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Paul, Minn., and from 1885 to 1894 he was in pas- toral charge in Chicago, In 1894 he took the pastorate of the Old First Presbyterian church in Pittsburg. He pubUshed "More Light," which had an extensive circulation in several languages. He also published, "History of the Preparation of the World for Christ" (1891); and "Heresy and Heresy" (1891).

BREED, William Pratt, clergyman, was born at Greenbush, N. Y., Aug. 23, 1816, son of Allen and Joanna (Pratt) Breed. He graduated at the University of New York City in 1843, and from Princeton theological seminary in 1846. He was pastor of the Presbyterian church, Steubenville, Ohio, from 1847 to 1856. when he assumed charge of the West Spruce street church, Philadelphia. He took a leading part in the movement to erect a monument to Witherspoon, in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, and on the occasion of the unveil, ing, in 1876, lie deUvered an address on "Presby- terians in Revolution," which ho afterwards re- peated in upwards of seventy pulpits. The Uni- versity of the city of New York conferred on him the degree of D. D. in 1864. He was a member of the various Presbyterian societies and boards, and of the Philadelphia academy of natiiral sciences. He published, " Presbyterianism Three Hundred Years Ago," "Presbyterians and the Revolution,'' "British Reformers." "Abroad and Abroad in Eighteen Hundred and Eighty-Four" (1885). He died in Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 14, 1889.

BREESE, Kidder Randolph, naval officer, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., April 14, 1831. He en- tered the navy as a midshipman in 1846, served through the Mexican war on the Saratoga under Commander Farragut; in the Japan expedition on the Macedonian under Commodore Perry ; in the Paraguayan expedition under Commodore Preble, and was on the San Jacinto, Captain Wilkes, engaged in suppressing the slave trade on the west coast of Africa, when Mason and Slidell were captured on board the Trent, in November, 1861. He then was in command of the tliird division of Porter's mortar flotilla, in the engagements at Fort Jackson and St. Phihp, and at New Orleans and Vicksburg. In July, 1862, he was promoted lieutenant, and in command of the flagship Black Hawk joined Porter's Mississippi squadron and took i)ai't in the engagements along the Mississippi and Red rivers. In 1864 he was selected by Admiral Por- ter as fleet captain of the North Atlantic squad- ron, and headed a storming party at Fort Fisher. In recognition of liis gallantry on this occasion he was promoted commander July 25, 1 866. After the war he was on duty in the ordnance department and was then assigned to the Eviropean squadron in command of the Plymouth. He was promoted captain in August, 1874, and died Sept. 13, 1881.

BREESE, Samuel Livingston, naval officer, was born'at Utica, N. Y., in 1794. He began his naval career as midshipman in 1810, was commis- sioned lieutenant in 1816, and captain in 1841. lu 1845 he was attached to the Mediterranean squad- ron in command of the frigate Cumberland, and during the Mexican war took part in the capture of Tuspan, Tabasco, and Vera Cruz. He was assigned to special duty on the great lakes in 1848; had command of the Norfolk navy yard from 1853 to 1855; of the Mediterranean squadron from 1856 to 1859; and of the Brooklyn navy yard from 1859 to 1861. In July, 1862, he was commissioned com- modore. He was created rear-admiral on the retired hst in September, 1862, and appointed light-house inspector. In 1869 he was port ad- miral at Philadelphia, and died at Mount Airy, Pa., Dec. 17, 1870.

BREESE, Sidney, jurist, was born in Whites- boro, Oneida county, N. Y., July 15, 1800. He graduated at Union college in 1818, studied law, and removed to Illinois in 1821, where he was admitted to the bar. He successively filled the offices of town postmaster, assistant secre- tary of state, state's attorney, and United States attorney for Illinois. He was a commissioned officer in the state militia and served as Ueutenant of volunteers, during the Black Hawk war. He was appointed circuit judge in 1835, and judge of the supreme court of the state in 1841. In 1843 he was elected to the United States senate, as a democrat, serving until 1849, and during his sen- atorship, while chairman of the committee on public lands, he made a report favoring the establishment of a transcontinental railway. He was a member of the house of representatives of Illinois, and in 1850 was elected its speaker. In 1855 he was again appointed judge of the circuit court and was chief of the court. In 1857 he was elected justice of the supreme court of the state, and in 1873 became chief justice, holding the office during his lifetime. He was one of the originators of the Illinois Central railroad, and from 1845 to 1849 regent of the Smithsonian institution. He published a volume of " Decisions of the Supreme Court" (1829); a work on • ' Illinois " ( 1869 ) ; and another on the ' • Origin and History of the Pacific Railroad " (1869). He died at Pinckneyville, 111.. June 27. 1878.

BREIDENBAUGH, Edward Swoyer, chemist, was born in Newville, Cumberland county, Pa., Jan. 13, 1849. He was graduated at Pennsylvania college in 1868, and after studying chemistry for two years at the Sheffield scientific school, teaching that branch in the school during his second year, he was professor of natural sciences at Carthage college, lUinois, for a year, and in 1874 became professor of mineralogy and chemistry in Pennsylvania college. He pub-