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 HERRINGSHAWS LIBRARY OF AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY. business in New York City in 1S40; and in 1846 was the first to brew lager beer. He died in New York City. Gillis,

James Henry, naval

officer,

was

born. May 14, 1831, in Ridgway, Pa. He received the rudiments of his education in the schools of his native county; and in 184854 attended the naval academy. In 1855 he was promoted to master; became lieutenant-commander in 1862; and was promoted to commander in 1866. In 1876 he became captain; and in 1887 was promoted to commodore. In 1888-90 he commanded the South Atlantic station as rear admiral; in 1893 was retired as commodore ol the United States navy. In 1S55 he rescued the master and three of the crew of an Argentine vessel; and in 1861 took part in sinking the confederate privateer Petrel. He commanded the Commodore ilorris in the battle of Jamestown Island; and subsequently commanded the ironclad ilihNaukee until it was sunk by a torpedo in ilobile

and

Bay

in 1865. GiUis, James L., laAvyer, jurist, congressman, was born Oct. 2. 1792, in Hebron. X.Y. He was commissioned in 1814 a lieutenant by the governor of Xew York. In 1840 and 1851 he was elected to the legislature of Pennsylvania; and in 1842 was appointed one of the judges of Jefferson county. In 1845 he was elected to the state senate; and was a representative in the thirty-fifth congress. He died in Jeft'erson county, Pa. GiUiss, James Melville, astronomer, author, was bom Sept. 6, ISll, in Georgetown,

D.C. He had charge of the naval observatory at Washington. He was the author of United States Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere; and Observations at the Naval Observatory. He died Feb. 9, 1865, in Washington, D.C. GiUis, John Pritchet, naval officer, was born Sept. 6, 1803, in Wilmington, Del. He was appointed a midshipman from Illinois in 1825; and served with distinction through the Mexican and civil wars. He died Feb. 25, 1873, in Wilmington, Del.

Henry, diplomat, scientist, author, was born Nov. 16, 1833, in Ireland. He received an academic education; and in 1850 came with his Gillman,

Detroit, parents to Mich. In 1851-69 he

was first assistant in the United rftates geothe detic survey of Great Lakes, being in charge of a topographical ical

and hydrographand in party;

1870-76 was assistant superintendent of the of construction eleventh and tenth lighthouse districts on the northern lakes. In 1880-85 he was librarian of the Detroit In 1886-91 he was United public library.

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States consul for Palestine at Jerusalem; and is known for his researches in archaeoHe is a fellow of the logy and botany. American association for the advancement of science; and a member of the American oriental society and various other associaHe is the author of Marked for Life, tions.

poems; The Wild Flowers and Gardens of Jerusalem and Palestine; Hassan, a Fellah; Vericourt Westhrop and Issue; and various other scientific Monographs and arti*

cles.

Gillman, Robert Winthrop, physician, ophthalmologist, was born Nov. 2, 1865, in Detroit, Mich. In 1887 he received the degree of M.D. from the Detroit college of medicine. Whilst his father was United States consul at Jerusalem he was assistant surgeon to the British ophthalmic hospital in He studied medicine in Vienna, that city. Paris and London; and traveled in Europe,

Asia and Africa. Gillmore, Quincy Adams, soldier, author, was born Feb. 28, 1825, in Black River, Ohio. He was a military engineer in charge of the federal of

bombardment

Charleston

during

1863. He was a, major-general of volunteers in the civil war;

and a high authority on engineering mat^ ters. He was the author of Siege and Reduction of Fort Pulaski; Limes, Hydraulic

Cements, and Mor-

Engineer and tars; Operations Artillery Against the Defences of Charleston; and Stones of the United States. He died April 8, 1888, in Brooklyn, N.Y. Hamilton, journalist, Gillmore, Robert lawyer, was born Nov. 14, 1822, in Newark, Ohio. He graduated from the university of Ohio; and was admitted to the bar in 1855 at

Zanesville,

where

he edited the Zanesville Gazette in 185455. In 1856 he moved to Keokuk city, Iowa, where he became one of the leading lawyers of the state. In 1864was assistant 65 he United States district attorney and in 1867 formed a partnership with James H. Anderson, which continued until Mr. Gillmore's death. Gillon, Alexander, congressman, was bom In 1793-94 he was a in 1741 in Holland. representative from South Carolina to the

third

congress.

Gillon's Retreat,

He

died

Oct.

6,

1794,

in

S.C.

Gilman, Arthur, designer, architect, was born Nov. 5, 1821, in Newburyport, Mass.