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JJempster, John, clergyman, educator, auwas born Jan. 3, 1794, in Florida, N.Y. He was one of the founders of the theological school of Boston university; and in 1854 founded the Garrett biblical institute at Evanston, 111., and was its senior professor in 18.55-63. He was the author of Lectures and Addresses, which was issued in 1864. He died Nov. 28, 1863, in Evanston, 111.

Denecre, Walter Dennis, lawyer, statesman, was born June 17, 1858, in New Orleans, La. In 1881 he began the practice of law in New Orleans, La. In 1896 he was

Dempster, William Richardson, musician, composer, was born in 1809 in Scotland. He set Tennyson's May Queen to music, which became popular; and afterward composed music for most of the songs introduced in Tennyson's longer poems. He died March 7, ]871, in London, England. De Navarro, Mrs. A. F., actress, was born July 28, 1859, in Sacramento, Cal. Her first appearance in New York was in 1877 at the Fifth avenue theater. She abandoned the

Boston museum art school. Denhard, Charles Edward, physician, founder, was born July 15, 1849, in Germany. He helped to found the German poliklinik of New York City, of which he is an attending

thor,

stage permanently in 1891.

Denby, Charles, soldier, journalist, lawyer, diplomat, was born June 12, 1830, in Mount Joy, Va. In 1853 he became assistant editor of the Evansville Enquirer. In 1856 he was elected a representative in the Indiana legislature. In 1861 he was prominent in raising volunteers for the union army; and was promoted to colonel. In 1885-89 he was United States minister to China; and in 1898-99 was a commissioner to the Philippines. He died Jan. 13, 1904, in Jamestown, N.Y. Denby, Edwin, diplomat, statesman, congressman, was born Feb. 18, 1870, in Evansville, Ind. He was educated in the public schools of Evansville; and at the university of Michigan. He was ten years in the customs service of China under Sir Robert Hart, while his father, Hon. Charles Denby, was United States minister to China. He was a representative from Detroit in the Michigan state legislature of 1903. He served as gunner's mate, LTnited States navy, on the Yosemite in the war with Spain. In 1905-11 he was a representative from Michigan to the fifty-ninth, sixtieth

and

sixty-first congresses.

Deneen, Charles Samuel, educator, lawyer, governor, was born May 4, 1863, in Edwardsville. 111. He was educated in the public

Lebanon, of and in 1882 graduated from the classical department of McKendree college. For four years he taught school then studied law and was admitted schools 111.;



to the bar. In 1892 he was elected a representative to the nli-

nois state legislature;

and in 1895-96 served one term as attorney for the sanitary district of Chicago. In 18961904 he was state's attorney for Cook county, 111. In 1905 he became governor of the state of Illinois for the terms ending in 1913.

candidate for the United States senate, but although elected he never served. Dengler, Frank, sculptor, artist, was born in 1853, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was for a short time an instructor in modelling in the

ptiysician.

Denio, Francis Brigham, educator, clergy-man, author, was born May 4, 1848, in Enosburg, Vt. In 1881 he was ordained to the congregational ministry; and since 1882 has been professor of old testament language and literature at the Bangor theological seminary. He is the author of Outlines of Old Testament Theology and Supreme Leader. Denio, Hiram, lawyer, jurist, author, was born May 21, 1799, in Kome, N.Y. In 183438 he was circuit judge for the fifth circuit; and in 1853-66 judge of the court of appeals. He was the author of Reports of Cases in the Supreme Court; and The Court or Correction of Errors. He died Nov. 5, 1871, in Utica, N.Y. Denison, Andrew Woods, soldier, was born Dec. 15, 1831, in Baltimore, Md. He served in the civil war; and attained the rank of brigadier-general. In 1869-77 he was postmaster of Baltimore. He died Feb. 24, 1877, in Baltimore, Md. Denison, Charles, lawyer, congressman, was born Jan. 23, 1818, in Wyoming Valley, Pa. In 1863-69 he was a representative from Pennsylvania to the thirty-eighth, thirtyninth and fortieth congresses. He died June 37, 1867, in Wilkesbarre. Denison, Charles, physician, inventor, author, was born Nov. 1, 1845, in Royalton, Vt. He is the inventor of the air pressure inhaler and exhaler; and the binaural stethoscope, now used extensively by the medical profession. He is the author of Climates of the United States in Colors; The Rocky Mountain Health Resorts; Exercise and Foods for Pulmonary Invalids; The Preferable Climate for Consumption and The Modern Treatment of Tuberculosis. Denison, Charles Simeon, educator, astronomer, scientist, was born July 13, 1849, in Gambler, Ohio. Since 1872 he has been connected with the university of Michigan; has been instructor in engineering and drawing; has been professor of descriptive geometry; and since 1901 has been professor of stereotomy, mechanism and drawing. He is the author of a Report establishing the boun;

dary between Washington and Idaho

terri-

tories.

Denison, Charles Wheeler, clergyman, author,

was born Nov. 11, 1809, in New LonHe was editor of the Emancipa-

don, Conn.