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 HERRINGSHAWS LIBRARY OF AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY. Nathan H., musician, composer, was in 1848 in Marion, Mass. He became a

Allen,

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teacher and organist at Hartford, Conn. He is the author of church music, songs and part-songs. Allen, Nathaniel, congressman, was born in Dutchess county, N.Y. He served in the New Yorli state assembly in 1812. In 181921 he was a representative from New York to the sixteenth congress. He died in New York. Allen, Nathaniel Topliff, educator, was born Sept. 29, 1823, in Medfield, Mass. In 1848 he was appointed to the charge of the

model department in the normal school of

West Newton,

Mass.,

which position he filled with marked ability for six years. In connection with Cyrus Pierce, father of American normal schools, he then established

the

West Newton En-

and classical For nearly half a century he taught in this school, which he purchased in 1853; and with his three brothers created for the glish school.

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institution a national reputation in the educational world. Here the first pure kindergarten in the United States was started in 1863. He died in 1903 in West Newton, Mass. Allen, Orrin Peer, educator, pharmacist, genealogist, author, was born Sept. 30, 1833, in Wallingford, Vt. He finished his education at Chester academy of Vermont. He taught schools in several Vermont towns; for two years was superintendent of schools at Vernon, Vt.; and was subsequently principal of the Taunach institute of Hackensack, N.J. Since. 1859 he has resided in Palmer, Jlass,; and there successfully conducted a pharmacy until 1902, when he retired. He has since devoted himself to genealogical and local historical work. He was one of the founders of the Palmer public library in 1878. He was the prime mover in organizing and incorporating the Palmer historical society in 1900; and has since been its curator and a member of its managing council. He is the author and publisher of genealogies of John Lee, John Fairman, Abraham Doolittle, William Scott, Edward Allen of Massachusetts and Samuel Allen of Connecticut. Allen, Oscar Dana, chemist, author, was born Feb. 25, 1836, in Hebron, Maine. He graduated from the Shefiield scientific school in 1861; and ten years later received the degree of doctor of philosophy for original investigations, having in the meantime been an assistant professor there. In 1871 he became professor of metallurgy and assaying ; and in 1873 was appointed to the chair of analytic-

chemistry and metallurgy. His researches have been chiefiy on the rare element caesial

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urn and rubidium. The latest American edition of Fresenius's Quantitative Analysis was edited and revised by him. Allen, Parmalee, soldier, was born about 1740; and was a relative of Ethan and Ira Allen. In 1770 he was town clerk of Pawlet, Vt. He served with credit in Herrick's regiment of rangers; and about 1780 was appointed a captain. Allen, Paul, journalist, poet, was born Feb. 15, 1775, in Providence, R.I. He was a journalist of Philadelphia, Pa. He was the author of Noah, a poem in five cantos; Life of Alexander I; and Lewis and Clark's Novels. He died Aug. 18, 1826, in Baltimore, Md. Allen, Philip, manufacturer, governor. United States senator, was bOrn Sept. 1, 1785, in Providence, R.I. He graduated from Brown university in 1803 and was a member of the state legislature in 1819. He devoted much attention to the business of manufacturing. He was governor of Rhode Island in 1851-53; and was United States senator in 1853-59. He constructed the first Watt and Boulton steam engine in Providence. He died Dee. 16, 1865, in Providence,

R.I.

Allen,

Philip

Loring,

journalist,

author,

was born May 2 1878, in Madison, Wis. In 1899-1904 he was connected with the New York Evening Post; and is now secretary and treasurer of that concern. He is the author of America's Awakening. Allen, Ralph Willard, clergyman, author, was born Feb. 16, 1812, in Enfield, Conn. He was a noted methodist clergyman; and was a member of the general conference. He was the author of a number of books. He died ,

April 16, 1891, in East Boston, Mass. Allen, Richard, revolutionary soldier, was born Nov. 26, 1741, in Maryland. In 1775 he joined the continental forces as sergeant; and later was promoted captain. After the war he held several civil offices. He died Oct. 10, 1832. Allen, Richard, clergyman, bishop, was bom in 1760. In 1793 he organized the first church for colored people in the United States in Philadelphia. He was ordained in the methodist ministry in 1799; and was elected bshop of the newly formed African methodist episcopal church in 1816. He died March 26, 1831, in Philadelphia, Pa. Allen, Richard C, lawyer, jurist. He was a citizen of Florida; and was one of the earliest United States judges appointed for the district embracing that state. Allen, Richard Lamb, journalist, author, was born in October, 1803, in Hampton county, Mass. He was a brother of L. F. Allen, with whom, in 1843, he founded the American Agriculturist. He was the author of Domestic Animals; Diseases of Domestic Animals; and Now American Farm book. He died Sept. 22, 1869, in Stockholm, Sweden. Allen, Robert, soldier, congressman, was born in 1777 in Augusta county, Va. He was