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 HERRINGSHAWS LIBRARY OF AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY. ganizers of the southern white lead company of Chicago, of which he was elected president, holding that office for twenty years. Gregg, William M., soldier, was born in New York. In 1861 he was major in the twenty-third regiment New York infantry; and in 1865 was brevetted brigadier-general of volunteers. He died Sept. 2, 1881. Gregori, Luigi, painter, artist, was born He was made direc8, 1819, in Italy. tor of the art department of the university of Notre Dame, Indiana. He decorated the church of the university; and painted religious pictures in the cathedrals of Baltimore, Philadelphia, Dubuque and Detroit. In the main corridor of the university of Notre Dame he executed a series of large historical pictures, twelve in number, representing scenes in the life of Columbus. He died about 1899 in Notre Dame, Ind. Gregory, Caspar Rene, clergyman, theologian, author, was born Nov. 6, 1846, in In 1867 he graduated Philadelphia, Pa. with the degree of A.M. from the university of Pennsylvania;

July

and subsequently

re-

degree of LL.D. from that institution of learning. He was a student in the ceived

the

seminary theological of the reformed presbyterian church of in Philadelphia, Pa. '



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1867-73 he attended Princeton theological seminary; and has received the degrees of AM., Ph.D., S.T.D., D.D., and LL.D. In 1870-73 he assisted Dr. Charles Hodge in the compilation of his Systematic Theology. Since 1889 he has been professor of theology in the university of Leipzig, Germany. He is the author of The Four uospels; and several

works

Gregory,

in

German.

Charles

Noble, lawyer, littera-

was born Aug. 37, 1851, He was educated at the in Unadilla, N.Y. university of Wisconsin; and by profession is a lawyer, law professor and litterateur. In 1894-1901 he was law professor and associate dean of the college of law at teur, dean, author,

the state university of Wisconsin. i.n 190506 he was vice-president of the American bar association. For three years he was an alderman of Madison, Wis.; and for one year was a member of the board of eduHe is the author of cation of that city.

He is articles and addresses. of the college of law at the state university of Iowa at Iowa City. He is the author of Life of Samuel Freeman Miller. Gregory, Daniel Seelye, clergyman, colnumerous

now dean

lege president, author, was born Aug. 31, 1832, in Carmel, N.Y. He was president of Lake Forest university in 1878-86; and since 1895 has been editor of The Homi-

Review

lectic

of

New York

City.

author of Christian Ethics;

Why

651

He

the

is

Four Gos-

Practical Logic; The Tests of Philosophic Systems; Christ's Trumpet Call to the Ministry; and other works. Gregory, Dudley Standford, manufacturer, congressman, was born on Feb. 5, 1800, in Reading, Conn. He settled in New Jersey; and in 1847-49 he was a representative from New Jersey to the thirtieth congress. He died Dec. 8, 1870, in Jersey City, N.J. pels;

Gregory,

was born His terie;

Eliot, sculptor, artist, author, Oct. 13, 1854, in New York City.

pictures include Soubrette; Coquetand Children. Also portraits of Gen-

George W. Cullum; his uncle, Admiral Baldwin; Mrs. John Sherwood; and Ada Rehan. In 1867 he received a gold medal from the Paris exposition. He is the author of Idler Letters; Worldly Ways; and Ways of Men. eral

Gregory,

Elisha Hall, educator, author, Sept. 10, 1824, in Russellville, Ky. In 1853-67 he was teacher of practical anatomy at the St. Louis medical college. He was president of the state medical association; and was president of the St. Louis medical society. He is the author of The Medical and Surgical Journal.

was born

Gregory, Francis Hoyt, naval

born Oct.

officer,

was

His 1789, in Norwalk, Conn. last sea service was in command of the 1849-52. African squadron in In 1861 he was ordered to superintend the construction of all vessels of war built outside of navy yards, and was engaged in this duty when he died. He was made rear admiral on the retired list in 1863. He died Oct. 4, 1866, in

9,

Brooklyn, N.Y. Gregory, Frank M., painter, artist, was

born Oct. 21, 1848, in Mansfield, Ohio. He followed water-color painting; and acquired

some note

in etching

his paintings are

and designing.

Among

The Truant; Waiting

Repairs; and First

Snow

for

of the Season.

Gregory, Herbert Ernest, educator, geolauthor, was born Oct. 15, 1869, in He has been Silliman Middleville, Mich. professor of geology at Yale university. Since 1900 he has been assistant geologist in the United States geological survey. He is the author of Geology of Aroostook Volcanic Area; Hydrography of Connecticut; and Geologic Map of Connecticut. Gregory, John Goadby, journalist, author, poet, was born July 11, 1856, in Milwaukee, Wis. He is an editorial writer on the Evening Wisconsin. He is the author of A Beauty of Thebes, in verse. Gregory, John M., governor, was born in Virginia. He was the twenty-second governor of Virginia in 1842-43. He died in Virogist,

ginia.

Gregory, John Milton, educator, clergyman, author, was born July 6, 1823, in Sandlake, N.Y. In 1885-63 he was superin-

tendent of public instruction of Michigan.