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and under Theodore Ritter, 1878-80, meanwliile earniu}; his living as a coi'respondent to Amer- ican newspapers. After journalistic work in Paris and Piiiladelphia he joined the staff of the New York Musical Coiiru'r in 1887, of which he became an associate editor in 1892. He was also dramatic and music critic of the New York Recorder, 1891-9.1. and held the same position on the Morning Adi-ertiscr, 1895-97. He was asso- ciated as teaclier with Rafael Joseffy at the National Conservatory, New York city, 1888-98, during which time lie received benefit of Joseffy "s instruction and advice. He is the author of: Mezzotints in Modern Music (1899); Chopin: the Man and His Music ( 1900), and important articles on musical subjects in periodicals.

HUNGERFORD, John Pratt, representative, was horn in Leeds, Va.. in 17G0. He served his country in the war of the American Revolution as an officer in the Continental army; was a delegate in the Virginia legislature for several sessions; a representative in the 12tli congress, 1811, for one month when his contestant, John Taliaferro, was given the seat, but he was re-elected, serving the full terms of the 13th and Uth congresses, 1813- 17. He wa3 brigadier-general in the Virginia militia and served during the war of 1812-14, in the defence of the national capital and as a support to Coin. David Porter's artillery at White House, on the Pamunky River, Va., in Septem- ber. 1814. He died in Tuiford, Va., Dec. 21, 1833.

HUNGERFORD, Orville, representative, was 'horn in Farmington, Conn., Oct. 29, 1790. In 1804 he removed with liis father's family to Watertown, N.Y., where he attended the public schools. He was employed in Judge Foster's store, in Burrville, Conn., and in 1807 or 1808 re- moved with his employer to Watertown, N.Y., later becoming a partner in the firm of Foster & Hungerford, which supplied provisions to the U.S. army at Sacket Harbor during the war of 1812. He began mercantile business for himself in 1815, and continued in trade until 1842. He was a Democratic representative for New York in the 28th and 29th congresses, 1843-47. At an early period lie became a stockholder in the Jefferson County bank, and was for many years its cashier and president. In 1847 he was nom- inated for comptroller, but was defeated by Millard Fillmore. He was first president of the railroad from Rome to Cape Vincent. He died in Watertown, N.Y., April 6, 1851.

HUNN, David Lathrop, clergyman, was born in Colerain, Mass.. Nov. 5, 1789; son of Ephraim and Submit (r.,atiirop) Hunn, and grandson of Thatcher Lathrop of Longmeadow, Mass. Ephraim Hunn, of Hadlyme, Conn., wa,s taken prisoner by the British when Benedict Arnold burned Stonington, in 1781. David was gradu-

ated at Yale, A.B., 1813, A.M., 1817, and at Andover Theological seminary in 1816. He was ordained, Feb. 25, 1818; was pastor at Sandwich, Mass., 1817-30; assistant at South Vernon, Conn., 1830-32, and at South Windsor, Conn., 1832-35; pastoral Somerset, N.Y., 1835-37; and assistant at North lladley, IMass., 1838-40. He removed to Lenox, N.Y., in 1840, when he joined the Presbyterian Church and became pastor of tiie church at Lenox, serving 1841-44. He was editor of the Genesee Evangelist, Rochester, N.Y., 1844-58; resided in Buffalo, N.Y., 1858-63; in Angelica, 1863-72; in Rochester, 1872-80, and again in Buffalo, 1880-88. He preached after 1858 at irregular intervals and at the time of his death was the oldest Yale graduate and the oldest clergyman in the United States. He died in Buffalo. N.Y., Jan. 29. 1888.

HUNNEWELL, James Frothingham, mer- chant and author, was born at Charlestown, Mass., July 3, 1832; son of James and Susan (Lanison) Hunnewell; grandson of William and Sarah (Frothingham) Hunnewell, and a descend- ant of Ambrose Hunnewell. 166], " Ilunneweirs Point,'' Kennebec, and of William Frothingham, 1630, Charlestown. He engaged in mercantile business in 1849 and retired in 1866, devoting much of his time to antiquarian investigations and collecting a library of unusual value. He was elected a member of the New England His- toric Genealogical society, March 4, 1868, and was a director of that society, 1871-89. He was elected a member of the American Antiquarian society in 1867; of the IMassachusetts Historical society, and that of Hawaii; a life member of the Archaeological Institute of America; presi- dent of the Club of Odd Volumes, Boston; direct- or of the Bostonian society; and an officer and member of numerous other societies. He re- ceived tiie degree of A.M. from Beloit college in 1858. He is the author of: Tiie Lands of Scott (1871); TJte Historical Monuments of France (1884); TJte Imperial Island: England's Chronicle in Stone (1886); Century of Town Life (1888); and several other works.

HUNT, Albert Sanford, clergyman, was born in Amenia, N.Y., July 3, 1827; son of Joseph D. and Clara (Benton) Hunt; grandson of the Rev. Aaron Hunt, and a descendant of a familj- of Eng- lish Quakers, who settled in Westchester county, N.Y. He was prepared for college at Ame- nia seminary, and was graduated at Wesleyan university in 1851. He was tutor there, 1851-53; adjunct professor of moral science and belles lettres, 1853-55: and pastor of Hillside chapel, Rhinebeck, N.Y., 18.55-.56. He visited Europe for the benefit of his health in 18.56, and resided at Rhinebeck and Amenia. 1856-59. In 18.59, his health being improved, he joined the New York