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brevetted brigadier-general for gallant and meritorious service during the civil war. He was department commander for Main^ of the grand army of the republic. He died in 1903 in Waterville, Maine. Bangs, John Kendrick, journalist, author, was born May 27, 1862, in Yonkers, N.Y. He is a humorous writer of Yonkers, N.Y.; one of the founders of Life; and for several years has been president of the Halstead school of Yonkers, N.Y. He is the author of Three Weeks in Politics; Coffee and Repartee; The 'Idiot; The Water Ghost; Mr. Bonaparte of Corsica; The House Boat on the Styx; The Bicyclers and Other Farces? Peeps at People; Toppleton's Client; and A Rebellious Heroine. Bangs, Joseph Edward, educator, lecturer, author, was born in 1857 in Illinois. He was educated in the public schools of his native state ; and received a high school, college and normal training. In 1882-86 he was principal of the high school and graded schools of Washburn; in 1886-94 was superintendent of city schools at Fairbury; in 1894-1902 was principal of the high school at Pontiac; and in 1902-06 was assistant state superintendent of public instruction for Illinois. For eighteen years in 1884-1902 he was institute instructor in county teachers' institutes of Illinois. In 1899 he was vicepresident of the Illinois state teachers' association, of which he is a life member. In 1893-1905 he was lieutenant-colonel in the third regiment Illinois brigade Knights of Pythias. He is the author of A Manual to United States History; and other works.

Bangs, Lemuel Bolton, physician, surgeon, author, was born Aug. 9, 1842, in New York City. In 1872 he graduated from the College of physicians and surgeons of New York City. For many years he has been professor of Genitourinary surgery at the university and Bellevue hospital medical school; and in 1895 was president of the American association of genito-urinary surgeons. He is the author of American Text-book of Genitourinary Diseases. Bangs, Nathan, educator, clergyman, college president, journalist, author, was bom May 2, 1778, in Stratford, Conn. In 1803 he was ordained to the ministry; and in 1841-42 he was president of the Wesleyan university. He was the author of Errors of Predestination Examined Hopkinsianism Life of Arminius; and other works. He died May 3, 1862, in New York City. Banigan, Joseph, manufacturer, was born June 7, 1839, in Ireland. He organized the Woonsocket rubber company in 1866; and has ever since been its president and general

manager.

was born about 1630 in England. He was a Virginia botanist; and assisted the English naturalist, John Eay. The genus Banisteria was named in his honor. He was the author of Observations on the Natural Productions of JamaBanister, John, botanist, author,

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ica; Insects of Virginia; Curiosities of Virginia; The Unseen Lupus; and The Pistolochia, or Serpentaria Virginiana. He died in 1692 in Virginia. Banister, John, soldier, congressman, was born in Virginia. He was a member of the

Virginia state assembly. In 1778-79 he was a representative to the continental congress.

In 1781, as lieutenant-colonel of Virginia cavalry, he took an active part in repelling the British from his state. He died in 1787

Hatchers Run, Va. Bankhead, Henry Gary, military officer, was born Oct. 5, 1825, in Baltimore, Md., He took part in the battles of Shiloh, Gettysburg, Five Forks and other famous engagements of the civil war, receiving the brevet of brigadier-general in both the regular and in

volunteer service for gallantry in the He died Jan. 9, 1894 in Bayonne, N.J.

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soldier, was born 1783, distinguished himself at the siege of Vera Cruz; and in return for his services on that occasion was brevetted brigadier-general in 1847. In 1848 he was commander of the department of Orizaba, Mexico; and at the time of his death commanded the military department of the east. He died Nov. 11, 1856, in Baltimore, Md.

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Bankhead, John Hollis, farmer, soldier, congressman, United States senator, was born Sept. 13, 1842, in Moscow, Ala. He served four years in the confederate army; and was wounded three times. In 1865-67 he represented Marion county in the general assembly; and in 1876-77 was a member of the state senate. In 1880-81 he was a, member of the house of representatives; and in 1881-85 was warden of the Alabama penitentiary. In 1887-1907 he was a representative from Alabama to the fiftieth, fifty-first, fifty-second, fifty-third, fifty-fourth, fiftyfifth, fifty-sixth, fifty-seventh, fifty-eighth and fifty-ninth congresses as a democrat. He is now a member of the United States senate for a six-year term ending in 1913.

Bankhead, John Pine, naval officer, was born Aug. 3, 1821, in South Carolina. He entered the navy as a midshipman; and was made a, lieutenant in 1852. In 1862 he was made commander; and commanded the famous monitor when she foundered off Cape Hatteras in 1862. He was made a captain in 1866; and resigned in 1867. He died April 37, 1867, in Arabia. Banks, Alexander French, railroad president, was born Jan. 31 1861, in Crawford county, Ind. Since 1877 he has been in railroad service; in 1893-1900 was traffic manager; and since 1900 has been president of the Elgin, Joliet and eastern railway. Banks, Charles Eugene, journalist, lawyer, poet, was born April 3, 1853, in Clinton county, Iowa. He is city editor of the RegisterGazette of Rockford, 111. He is the author of Quiet Music; Where Brooks Go Softly; Novel of the Civil War; Sword and Cross; and A Child of the Sun.