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Seminary;, and for three years did post-grad-

uate work in philosophy at the New York university. In 1887-89 he was pastor of the Mott avenue methodist episcopal church in New York City; in 1890-94 was pastor <?f St. James church at Kingston, N.Y. in 189598 at W^ashiugton square in New York City; and in 1899-1904 was pastor of Highland avenue church in Ossining, N.Y. In 18981904 he was recording secretary of the board of education of the methodist episcopal church; and since 1904 has been corresponding secretary. Since 1897 he has been a member of the board of managers of the missionary society of the methodist episcopal church He is the author of The Compulsion of Love.

Anderson, William E. J., educator, founder, college president, was born July 24, 1861, in Denver, Col. He was educated in the public and private schools of his native state; and in the colleges of

Iowa and

Illinois.

He

soon attained success educational in the world; and has been a teacher in various schools and colleges in the states of Iowa, Illinois and Colorado. In 1888 he established the Colorado state college of business chartered by the state, and now known as the Trinidad business college.

Anderson, William Henry, educator, colwas born about 1815 in Wilmington, N.C. In 1837 he graduated from the Wesleyan university. He was an eminent minister of the methodist episcopal church south. In 1854-61 he was president of St. Charles college of Missouri; and in 1861-63 was president of Central college of Fayette, Miss. During the civil war he was a chapIain in the southern army. He died about lege president,

1880.

Anderson, William Marshall, archaeologist, was born Jan. 24, 1867, near Louisville, Ky. He was a great student and enthusiastic archaeologist; in 1832 went with a party of trappers to the Great salt lakes; and subsequently made a trip of exploration through Mexico. He left a valuable archaeological collection to the museum of the Ohio state university at Columbus. He died Jan. explorer,

7,

1881, in Circleville, Ohio.

Anderson, William Pelby, actor, manager, was born March 16, 1793, in Boston, Mass. He managed the Tremont; and built the Warren theater of Boston, Mass. He appeared in London as Hamlet and Brutus. He died May 28, 1850, in Boston, Mass. Anderson, Winslow, physician, surgeon, author, was born in 1860 in Middleboro, Mass. Since 1884 he has practiced medicine and surgery; and in 1893-97 and 1900-04 was a member of the California state board of health. In 1900-04 he was surgeon-general of

the national guard of California. He is the author of Mineral Springs and Health Resorts of California.

Andrade, Cipriano, naval officer, was born 1, 1840, in Tampico, Mexico. During the civil war he took part in various engagements; and afterward was in active service as an engineer in the navy. He took an active part in the Spanish-American war. He attained the rank of rear admiral in the United States navy; and retired from active Sept.

service in 1901.

Andre John, soldier, spy, patriot, was born in 1751 in England. In 1771 he entered the as a second lieutenant. He bewith the revolutionary war; and was hanged as a spy by the Americans Oct. 2, 1780, In Tappan, N.Y. Andreas, Alfred T., soldier, educator, publisher, author, was born May 29, 1839, in Amity, N.Y. For several years he taught school in Illinois. He served through the civil war in company G, twelfth Illinois infantry; and participated in numerous battles. He located in Davenport, Iowa; for many years was engaged in compiling and publishing county and state atlases; and in 1875 published his greatest work, an Illustrated Historical Atlas of Iowa. He subseBritish

came

army

identified in history

quently organized in Chicago the Western historical company, and gave his time to He was the author of historical writing. History of Chicago; and other works. He died Feb. 10, 1900, in New Rochelle, N.Y. Andreasen, Matthias N., clergyman, orator, temperance advocate, was born May 2, 1871, in Denmark. In 1890 he entered the Danish free church seminary of Chicago, 111. and subsequently graduated from the Chicago theological seminary. In 1893 he was or1898 he founded the West Virginian News; dained a clergyman of the presbyterian church; and filled a pastorate in St. Paul until 1897. He then joined the Danish united evangelical Lutheran church in America; and now fills pastorates in two large Lutheran churches in Sioux City, Iowa. He was editor of the Free Church Messenger. Andreen, Gustav Albert, educator, college president, author, was born March 13, 1864, in Porter, Ind. In 1881 he graduated from Augustana college; and since 1901 has been president of that institution. He is the author of Studies in the German Idyl; and

other works.

Andrew, Henry Kersey, lawyer, founder, was born April 39, 1858, in Boston, Mass. In and the same year was republican nominee for the West Virginia state senate. In 1889 he organized the Monroe light infantry, named later the Andrew guard. West Virginia militia; and was commissioned captain. The same year he organized the second regiment West Virginia militia; and was com-

He is now engaged in the practice of law in Union, W.Va. He is a son of John Albion Andrew, the famous war governor of Massachusetts. missioned colonel.