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248 ?romoted major of the Harris light cavah-yof New ork. In July, 1862, he became (-olonel of the 1st Rhode Island "cavalry, and on 2'S J une, 1863, was promoted to brigadier-general of volunteers. After the war Gen. Duffie was appointed U. S. consul in Cadiz, where he served until his death, a period of ten years.

DUFFIELD, George, clergyman, b. in Lancas- ter county, Pa., 7 Oct., 17-J2 ; d. in Phihidelphia, Pa., 2 Feb., 1790. About 1732 his father, George Duffield, emigrated from Ireland to Pennsylvania, where he bought extensive lands. The son was partly educated at Newark, Del., and subsequently entered Princeton, where he was graduated in 1752. He studied theology under Dr. Robert Smith, of Pequea, and, after officiating for two years as tutor in Princeton, was ordained in Sep- tember, 1761, and took charge of the united Presbyterian churches in the frontier towns of Carlisle, Big Spring, and Monaghan, Pa. In 1766 Mr. Duffield made a missionary tour through the valleys of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia, the object of which was to administer the offices of religion to families scattered throughout that region, and to establish churches. He warmly espoused the sentiments of the " New Lights " in opposition to the " Old Side " party, and encount- ered much opposition, which was continued after his removal in 1771 to the 3d Presbyterian church in Philadelphia, and increased by the fact that he was a zealous whig. On one occasion his church was barred against him, and thei'e was such a disturbance that a magistrate was called to read the riot act, but he was finally allowed to govern his charge unmolested. During the Revolution he served as chaplain and fearlessly shared the dan- gers and privations to which the army was exposed, being so hated by the enemy that a reward was offered for his head. He was also associate chap- lain with Bishop William White of the 1st Con- tinental congress. He took an active part in the organization of the Presbyterian church after the Revolution, and was chosen the first stated clerk of the general assembly, which place he held till his death. The degree of D. D. was conferred upon him by Yale in 1785. His only published works are " An Account of a Missionary Tour through Western Pennsylvania in 1766," by order of the synod, and a " Thanksgiving Sermon on Peace," delivered 11 Dec, 1783!— llis son, (iJeorge, b. 28 July, 1767, was a merchant in Philadelphia, and was register and comptroller of the state of Penn- sylvania for many years. — He was the father of treorg'e, clergyman, b. in Strasburg. Lancaster co., Pa., 4 July, 1'794 ; d. in Detroit, Mich., 26 June, 1868. He was graduated at the University of Pennsylvania in 1811, studied theology in New York "city under Dr. John M. Mason, and was iicensed to preach in 1815, when he accepted a call to the Presbyterian church in Carlisle, Pa., where his grandfather had been pastor. He after- ward held pastorates in Philadelphia. New York city, and Detroit, Mich., where he remained till his death. Dr. Duffield was a careful student of science, as well as a distinguished linguist. Dur- ing his residence in Michigan he identified himself with all educational and religious interests, and was twice regent of the State university. In the civil war he was conspicuous for his patriotism, striving to increase the number of troops sent from Michigan and helping to provide for wounded sol- diers and their families. His works are " Regen- eration " (New York, 1832) ; " Claims of Episcopal Bishops Examined" (New York, 1842); "Travels in the PIolv Land " ; and various discourses and addresses. — His wife, Isabella Graham Bethune, was a sister of Dr. George Bethune, and grand- daughter of Isabella Graham, the philanthropist. — Their eldest son, George, b. in Carlisle, Pa., 12 Sept., 1816; d. in Bloomfield, N. J., 6 July, 1888. was graduated at Yale in 1837, studied at L^nion theological seminary, New York city, and was or- dained 27 Dec, 1840. He held important pastor- ates in Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and in Michigan, where he resided after 1861. His reputation de- pended chiefly upon the hymns that he wrote and published. — Another son, " Divie Bethune, law- yer, b. in Carlisle. Cumberland co.. Pa., 29 Aug., 1821, after studying at Dickinson, was graduated at Yale in 1840, and at the law-school in 1842. He was admitted to the bar in Detroit. Mich., in 1843, and hns since practised his profession in that city. He has been a member of the board of education of Detroit for thirteen years, and is active in all educational interests throughout the state. He has delivered various public addresses, and has contributed to current literature both in prose and in poetry. He possesses a large and valuable library.— Another son, "William Ward, soldier, b. in Carlisle, Pa., 19 Nov., 1823, was graduated at Columbia in 1842. He served in the Mexican war, was woinided at Cerro Gordo, 18 April, 1847, and also at Contreras, 20 Aug., 1847, while acting adjutant of the 2d Tennessee infantiy and on Gen. Gideon J. Pillow's staff. After the close of the war he became a civil engineer. He was resident engineer of the Hudson river rail- road in 1851, chief engineer of the Oakland and Ottawa railroad, Michigan, and located that line from Pontiac to Grand Haven ; chief engineer of the Central military tract railroad. 111., in 1854 (now part of the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy railroad), and built that line ; division engineer of the Grand trunk railroad, and built the line from Detroit to Port Huron. He served as lieu- tenant-colonel of the 4th jMichigan infantry in 1861. and was in the first battle of Bull Run. On 10 Sei)t., 1861, he was appointed colonel of the 91 h Michigan infantry. He joined Gen. Sher- man at Louisville, Ky., and was sent by him to occupv and fortify tlie pass through Jluldraugh Hill, West Point, Ivy., 22 Jan., 1862. He was ap- pointed by Gen. Buell commander of the 23d bri- grade. Army of the Cumberland. 22 April, 1862, and bi'igadier-general and president of the examining board under the act of congress to test the effi- ciency of volunteer officers, 2 May, 1862. He over- took the Confederate forces under Col. John Mor- gan at Lebanon, and captui-ed the place after a sharp fight. He was assigned by Gen. Buell to com- mand all the forces in Kentucky, 8 May, 1862, and was relieved of this post on 10 Sept. He rejoined the 14th corps. Army of the Cumberland, under Gen. Thomas, and served with it until the bat- tle of Murfreesboro, where he was disabled by two severe wounds and captured. Unable to take the field at the time required by the act of congress, he resigned, and was appointed chief engineer of the Hudson river railroad. He was employed in 1869 to survey lands in Colorado, in 1871-'2 was chief engineer" of the Kentucky union railroad, and lo- cated that line from Paris to Hazard. He was elected to the Michigan state senate in 1880, and in 1882 was employed in surveying government land m Dakota. In 1885 he was re-appointed chief engineer of the Kentucky union railroad. He has published " School of Brigade and Evolutions of the Line " (Philadelphia. 1862).— Another son, Saiunel Pearce. phvsician, b. in Carlisle, Pa., 24 Dec, 1833, was graduated at the University of Michigan