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success in Itah*, and appeared in Paris in David's " Perle du Bresil " and in Thomas's " Mignon " at the Opera Comique, in 1883. In 1884 she sang in " Lucia di Lammermoor " and other operas with the Italian opera company, and in the same year appeared at the Norwich festival, in England, and at a concert of the Sacred Harmonic society, in London. She made a concert tour of the United States, Portugal, Spain, and a second tour of Italy, 1885-87, and in 1887 joined the Italian opera company at Covent Garden, London. Her voice, a soprano of great range, enabled her to render her parts with intense dramatic effect and her repertory included all the standard operas. She was married, Oct. 1, 1885, to Dr. Raymond Palmer and they made their home in Paris. In 1901-03 she made a concert tour through the principal American cities.

NEVILLE, William, representative, was born in "Washington county, 111., Dec. 29, 1843; son of Capt. Harvey and Aly (Harrimann) Neville; grandson of John and Milly (Neville) Neville, and great-grandson of William Neville and of James Neville, who were born on Potomac river, in Virginia, about 1750 and 1752, and whose parents came from Durham, England. His parents re- moved to Randolph county, 111., in 1851, where he was a student at McKendree college, Lebanon, 111. He served in the Federal army as sergeant, 142d Illinois volunteer infantry, 1864-65. He was admitted to the bar in 1874, and practised in Omaha and North Platte, Neb. He was a repre- sentative in the Illinois legislature in 1872; re- moved to Omaha, Neb., in 1874, and was a repre- sentative in the Nebraska legislature in 1876. He settled at North Platte, Neb., in 1877, and was married in 1882 to Mary Ann Keith, who died in 1884, and he was married secondly in 1886, to Irene Morrison Rector, granddaughter of Gen. Pitcairn Morrison, U.S.A. He was defeated for the 49th congress in 1884, by G. W. E. Dorsey; was judge of the 13th judicial district, 1891-95, and was elected judge of the Nebraska supreme court in 1896, but as the amendment of the con- stitution providing for an increased court did not pass, he did not take his seat. He was elected by the Democrats, Populists and Silver Republicans of the sixth district of Nebraska, a representative in the 56th congress to fill the vacancy caused by the deatii of W. L. Greene, and was re-elected by the Democrats in 1900 to the 57th congress, serv- ing, 18it9-1903.

NEVIN, Alfred, editor and author, was born in Shippensburg, Pa., March 14, 1816; son of Maj. David and Mary (Pierce) Nevin, and grand- son of Daniel and Margaret (Williamson) Rey- nolds Nevin. Daniel Nevin came from England with his brother^ and settled in Cumberland Valley, Pa., before 1800. Maj. David Nevin was

a merchant; served in the war of 1812, and was a member of the Pennsylvania constitutional convention of 1837. Alfred Nevin was graduated at Jefferson college, A.B., 1833, A.M., 1838; was admitted to the bar in 1837; abandoned law, and was graduated at Western Theological seminary, Allegheny, Pa., in 1840. He was ordained by the presbytery of New Castle in May, 1840, pastor at Cedar Grove, Pa., where he served, 1840-45. He was married. May, 6, 1841, to Sarah J., daughter of the Hon. Robert Jenkins of Lancaster county. Pa. He was pastor of the German Reformed church at Chambersburg, Pa., 1845-52; of the Second church at Lancaster, Pa., 1852-57; of Alexander church at Philadelphia, Pa., 1857-61, and was moderator of the synod of Philadelphia in 1856. He edited The Standard, 1861-66, which was merged into the Nortlui-estern Presbyterian, Chicago, 111., in 1866, and the Presbyterian Weekly, 1872-74, and was chief, editor of the Presbyterian Journal, 1875-80. He lectured in the National School of Oratory in Philadelphia, Pa., 1878-80, and was frequently a commissioner to the general assemblies and synods of the Presbyterian church. He was a member of the Presbyterian, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin his- torical societies, a member of the Presbyterian board of publication, and a trustee of Lafayette college, 1863-65. He received the degree of D.D. from Lafayette college in 1855, and LL.D. from Western Theological seminary in 1873. He edited the Presbyteria7i Encycloxicedia (1884), and the Presbyterian Year Book for 1SS7-SS (1887), and is the author of: Christian's Pest (ISid); Spiritual Progression (1848); Churches of the Valley (1852); Guide to the Oracles (1857); Words of Comfort for Doubting Hearts (1867); Commentary on Luke (1867); The Age Question (1868); Popular Ccmi- mentary (1868); The Voice of God (1873): Sabbath- School Help (1874); Xotes on Exodus (1874); Men of Mark of Cumberland Valley, Pa. (1876); Notes on the Shorter Catechism (1878); Glimpses of the Coming World (1880); Triumph of Truth (1880); Prayer-Meeting Talks (1880); Parables of Jesus (1881); Letters to Col. Robert G. Ingersoll (1882); Hoio TJiey Died (1883); Folded Leaves (1885), and Twelve Revival Sermons (1885). He died in Lan- caster, Pa., Sept. 2, 1890.

NEVIN, Blanche, sculptor, was born in I\Ier- cersburg. Pa.. Sept. 25, 1841; daughter of the Rev. John Williamson (q.v.) and of Martha (Jenkins) Nevin. She studied art in Philadelphia, making a specialty of sculpture, and in Rome, Venice and Florence. She opened a studio in Philadelphia, Pa., where she executed in addition to portrait busts, statues of: Maud Muller (1865); Eve (1876); Cinderella (1876), and Gen. Peter Muhlenberg (1887), placed in the capitol at Wash- ington.