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is now one of the leading physicians of Alabama, in which state he has a large practice at Selma. Fursman, Edgar Luyster, lawyer, jurist. In 1889-1903 he was an associate justice of the supreme court of New York for the third district. Furst, Clyde Bowman, educator, author, was born in 1873 in Williamsport, Pa. Since 1902 he has been secretary of the teachers' college of Columbia university; and since 1903 has lectured in English in the Columbian extension teaching. He is the author of A Group of Old Authors.

Fury, Francis Thomas, educator, author, B'as born Dee. 10, 1852, in Ireland. He has been editor of the Catholic Review of New York City; editor of the Catholic Standard of Philadelphia, Pa.; and the editor of the Catholic Standard and also of other publications. He is the author of History of Pontificate of Leo Xni.

Futhey, John Smith, lawyer, antiquarian, author, was bom Sept. 3, 1820, in Chester county, Pa. In 1843-48 he was district attorney of Chester county. Pa. In 1879-88 he was president judge of the district. He was the author of History of Chester County; and Historical Collections of Chester County. He died Nov. 26, 1888, in Chester county, Pa. Futrelle, Jacques, journalist, playwright, author, was born April 9, 1875, in Pike county, Ga. In 1890-1908 he was actively engaged in newspaper work and theatrical management. He is the author of Isabel; The Simple Case of Susan; The Chase of the Golden Plate; The Thinking Machine; The King of Diamonds; and The Law Breakers. His plays are Faulkner, U.S.A.; and The Law Breakers. Fyan, Robert W., soldier, lawyer, jurist, congressman, was born March 11, 1835, in Bedford county. Pa. He served in the union army during the civil war, rising to the rank of colonel. At the close of the war he was appointed circuit attorney of the fourteenth judicial circuit of Missouri; and He in 1866-86 he was judge of that circuit. was a member of the state constitutional convention of 1875; and in 1883-85 and 189195 he was a representative from Missouri to the forty-eighth, fifty-second and fiftythird congresses as a democrat. He died July 28, 1896, in Marshfield, Mo. Fyfte, Edward Pierce, soldier, was born in Ohio. In 1861 he was colonel in the twenty-sixth regiment Ohio infantry; and in 1865 was brevetted brigadier-general of volunteers. He died Sept. 25, 1867. Fyffe, Joseph, naval officer, was born July 26, 1832, in Ohio. He saw much service during the civil war; and became rear admiral in 1894. He died Feb. 25, 1896; in Pierce, Neb.

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and Drusa Wayne. Gabb, William More, paleontologist, author, was born Jan. 16, 1839, in Philadelphia, Pa. In 1869-72 he made a survey in Santo Domingo for the Santo Domingo land and mining company. He published an ex-

tended memoir On the Topography and Geology of Santo Domingo. He died May 30, 1878, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Gabbert, William H., lawyer, jurist, waa born Oct. 13, 1849, in Scott county, Iowa. In 1889-93 he practiced law in Telluride, Colo.; and in 1893-97 was judge of the seventh district. Since 1897 he has been an associate-justice of the state supreme court of Colorado. Gable, George Daniel, educator, scientist, was born June 10, 1863, in Gherryville, Pa. He received the degrees of A.B., A.M. and PI1.D.; and since 1895 has been professor of mathematics at Lafayette university. Gabriels, Henry, educator, bishop, author, He reOct. 6, 1838, in Belgium. ceived a common school education in his

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country ; and native also an academic eduIn 1864-92 he taught theology in St. Joseph's seminary at Troy, N.Y.; and in 1871-92 was president of that institution. In 1904 he was appointin the edr an officer order of Leopold by the King of Belgium. In 1892 he was consecation.

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Gadsden, Christopher, legislator, congressman, was born in 1724 in Charleston, S.C. elected to the New York congress of 1765, to petition against the stamp act; and in 1774-76 he was a delegate from New York- to the continental congress. He was elected governor of the state, but declined to serve on account of his age. He died Aug. 28, 1805, in Charleston, S.C.

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Gadsden, Christopher Edwards, journalist, bishop, author, was born Nov. 25, 1785, in Charleston, S.C. He was consecrated bishop in 1840. He edited for several years the Gospel Messenger; published a tract on The Prayer-Book as it Is; three valuable charges to the clergy; and an essay on the He died June 24, life of Bishop Dehon. 1852, in Charleston, S.C.

Gadsden, James, soldier, merchant, diplomat, was born May 15, 1788, in Charleston, In 1820 he was appointed inspectorS.C. general of the army, with rank of colonel. He was appointed minister to Mexico in 1853; and negotiated the Gadsden purchase,

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