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Baart, Peter A., clergyman, author, was born July 28, 1858, in Coldwater, Mich. In 1881 he was ordained to the priesthood; and in 1890 was appointed one of the four irremovable rectors of the Detroit diocese. He was one of the examiners of the clergy. He was a prolific writer on religious and edu-

He died Feb. 12, 1908, in MarMich. Babb, Clement Edwin, lawyer, clergyman, author, was born Aug. 19, 1821, in Pittston, Pa. In 1844-47 he was prosecuting attorney of Hillsdale county, Mich. In 1848-53 he was pastor of the second presbyterian church at Indianapolis, Ind. In 1862-63 he was chaplain of the twenty-second regiment Ohio volunteers. In 1853-1905 he was editor of the Herald and the Presbyter of Cincinnati, Ohio. He is the author of C. E. B.. Selections from Editorial Correspondence; and Senex Smith, his Notes and Notions. Babb, Cyrus Cates, civil engineer, author, was born June 18, 1867, in Portland, Maine. He was assistant geologist and hydrographer in the United States coast survey; and engineer in the United States reclamation service. He is the author of various articles in cational topics. shall,

scientific journals.

Babb, Washington Irving, lawyer, jurist, statesman, was bom Oct. 2, 1844, in Des Moines county, Iowa. He was elected a member of the Iowa state legislature; and served as judge of the second judicial district; In 1895 he was the democratic candidate for governor of Iowa. Babbitt, Benjamin T., manufacturer, inventor, was born in 1809 in Westmoreland, N.Y. He discovered a new process for making saleratus at a great saving of cost; and in a few years acquired control of the trade of the whole country. He also manufactured soda and potash. In 1858 he began the manufacture of soap, from which he amassed a fortune.

He

died Oct. 20, 1889, in

New York

City.

Babbitt, Clinton, farmer, public official, congressman, was born on Nov. 16, 1831, in Westmoreland, N.H. He received a common school education; and graduated from Keene

academy

of

New Ha-

mpshire. He removed to Wisconsin in 1853; was by occupation a farmer and breeder of blooded stock; and resided on his farm, giving his personal attention to that business. He was for several years secretary of the Wisconsin state agricultural society; was elected alderman; and was one of the members of the first city council of B'eloit. He was appointed postmaster of Beloit in 1886; and was democratic candidate for congress in 1880. In 1891-93 he was a representative from Wisconsin to

the fifty-second congress as a democrat. died March 11, 1907, in Beloit, Wis.

Babbitt,

Edwin Burr,

soldier,

He

was bom

He

served in the Florida war of 1837-38; was in the Mexican war of 1847-48; and was brevetted major. He was made chief quartermaster of the department of Oregon in 1860-66. He was brevetted major-general for his services in 1865. He died Dec. 10, 1881, in Fortress Mon-

about 1802 in Connecticut.

roe.

Edwin Dwight, educator, founder, was born Feb. 1, 1828, in Hamden,

Babbitt, S,uthor,

N.Y. He is dean of the college of fine forces, founded in 1883. He is the author of Principles of Light and Color; Human Culture and Cure; and Health and Power. Babbitt, Elijah, lawyer, congressman, was born in 1796 in Provjdence, R.I. He was prosecuting attorney for the state in 1833; served in the state legislature in 1836 and 1837; and was state senator in 1844 and 1845; in 1859-63 he was a representative from Pennsylvania to the thirty-sixth and thirtyseventh congresses. He died Jan. 1, 1887, in Erie, Pa. Babbitt, Eugene Howard, educator, author, was born May 8, 1859, in B'ridgewater, Conn. Since 1877 he has been engaged in educational work. He is the author of College

Words and Phrases. Babbitt, Frank Cole,

educator, author,

was

born June 4, 1867, in Bridgewater, Conn. Since 1899 he has been professor of Greek at Trinity college of Hartford, Conn. He is the author of Greek Grammar. Babbitt, Isaac, manufacturer, inventor, was born July 26, 1799, in Taunton, Mass. In 1839 he discovered the now well-known anti-friction metal that bears his name and is so extensively used in lining boxes for axles and gudgeons. For this invention he received in 1841 a gold medal from the Massachusetts charitable mechanics' association; and afterward congress granted him twenty thousand dollars. He was also engaged in the manufacture of soap. He died May 26, 1862, in Somerville, Mass. Babbitt, Mrs. Juliette M., writer, author, was born in 1840 in Hancock county. 111. In 1879-91 she was the Washington representative of the New York Mirror. In 1900-01 she was president of the league of American

penwomen. Babbott, Frank Lusk, merchant, manufacwas born Aug. 14, 1854, in Waterville, N.Y. In 1883-1901 he was a director and officer in the Chelsea jute mills; and a director in various other corporations. In 1895-1902 he was a member of the Brooklyn board of education; in 1902-04 was vicepresident of the New York board of education; and is a trustee of the Brooklyn public library. He is the author of Classic English Odes; and John Donne's Poems. Babcock, Alfred, congressman. In 1841-43 he was a representative from New York to turer, author,