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 HERRINGSHAWS LIBRARY OF AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY. Dowse, Edward, congressman, was born in Norfolk county, Mass. In 1819-20 he was a representative from Massachusetts to the sixteenth congress. He died in Massachusetts. Dowse, Thomas, book-collector, was born Dec. 28, 1772, in Charlestown, Mass. From the earliest period he devoted a large part of his income to the purchase of books. He died Nov. 4, 1856, in Cambridgeport, Mass. Dowse, William, statesman. He was elected a representative from New York to the thirteenth congress, but died before taking his seat, Feb. 18, 1813, in New York. Doz, Hamilton Bogart, soldier, was born In 1864 he was major in the in New York. twelfth regiment Illinois volunteer cavalry; and in 1866 attained the rank of brigadiergeneral of volunteers. Dox, Peter Myndert, lawyer, jurist, congressman, was born Sept. 11, 1813, in Geneva, N.Y. He was elected to the legislature in 1841; and was judge of the Ontario county courts. He removed to Alabama in 1855, and engaged in agricultural pursuits and took an active part in the restoration of the state to its place in the union. In 186973 he was a representative from Alabama to the forty-first and forty-second congresses as a democrat. He died April 3, 1891, in Huntsville, Ala. Doxey, Charles T., congressman. In 188183 he was a representative from Indiana to the forty-seventh congress to fill a vacancy. He is identified with the business and public affairs of Indiana. Doyle, Alexander, sculptor, artist, was born Jan. 28, 1858, in Steubenville, Ohio. In 1881 he began the practice of his profession as a sculptor in New York City. Since that time he has produced a large number of monuments; among them being the bronze equestrian statue of General Albert Sidney Johnson. Doyle, Edward, poet. He is the author of Moody Moments, a volume of poems. Doyle, James, gold miner, was born Dec. He was edu20, 1868, in Portland, Maine. cated in New England. He holds oflScial re-

the author of The Taming of the Jungle; and The Shadow of Quong Lung. He died in 1903 in Santa Cruz, Cal. Doyle, John Hardy, lawyer, jurist, was bom April 23, 1844, in Perry county, Ohio. In 1865 he began the practice of law; became judge of the court of common pleas in 1879; became judge of the state supreme In 1889-90 he was court of Ohio in 1883. president of the national bar association; in 1893 was president of the Ohio state bar association; and resides in Toledo, Ohio. Doyle, John T., lawyer, was bom Nov. 26, 1819, in New York City. For three successive terms he was viticultural commissioner for the state at large and during his For last term was president of the board. over thirty years he was trustee of the San Francisco law library, and for several years president of that institution. He died in 1906 in California. Doyle, Mrs. Martha Claire, writer, author, was born June 16, 1869 in Boston, Mass. In 1890 she graduated from the Boston normal school; and in 1896 married Mr. James R. Doyle of Roxbury, Mass. She is the author of Little Miss Dorothy; My Friend Jim;

Tom

Winstone and Wide Awake.

Dozier, Lewis David, manufacturer, was bom Aug. 25, 1846, in St. Charles county. Mo. In 1867 he began his career and entered partnership with his father. He was for several years vice-president of the manufacturing association. In 1887 he was one of the founders of the Washington university; and also of the Mary institute. Dozier, Orion T., physician, inventor, author, poet, was born Aug. 18, 1848, in Marion country Ga. In 1892 he was the originator and organizer of the Regents of the White Shield; and since 1876 he has held the

of supreme regent commander. He the inventor and patentee of hame for harness, a portable elevator, and a mailing machine. He is the author of Foibles of Fancy and Rhymes of the Times; and Pooffice is

ems Patriotic. Drachman, Bernard,

rabbi,

author,

was

June 27, 1861, in New York City. Since 1889 he has been rabbi of the congregation

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assistant manager of Portland gold the

Zichron Ephraim of New York City. He is the author of The Place and Importance of Jehuda Hajjug in the History of the Hebrew

mining company; and president and owner of the Unita mining transportation and company. He is also a director

in

various

mining companies and enterprises business and takes an active

part in public affairs of his city and state. filled various positions of trust and honor. Doyle, Charles W., physician, author, was born Aug. 29, 1852 in India. In 1875-88 he practiced in England and then in California. 20

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Grammar. Drahams, August, clergyman, author, was born March 4, 1849, in Pmssia. He served as a private in the civil war in the seventh regiment Illinois cavalry. He is a resident chaplain of the state prison of San Quentin, In 1900 he was national chaplain in Cal. chief of the grand army of the republic. He is the author of The Criminal, His Person-

and Environments. Drake, Alexander Wilson, engraver, art director, artist, was born in 1843 in WestIn 1865 he established himself in field, N.J. the business of wood-engraving, doing work for publishers and in 1870 he was made art nel