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was a representative from Alabama to the forty sixth, forty-seventh antl forty-eighth congresses as a democrat. He died March

I84."», in Danube, N.V. Herkimer, Nicholas, soldier, wha horn about 1715. 11c served during the revolutionary war; and attained the rank ol brigadier-general; and in 1771) was in coinnnind at Fort Scliuyler, N.Y. He died Aug. M), 1777, in Danube, N.V.

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Hermann, Binger, lawyer, banker, congre»!iman. watt born Feb. 19, 1S43, in Lonaconing, Md. He was elected a representative in the Oregon state legislature in IHtiO: and wa.s state senator in 18U8. In 1871 lie was appointed United States rewivi-r ol public moneys at Roseburg. Ore. In 1882 lie was appointed judge advocate of the slate militia with the rank of colonel. In 188.'i-'-i7 and I!iu;{-U7 he was a representative from Oregon to the forty-ninth, fiftieth, fifty-

Herndon, William Lewis, naval oflicer, auwas born Oct. 25, 1813, in Fredericksburg, Vt. He was a naval oflicer .sent by giivernment to explore the Amazon. The

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first, fifty-second, fifty-third, fifty-fourtli. fifty-eighth and fifty-ninth congresses us n republican. He was a member of the committee to establish the university of the United States.

Hermary, Charles, educator, civil engineer, was born Oct. 9, 18.10. in Lynn. Pa. In 18.'»(» he taugiit school in Pennsylvania. In 18.")457 he was city engineer; and in 18"»7 becanu* assistant to T. K. Snowder in constructing a system for the waterworks of I^iuisville. Ivy. He was chief engineer of the waterworks of Evansville. Ind. Marion, soldier, conin St. .ugu«tine. Fla. 1821-23 he was a territorial delegate from Florida to the seventi-enth c»>ngiess; and Huhse«juently a leading member au4. in Philadelphia, Pa. surgeon in the revolutionary war; and later practiced in Philadelphia, Pa. In 18404fl he was president of the Academy of natural sciences. He died .June 12. 18.11. in Philadel|diia. Pa. Herndon, Mary Eliza, litterateur, author.

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1883. in M<»hile. Ala.

Herndon, William Henry, lawyer, author, 1818, in Greensburg. Ky. of Springfield, 111., and a law partner of Abraham Lincoln, of whom he published a Life in 1801. He died March

was born Dec. 25, He was a lawyer

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1801,

near Springfield, HI.

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results of his ex|)editin are detailed in his Kx|)Ioratitm of the Valley of the Amazon. He died Sept. 12, 1857, lost at sea.

Herndon, William S., soldier, lawyer, congressman, was born Nov. 27, 1837, in Rome. He removed with his father to Texas i 1871-75 he was a representative from Texas to the forty-second and forty-third congresses. He was a member of several important committe«'s while in congress.Hemeshof!, James Brown, chemist, inventor, was lM>rn March 18, 1834. in Bristol. R. I. In 18.">4 he was chemist at the Rumford chemical company. In 1862 he invented a novel oil press; and with it began the manufacture of fish oils; antl in 1870 he invented ft steam engine. Herod, William, congressnuin. He practiced law in Columbus, Ind. In 18.35-39 he was a representative fron> Intliana to the twenty-ftmrth and twenty-fifth congresses. He died in Indiana. Heron, Bijou, actor, was l>orn in 1863. He ied

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appeared in many plays throughout, the United States; and has been leading man for

several

years.

was horn March 1, 182(>. in Fayette county. Ky. Siie was the author of Louirrn .Inly 1, 1828. in laic I

ctninty. Ala. He was elected a representative in the state legislature in 18."»7-"»8. I Itwas a n>emher of the state seeession convention of 1801; anil entereil the confederate army and rose to the rank of colomd. He was a nuMuber of the state constitutional convetition of 1875; and was again in the legislature in 1876-77. In 1 870-85 he

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Herr, Edwin, railway president of Edgewood. Pittsburgh. Pa., was born May 3. 1800. in

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Lancaster. Pa.

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scientific school «»f Vale unienteretl railway service in 1878.

has filled positions as telegraph operadraftsnuin. master mechanic, superintendent antl general manager. In 1005-11 he was vice president, and since 1011 has been presitlent of the Westinghouse Elec-

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