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Rh importer of dry-goods, and was concerned in the early management of the New York and Erie rail- road comjtany. From early manhood he gave much study to theological subjects, especially on the ful- filment of prophecy, and the true methods of in- terpretation of symbolism. In 1848-61 he edited a quarterly entitled the " Theological and Literary Journal," and was its principal contributor. His publications include " Exposition of the Apoca- lypse " (New York, 1847) : " Characteristics of Figu- rative Language " (1854) : " Louis Napoleon — is he to be the Imperial Chief of the Ten Kingdoms?" (1866): and "Visions of Paradise," an epic (1867).

LORD, John Chase, clergyman, b. in Buffalo, N. Y., 9 Aug., 1805 ; d. in Buffalo, N. Y., 21 Jan., 1877, was educated at Hamilton college, but was not graduated. Settling in Buffalo, he studied law, and in 1828 was admitted to the bar, but af- terward entered Auburn theological seminary, was graduated in 1888, and from 1835 until his resig- nation in 1873 was pastor of the Central Presby- terian church, which he had organized. In 1851 he published a sermon on the fugitive-slave law, in which he took the ground that no citizen had a right to resist laws that protected slavery. This sermon was distributed as a campaign document, and was described by President Fillmore in a per- sonal letter to its author as " rendering the nation a valuable service." On the secession of the south Dr. Lord was an earnest Unionist. He was mod- erator of the general assembly of the Presbyterian church in 1852. His published works include, be- sides separate sermons and lectures, " Land of Ophir and other Lectures " (Buffalo, N. Y., 1851), and " Occasional Poems " (1869). See " Memoir of John C. Lord" (Buffalo, 1878). — His brother. Charles Bachus, jurist, b. in Thornton, Me., 13 July, 1810 ; d. in St. Louis, Mo., 15 Nov., 1868, was educated at Hamilton college, practised law in Buffalo, N. Y., and removing to St. Louis, Mo., at- tained eminence in his profession. For many years he was judge of the land court, and subsequently of the circuit court of that city. — Another brother, William Wilberforce, clergyman, b. in Madison county, N. Y., 28 Oct., 1819. He was educated at the University of Western New York (since discon- tinued), studied theology at Princeton and Auburn theological seminaries, was tutor in mental and moral science at Amherst in 1847, and subsequent- ly took orders in the Protestant Episcopal church, officiating as rector in the south and southwest, and for many years at Vicksburg, Miss. During the civil war he was a chaplain in the Confederate army. He has published "Poems" (New York, 1845), that were praised by Wordsworth and ridi- culed by Edgar A. Poe : " Christ in Hades" (1851); and "Andre, a Tragedy" (1856). — Another broth- er, Scott, congressman, b. in Nelson, N. Y., 20 Dec, 1820 ; d. in Morris Plains, N. J., 10 Sept.. 1885. He received an academic education, studied law, and was admitted to the bar. He removed to Geneseo, N. Y., in 1822, established a large practice, and was county judge from 1847 till 1854, when he re- sumed his profession. In 1872 he removed to Utica, N. Y., formed a partnership with Roscoe Conkling and Alfred C. Cox, and became surrogate of Oneida county. He was elected to congress as a Demo- crat in 1874, but was defeated at the next elec- tion. During his term he was chairman of the Belknap impeachment committee. He removed to New York city in 1878, and established the law- firm of Lord and Lord. He was senior counsel for Cornelius Vanderbilt in the contest over the will of Com. Vanderbilt. and was largely engaged in the claims arising under the Geneva award bill.

LORD, Nathan, clersjvman. b. in Berwick, Me.. 28 Nov., 1793; d. in Hanover, N. H.. 9 Sept., 1870. He was graduated at Bowdoin in 1809, and at An- dover theological seminary in 1815. He was pastor of the Congregational church in Amherst, N. IL, from 1816 till 1828, and at the latter date, on the resignation of Rev. Bennett Tyler, became presi- dent of Dartmouth. Under his administration the professorships of Greek literature and language, of astronomy and meteorology, of modern languages, of intellectual philosophy, and of natural history were established, three new halls and a chapel were built, the observatory was added, the " Chandler scientific department " was founded bv the gift of $50,000 from Abiel Chandler, and 1,824 students were graduated. He retired in 1863. Dr. Lord up- held the institution of slavery, and thus incurred the censure of most northern people; but while he advocated his views in letters and sermons. Dart- mouth was the only college in the United States for many years where colored students were ad- mitted, and while under his care they were treated with uniform kindness and courtesy. He inclined to the old-school system of theology, and to a lit- eral interpretation of the prophesies. Dartmouth gave him the degree of LL. D. in 1864, and Bow- doin that of D. D. in 1828. He occasionally con- tributed to theological reviews, edited, with an in- troductory notice, the selected sermons of his son. Rev. John King Lord (Boston. 1850), and published numerous sermons, essays, and letters. Among the latter are " Letter to Rev. Daniel Dana, D. D.. on Park's 'Theology of New England'" (1852): "An Essay on the Millennium," read to the General con- vention of New Hampshire (1854); and "Two Letters to Ministers of all Denominations on Sla- very" (1854-'5), in which he endeavored, by biblical arguments, to prove the lawfulness of that institu- tion. — His son, John King, clergvman. b. in Am- herst, N. H., 22 March, 1819 ; d. in Cincinnati, Ohio. 13 July, 1849, was graduated at Dartmouth in 1836, taught two and one half years, and in 1841 was graduated at Andover theological seminary. He then became pastor of the Congregational church in Hartford, Vt., and in 1847 of the 1st orthodox Congregational church of Cincinnati, Ohio. He possessed fine abilities, was a popular and energetic pastor, and his early death was greatly deplored. His selected sermons were published by his father (Boston, 1850). — Nathan's nephew, John, lecturer, b. in Berwick, Me.. 10 Sept., 1812; d. in Stamfonl. Conn., 15 Dec, 1894, was graduated at Dartmouth, studied at Andover theological seminary, became agent and lecturer to the American peace society, and was afterward pastor of Congregational church- es in New Marlborough and Stockbridge, Mass. He subsequently withdrew from pastoral work and devoted himself to historical study and lecturing, spending 1843-'6 in England, where he spoke on " The Middle Ages " in the principal cities. Re- turning to the United States, during a career of fifty years he lectured in most of the larger towns and cities of the middle and New England states, and at the time of his death was the oldest living lecturer in this country. The University of New York gave him the degree of LL. D. in 1864, and he was lecturer on history at Dartmouth in 1866- "76. His publications include " Modern History for Schools" (Philadelphia, 1850); "The Old Roman World" (1867); "Ancient States and Empires" (1869) ; and " Beacon Lights" (1883 et seq.).

LORD, Otis Phillips, jurist, b. in Ipswich, Mass., 11 July, 1812; d. in Salem, Mass., 13 March, 1884. He was graduated at Amherst in 1832, and at the Harvard law-school in 1836, subsequently