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with Ezra Cornell in the construction of the

Troy and Canada Junction telegraph line, becoming the first superintendent of that company. He subsequently engaged independendently in telegraph building; and contracted for the erection of several lines. He purchased the Burlington Free Press in 1853; and remained its editor and publisher until 1866. In 1854-55 he was a member of the Vermont state senate. He died Sept. 23, 1871, in Burlington, Vt.

Benedict, Henry Harper, manufacturer, was born Aug. 1, 1830, in Norwalk, Conn. In mitted to membership in the firm of Wyckoff, Seamans and Benedict,

he removed to

New York

City to engage in the sale of Remington typewriters. In 1886 the firm purchased the entire typewriter plant of the Remingtons, including all rights and

franchises since



and have

conducted

the as well as the sale of the ma-

manufacture

chine, attaining a

remarkable success. The

company now manufacture typewriters

for

every country in the world.

Benedict, James Hoyt, banker, financier, was born Aug. 1, 1830, in Norwalk, Conn. In 1854-63 he was a paper maufacturer; but

withdrew to enter the

field of finance. In 1882 he joined the firm of E. C. Benedict;

and retired

in 1892.

Benedict, Kirby, lawyer, jurist, was born in Connecticut. In 1853 he was appointed an associate justice of the United States court for the territory of New Mexico.

Benedict, Legrand Lockwood, banker finanwas born Aug. 24, 1855, In New York City. Since 1877 he has been connected with the New York stock exchange. In 1893 he formed the firm of L. L. Benedict and comcier,

pany.

Benedict, Lewis, soldier, lawyer, jurist, Sept. 2, 1817, in Albany, N.Y. In 1845-46 he was city attorney of Albany, N.Y.

was born

was judge advocate; and in 1848-53 was surrogate of Albany, N.Y. In 1860 he was elected a member of the state assembly, in 1847

but entered the military service for the war. He died April 9, 1864, in Pleasant

civil

Hill,

La.

Benedict, Robert Dewey, lawyer, author, was born Oct. 3, 1828, in Burlington, Vt. In 1851 he began the practice of law in New York City. He has been a director of the Long Island historical society; a trustee of the Adelphi college of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and president of the Brooklyn society of Vermonters. He is the author of Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the District Courts of the United States Within the Second Circuit, in ten volumes.

Benedict, Samuel Serenus, soldier, clergyman, theologian, was born Nov. 27, 1832, near Chautauqua, N.Y. He graduated from the university of Wisconsin. During the civil war in 1861-65 he was a first lieutenant in the United States army. For over thirtyeight years he was a prominent methodist

minister of Wisconsin; built several church properties; and in 1892 was a member of the general conference of the methodist episcopal church, and one of its secretaries. He died July 14, 1903, in Portage, Wis.

Benedict, Wayland Richardson, educator, author, was born Jan. 9, 1848, in Rochester, N.Y. Since 1875 he has been professor of philosophy at the university of Cincinnati. He is the author of Nervous System and Consciousness; Greek Thoughts; Movements and Their Ethical Implications; and other works.

Benedict, William Sommer, lawyer, jurist, was born Feb. 11, 1843, in Gainesville, Ala. He began the practice of law in 1865 and became acting attorney-general of Louisiana.

Benet, Stephen Vincent, soldier, author, was born Jan. 22, 1827, in Augustine, Fla. In 1859 he became assistant professor of geography, history and ethics at West Point; and in 1861-64 was instructor of ordnance and the science of gunnery; after which he was in command of Frankford arsenal. In 1869 he was made assistant to the chief of ordnance; and in 1874 became chief with the rank of brigadier-general. He translated Jomini's Political and Military History of the Campaign of Waterloo. He is the author of a treatise on Military Law and the Practice of Courts-Martial; and Electro-Ballistic Machines and the Sehultze Chronoscope. He died Jan. 23, 1895, in Washington, D.C.

Benezet, Anthony, philanthropist, author, was born Jan. 31, 1713, in France. He was a Quaker philanthropist of Philadelphia, whose tracts on slavery first aroused the attention of Clarkson and Wilberforce to the subject. He died May 3, 1784, in Philadelphia. Pa.

Bengough, Mrs. Elisa Armstrong, author, was born in Frederick county, Md. She is the wife of William Bengough, the artist, of New York City. She is the author of The Teacup Club; The Very Young Man and the Angel Child; and The Talk of the Town.

Benham, Andrew EUicott Kennedy, naval officer, was born April 10, 1832, in New York City. In 1847-51 he served in the East India squadron and assisted in capturing piratical Chinese junk. During the civil war he was in the South Atlantic and western gulf blockading squadrons; and took part in the battle of Port Royal and other engagements. He was in command of one of the divisions in the navy display near New York in 1893 in 1894- commanded the squadron at Rio de Janiero, Brazil; and forced the commander of the insurgent squadron to raise the blockade of the city and to discontinue firing upon