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Alden, Ebenezer, physician, author, was

born March 17, 1788, in Randolph, Mass. He was of the seventh generation from John Alden of Mayflower memory; and followed his profession of medicine throughout his life in his native town. He published Historical Sketches of the Massachusetts Medical Society; Memoirs of Mrs. M. A. 0. Clark; and the Alden Memorial. He died Jan. 26, 1881, in Randolph, Mass. Alden, Edmund K., clergyman, theologian, was born April 11, 1825, in Randolph, Mass. In 1844 he graduated from Amherst college; and in 1848 graduated from Andover theological seminary. In 1859 he became pastor of Phillips church of Abbott, Mass.; and was a trustee of Amherst college and of Andover theological seminary. He died June 30, 1895, in Andover, Mass.

Alden, George Adelbert, merchant, was born April 7, 1830, in Hope, Maine. He started a brokerage business in drugs and crude rubber, adopting the firm name of George A. Alden and company. In 1878 his oldest son, Adelbert Henry Alden, then just of age, came into the concern as a partner. The firm now enjoy a large business in importing rubber, and have gradually come to deal in various other foreign products. Alden, George Ira, mechanical engineer, scientist, was born April 22, 1843, in Templeton, Mass. In 1868-96 he was head of the department of mechanical engineering; and since 1896 has been treasurer and consulting engineer of the Norton emery wheel company of Worcester, Mass. He has made original researches on cylinder condensation in the steam engine. Alden, Henry Mills, journalist, author, poet, was born Nov. 11, 1836, in Mount Tabor, Vt. In 1863-68 he was editor of Harper's Weekly; and since 1869 has been editor of Harper's Magazine. He is the author of the poem. The Ancient Lady of Sorrow; and, jointly with A. H. Guernsey, Harper's Pictorial History of the Great Rebellion, Mr.

Guernsey writing the eastern campaigns and Mr. Alden the western. He is also the author of God in His World; and A Study of Death. Alden, Hiram, legislator, philanthropist, was born in October, 1792, in Ashfield, Mass.

He was a

representative from Branch county

in 1835 to the Michigan state legislature; and was one of the seventh generation from John Alden of Mayflower fame. In 1838 he was appointed commissioner of internal improvements of Michigan; and was acting

railroad commissioner at the time of the construction of the railroad from Detroit to Pontiac. He died Nov. 26, 1838, in Detroit, Mich., and was followed to his grave by six hundred officials and laborers, who insisted on paying the expenses as their tribute to a friend and an honest man.

Alden, Ichabod, soldier, was born Aug. 11, He was a great-

1739, in Duxbury, Mass.

grandson of John Alden of the original Plymouth colony. Before the revolution he was lieutenant-colonel in the Plymouth regiment; and he held the same rank in Baldwin's regiment at the siege of Boston. Subsequently he was promoted to a colonelcy in the seventh Massachusetts regiment. He was killed by Indians Nov. 10, 1778, in Cherry Valley, N.Y. Alden, Isabella MacDonald, author, was born Nov. 3, 1841, in Rochester, N.Y. In 1886 she was married to the Rev. G. R. Alden of Philadelphia, Pa. She is the wellknown author of a popular juvenile series called Pansy Books, embracing nearly sixty titles, most of which are adapted to the use of Sunday school libraries. Mrs. Alden has from the beginning been identified with the Chautauqua system of instruction. For twenty-five years she has edited Pansy, a juvenile publication; and is also on the editorial staff of the Christian World and other publications.

Alden,

James,

naval

officer,

was born

31, 1810, in Portland, Maine. He was appointed midshipman in 1828 ; and in that

March

capacity accompanied the Wilkes exploring expedition around the world in 1838-42. He was commissioned commodore in 1866; and two years later was placed in charge of the navy yard at Mare Island, Cal. In 1871 he became rear-admiral; and was placed in command of the European squadron. He died Feb. 6, 1877, in Stin Francisco, Cal.

Alden, John, magistrate of the Plymouth colony, was born in 1599 in England. He was hired as a cooper at Southampton, where the Mayflower was undergoing repairs, and signed the compact in her cabin in 1620. He married Priscilla Mullens in 1621 ; and the incident of his courtship has been made the subject of one of Longfellow's longer poems. He died Sept. 12, 1687, in Duxbury, Mass.

Alden, John, chemist, scientist, was born 9, 1856, in Randolph, Mass. Since 1878 he has been chemist to the Pacific mills of Lawrence, Mass. He has successfully carried out original researches on the chemistry of printing and dyeing.

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Alden, John Carver, musician, composer, was born Sept. 11, 1852, in Boston, Mass. Since 1899 he has been head of the piano department at the Quincy mansion school of Wollaston, Mass. He is the composer of pianoforte music, songs and anthems. Alden, John Ferris, civil engineer, manufacturer, was born March 19, 1852, in Co-

N.Y. For five years he operated a bridge works plant in Chicago, 111.; and in 1885-1901 was sole proprietor of the Rochester bridge and iron works, which in 1901 was incorporated into the American bridge company. He is president of the Rochester hoes,

securities

company.

Alden, John P., soldier, was born in Massachusetts. In 1863 he was a captain in the confederate states volunteers.