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Horton, Alonzo Erastus, architect, promoter, was born Oct. 24, 1813, in ll'iiiou, Conn. For fifteen years be was tn-agi d in dealing in cattle and land in isconsin. He built a wharf at a cost of forty-live thousand dollars in San Wandsco, Cal. In 1869* 70 he irecti'd several buildingH, including the city hall of ban Franciitco, UaL HortOB, Anriab, clergyman, miaaionary, wan boni March 20, 1715, in Southoid, N.Y. In 1740 he went as a missionary amung tiic Indian^ in the eastern part of Long Island. As the result of his labors two churches are btill in existence, one at Pooscputrick, in the south of Brookhaven, and tike Otiior at Shinnecock. In 1748-70 he was pastor at South Hanover, X.J. He left a bequest of luindrt'd dollars for the edueatidii of fivt.' pious young men, Ue died March 27, 1777, in

HortoQ, Edward Augustus, clergynian. ui thor, was born Sept. 28, 1843, in 8priugtield, Maes. At the age of eighteen he left school to HiTVe as landsman in the South Atlantic M«|uadron during th<; eivil war. in 18U8-U2 lie filled pastorates in Leominster, Hinghain; and (he latter tve|ve years at the second ehureli in Copley Sijuare at ilu.-^toii, lltaBS. He is the editor of Kvery Other Sunday: chaplain of the Massucliusi*tts iundayschool society of Boston, l^lass. He is the author of Story of I-i n l: (Ireat Tliou}i:hts of Israel; Seene<> in the Life of Jesus; Teaching of Jesus; Beginning of Christianity; Beacon Lights ol Cliristian History; Character Building; Foundation Truths in Religion; Great Passages from the Bible; and other works. Horton, George, journalist, diplomat, author, was born in 18o'J in Fairville, N.Y. He was literary editor of the t liicago TimesHerald. Since 1906 he ha** been .American consul-general at Athens. He is th«> author of Songs of the Lowly; In Unknown Seas: Aphroessa; Oonstantine; The Edge of Hazard; and other works. Horton, George Firman, physician, author, was born Jan. 2, 1806, in Terrytown, Pa. He was for twelve years treasurer and town clerk for his township; and in ls:jO-.^)ti postmaster of Terrytown. Ta. He was the author ot <;<ol(ipy of Brailfiird Cuunfy. Pennsylvania; :uul Tile Tforton denealo^^v. He died Dec. 20. 1886, in Terrytown, Pa. Horton, George Moses, slave, poet, was born about 1708 in Chatham county. N.(", He was the author of a hook of poems entitled The Hope of Liberty; and also wrote novels and essays. He died about ISflO in the South. Horton, Oliver H., lawyer, jurist, was born Oct. 20, 1835, in Cattarangus county, N.Y. '
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Mayor Koche; and in 1H87-1U(W was fudge of the circuit court. Ho is now judge

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Horton, Sufus William Landon, lawyer oi" Los .- gelcs, Cal., was born Micb. Ue was educated at Dallas cidlege of Texas. He has been a nienilx-i of (lie Los Ang*l('^ sehool bouid. He is joint author of Mechanics'

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1.41 w. Horton, Samuel Dana, lawyer, puhlicist, author, wat lioin Jan. 16, 1844, in Poiueioy, Oliio. He wax eminent as an advm'ate of liinietallism. He wan the iuithor of Silver

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The Silver I'tuind an>l England's Position since the Restoration, a History of the (hiinea; and Silver in Europe. He died in iSlk) in Pomerov,
 * nnl 5-5U and 1801-03 he was a representative to the thirty-fourth, tliirty -fifth and thirty^ seventh congresses. Hc died Jan. 14, 1^8, Ohio. in I'onierov, i'

Hortvet, Julius, chemist, scientist, author, Ixirn April 24. 18fi;}. in Baral>oo, Wis. iS!<2-lUO0 he was a teacher ol chemistry and physics in the high school of Minneapoli.s. Minn.; and siiu. 10(M) lias been chief ehcniist ot the Alinne.suta dairy and food ilepartnient. He is a fellow of the Amer-

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iean ii.ssoeiaJ ion foi 'lie advancement of science. He is the aiiilior of Elenuntary Practical Physics for Secondary Sebools; and numerous seimtitic Monograjihs.

Horwits, Phineas Jonathan, surgeon, was born March 3, 1822, in Baltimore, Md. He «vas appointed assistant surgeon in the I'nited States navy in 1847. In IS.'iO-O.") he was assistant to the bureau of medicine; and chief of that hur»au in- 1865-60. He was promoted surgi'on in 18C1. cotnmissioned niedieai inspector in 1871, medical director, in 1873, and was retired with the relative* ranlc of captain in 1885. He died in 1904 in

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Hosack, Alexander Eddy, physician, inwas horn .pril (i. 180o. iii New York He devoted himself especially to the ( it. practice of surgery, and was the first practitioner in the city that administerethetie. For inatiy years he was attending sur<,'eon of the marine hospital; and was a (irincipal organixer of Ward's ishuu! Iiospifal. was fhe author of Ana'sthesia. with Cum s, being the First Instan< e of the of Bther in New York, .li.-,! M uvh '2 m71. in Newport. R.T. Hosack, David, physician, scientist, nuUior, was Iwrn Aug. 31, 1709, in New York entor..