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 HERRINGSHAW'S LIBRARY OF AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY. legislature of Missouri in 1859-60; and a member of the state senate in 1863. He was a presidential elector in 1860; served as colonel of a regiment of the reserve corps in

1862-64; and commanded the forty-ninth regiment and first battalion in active service. In 1865-69 he was a representative to the thirty-ninth and fortieth congresses as a radical. In 1877 he was appomted dn the claims commission; and in 1884 was appointed judge of the ninth police district court of Mo. He died Feb. 26, 1902, in Rhea Springs, Tenn. St. Louis,

Anderson, Harry Reuben, soldier, was born Jan. 20, 1844, in Chillicothe, Ohio. In 186565 he was a cadet in the military academy; and became captain in the sixth regiment United States volunteer infantry in the latter year. He passed through all the grades of the artillery service; became major in 1901; and was subsequently retired as brigadiergeneral of the United States army.

Anderson, H. T., clergyman, was born in He was a minister of the denomination known as Campbellites or Disciples. He was the author of an interlinear translation of the New Testament. He died Aug. 19, 1872. Anderson, Henry James, educator, author, was born Feb. 6, 1799, in New York. In 182550 he was professor of mathematics and as1811.

college. He was the author of Geology of Lieutenant Lynch's Expedition to the Dead Sea; and a Geological Reconnoissance of Part of the Holy Land. He died Oct. 19, 1875, in Hindostan. Anderson, Hugh C, lawyer, banker, statesman, was born Feb. 2, 1851, in McNairy county, Tenn. For two years he was city attorney of Jackson, Tenn.; and for sixteen years was mayor of that city. He is president of the People's savings bank of Jackson, Tenn., which was founded in 1889. He served two terms as a representative in the Tennessee state legislature. Anderson, Hugh J., lawyer, congressman, governor, was born May 10, 1801, in Wisconset, Maine. He was clerk of the Waldo county courts in 1827-37. In 1837-41 he was a representative from Maine to the twenty-fifth and twenty-sixth congresses. He was governor of Maine in 1844-47. He was a presidential elector in 1849 and commissioner of customs in Washington in 1853-58. In 1866 he was appointed sixth auditor of the United States treasury. He died May 3, 1881, in Portland, Maine.

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Anderson, Isaac, soldier, congressman, was born Nov. 23, 1760. in Charlestown, Pa. He served with the Washington army. In 180307 he was a representative from Pennsylvaina to the eighth and ninth congresses. He was a presidential elector in 1816. He was one of the founders of the methodist church in America. He wrote an historical description of Charlestown. He died Oct. 37, 1838, in Charlestown, Pa. Anderson, Issac, clergyman, founder, was born March 36, 1780, in Rock Bridge, Va.

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successful clergyman of MaryTenn., where the Southwestern theological seminary was established through his efforts. He died Jan. 28, 1857, in Rockford. Anderson, J. E., soldier, was born in Virginia. During the civil war he attained the rank of brigadier-general. He died Sept. 18, 1892, on the Isle of Shoals, Mass. Anderson, James Baxter, lawyer, statesman, was born Feb. 23, 1859, in Philadelphia, Pa. He was educated at the Friends' school of Philadelphia, Pa.; and in 1881 graduated with the degree of LL.B. from the law school of the university of Pennsylvania. He was admitted to the bar before his graduation; and since 1880 has been engaged in the practice of law in Philadelphia, Pa. In 1884-87 and since 1890. He has been ai member representing the fifth ward of Philadelphia in the select council as a republican: In 1883, 1896 and 190b he was a delegate to the national republican conventions. He has beeen vice-president of the athletic club of Philadelphia, Pa. ; and is a prominent mason. ville,

Anderson, James Buchanan, clergyman, banker, author, was born June 4, 1858, in Baltimore, Md. He was educated in the, pubs-' lie schools and at the university of Mississ' ippi. He traveled through Alabama as a preacher; in 1888-92 filled a pastorate in Jacksonville, Fla.; and then settled in Tampa, Fla. In 1891 he was a delegate to the ecumenical council of methodism held in Washington, D.C. He has been president and cashier of banks; was fiscal agent for the city of Tampa ; and has filled the position of inspector-general. He has now retired from active work; and resides in Tampa, Fla. He is the author of several religious Monographs.

Anderson, James Hamilton, soldier, lawyer, founder, was born May 30, 1843, in Cincinnati, Ohio. For awhile he was in a regiment of the North East Missouri volunteers in 1861; and in 1864 enlisted in the forty-fifth regiment volunteer infantry. Since 1866 he has practiced law in Keokuk, Iowa. He was vice-president and manager of the Keokuk and northwestern railroad; and he built the original street railway in Keokuk, of which for several years he was president. He is president of the Keokuk school board.

Anderson, James House, lawyer, banker, state senator, diplomat, was born March 16, 1833, in Marion, Ohio. In 1854 he began the practice of law in his native town; in 1855 became mayor of Marion; and in 1856 was prosecuting attorney of the county. In 1859 he was a candidate for the state senate; and in 1860-66 was United States consul at Hamburg. He was of service to his country in giving information leading to the capture