and was present ut Buena Vista
1850 he returned 70 Louisville, KY, where he subse
parties 70 the Senate Of Kentucky and after serving
through the stormy session OF 1851 resigned his and
asked for permission TO raise troops for the In June
Of that year he Was commissioned colonel OF volun
teers, and In July was in camp with four companies; In
October, 1891 he was appointed brigader general
present At the battle OF SHILOH and reported for gal
antry; also in the battle Of Perryvle and for his
distngushed Raantry and good service" there was in
October 1852 appointed major general He was also
In the advance C0rnth after the battle Of Shiloh
and in the battle OF Stone river and many smaller engage
ments. He conducted, In 1884. highly important and
Fortress Rosecrans with eight thousand during the
siege Of Nashville. In 1865 he elected Representa-
tive from Kentucky TO the Thirty ninth Congress
PHILErUs SAWYER
born in Whiting Addison county, Vermont received
good common school and business education; removed
20 Wisconsin and devoted himself TO the lumber trade
1881 in 1853 he elected Mayor Of Oshkosh and
elected in 1854; and elected Representative from
wisconsin TO the Thirty ninth Congress
ROBERT @. sCHESCK.
Born In Franklin, Warren county, Ohio, October T. 1902
graduated At the Miami University In 1897 where
maine one or two years tutor; he studied law and
In 1870 he was elected 10 the Ohio Legislature;
elected In 1872 and was Representative in Congress
from his native State from 1913 10 1851 serving many
important committees during the Thrtieth Congress as
Chairman Of the Committee ON Roads and Canals. On
his retirement from Congress he appointed by
President Fillmore Minister 10 Brazil, and during his
rendence in south America he took part negotiating
number Of reates On his return, In 1853 he became
extensively engaged In the railway business During the
troubles Of 1851 he served brigadier and major
general 10 the Union army and In 1852 elected
che Tbirtyeighh Congress, serving Chairman Of tho
Committee Military Affairs. Reelected TO the Thirty
ninh Congress- and In 1896 appointed by President
johnson member Of the Board Of Visitors 10 the West
Point Academy, and Was President OF the Beard
GLENN ". sc0FIELp.
He was horn IN Chautauqua county, New York, March
H. 1917; graduated 81 Hamilton College In 1870
movod 70 Warren, Pennsylvania wnere he admitted
90 the bar In Bl3 In 1850 and 1851 he membcy
81 abe State Assembly, and from 1867 1859 he Ia
she STATE senate In 1851 he appointed President
Judge OF the Eighteenth Judicial district OF the State
and in 1862 he elected Representative from Penn
yivaniA 10 the Thirtyeighh Congress- serving the
Committees on Elections and Expenditures in the War