The National tribune., 1881-10-29

mat OF Senator Kellogg, OF Louisiana, Is from
Chelioc or Kuliag Cornish British), cock, coil
each in Gaelic and celiog in Welsh, the C having
the sound of k"
That of Senator Williams of Kentucky, is
from the Belgiac guild-helm harnessed with a
gilded helmet, or as others say, from Wilhelm.
the shield or defense of many"
That of Senator Frye, of Maine is from the
Cornish British, "a hill, a town, or house on the
most prominent part of hill or eminence Ger
man Fret, free; Dutch, vry, or Fry, free"
That of Senator Hale, of Maine, is from the
| Welsh, "a moor; also, Haye, a salt water river"
That of Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts,, is
white, hoar, gray"
That of Senator George of Mississippi is from
the Greek, {" a husbandman, a farmer"
That of Senator McA1illn of Minnesota, is the
son of the miller"
| That of Senator Mcpherson, of New jersey, is
the son of Pherson. Pherson is the son of Pfarer
| German, parson, and that from Ptarre, parish,
benefit or living. Pfarre is derived from the
! Gaelic Fare watcher to watch, all overseer,
! Episcopus."
| That of Senator Salisbury, of Delaware, is the
| town of health; the dry town. The old town of
Salisbury anciently stood upon hill where there
was water, but it is now situated in valley
and little brook runs through the streets. The
name sometimes written Salisbury, that is,
the healthy town or hill"
That of Senator Van Wyck, of Nebraska, is
from Wyck, a town on the river Leck in Hol-
land"
That of Senator Rollins, of New Hampshire, is
from the Saxon and means counsel for the land"
That of Senator Edmunds, of Vermont, is from
the Saxon, happy peace"
That of Senator Ransom, of North Carolina is
"the price paid for redemption from captivity or
punishment"
That of Senator PendletOn, Of Ohio, is the
summit of the hill Gaelic, from pendle, the sum-
NIT, and dun, a hill. Pen-dal-ton the town at
the head of the valley"
That of Senator Mitchell, of Pennsylvania, is
"a corruption of Michael, or from the Saxon
Muchel, big"
That of Senator Johnston, of Virginia, is the
son of John which in Hebrew signifies g gracious
Gods grace"
That of Senator Morrill, of Vermont means
having yellow hair.
That of Senator Blair. of New Hampshire is
from the Celtic. The Rev. Mr.. Arthur speaks of
the name thus: From Blair, or Blair, which
originally signifed cleared plain but from
the Celts generally choosing such plains for their
fields of battle Blair came to signify battle.
There is small village called the Blair near
Lochord. about two miles from Lochleven, in
Fifeshire, Scotland 1t signifies spot where
battle was fought, locus pugna. Here, it is sup
posed, an engagement took place between the
Romans and the Caledonians A. d. SO.
The name of Senators Davis of Illinois, and of
Davis of West Virginia is corruption of Davids
Hebrew, the son of David, "beloved, dear
That of Senator German, of Maryland. is "a
native Of Germany"
Among the names borne by Presidents of the |
United States that appear in Mr.. Arthur's book |
are those of Adams, which in Hebrew is IMAM !
earthly red :" Buchanan, which is said to be de-
rived from the Gaelic, boo, bocan meaning deer |
or place Astounding in deer" Madison, the son |
of Matthew or Matilda. Van Buren, is from the |
town of Buren,, in Holland. OF Fillmore it is |
said: "This name, in all probability, arose from
residence near lake or fertile piece of ground.
File, Saxon, denoting fullness or Righteousness,
and mere, a lake Or moist piece of ground The
name has been spelled at different times Fyl-
more, Filmour, and Fillmore. Several other deri-
vations may be found for the etymology of this
name. From FLEA, Celtic and Gaelic, a bard, a
historian, and NOR, great, that is, the famous
bard. The Fileas, among the Gauls or Celts,
were held in great esteem. and their office was
honorable They turned the tenets of religion
into verse, and animated the troops, before and
during an engagement, with martial odes, and
celebrated the valorous deeds of the chiettains
and princes who entertained them
Washington is originally from Wessyngton or
De WessyngtOn. "The name was taken from the
place in England where the family originated
from weis or wash, creek setting in from the
sea, the shallow part of river; ing, a meadow
or low ground, and ton, for dun, a hill or town.
the town on the wash or salt creek
Polk is an Authorization of Pollock which is
derived from the parish of Pollock. in Renfrew-
shire, Scotland 1.-THE name" says Mr.. Arthur.
" is from the Gaelic Polag, little pool, pit, or
pond; diminutive of pol a pool. 1t is vulgarly
Pock or Polk Mr. Polk, the late
President, is third in descent from Mr. Pollock"
Monroe comes from Monadh Roe or Mont Roe.
from the mount on the River Roe, in Ireland,
whence the family came pierce is of the same
origin as Percy" The renowned family of Percy
of Northumberland, England derived their name
from Percy Forest, in the province of Maen, Nor
mandy, whence they came, which signifies stony
place, from pierre, 1t may signify hunting
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