The herald., 1895-03-10

ated in July, 1850 and went to engineer
ate army April, 1861, as Second Lieuten-
ant in the provisional army; served in the
infantry through the war, and was badly
wounded. He was made manager of an
insurance company for several states, re-
signed and was made manager of Lynch
burg National Bank, and resigned to ac-
cept the presidency of the Lynch burg and
Durham Railroad.
William Alden Smith, Republican, OF
the Fifth District of Michigan, was born
at Dowagiac, Cass county, Mich, May IL,
1853; At y years of age he had to begin
the battle of life as cash boy in dry goods
store While still a lad he started out for
himself in Grand Rapids, selling popcorn
and newspapers He was page in the
Michigan House of Representatives, and
later studied law.
Oscar W. Underwood, Democrat, Ninth
District of Alabama, is Kentuckian by
birth. He was born May 6, 1862, and was
KY, and at the University of Virginia.
He began to practice at Birmingham.
Walter M. Denny, Democrat, of the
Sixth District, Mississippi, was born at
Moss Point. Jackson county, MISS, in 1858.
Educated in the comomn schools, and at
Roanoke College. Virginia. in 1874 gradu-
ated from the law department of the Uni
versity of Mississippi. After completing
his legal studies he abandoned the idea OF
practicing the profession and embarked in
the lumber trade.
Theodore Often, Republican, Fourth
District Wisconsin, was born October 81,
1851, in West China, St. Clair county,
at Marine City, Mich, and at private
school in Detroit, Mich; studied law at
Michigan University at Ann Arbor, Mich,
October, 1873, and graduated March "a,
1875. Was admitted to the bar March,
1875, and practiced law at Detroit, Mich,
from 1875 to 1882.
William M. Treloar, Republican, Ninth
District Missouri, born in Iowa county,
Wis.,, September 81, 1850. Educated in the
common schools of his native county. In
1864 moved to the state of Iowa, where he
attended the Iowa Wesleyan University,
at Mount Pleasant. After leaving college
he located in Mexico, Audrain county, in
engaged in teaching, filling important
positions in Synodical Female College at
Fulton Hardin College, the Vassar of the
West, and the public schools of Mexico.
George 3. White, Republican, of Fifth
District Illinois, born in Massachusetts
, in 1913. After graduating at the age of 16,
enlisted as private soldier in the Fifty
seventh Massachusetts Veteran Volun-
teers, served under General Grant in the
Army of the Potomac, from the battle OF
the Wilderness to the surrender of Gen.
eral Lee. April, 1867, he went to Chicago.
He served as Alderman and several times
as state Senator, now a wealthy lumber
dealer.
Charles A. Towne, Republican, of Sixth
District Minnesota, born in Oakland
county, Mich, November 81. 1858. At
tended common schools and University of
Michigan, studied law and began practice
in 1856 1t Marquette, Mich. Removed TO
npirtfi. in 1900
Stephen r. Harris, Republican, Thir-
ltceath District Ohio, May %, 1924. In
1537 As studied law with his uncle, John
Hsfas admitted to the bar in the spring
of A3t9 and opened law Office June Ia,
1849, ~ sucygls.
Cyrys \ Nalioway, Republican, of First
District o. Mem Ham pshire, promises to
be unique hgure in Congress. Born in
Grafton. y Il ffty.five years ago,
! practiced lew in Manchester for thirty-one
years. Mr., Srltway was formerly a
rapid liver anQ expert at The game of
poker. Ten y. $ ago be became converted
| and Joined the SalSatAan Array. About
| a year ago he created asansat0n by mar
! rying Matte B. Webster 4 Alvation lassie.
Robert w. Taylor Republican,
Eighteenth District )Lio, bsFn in Youngs-
| town, that state, November - 1852 He
(! taught school after graduating fgou the