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b. in Dublin ; was brought to this coun- try when a child ; was admitted to the Georgia bar in 1809; became an M.C. in 1815, and again in 1828 ; was profes- sor in the Univ. of Louisiana in 1844 ; d. in New Orleans.

Wilder, Marshall Pinckney, 1798- 188—. The President. An American mer- chant; b. in Eindge, N.H. ; established himself in Boston in 1825.

Wlleman, W. W. W.

See "I. and P.," First Series, p. 592.

Wiley, Rev. AUen, 1797-1848. A Friend to Ministers. An American Meth- odist divine ; b. in Frederick Co., Va. ; in 1804 the family settled at Harrison, on White Water, Ind. ; he was engaged in the ministry, 1817-48; d. at Vevay, Ind.

WUkes, George, 1817-85. An Old Line Democrat. An American journalist ; editor and proprietor of the " Spirit of the Times " ; d. in New York City.

Wilkes, John. A Member of Parlia- ment ; Pego Borewell ; II Brute Inglese.

See " I. and P.," First Series, p. 592.

Wilkin, Mrs. Maria. Maria. An English novelist of the day.

WUlard, Ammiel J. A. J. W. An American lawyer of New York City.

WUlard, Joseph, 1798-1865. J. W. An American historian ; b. in Cam- bridge, Mass. ; Harv. Coll., 1816 ; resided at Lancaster, Mass., and d. there.

WUlard, Samuel, D.D., 1775-1859. iS^. W. An American clergyman; b. at Petersham, Mass.; Harv. Coll., 1803; pastor at Deerfield, Mass., 1807-29; d. in that town.

WiUcox, J. K. Hamilton. Wyliaume Fawcette.

WiUcox, Orlando Bolivar. Major March..

See " I. and P.," First Series, p. 592.

WUlett, Richard. A Parishioner. An English writer of fifty years ago.

WiUiam IV. of England. The Sailor King.

WiUiams,. Clio. An English

poet of Shrewsbury.

WUliams,. W. An American

writer.

WUliams, Annie Bowles. J A K. An American writer of the day.

WUliams, Eev. Charles Hanbury. Carl.

WiUiams, Dionysius, 1732 or 1733- 75. A Wight Skilled in Mathematics. An English mathematician; b. and d. in Sennen.

WiUiams, EUsha, 1694-1755. A Lover of Truth and Liberty; Philalethes. |

An American clergyman; b. at Hat- field; Harv. Coll., 1711; president of Yale Coll., 1726-39 ; d. at Wethersfield, Conn.

WUliams, Eev. Elisha Scott, 1757- 1845. A Friend of Truth. An American Baptist minister; b. in East Hartford, Conn. ; in 1790 removed to Livermore, Me.; pastor at Brunswick, Me., 1800-3; of Beverly, Mass., 1803-12; minister at large in Boston, 1812-37, when he re- turned to Beverly, and d. there.

Williams, H. Ij. An Elector. An English political writer of the day.

Williams, Miss Helen Maria. An English Lady.

See " I. and P.," First Series, p. 593.

WiUiams, Dr. Henry Llewellyn, Jr. Henry L. Boone.

See " L and P.," First Series, p. 593.

Williams, Eev. Isaac, B.D. B.

See " I. and P.," First Series, p. 593.

WiUiams, J. J. W. An English writer of Catherington.

Williams, Miss Jane. Llinos. A Welsh lady of Aberpergwin.

WilUams, John. Publicola. An Eng- lish political writer.

Williams, John, D.D., 1582-1650. The Chief of the Galenists. An eminent British statesman ; b. in Wales ; arch- bishop of York, 1641-50. — See Dixon's " Her Majesty's Tower," Vol. III.

WiUiams, Rev John, 1796-1839. The Apostle of Polynesia. A celebrated Eng- lish missionary ; b. at Tottenham ; was sent to the South Sea islands ; killed at Erromanga, one of the New Hebrides.

WiUiams, John Shoebridge. The Medium. An American Spiritualist.

Williams, Joseph Hartwell. One of the Family, An American biographer of the day.

WUliams, S. T. S. T. W. An Eng- lish writer.

Williams, Eev. St. George Arm- strong, M.A. Rusticus; Vindex ; Cleri- cus ; Sion of Myrddin. A Welsh divine ; Jesus Coll., Oxford, 1827; rector of Llangybi to. Llanarmon, near Pwllheli, Carnarvonshire, 1849-80 et seq.

Williams, Samuel B. Publius. An American writer on banking.

WiUiams, Rev. Thomas, 1779-1876. Egomet Demens. An American Congre- gational minister; b. in Ponifret, Conn.; Yale Coll., 1800 ; minister at Providence, E.I., 1807-16 and 1821-23, and d. there.

WiUiams, Rev. W. F. An English clergyman of Winchester.

WiUiams, WiUiam Francis. Wirt.

See " I. and P.," First Series, p. 594.