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 HERRING-SHAW'S LIBRARY OF AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY. Broom, Jacob, statesman,

He was one

was born

in

delegates from Delaware to the convention that met in Philadelphia in 1787, pursuant to a resolution of congress to adopt a federal constituHis signature appears among those tion. who subscribed to the document. He died in April, 1810, in Philadelphia, Pa. 1753.

of the

Broom, James M., congressman, was born 1778 in Delaware. He graduated from Princeton in 1794. In 1805-07 he was a representative from Delaware to the ninth in

congress.

He

died in Delaware.

Broomall, John M., lawyer, legislator, congressman, was born Jan. 19, 1816, in Upper Chichester, Pa. He served in the state legislature of Pennsylvania; and was a presidential elector in 1861. In 1863-69 he was a representative from Pennsylvania to the thirty-eighth, thirty-ninth and fortieth congresses. Broome, Isaac, sculptor, artist, author, was born May 16, 1835, in Canada. Until 1850 he was educated in Philadelphia, Pa.; and then studied art at the Pennsylvania academy of fine arts. In 1876 he received medals for ceramic arts at the centennial exposition; was Special commissioner on ceramics at the Paris exposition of 1878; and has been Chautauqua lecturer on ceramic arts. He is the author of The Brother; and Last Days of the Euskin Cooperative Asso-

Broomell,

City.

Broome, John, merchant, was born

He was a member

of the

in 1738.

New York

state

constitutional convention of 1777; and was lieutenant-governor of the state in 1804. For many years he was at the head of some of the most important charitable and commercial institutions of New York City. An

important thoroughfare bears his name. He died Aug. 8, 1810, in New York City. Broome, John L., soldier, was born March During the war 8, 1824, in New York City. with Mexico he served with his corps. In 1863 he commanded the marine guard of the Hartford, Farragut's flagship. He was twice wounded during the civil war; and at its close received the brevets of major and lieutenant-colonel for gallant and meritorious services.

Broome, Lewis Henry,

soldier, architect, -June 28, 1849, in Philadelphia, Pa. He served in the civil war; and attained the rank of major. He designed and erected many of the finest buildings in New Jersey

was born

and

New

York.

dentist, author,

was

Through

his efforts several churches

many converts were made to the catholic religion. He died Oct. 16, 1880, in Davenport, Iowa. Brophy, Truman William, physician, dean, was born April 12, 1848, in Will county, 111. He began the practice of medicine in Chicago, 111. He was instrumental in the organization of the Chicago college of dental surgery of which he was dean. Brorup, Kasmus Peterson, publisher, auHe is the thor, poet, was born in 1851. author of Christianity and Our Times Truth were built and



and Poetry; and other works. Brosius, Marriott, soldier, lawyer, congressman, was born March 7, 1843, in Lancaster county. Pa. He enlisted as a private soldier in company K, ninety-seventh regiment of Pennsylvania

volunteers for three years; and was commissioned a second lieutenant for bravery iin the field of battle. In 1889-1901 he was a representative from Pennsylvania to the fifty-first to the fiftysixth congresses as a

Broome, Jacob, congressman, was born July 25, 1808, in Baltimore, Md. In 1840 he was deputy auditor of Pennsylvania. In 1855-57 he was a representative from Penn-

Florida.

Norman,

born Nov. 25, 1858, in Chester county. Pa. Since 1898 he has been professor of dental histology and prosthetic dentistry at the Pennsylvania college of dental surgery. He is the author of Anatomy and Histology of he Mouth and Teeth. Brophy, George R., clergyman, founder, was born in August, 1775, in Ireland. In 1843 he was pastor of St. Paul's church of New York

ciation.

sylvania to the thirty-fourth congress. He died in November, 1864, in Washington, D.C. Broome, James E., governor, was born March 3, in Florida. He was the third govHe died in ernor of Florida in 1853-57.

I.

443

republican.

He

receiv-

ed the honorary degree of LL.D from Ursinus college. He died March 13, 1901, in Lancaster, Pa. Brosnan, C. M., lawyer, jurist. Sometime between 1865-99 he was an associate justice of the supreme court of Nevada. Bross, William, journalist, author, was born Nov. 4, 1813, in Montague, N.J. He was the author of History of Chicago; Tom Quick, it Romance of Indian Warfare; and Chicago and Her Future Growth. He died Jan. 28, 1890, in Chicago, 111. Brotherton, Mrs. Alice Williams, poet, was born in Cambridge, Ind. She is the author of Beyond the Veil; The Sailing of King Olaf; and What the Wind Told the TreeTops, prose and verse for children. Many of her poems have been set to music in America and in England. In 1876 she married

William Ernest Brotherton of Cincin-

nati, Ohio.

Brotherton, David Mammett, soldier, was born in PeniisAivania. In 1854 he graduated from United States military academy; and was made second lieutenant in the fifth regiment United States infantry. In 1S55 he was made first lieutenant; served through