Appleton's Cyclopædia of American Biography: Lodge-PickensJames Grant Wilson, John Fiske Appleton, 1888 |
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... studied in the law- school at Litchfield , Conn . , and was admitted to the bar in Richmond county , Ga . , in 1815 , but re- moved to Greensboro , Ga . , where he soon rose to eminence in his profession . He represented Greene county ...
... studied in the law- school at Litchfield , Conn . , and was admitted to the bar in Richmond county , Ga . , in 1815 , but re- moved to Greensboro , Ga . , where he soon rose to eminence in his profession . He represented Greene county ...
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... studied at Princeton theologi- cal seminary , and in 1834 was licensed to preach . He was subsequently pastor of the Boston mariner's church , and from 1848 till his death was pastor of the 1st Presbyterian church on Shelter island ...
... studied at Princeton theologi- cal seminary , and in 1834 was licensed to preach . He was subsequently pastor of the Boston mariner's church , and from 1848 till his death was pastor of the 1st Presbyterian church on Shelter island ...
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... studied law , and in 1828 was admitted to the bar , but af- terward entered Auburn theological seminary , was graduated in 1833 , and from 1835 until his resig- nation in 1873 was pastor of the Central Presby- terian church , which he ...
... studied law , and in 1828 was admitted to the bar , but af- terward entered Auburn theological seminary , was graduated in 1833 , and from 1835 until his resig- nation in 1873 was pastor of the Central Presby- terian church , which he ...
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... studied theology at Princeton , being graduated from the seminary in 1849. He was licensed to preach by the Luzerne , Pa . , pres- bytery in 1851 , at which time he was engaged in missionary work among the Choctaw Indians . He was ...
... studied theology at Princeton , being graduated from the seminary in 1849. He was licensed to preach by the Luzerne , Pa . , pres- bytery in 1851 , at which time he was engaged in missionary work among the Choctaw Indians . He was ...
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... studied the problems connected with artificial illumination , and has invented several appliances that have come into extended use , nota- bly a regenerative gas - lamp . He is a member of scientific societies , and , besides writing ...
... studied the problems connected with artificial illumination , and has invented several appliances that have come into extended use , nota- bly a regenerative gas - lamp . He is a member of scientific societies , and , besides writing ...
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