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Rh study the mining system in the United States. In 1861 he went to Chili, where he was rewarded by congress with a pension for life of |2.000. and in 1863 returned to Paris. residing there till his death. He made large charitable bequests. His works are "Origen de la patata" (Santiago, 1834); " Noticias sobre la.s minas de azogue de Andagovas e Illapel " (Valparaiso, 1837; in French, Paris, 1851): "Noti- cias sobre la isladeJuan Fernandez "(1840); "His- toria Pisicay Politics de Chile "(24 vols., Paris and Santiago, 1845-'34); "Triple variation de I'aiguille aimantee dans les parties Ouest de I'Anierique " (Paris, ia54); "Carte general du Chili" (1835): " Notes sur le Perou " (1855) ; " Notes sur Buenos Ayres et Kio de Janeiro" (18.56); " Uapport & r.ca(lemie sur les mines des fitats Unis" (3 vols., 1861): Hn<l " Historia Civil de Chile" (1872).

GEORGE, John Malin, philanthropist, b. in Philadelphia. Pa., 16 Oct., 1802; d. there, 11 Feb., 1887. He was educated in his native city and at Burlington, N. J., and resided throughout his en- tire lite on the family estate, Overbrook. He was the sole survivor of l)oth his father and mother's families, and never married. By his will he left $35,000 to various religious and charitable in- stitutions in Pennsylvania. The balance of the esUite, after paying a imniber of private legacies, was devoted to the erection of a boarding-school in Pennsylvania for the education primarily of children of members of the Societv of Friends.

'''GERHARDT. Karl''', sculptor, in Boston, Mass., 7 Jan.. 18.");J. He is of Gertnan parentage, and in earlv life was a machinist in Chicopee, Ma.ss., and then a designer of machinery in Hart- ford, Conn. His first works were a bust of his wife and " A Startled Bather." which so strongly indicated talent that he was sent to Paris for study. In his .second year he contributed to the salon, where he also exhibited in 1884 " Echo," a statuette, and " Kve's Lullaby," a life-size group. His other works include a bust of Gen. Ulysses .S. Grant, taken in the la.st days of his illness ; busts of Samuel I,. Clemens (1883) and the Uev. Henrv Ward Beecher (1886); a statue of Nathan Hale (see vol. iii., p. 31) in the state capitol at Hartfonl (1885) ; an equestrian statue of Gen. Israel I'ut- nam in Brklyn, Conn. (1887); a statue of Josiah Bart let t. signer of the Declaration of Indeiicndence, in Amesburv, Mass. (1888); Welton Fountain, Watcrhurv, Oonn. { 1888) ; statue of Gen. Gouver- ncur K. Warren (s<'c vol. vi., p. .362) at Gettysburg, Pa. (1888): and tablet to John Fitch, In the state capitol in Hartford. Conn. (1888).

'''GIBBS. John Blair,''' b. in Richmond. Va.. 25 Sept., 18.58: d. in (iuantananio, Cul)a. 12 June, 1808. He was the second son of Alfred Gibljs, major in the I'. S. arniv and brevet major-general of volunteers, who died at Fort I^avenworlh. 26 Dec. 18ti8. Dr. (>il)b9's grandfather married I.iaura Wolcott, daughter of Oliver VVolcott. .secre- tary of the treasury during part of the adminis- tration of Washington ami Adams. He was edu- cated at Rutgers college, and soon after gnulu- ation began the stiidvof tnedicine. He graduated at the medical schiK)l of the University of Penn- sylvania, and sul>sequently took up his residence In New York city, where he was conne<rted with Bellevue hospital, and afterward with the Post- graduate hospital. After a year of study in Ger- many, he commenced practice in New York, where his genial and sympathetic nature made him a favorite with patients of all cla.K.ses. When the war with .Spain tx^gati he enlisted as a surgeon, {iasse<1 an examination in surgery, wa.s commis- sioned and .sent on a transport with troops toGuan- tanamo. where he was killed in a night attack of the Spaniartls on the marine camp. The Uni- versity club of New York, as a mark of the respect and affection in which Dr. Gibbs was held, arranged for a memorial service in Trinity church, about three hundred and fifty members of the club being present. He was the first physician accepted as an army surgeon under the president's first call for volunteers, and also the first American officer killed in Cuba.

GIBSON, Charles Hopper, statesman, b. in Queen Anne county. Md., 19 Jan., 1842. He was graduated from Washington college, Chestertown, Md., and was admitted to the bar in 1864, after which he began the practice of law at Easton. In 1870 he accepted the appointment for the unex- pired term of the state's attorney for Talbot county, to which position he was elected for four years in 1871, and again in 1875, holding the office for three consecutive terms, and declining a renomina- tion for the fourth. Mr. Gibson was elected as a Democrat to the 4i)th and the two following con- gresses, was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of U. S. senator Kphraim K." Wilson, and was elected to fill the unexpired term, 21 Jan., 1892. He has served on the naval and other com- mittees of the senate, and has lieen chairman of the committee of manufactures. Senator Gibson's term expired 3 March. 18!)7.

'''GIBSON. John Monro''', clergyman, b. in Whit- horn, Wigtownshire, Scotland, 24 April, 1838. He went to Canada in 18.55. and was graduated at Toronto university in 1862. and at Knox theologi- cal college in 1864. where he had taught languages since 1863. He was then pastor of a Presbvterian church in Montreal till 1874. and from 1868 till that date also lecturer in Greek and Hebrew exe- gesis in Montreal theological college. In 1874-'80 he held a charge in Chicago, and in the latter year he was appointed |)asior of a Presbyterian church in London. England. The University of Chicago gave him the degree of D. D. in 1875. Dr. Gibson lia.s published "The Ages before Moses" (New York, 1879); "The Foundations," lectures on the eviilences of Christianity (Chicago, 1880 ; revised edition, entitled " Ko<;k veriiu» Sand," London, 188:1); "The Mosaic Era" (London, 1811); and selected poems of Robert Browning, with notes, under the title " Pomegranates from an English Garden " (New York, 188.5).

'''GIBSON. Robert Atkinson,''' P. E. bishop, b. in Petersliiirg, Va.,9 July. 1846. He waseilucated at the Episcopal liigh-.school, Alexandria, Va., graduated at Ham[>den-Sidney college, Va., 1867, and at the Virginia theological seminary in 1870. He was a missionary in five counties in Virginia, 1870-'2: assistant minister at .St. James's church, Richmond. 187^'8; rector of Trinity church, Parkersburg, W. Va., 1878-'87, of Christ church, ( 'incinnati, Ohio, 1887-'97 ; and was elected bishop coa<ljutor of Virginia, to succeed the Rev. Dr. Newton. He was consecrated bi.shop in Holy Tnnitv church. Uiclimoii<l. 3 Nov.. 1897.

'''GIBSON. Robert Williams'''. architect, b. in Aveley, Essex, Englan<l, 17 Nov., 18.54. He was educated at a private school in Gravc.<iend, and then at the Royal academy of arts in London, where he completed his course in 1879. Subse- quentlv he settled in New York city, where he has since followed his profession. His work includes the U. S. trust comjiany's building in New York city and the cathedral church in Buffalo, and he ha.s submitted a tiesign for the projected cathedral of the Protestant Epi.scopal church to be built in New York city. Mr. Gibson's best-known work is