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He contributed articles to the American Quarterly Register, The Spirit of the Pilgrims, and the Congregational Quarterly, also to Smith's " Dic- tionary of the Bible; " Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature," and the " Schaff-Herzog Encj-clope- dia." He is the autlior of: memoirs of The Rev. Charles B. Storrs (1833), William Bradford Homer (1842), Prof. B. B. Edwards (1853), Pro- fessor Moses Stuart (1852), TJie Rev. Samuel Hop- kins (ISoi), The Rev. J. M. Manning {1855), The Rev. Nathanael Emmons (1861), The Rev. Joseph S. Clark (1861), Dr. Sainuel H. Taylor (1871), Richard S. Storrs (1874), The Rev. Samuel C. Jackson (1878), Leonard Woods (1880), and William O. Schauffler (ISSl), and he also pub- lished Duties of a Theologian (1839); Selections from German Literal are {1839}; Unity a7id Diver- sity of Belief (1851 ); Theological Education (1865); Essay on the History of Laura D. Bridgman (1878); Associate Creed of Andover Theological Seminary (1883); Discourses on Some Theological Doctrines as Related to the Religious Character (1885), and many essays, addresses and sermons. He died at Andover, Mass., June 5, 1900.

PARK, Milton, journalist, was born in Augusta, Ga., Jan. 1, 1846; son of the Rev. Dr. John Thompson Sankey and Tabitha Ann Park; grandson of Joseph Littlejon and Sarah Owen (Musgrove) Park, and a descendant of John Park, of Donegal, Ireland. He attended the Orion, Ala., Institute and was graduated from Mercer university, Penfield, Ga. He served in the Con- federate army from March 13, 1862, until Dec. 1864, participating in all the battles of the Army of Tennessee. On Feb. 5, 1875, he married Alice Valeria, daughter of Mack Wimberly of Green- ville, Ala. He was president of South Ala- bama Female college, Greenville, Ala., 1883-85, and of Kyle (Texas) seminary, 1890-91, and in 1891 became editor of Southern Mercury, Dallas, Texas. He was chairman of the Populist national executive committee, 1896-1900: and presidential elector at large on the Populist ticket in 1900.

PARK, Roswell, educator, was born in Leba- non, Conn., Oct. 1, 1807; son of Avery and Betsey (Meech) Park; grandson of Roswell and Eunice (Starkweather) Park, and of Daniel and Zerviah (Witter) Meech, and a descendant of Robert Parke, who emigrated from Preston, England, to America in 1630, settled in Roxbury, Mass., re- moved to Wetliersfiold, Conn., in 1639; from there to New London, in 1649, and was repre- sentative to the general court, 1641-42 and 1652. His parents removed to Burlington, Otsego county, N.Y., where he prepared for college. He matriculated at Hamilton college, N.Y., but left in 1827 before graduating to enter the U.S. mil- itary academy, where he was graduated first in the class of 1831, and promoted 2d lieutenant in

the U.S. corps of topographical engineers, July 1, 1831. The same season he passed the final ex- amination at Union college and was graduated with the class of 1831. He was assistant engin- eer at Fort Adams, 1831-33, at Fort Warren, 1833-36, at the Delaware Breakwater, 1836, and resigned from the army, Sept. 30, 1836. He was professor of chemistry and natural philosophy in the University of Pennsylvania, 18-36-42. He prepared for holy orders under Bishop G. W. Doane in Burlington, N.J., 1842-43; was admitted to the diaconate, Sept. 10, 1843; ordained priest May 28, 1844; was rector of Christ church, Pom- fret, Conn.. 1843-52, and conducted the school known as Christ Church Hall, 184.5-52. He de- clined the presidency of Norwich universit}% Vt. , in 1850; spent six months in Europe, 1852; founded and was the first president of Racine college, Racine, Wis., 1852-59, and its chancel- lor, 1859-63. He was instrumental in having St. John's school, Delafield, Wis., unite with Racine college, and in introducing the elec- tive course of study, and discontinuing the two- year scientific course. He was rector of St. Luke's church at Racine, Wis., 1859-63, and rector and proprietor of Inimanuel Hall, a literary and scientific school near Chicago, 111., 1863-69. He received the degree A.M. from Union college in 1836, and from Hamilton college in 1837, and that of D.D. from Norwich universitj' in 1850. He was an original member of the American Associ- ation for the Advancement of Science, and held various offices of trust. He was married first, Dec. 28, 1836, to Mary Brewster, daughter of Ben- jamin F. and Mary C. (Coolidge) Baldwin, of Woburn, Mass., and secondly, April 25, 1860, to Eunice Elizabeth, daughter of Gardner and Eliza- beth Niles. He is the author of: Juvenile and Miscellaneous Poems (1836); Sketch of the History of West Point {18i0}; Pantology {18-11); Handbook for Travelers in Europe (1853); Jerusalem and other Poems (1857) and text-books for his pupils' use. He died in Chicago, 111., July 16, 1869.

PARK, Trenor William, financier, was born in Woodford, Vt., Dec. 8, 1823; son of Luther and Cynthia (Pratt) Park, and a descendant of Richard Park, who came from Hadleigh, Suffolk, England, to Cambridge, Mass., about 1635. He removed to Bennington. Vt., with his parents about 1826, and was admitted to the bar in 1844, and conducted a law office. He was married, Dec. 15. 1846, to Laura, daughter of Gov. Willard Hall, of Bennington. In 1852 he removed %vith his father-in-law to California and became a member of the law firm of Halleck, Peachy & Billings of San Francisco. He also engaged in real estate operations in that city, and acquired a large fortune. He assisted James King in establishing the San Francisco Bulletin in 1855,