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 HERRtNGSHAW'S LIBRARY OF AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY. Allis,

Edward

Phelps, manufacturer, morphologist, zoologist, scientist, was born on Sept. 14, 1851, in Milwaukee, Wis. He was educated in the public and private schools of Milwaukee and in Janesville, Wis.; then in 1866 received the degree of C.E. from the Delaware literary institute of Franklin, K.y.; in 1867-68 was a special student at Antioch college of Ohio; and in 1868-71 was a graduate student at the Massachusetts institute of technology. In 1871-89 he was in the employ of the Edward T. Allis and company at Milwaukee, when his father, the head of the company, died. Since 1889 he has been engaged in research studies; and is also vice-president of the Edward T. Allis' company. Since 1890 he has lived principally in Menton, France. In 1885 he established the Lake laboratory in Milwaukee, Wis., maintaining it there for seven years. It was transferred to Menton, and is known as the Allis research laboratory. He

has made extensive researches in vertebrate morphology; and especialUy in the anatomy and development of the head of fishes. He is co-editor of the Journal of Morphology. In 1903 he received the degree of LL.D. from the university of Wisconsin; received the decoration of the legion d'honneur; and has received other marks of distinction. Allis, Elisha, jurist, statesman. In 1767 he graduated from Harvard university. In 1793,

1795-99 and in 1813 he represented Brookthe Vermont general assembly; and in 1799-1803 was a councilor. In 1793 he was a delegate to the Vermont state constitutional convention; and in 1797-1802 was judge of Orange county court. He died April 3, 1835, in Brookfield, Vt. field in

Allison, A. K. governor. He was governor of Florida. He died July 9, 1893, in Jacksonville, Fla. Allison, Burgess, educator, clergyman, inventor, was born Aug. 17, 1753, in B'ordentown, N.J. In 1796 he withdrew from his teaching and devoted his time for several years to inventing. Some improvements in

the steam engine and its application to navigation are due to his efforts. He was elected chaplain of the United States house of representatives in 1816; and later became chaplain of the navy-yard at Washington, where he remained until his death. He died Feb. 20, 1827, in Washington, D.C. Allison, James, lawyer, congressman, was born Oct. 4, 1772, in Cecil county, Md. In 1823-25 he was a representative from Pennsylvania to the eighteenth congress; practic-

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his profession for fifty years. June, 1854, in Pennsylvania.

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Allison, James, clergyman, editor, aboliwas born Sept. 27, 1833, in Pittsburg, Pa. In 1848-64 he filled a pastorate in Sewiekley, Pa.; and was editor of the Presbyterian from 1864. In 1865 he became tionist,

a member of the Freedmen's board; and in 1870-89 was

its treasurer.

Allison, John, lawyer, congressman, was born Aug. 5, 1812, in Beaver, Pa. He studied

law, but never practiced the profession; and was elected to the Pennsylvania assembly in 1846, 1847 and 1849. In 1851-53 and 1855-57 he was a representative from Pennsylvania to the thirty-second and thirty-fourth congresses, and declined a nomination for reelection. In 1869 he was appointed register of the United States treasury. He died March 33, 1878, in Washington, D.C. Allison, Robert, congressman, was born in Pennsylvania. In 1831-33 he was a representative from Pennsylvania to the twentysecond congress. Allison, Samuel, reformer, founder, was born Dec. 34, 1808, in New York City. He was instrumental in founding the reform school for boys at Janesburg; and also the industrial school for girls near Trenton. He was the author of the commutation law of New Jersey. He died Dec. 5, 1883, near

Yardville, N.J. Allison, William Boyd, lawyer, congressman, United States senator, was bom March 2, 1829, in Perry, Ohio. He was educated at the Western reserve college of Ohio; and studied law and practiced in Ohio until he removed to Iowa in 1857. He served on the staff of the governor of

Iowa and aided in organizing volunteers in the beginning of the civil war. In 1863-71

he was a representative from Ohio to the thirty-eighth, thirtycongresses; and was United States senator in 1873-1908, He died Aug. 4, 1908, in Dubuque, Iowa.

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William C, real estate, million-

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Philadelphia, Pa.

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prominently identified with the business and financial affairs of Philadelphia, Pa.

AUman, Herbert turer, was phia, Pa.

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Jan. 30, 1863, in PhiladelHe was educated in the public schools of his native city; and in the Industrial art school. In 1884 he was given an interest in Kayser's wall paper business. In 1888 he purchased a third interest; and in 1890 secured a half interest, the firm

taking the name of Kayser and AUraan. He is president of the Lewis Chase wall paper company, manufacturers of fine wall papers, with factory at Bristol, Pa. The plant occu-