The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-02

the birth Of many Americans who achlev-
cd eminence in various lines. Notable
among them was a group of clergymen,
including John McCloskey. of New York,
first American cardinal NJ. J. Spaulding,
Archbishop OF Baltimore: those three
eminent lights OF the Unitarian Church,
Theodore Parker. William Henry Chan
ming, and James Freeman Clarke; Will
lam Z. Pinkney, Mathew Simpson, d. S.
Doggett. and Il. NJ Randall. Protestant
bishops; Elihu Burritt, "the Learned
blacksmith" Asa Gray, botanist; Cas-
sius NJ Clay and Robert Toombs, states
men, Horatio Seymour political leader;
John G, Gilbert, actor, and F. T. Bar
mum. Snowman. writes Thomas Ackland,
in the Boston Transcript
a goodly portion of the men and wom-
en- comprising the group were born in
New England. while among the natives
OF Boston were Mr. Claiming and Mr..
Gilbert. mentioned above: n. b. Shurtlen.
antiquarian: Mary T. S. Lowell Putnam,
littersteur; II. W Sargent. horticulturist,
and o. F. Winchester OF firearms fame.
Following Is a list of distinguished
Americans born in 1910. the initial numer-
al being the day of the month of birth;
January.
l-Charles Ellet. soldier. military engi-
neer, inventor, builder OF the first wire
suspension bridge in America. and au-
thor. Born in PENIS Manor. Pa; died
June q. 1852
2-Justus S. Redheld. publisher, founder
of the first illustrated monthly magazine
I'm the United States. the Family Maya
zine. and United States consul in Italy.
Born in WalInsford. Conn died March
a. 1883
ALFRED J. Miller. artist and painter Of
one of the most valuable collections Of
aboriginal American life now extant
Rorn in Baltimore: died June II. 1874
-Nathaniel 5. Richardson, Episcopal
minister. founder of the American Church
Review and OF the Guardian. editor and
author Born In Middlebury. Conn; died
August :, 1882.
lo-Jeremiah s. Black. iurist, statesman.
Attorney General of the United States
ana Secretary Of State Born in the
Glades. Pa: died August 70, 1888
I2-Samuel Porter, educator of deaf and
dumb and writer Born in Pennington,
Conn
12-George T. Davis. lawyer. member Of
the Massachusetts senate and Congress-
man. Born in Sandwich. Mass: died
June L, 1877.
1tOliver +. Dsggett, Congregationalist
minister and writer Born in New Ha-
Ven, Conn; died September ]. 1850.
-S-John s, Hart author, editor. and
teacher. Born in Stockbridge. Mass; died
March u, 1871
2S-Charles 5. Boggs. naval officer and
commander Of the European squadron.
Born in New Brunswick. y. J.: died
April Q. 1883
-s-John +. Trow printer and founder
Of Trow's New York City Directory. Born
in Andover. Mass: died August $, 1886.
February.
12-Williams NJ Roberts. civil engineer.
planner and builder of the first combined
railroad and highway bridge in the Unit
ed states, president Of the American So
eitey of Civil Engineers, and writer. Born
in Philadelphia: died July e. 1871
l-Chandler Robbins. pastor of Second
Church in Boston chaplain Of the Alassa
chusetts senate and house Of represent
atives, author, and one Of the founders Of
the Children's Hospital Born in LINN.
Mass; died September II. ISL
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inventor OF truss and Efe-saving apps-
rstus, and author Born in Taneytown.
Md: died October p ISS7.
l1-David r. MCAuauy. Methodist min
lister, editor, and writer. Born in Gran
ser County Tenn.
I9-WiIliam \. Whitehead, historian and
author Born in Newark y j. died Au-
gust S. 1881
I-MaHsdeld French. minister. teacher.
AID aboltionist. Born in Manchester,
Vt; died March 10. 1916.
2-Edward j. Stearus. Episcopal minis
ter. teacher, and writer. Born in Bed
ford, Mass. died July C. 1890
e5-John C. Gilbert. leading American
actor in old mems parts. playing 10
characters. and associate Of many famous
stage people Born In Boston: died June
i, I>Ss
March.
willis Gaylord Clark and Lewis
Clark, twins. The former was a poet.
editor. and humorous writer. and his
brother was an author. editor. and physI-
clan. They were born in Otisco y. Y
The former died June T. 1871. and the lat
ter November 8, 1873.
lo-John McCloskey. Archbishop Of New
York and first American cardinal Born
in Brooklyn; died October 70. 1855.
m-Nsthan X. Hall. jurist. Congress
man, and Postmaster General OF the
United states, Born in MaroeIlus. y. Y:
died March :. 1874
N-Samuel Hunt. C0ngregationaIIst min
lister and author. Born in Attleboro.
Mass: died July .. 1873
Is-Andrew p. Peabody. Unitarian min
lister. teacher, author. and editor OF the
North American Review. Born in Bev-
erly, Mass; died March To- 1885.
I-Landon c. Garland. educator and
mathematical writer. Born in Nelson
County Va died February =. 1855
S-John c Trautwine. civil engineer
and writer. Born in Philadelphia; died
September i. 1SS-
I-James Alden. naval officer OF the
Mexican and civil vars. Born in Port
land. Ne: died February s. ISL.
April.
Anthony D. Stanley. mathematician
and writer Born IN East Hartford. Conn:
died March lS. IS2
SD. H. T. Leech. government official
and author Of the first postal directory.
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