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1907, in Tarrytown, N.Y. Brightly, Frank Frederick, lawyer, author, was born Feb. 26, 1845, in Philadelphia, Pa. He is the author the Laws of Philadelphia, 1701-1887 Brightly's Digest of Pennsylvania Decisions, in four volumes; Brightly's Purdon's Digest of Pennsylvania Statutes, in two volumes ; Brightly's Digest of New York Decisions, in five volumes; and other legal

works. Brightly, Frederick Charles, jurist, author, 36, 1813, in England. He was the author of Treatise on Law of Costs Nisi Prius Reports; Equitable Jurisdiction of the Laws of Pennsylvania; Digest of the Laws of the United States, 1789-1869; Digest of the Decisions of the Federal Courts; Bankrupt Law of the United States; and Leading Cases in the Law of Elections. He died Jan. 24, 1888, in Germantown, Pa.

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Brignoli, Pasquale, vocalist, composer, was born in 1824, in Naples. He attained a national reputation as a vocalist. He was the author of Martha; and Good-Bye, Sweetheart, Good-bye. He died Oct. 30, 1884, in

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George Reiter, illustrator, artist, author, was born Aug. 27, 1867, in Allegheny Brill,

City, Pa. He studied art at the academy of fine arts of Philadelphia, Pa.; and is a member of the art club of Philadelphia. He is the author of Rhymes of the Golden Age; Andy and the Ignoramus; and Bobby Bumpkin. Brill, Hascal R., lawyer, lecturer, jurist, was bom Aug. 10, 1846, in Canada. In 1872 he was elected judge of the probate court for Ramsey county, Minn. In 1875 he was appointed judge of the court of common pleas and received the re-election for seven years. He has been elected judge of the second judicial district since -1882, St. Paul, Minn.

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Brimmer, Martin, merchant, author, was born in 1829 in Massachusetts. He was the author of Egypt, Three Essays on the History, Religion and Art of Ancient Egypt. He died in 1896 in Boston, Mass. Brimson, William George, railroad president. Since 1891 he has been president of the Eastern Chicago and Kenosha railway; the Joliet and Blue Island railway; and the Milwaukee and Bay View and Chicago railways. Brine, Mrs. Mary Dow, author, poet, was born in New York City. She is the author of Bessie and Bee; Bessie the Cash Girl; Grandma's Attic Treasures; Grandma's Memories; Jack; Little Lad Jamie; Margaret Arnold's Christmas; Mother's Song; Sunshine; Sunny Hours and AVhat Bobbie Was Good For. Bringham, David, clergyman, abolitionist, was born Sept. 2, 1794, in Westboro, Mass. Though he was admired by a large circle of friends, his outspoken denunciation of slavery subjected him to many insults in the early part of his career. He was an ardent

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prohibitionist; and at the time of his death he was the oldest congregational clergyman in New England, and the oldest but one in the United States. He died April 18, 1888,

Bridgewater, Mass. Brink, Arthur Perry, business president, was born Nov. 11, 1855, in Stockbridge, Vt. In 1873 he entered the express business founded by his father in 1859; and is now general manager and treasurer of Brink's Chicago city express company. He is president of the Ravens wood historical society; and a thirty-two degree mason. Briuker, William Hugh, lawyer, jurist, was born Dec. 33, 1851, in Crawford county. Mo. He served three terms as prosecuting attorney of Johnson county. Mo. In 1885 he was appointed an associate justice of the supreme court of the territory of New Mexico. BrinkerhoS, Henry R., soldier, congressman, was born in 1788 in Adams county. Pa. In the last war with England he served in command of a volunteer company; and distinguished himself at the battle of Queenstown. He was twice elected to the New York state legislature; and for many years held the ofiice of major-general of the New York militia. In 1837 he removed to Ohio; and in 1843-45 he was a representative from Ohio to the twenty-eighth congress. He died April 30, 1844, in Huron county, Ohio. Brinkerhoff, Jacob, lawyer, jurist, congressman, was born in 1810 in New York. He moved to Plymouth, Ohio. In 1843-47 he was a representative from Ohio to the twenty-eighth and twenty-ninth congresses. He died July 19, 1880, in Mansfield, Ohio. Brinkerhoff, Richard, publisher, genealogist, was born April 19, 1838. Since 1875 he has been business manager of the board of publication of the reformed church in America at New York City. He is the author of a genealogy of The Brinkerhoff Family. Brinkerhoff, Roeliff, soldier, educator, banker, philanthropist, author, was born June 28, 1828, in Auburn, N.Y. He was educated at Auburn academy; and subsequently taught school and attended the academy of Homer. For three years he was a tutor in the in

family Andrew of Jackson at the Hermitage in Tennessee. In 1851 he commenced the practice of law in Ashland, Ohio and since 1853 has resided in Mansfield, Ohio. In

1861 he entered the civil war as first lieutenant in the sixty-fourth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry; served five years; and attained the rank of brigadier-general. For twenty-five years he has been a member of the board of state charities; in 1880 was made president of the national conference of charities and corrections; in 1884-94 was vice-