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studied a year at the New York state library school. For three years he was librarian of the Carnegie free library at Braddock, Pa.; and in 1895-1904 was librarian of Carnegie library at Pittsburg, Pa. In 1901-02 he was president of the Keystone state library association. In 1906-08 he was direetoy of the New York state library and library school. Since 1908 he has been assistant director of the New York public library in New York City.

Anderson, Elbert Ellery, lawyer, public ofcial, was born Oct. 31, 1838, in New York City. In 1854 he began the practice of law in New York City. As one of the three commissioners to examine into the relations of the Union pacific and the Central pacific railway companies to the United States government, he wrote the majority report. In 1875 he became a trustee of the public schools of New York. He died in 1903 in New York City. Anderson, Frank, naval surgeon, was born about 1840 in New York. In 1875 he was assistant surgeon; in 1878 became passed assistant surgeon; and in 1891 was promoted to surgeon. In 1897-1901 he was attached to the naval hospital at Yokohama; and in 1901 was attached to the Alabama. Anderson, George A., lawyer, congressman, was bom March 11, 1853, in Botetourt county, Va. When two years of age he removed with his parents to Hancock county. 111. received a common school and collegiate education; and graduated with first honors in 1876. In 1880 he began the practice of law in Quincy, 111.; and was city attorney in 188486. In 1887-89 he was a representative from Illinois to the fiftieth congress as a democrat. He died Jan. 31, 1896, in Quincy, 111. Anderson, George Bradley, merchant, founder, was born April 18, 1841, in Canandaigua, N.Y. In 1863-86 he was buyer and assistant manager for G. H. Seelye. In 1866-71 he was a partner in Squiers,

Anderson and company, dry goods merch.ints; and since 1871 has been in business for himself as sole proprietor. For forty consecutive years he has

been conducting a dry goods and carpet business in Canandaigua, N.Y, and in 1900 built is prominently identifi;

his present store.

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ed with the business and public affairs of his community; and has held numerous positions of trust and honor. Anderson, Galusha, clergyman, educator, college president, author, was born Match 7, 1833, in North Bergen, N.Y. For eight years he was president of the university of Chicago and for three years was president of Denison university of Ohio. For seven years he filled the chair of sacred rhetoric, church polity and pastoral duties in the Newton

theological institution of Massachusetts. For fourteen years he filled the chair of practical theology at Morgan Park, 111.; and in the divinity school of the university of Chicago. He was in St. Louis during the civil war; preached the first loyal sermon in that city in 1861; and was one of a band of loyal men who succeeded in keeping Missouri in the union. He is the author of The Story of a Border City During the Civil War.

Anderson, George Burgwin, soldier, was born in 1831 in Wilmington, N.C. He graduated from West Point in 1853; and was appointed second lieutenant in the second dragoons. On the breaking out of the civil war he resigned his commission to accept a brigadier-generalship in the confederate army. He died Oct. 16, 1863, in Raleigh, N.C. Anderson, George Everett, diplomat, author, was born Aug. 20, 1869, in Bloomington, 111. Since 1906 he has been United States consul-general at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is the author of American Trade in China. Anderson, George Lucius, soldier, mathematician, author, was born April 9, 1849, in Delafield, Wis. He graduated from Lawrence university in 1870.; from West Point in 1874; and from the United States artillery school in 1876. In 1874 he was appointed second lieutenant; became first lieutenant in the fourth artillery in 1881; captain in the seventh artillery in 1898; and major in the United States artillery corps in 1902. He served in various departments; was at Franklin institute tests of dynamos and lamps in 1884-85; was instructor of mathematics at West Point in 1885-89; and in 1889-95 was instructor of electricity and submarine mines in the United States artillery school at Fort Monroe,Va. In 1897 he was military attache to the United States embassy at St. Petersburg; in 1903 was in command of the United States forces in Cuba; and in 1903 was appointed a member of the United States ordnance board of New York City. He is the author of Hand-

book for Electricians in the Management and Care of the Machinery of United States Sea Coast Fortifications; and Instructions in Electricity for Non-Commissioned Officers. Anderson, George Smith, soldier, was

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Sept. 10, 1849, in Bernardsville, N.J. He instructor at West Point for four years ;

was superintendent

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of the Yellowstone national park for seven years. He was in active service on the field of battle in the Philippine Islands; and is now colonel first cavalry United States army, Atlantic division.

Anderson, George Thomas, soldier, was born 1824 in Georgia. In 1855-58 he was captain in the first United States cavalry. He was a confederate soldier and veteran of the Mexican war; and attained the rank of brigadier-general. He died April 4, 1901, in Annis-

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Anderson, George Washington, soldier, lawyer, jurist, congressman, was born 22, 1814, in Jefferson county, Tenn. Ih 1853 he went to Missouri was a member of the

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