The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-17
OF
NOTABLE men
Many Famous Americans Born In
the Year 1874

New York, Dec. 1.-THE year 1914
was the natal period of many Ameri-
cans who achieved distinction in var
ious fields. and during the year about
To begin the centenaries Of many Of
these will be observed. The follow
ing list is a compilation of some OF
the more notable names, arranged ac-
cording t. the order Of birth
Jan. l2-Willis "A. German, governor
of Minnesota territory and a civil
war commander.
Jan. 12-Jones NJ. Withors. Confed-
crate general and Mobile newspaper
editor
Jan. 17--lsaac T.. Goodnow. founder
of Kansas State Agricultural college
Jan. 25-Francls Harrison Pierpont
a founder OF the state of West Vir-
gina.
Jan. 2G Gen. Rufus Rink, a noted
Federal commander.
Jan. 27-William Henry Appleton, a
wei known publisher of New York.
Jan. 2S-Henry Norman Hudson,
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Feb. Edward Scrin, founder Of
the University Of Notre Dame.
Feb. 7--George + Putnam, noted
publisher.
Samuel J .Tilden, famous states
man and presidential candidate.
Feb. 22-Henry Porter Baldwin,
governor of Michigan and United
States senator.
Feb. 2i-Henry Kirke Brown, scup-
tor, who designed first bronze statue
in America.
March John II. Raymond first
president of Vassar college.
March 12-John Evans, governor of
colorado. and for whom Evanston, Ill.,,
was named.
March 12--John &. Ten Eyck, Unit
ed States senator for New Jersey.
Apri. 2--Erastus i. Bigelow, inven-
tor of power loom for carpet weaving.
April John B. S. Todd. noted SOL
dier and governor of Dakota territory.
April samuel Ware Fisher, noted
clergyman and president Of Hamilton
college.
April l2-Willam ID. CPig Iron')
Kelley. for 80 years "a Pennsylvania
congressman.
April 15-John Lothrop Motley, one
of Americas foremost historians.
May 1S-Sir Adams George Archi-
bald, famous Canadian statesman and
administrator.
May Colon. w. IA. Sleeves, one of
the Fathers Of the Canadian FEEDER
alton
June Gen. phillip kearny, ia
nous soldier, killed ut Chantilly. Va.
June William II. IL. Ross, gov
ernor of Delaware.
June Gen. Thomas Green, noted
Confederate leader, Killed ut Blars
Landing, La.
June 22--James Henry Lane, noted
soldier and United States senator
from Kansas.
July l2-Benjamin l.. Shillaber
C'Mrs. Partington"), famous humorist
July 1S-Joseph Sadoc Alenany,
first r. c. archbishop Of San Fran
cisco.
July l9--Samuel Colt, inventor of
the revolver.
July 22-.Robcrt Ward Johnson. L.
=. senator and G. ;. A, senator from
Arkansas.
July 3l--Amos adams Lawrence,
noted merchant and founder of Law
renee university.
August 5-oJames Dixon, United
States senator from Connecticut.
August lo--Wlliam l.. Yancey. ia
NOUS Georgia statesman and Confcd-
crate states senator.
August l0--tien. John G. Pembcrtou,
one of the most celebrated Of Confed-
crate leaders.
August 23-Jamcs Roosevelt Bayley,
Il. G. archbishop Of Baltimore,
Sept. 6-Sir George j.. Cartier. Lib
cral leader and Canadian premier
Sept. Peter Y. Washburn, gov
crnor Of Vermont.
oct. William Gilpin, bodyguard to
Lincoln and first governor of Colora-
do
oct. John Baptist Lamy first r.
c. archbishop OF Santa Fe.
oct. iS--Elbridge Gerry .Lapham,
United States senator frcm New York.
Nov. 10-William ii. y. Bissell, Sec
end Episcopal bishop of Vermont.
Nov. l3- Gen. Joseph CFightng
Joc'D Hooker famous Federal com
mander.
Nov. i5-Edward l.. Davenport, ia
nous actor.
Nov lG-Thomas Langdon Grace, X.
G.. bishop OF St. Paul.
Nov. 2l-Thomas Mayo brewer, cell
ebrated naturalist
Nov. 26--Andrew Jackson Faux,
governor of Dakota territory.
Dec. 13-Samuel -. LeCompte, "A
noted figure in the early history of
Kansas.
Dec. 2S-Jeremiah Clemens Mexican