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 HERRINGSHAWS LIBRARY OP AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY. He died about 1860 in New York. Babcock, Mrs. Bernie, editor, author, poet, was born April 28, 1868, in Unionville, Ohio. She was educated in the public schools of Arkansas; and graduated from Little Rock

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Babcock, Mrs. Elnora Monroe, litterateur, suffragist, was born Jan. 11, 1852, in Columbus, Pa. In 1870 she was married to John W. Babcock, an educator of Jamestown, N.Y., and now superintendent of public schools in Dunkirk.

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She became president of the Dunkirk club of the state of New York; was elected the president of the Chautauqua

editorial

the Arkansas

Democrat; and

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editor of the Arkansas Sketch Book of Little Rock; is the author of The Daughter of a Republican; The Martyr; Justice to the Woman; An Uncrowned Queen; At the Mercy of the State; By of the Master Passion.

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still holds the presidency. In 1891 she had the honor of presiding over the first woman suffrage meeting ever held at the great Chautauqua assembly. She is superintendent of the press work for the national suffrage association.

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confederates in several actions. He was afterward attached to the Pensacola navy yard; and in 1868-69 commanded the steamer Nyack of the South Pacific squadron. He died June 29, 1876, in New Orleans, La. Babcock, Charles Almanzo, educator, scientist, author, was born in 1849. He has filled the chair of science in the New York state normal school; and has been superintendent of schools of Oil City, Pa. He has lectured on scientific subjects; and contributed valuable articles on science to current literature. Heis the originator and founder of bird-day in the schools of America; and is a member of the British astronomical association. He is the author of Bird Day and How to Prepare for It.

Babcock, Earle Jay, educator, chemist, auwas born June 11, 1865, in St. Charles, Minn. He was state geologist of North Dakota from organization survey until of the 1902; and has worked extensively on various geological surveys and thor,

mining industries. He is now dean of the school of mines and professor of chemistry and metallurgy at the state university of

North Dakota. He is the author of numerous geological reports scientific articles.

Babcock, Mrs. Emma Whitcomb, litterateur, author, was born April 24, 1849, in Adams, N.Y. She is the wife of 0. A. Babcock, superintendent of schools of Oil City, Pa. She has done considerable work as a book reviewer; and has contributed to various leading maga-

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Babcock, Charles A., naval officer, was born June 12, 1833, in New York City. While co-operating with the army on the James, York and Pamunkey rivers, he defeated the

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She is the author of Household Hints; Mother's Note Book; and other works.

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university. For many years she was a book review editor; is a contributor of poetry and short stories to periodical literature;

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Babcock, George Henry, manufacturer, business president, financier, was born Oct. 25, 1852, in Watertown, N.Y. His father founded the great manufacturing business of the H. H. Babcock company. In 1873 he was admitted as a partner in his father's business; and is now president and treasurer of the H. H. Babcock company of Watertown, N.Y. He is connected with some of the largest financial institutions of his city; is a director of the Watertown savings bank; and president of the Watertown gas light company. He is president of the city hospital of Watertown; and president of the

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Babcock, George Herman, manufacturer, inventor, philanthropist, was born Jan. 17, 1832. The Babcock and Wilcox boilers have been the most extensively built and sold of all devices of this nature. Large works for their production have been built in Elizabeth, N.J. Works have also been established in the city of Glasgow, from which the markets of the world are supplied. He died Dec. 20, 1894, near Otsego, N.Y.

Babcock, Hampton C, soldier, was born in York. In 1813 he enlisted in the twentyfirst regiment United States infantry and the same year was made third lieutenant in the fifteenth regiment United States infantry. In 1814 he was promoted to second lieutenant; and the same year was given the rank of first lieutenant. He served at various posts; and was honorably discharged in 1815.

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Babcock,

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Seeley, educator, lawyer, 11, 1849, in Lebanon, N.Y. For three years he was superintendent of public schools of East Providence, R.I. ; he was town solicitor for nine years; and since 1890 has been coroner. He taught two years in the university grammar school of East Providence; and for one year taught in the Brown university as instnic-

author, poet,

was born April