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 HERRINGSHAWS LIBRARY OP AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY. Wisconsin; and since 1893 has been president of the Maine Wesleyan seminary and college at Kent's Hill. He is the author of God Revealed or Nature's Best Word. Gallagher, Charles Theodore, soldier, lawyer, statesman, was born May 31, 1851, in Boston, Mass. In 1875 he graduated with the degree of LL.B from the Boston university

law school; and later received the

gree of A.M. from

Dartmouth

college.

was a representative from

Illinois to the sixty-first congress as a democrat. Gallagher, William Davis, journalist, author, poet, w-as born Aug. 21, 1808, in Philadelphia, Pa. He received his education at

the Lancasterian seminary o. f Cincinnati, Ohio. He commenced life as a printer, then became a proofreader; and subsequently filled the editorial chair on a Cincinnati daily

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1864 he was a drummer boy in the Massachusetts infantry. For twelve years he was an active member of the Boston school committee; and for four years was its president. In 1883 he was a member of the Massachusetts state senate, declining a renomination; and also twice declined a congressional nomination. For five years he was president of the Boston art club. Gallagher, Hugh P., clergyman, philanthropist, founder, was born in 1815 in Ireland. In 1844 he became president of the Theological seminary of Pittsburg, Pa. The same year he founded St. Francis' college for boys; and also founded and edited the Pittsburg Catholic. In 1850 he introduced the sisters of mercy, for whom he established St. Aloysius' academy for girls. In 1852 he moved to California; built a church in Benicia; and in 1853 established the Catholic Standard. He died in March, 1882,

newspaper.

The Review;

lished

literary annals of the Ohio valley. He was the author of Miami Woods, and Other Poems; A Golden Wedding, and Other Poems; and Erato, a volume of verse. He died in 1894 in Louisville, Ky. Gallatin, Albert, diplomat. United States senator, congressman, cabinet officer, author, was born Jan. 29, 1761, in Geneva, Switzerland. In 179395 he was United States senator. In 1795-1801 he was a

1850 in Concord, N.H. He moved to Chicago, 111.; and was educated in the public schools. He learned the trade of iron moulder; and in 1878 he entered the hat business; and has since been a dealer in hats. He is a director of the Cook county state savings bank; and was twice elected a member of the Chicago city council. For six years he was a member of the board of education; has served as president of the county democracy; and as chairman of the county central committee. In 1909-11 he

man, was born

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from

representative

Pennsylvania

o the fourth, fifth and sixth congresses. In 180114 he was secretary of the treasury. He was president of the National bank of

San Francisco, Cal. Gallagher, James Nestor, merchant, author, poet, was born July 5, 1848, in Concord, N.H. He is the author of a humorous work entitled Let 'er Go, Gallagher; and a

episcopal church. He died Dec. 7, 1891, in New Orleans, La. Gallagher, Nicholas Aloysius, college president, bishop, was born Feb. 19, 1846, in Temperanceville. Ohio. He attended the St. Mary's seminary of Cincinnati, Ohio; was ordained a priest in 1868; in 1871-75 was president of St. Aloysius' seminary of Columbus, Ohio; and was also pastor of St. Patrick's church of that city. In 1878-80 he was administrator of the diocese of Columbus; vicar-general in 1880-82, when he was consecrated Eoman catholic bishop of Galveston, Texas. Gallagher, Thomas, merchant, congress-

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volume of poems. Gallagher, John Nicholas, clergyman, bishop, was born Feb. 17, 1839, in Washington, Ky. He is bishop of the protestant

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and advocated

the establishment of the New York university. He was the author of Considerations on the Currency and Banking System of the United States; Synopsis of the Indian Tribes; Notes on the Semi-Civilized Nations of Mexico, Yucatan and Central America; Peace with Mexico; and War Expenses. His writings have been edited in six volumes. He died Aug. 13, 1849, in Astoria, N.Y. Gallaudet, Bern Budd, educator, surgeon, author, was born Feb. 11, 1861, in New York City. Since 1887 he has practiced surgery in New York City. He is the author of Surgery Quiz Compends. Gallaudet, Edward Miner, educator, colpresident, was born Feb. 5, 1837, in Hartford, Conn. During 1857-64 he was superintendent of the Columbia institution for deaf and dumb of Washington, D.C., and since 1864 has been president of that institution, and also of Gallaudet college for He is the author of a Popular the deaf. Manual of International Law; and Life of Since 1864 he T. H. Gallaudet, his father. has been president of Gallaudet college for the deaf and dumb; and resides in Washington, D.C. lege