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principal of Palmyra academy, N.Y., 1839-40; Springville academy, N.Y., 1840-43; teacher of matliematics and natural philosophy, Nor walk seminary, Ohio, 1842-45 ; principal of high school, Sandusky, Ohio, 1845-47 ; and professor of math- ematics and natural philosojjhy, and acting president, of Fort Wayne Female college, Ind., 1847-52. In 1852 he engaged in business in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was married. Aug. 17, 1841, to Sarali Dibble of Springville, N.Y., and after her death in 1887 Mr. Huestis made his liome with their son, Cliarles D. C. Huestis. He is the author of Princijjles in Natural Philosophy (ISiQ). He was a well known Shakespearian scholar and had completed at the time of his death the manu- script for a Complete Concordance of Shakespeare. He died at Fort Wayne, Ind., Jan. 23, 1895.

HUFF, George Franklin, representative, was born in Norristo wn, Pa., July 16, 1842; son of George and Caroline (Boyer) Huflf, and grandson of George and Anna (Mull) Huff, and of Henry K. and Caroline (Kreps) Boyer. He attended the schools of Middletown and Altoona, Pa., and learned the ti'ade of car finishing. He after- wai'd entered the banking business at Greens- burg, Pa. He was a member of the Republican national convention in 1880 ; a state senator, 1884-88 ; a Republican representative from the 21st district in the 52d congress, 1891-93, and a representative at large in the 54th congress, 1895-97.

HUFFCUT, Ernest Wilson, educator, was born in Kent, Litchfield count}'. Conn., Nov. 21. 1860 ; son of Ambrose and Luzina (Wilson) Huff- cut, and grandson of John and Mary (Simpson) Huffcut and of John and Eliza (Stuart) Wilson. He attended the Union school at Afton, N.Y., and was graduated from Cornell, B.S., 1884, LL.B., 1888. He w^as instructor in English in Cornell university, 1885-88 ; practised law in Minneapolis. Minn., 1888-90 ; was judge advocate- general of Minnesota, 1889-90 ; professor of law at the Indiana university, Bloomington, Ind., 1890- 92; at Northwestern university, Chicago, 111., 1892-93, and was elected professor of law at Cor- nell university in 1893. He was elected a mem- ber of the American Bar association in 1895 and of the New York State Bar association in 1900. He is the author of : American Cases on Contract (1894) ; American Edition of Anson on Contract (1895): Elements of Laio of Agency (1895) ; Cases on Agency (1896); Negotiable Instruments {18dS) ; and numerous articles in legal periodicals and addresses before bar associations and other learned societies.

HUFTY, Jacob, representative, was born in New Jersey. He was a judge in Salem county, N.J., 1797-1804; slieriff, 1800; director of the board of freeholders, 1801 ; county collector.

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1805 ; member of the legislative council of New Jersey, 1807 ; surrogate, 1808 ; and a represent- ative from New Jersey in the 11th, 12th and 13th congresses, 1809-14, serving until his death, when he was succeeded by Thomas Bines. He died at Salem, N.J., May 20, 1814.

HUGER, Alfred, statesman, was born in Charleston, S.C, Nov. 1, 1788; son of John (1744-1804) and Ann (Broun) Huger. He at- tended the College of New Jersey, but was not graduated. He studied law, but in 1804, on the death of his father, he abandoned the pro- fession to take charge of his estates on Coop- er river and engage in the cultivation of rice. He was a state senator for ten years, and in the nullifica- tion convention of 18- 32, he joined his cous- in, Judge Daniel El- liott Huger, in oppos- ing the measui-e and recorded his vote against it. He sup- ported President Jackson in the state senate when that body passed resolutions denouncing the President's course in using the Federal power to interfei-e with the rights of the sovereign states, and a large body of his constituents requested him to Avithdraw from the senate as he did not represent their views. He refused to withdraw and denied their riglit to " in- struct " him. President Jackson appointed him postmaster of Charleston, which he declined, not wishing to depose Thomas W. Bacot, wlio had served continuously as postmaster since appointed by President Washington. Bacot died, Dec. 19, 1834, and Huger then accepted the office and held it till the close of the civil war. President Johnson offered to re-api3oint him in 1865, but he was unwilling to qualify by taking the '• iron- clad oath." He lost all his property in the war and his last public duty was as delegate to the state convention of 1866. He was married, April 10, 1820, to Sarah Ann, daughter of Hugh Rut- ledge. He died in Charleston, S.C, May 14, 1872.

HUGER, Benjamin, patriot, was born at Lim- erick Plantation, S.C, Dec. 30,1746 ; fourth son of Daniel and Mary (Cordes) Huger ; grandson of Daniel and Margaret (Perdriau) Huger, the immigrants ; great-grandson of John and Ann (Rassin) Huger, and greats-grandson of Daniel and Mary (Bichet) Huger. He was one of the celebrated ]iatriot Huger brothers, grand- sons of Daniel Huger, the refugee from France, who was born in Loudun, France, April 1, 1651,