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Bogardus, Abraham, photographer, inventwas born Nov. 29, 1822, in Fishkill, N.Y. He was induced to take lessons in making daguerreotypes; and in 1846 opened a gallery in New York. Numerous improvements in the preparations of solutions, processes and apparatus were devised by him. Bogardus, James, engineer, inventor, was born March 14, 1800, in Catskill, N.Y. He made important improvements in cotton spinning; invented many useful mechanical instruments; and in 1847 he built in New York City the first iron building n the United States. He died April 13, 1874, in New or,

York

City.

Bogardus, Robert, soldier, lawyer, state

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nator, in 1771. He practiced law in New York City for nearly fifty years. In the war of 1812 he was colonel of infantry. He was also a member of the New York state senate. He died Sept. 12, 1841, in New York City. Bogart, Elizabeth, author, poet, was born about 1806 in New York City. She contributed to periodicals, chiefly the New York Mirror, under the pen-name of Estelle, her first pieces appearing in 1825. She wrote two prize stories entitled The Effect of a Single Folly, and The Forged Note, evincing constructive ability; but He Came Too Late was her most admired production. She died in New York City. Bogart, Ernest Ludlow, educator, author, was born March 16, 1870, in Yonkers, N.Y. In 1898-1900 he was a professor in the Indiana university and at Oberlin college; and since that time he has been assistant professor of economic and sociology in Princeton university. He is the author of The Housing of the Working People in Yonkers; and The Economic History of the United States. Bogart, John, consulting engineer, author, was born Feb. 8, 1836, in Albany; N.Y. For twelve years he was editor of the Transactions of the American society of civil engineers and was lieutenant-colonel and chief engineer of the New York national guard. He is the author of Papers and Discussions. Bogart, William Henry, journalist, author, was born Nov. 28, 1810, in Albany, N.Y. He was the author of Life of Daniel Boone; and Who Goes There? His chief work was done as the Sentinel correspondent of the New

He was

elected as a union candidate to represent Lewis county in the convention at Richmond. He was the chief counsel for West Virginia of Baltimore and Ohio railroad. He died April 14, 1889, in Clarksburg, W.Va.

Bogert, Marston Taylor, educator, scientwas born April 18, 1868, in Flushing, N. Y. He was educated at the Flushing institute; in 1890 graduated from Columbia university; and in 189094 took a course of chemistry in the Columbia university school of mines. Since 1901 he has been professor of organic chemistry in Columbia university. He is a fellow of

ist,

the American association for the advance-

ment of science; and was a member of the general committee. He was one of the founders of the chemists' club of New York City. He is a contributor of the School of Mines Quarterly and to the Journal of the American Chemists' in 1900

Society.

Boggs, Carroll Curtis, lawyer, jurist, was borri Oct. 19, 1843, in Fairfield,

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states attorney of Wayne county in 187377; was judge in 1877-85; was circuit judge in 1885-97, including the six years on the appellate bench in 1891-97. Since 1897 he has been an associate justice on the state supreme court of Illinois.

Boggs, Charles Stuart, naval officer, was born Jan. 28, 1811, in New Brunswick, N.J. He entered the navy as a midshipman in 1826; was promoted to the rank of captain in 1862; and was made a commodore in 1866. In 1867-68 he commanded the steamer De Soto of the North Atlantic squadron. In 1869-70 he was assigned to the European fleet; and prepared a report on the condition of steam engines afloat. In 1870 he received promotion to rear-admiral; was appointed lighthouse inspector of the third district; and was placed on the retired list in 1873. He died April 22, 1888, in New Brunswick, N.J.

academy.

Boggs, Julius E., lawyer, legislator, railroad president, was born Feb. i4, 1854, in Pickens county, S.C. He is a. noted lawyer; and was a member of the South Carolina state legislature in 1882-86. Since 1890 he has been president of the Pickens railroad; and is also president of the Pickens telephone company. Boggs, Lilburn W., pioneer, governor, was born in 1798 in Kentucky. In 1832-36 he was lieutenant governor of Missouri; and in 1836-40 was the fifth governor. He took a prominent part in the expulsion of the mormons. In 1846 he migrated to California; and in 1847-49 was alcalde of the Sonoma

'Boggess, Caleb, lawyer, statesman, was born April 29, 1822, in Lumberport, W.Va.

Valley, Cal.

York Courier and Enquirer and The New York World. He died Aug. 21, 1888, in Aurora,

N.Y.

Edward Strong, surgeon, soldier, was born May 7, 1836, in Geneva, N.Y. In 1861 he was appointed assistant surgeon in the United States navy; and in 1889 was medical director. In 1906 he was advanced Bogert,

to the rank of rear admiral. Bogert, George H., painter, artist, was born in 1864 in New York City. In 1900 he received a bronze medal at the Paris exposition. He is an associate member of the national

district.

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