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 FAYERWEATIIER

FEBIGER

Die Sklavenmwiit (ISGo) ; (ireiil Outlines of Geoyra- ph>j (1867); First iSteps in Gcoyraphy (1873); and The Three Germamjs (1889). He died in Berlin, Germany, Nov. 34, 1898.

FAYERWEATHER, Daniel B., philanthro- pist, was born in Stepney, Conn., in 1831. His early education was confined to a brief period in the district scliool. He was apprenticed to a farmer and on reaching his majority learned the trade of a shoemaker, working at Bridgeport, Conn. In 1854 lie entered the employ of Hoyt Brothers, leather dealers of New York city, and in 1870 was admitted into partnership, the firm name being J. B. Hoyt & Co. Subsequently the senior partner withdrew and the style of the firm was changed to Fayerweather & Ladew. Mr Fayerweather accumulated an estate estimated to aggregate So,.500,000, a large proportion of which was bequeathed to colleges and hospitals. Litigation was begun by tlie immediate heirs which continued until January, 1897, when the property was distributed as follows: Bowdoin, Dartmouth, Williams and Amherst colleges, Wesleyan university (Conn.), Hamilton college, University of Rochester, Lincoln (Pa.), Virginia (Cliarlotteville) and Hampton (Va. ), universities and MaryviUe (Tenn.), college, §100,000 each; Yale, $300,000; Columbia, $200,000; Cornell, S200- o;i0; Lafayette, (Pa.), Marietta (Ohio), Adelbert (Ohio), Wabash (Ind.), Park (Mo.), colleges,
 * ind Union theological .seminary, $50,000 each.

In another article of the will Mr. Fayerweather lUrected that the residue of his estate — after the payment of private bequests — amounting to §3,500,000 be held in trust, and be divided equally among the twenty colleges already men- tioned. This article was revoked by codicils made as late as the date of Mr. Fayerweather's decease and the residue was bequeathed to "Jus- tus L. Bulkeley, Thomas G Ritch and Heniy B. Vaughan, to them and their heirs forever." The three residuary legatees did not retain this be- quest for themselves, but after increasing the bequests of the immediate heirs, distributed by deed of gift the remainder of the residue, amount- ing to about §3,150,000, among several colleges and charitable institutions. Mr. Fayerweather died in New York city, Nov. 15, 1890.

FEARINQ, Benjamin Dana, soldier, was born in Harmar, Ohio, Oct. 10. 1837. He was gradu- ated at Marietta college in 1856 and engaged in the publishing business in Philadelphia, Pa., until the outbreak of the civil war. He enlisted in the volunteer army in April, 1861, and in Au- gust, 1861, was appointed adjutant of the 86th Ohio regiment. He was transferred to the 77th Ohio in December of the same year, and pro- moted to the rank of major, serving as .such at the battle of Shiloh, AprU 6-7, 1862. He was pro-

moted lieutenant-colonel and assigned to the 93d Ohio regiment, Aug. 26. 1863, and became its colonel March 33, 1863. He led three regiments in defending Hoover's Gap, and on September 19 was severely wounded at the battle of Chicka- mauga, being unable to return to the field until March, 1 864. He served at the battles of Re.saca, May 13-15; Kenesaw mountain, June 27; Atlanta, June 33-38 ; and Jonesboro, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, 1864. He commanded a brigade in Sherman's march to the sea, Nov, 16-Dec. 21, 1864, and re- ceived the brevet rank of brigadier-general of volunteers. Dec. 2, 1864. On March 19, 1865, he was dangerously wounded at the battle of Ben- ton ville, N.C. He removed to Cincinnati, Ohio, after the close of the war and engaged in manu- facturing until 1869, when illness resulting from his wounds compelled him to retire. He died at Harmar, Ohio, Dec. 9, 1881.

FEATHERSTON, Winfield Scott, soldier, was born in Rutherford county. Tenn., Aug. 8, 1831. He served for a brief period against the In- dians in 1836 and shortly afterward removed to Houston, Miss., where he was admitted to the bar in 1840. He was a Democratic representa- tive in the 30th and 31st congresses, 1847-51 ; was a presidential elector in 1853, and in 1860 was delegated by the people of Mississippi to consult with those of Kentucky on the question of se- cession. He joined the Confederate army in May, 1861. as colonel of the 17th Mississippi regiment, and in March, 1863, was promoted brigadier-gen- eral in recognition of his bravery at the battle of Ball's Bluff, Oct. 21, 1861. He served in the Seven days' battles in Virginia, being wounded on the sixth day, June 30, 1863. In January. 1863, he was transferred to Vicksburg, and early in 1864 led an expedition to meet Aibniral Porter's gun- boats, joining General Johnston in Georgia in March. He resumed the practice of his professii n at the close of the war and served in the Missis- sippi legislature, 1876-78, and 1880-82. As chair- man of the judiciary committee in 1879-80 1 e assisted in revising the state code. He was ap- pointed circuit judge in 1881. He died in Holly Springs, Miss., May 38. 1891.

FEBIQER, Cliristian, soldier, was born in Denmark m 1746. He received a military educa- tion and accompanied his uncle to Santa Cruz, when that officer was made governor cf the isl" and. In 1773 he engaged in commerce in New England, and on April 38, 1775, joined the patrict army, distinguishing himself at the battle of Bunker Hill. He was taken prisoner at the storm- ing of Quebec, Dec. 31, 1775, and was sent to New York with the other prisoners in September, 1776. He was exchanged Jan. 1, 1777, and fought with the Virginia line, holding the rank of lieu- tenant-colonel. After the battle of Brandywine