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 EGGLESTON

EGLESTON

Haydn's Dictionary of Dates (1883); Strange Stoi'ies from History (1885): American War Ballads and Lyrics (1890); Southern Soldier Stories {1898); Dor- othy South (1902); The Master of Warlock (1903), EGGLESTON, Joseph, representative, was born in Amelia county, Va., Nov. 24, 1754. He was graduated fi-om William and Mary college in 1776 and entered the American army, serving throughout the Revolutionary war and winning especial distinction in the battle of Guilford court-house, March 15, 1781, and the capture of Augusta, Ga., June 5, 1781. He had previously gained promotion to the rank of major, com- manding the rear guard in Col. Henry Lee's legion. He served several terms in the Virginia legislature and was a I'epresentative in the 5th and 6th congresses, 1797-1801. He died in Amelia county, Va., Feb. 13, 1811.

EGLE, William Henry, historian, was born in Harrisburg, Pa., Sept. 17, 1830; son of John and Elizabeth (von Treupel) Egle. His ancestors settled in Pennsylvania prior to 1740. He was educated in the public schools of his native place and in the Harrisburg military institute, after- ward entering the employ of the Penn- sylvania telegraph company. In 1853 he was editor of the Lit- erary Companion and the Daily Times, and in 1854 was an as- sistant teacher in J the boys' high schoO'l. He was graduated from the medical department of the University of Penn- ' WIUma^v^^^wv^S^^W^ sylvania in 1859, set- ^ tling in practice in

his native city. In 1862 he went to Wash- ington, D.C., to assist in the care of the wounded, and in September, 1862, was com- missioned assistant surgeon, and surgeon in 1863. He was commissioned by President Lin- coln surgeon of volunteers in 1864, and at the close of the war resumed the practice of his profession. He was an examiner for pensions, 1867-73, and physician to the Dauphin county prison, 1867-87, resigning in the latter year to accept his appointment as state librarian, which position he filled twelve years. On the organi- zation of the National guard in 1870 he was appointed surgeon-in-chief of the 5th divi- sion, and upon the reorganization of the militia was transferred to the 8th regiment. In 1885 he became surgeon-in chief of the 3d brigade, serv- ing until 1898. He devoted mucli time to histori- cal research and was coeditor of the Pennsylvania.

archives, second series, volmnes 1-19, and also editor of the third series, volumes 1-26, and of "Frontier Forts of Pennsylvania," 2 volumes. He was elected corresponding member of the numerous historical and scientific societies of the United States and Europe, and was one of the founders and the first presiding officer of the Pennsylvania-German society. He was married in 1860 to Eliza White, daughter of George Beatty. Lafayette college conferred upon him the honorary degree of A.M. in 1878. Among his published works are: History of Pennsylvania (1876, 2d ed., 1883); The Historical Register (3 vols., 1883-8-^); History of the County of Dauphin (1883); History of the County of Lebanon (1883); Centennial County of Dauphin and City of Harris- burg (1886); Pennsylvania Genealogies, chiefly Scotch-Irish and German (1886); Harrisburg and the Susquehanna (1892); Notes and Queries, Historical, Biographical and Genealogical, relating to the Interior of Pennsylvania (11 vols., 1878-99); The Arms of Pennsylvania and the Great Seal, of the Common- loealth (1895); Historical Review of Datiphin County (1896); Life of Governor Andrew Gregg Curtin; Some Pennsylvania Women in the Revolution; aud. editions with notes of Marshe's Journal of the Lan- caster Indian Treatf/of 1744, and L.oudons Indian Narratives. He died in Harrisburg, Feb. 19, 1901. ' EGLESTON, Azariah, soldier, was born in Shefiield, Mass., Feb. 23, 1757; son of Seth and Rachel (Church) Egleston. His ancestors came from Exeter, England, in 1630, settled in Dor- chester, Mass., removed to Windsor, Conn., in 1635, and thence to Sheffield, Mass. With three brothers he enlisted in the company recruited by Captain Noble and known as the " Flower of Berkshire," and was for eight months in Col. John Paterson's regiment. He re-enlisted for a year aud served in Canada, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He was in Colonel Stark's command at Trenton, Dec. 25, 1776, when they captured the Hessians; was at Princeton when three regi- ments of British troops were captured; enlisted for the war at Mount Independence opposite Ticonderoga, and was promoted sergeant; and was at the battle of Bemis's Heights, September 19, and at Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga, Oct. 17, 1777. He was promoted ensign, Jan. 1, 1777, was at Valley Forge with Wasliington, December, 1777, at Monmouth, June 28, 1778, and at the siege of Newport, R.I. He was made lieutenant in 1780 and in December, 1783, proceeded to West Point, N.Y., where he settled his accounts as pay- master of the 1st Massachusetts regiment. He retired to Lenox, Mass., March 4, 1784. Governor Hancock commissioned him deputy quarter- master-general of militia under Gen. John Pater- son, May 29, 1787. with the rank of major. He was married, Aug. 11, 1785, to Hannah, daughter