Annual Obituary Notices of Eminent Persons who Have Died in the United States. For 1857[-1858]Phillips, Sampson, 1858 |
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... served in the army commanded by Gen. Harrison , in the last war with Great Britain . Mr. Axton was a plain , industrious , upright man , and a good citizen . AYER , Eli , M. D. , Palermo , Me . , May 28 , æ . 67. He was no ordinary man ...
... served in the army commanded by Gen. Harrison , in the last war with Great Britain . Mr. Axton was a plain , industrious , upright man , and a good citizen . AYER , Eli , M. D. , Palermo , Me . , May 28 , æ . 67. He was no ordinary man ...
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... served the county as asso- AYERS , Peter , Shaker Village , N. H. , Sept. 14 , æ . 97. He was one of the founders of the society of Shakers , having been a member of that frater - ciate judge for many years , and as post- nity upwards ...
... served the county as asso- AYERS , Peter , Shaker Village , N. H. , Sept. 14 , æ . 97. He was one of the founders of the society of Shakers , having been a member of that frater - ciate judge for many years , and as post- nity upwards ...
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... served in Mexico . He was bre- veted major " for gallant and meritori- ous conduct in the battles of Contreras and Cherubusco , " and lieutenant col- onel " for gallant and meritorious con- duct in the battle of Chepultepec , " where he ...
... served in Mexico . He was bre- veted major " for gallant and meritori- ous conduct in the battles of Contreras and Cherubusco , " and lieutenant col- onel " for gallant and meritorious con- duct in the battle of Chepultepec , " where he ...
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... served one term as county commis- sioner . Both in public and private life he was respected by his fellow - citizens . BARR , Wm . B. , æ . , prin- cipal of " Barr's Commercial College in Cincinnati . He died after several weeks ...
... served one term as county commis- sioner . Both in public and private life he was respected by his fellow - citizens . BARR , Wm . B. , æ . , prin- cipal of " Barr's Commercial College in Cincinnati . He died after several weeks ...
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... served the his state . To a N. York politician his people in the capacity of sheriff . He book is invaluable . The older politi- subsequently resided in Rochester , Clar- cians of the state , in parting from him endon , and has just ...
... served the his state . To a N. York politician his people in the capacity of sheriff . He book is invaluable . The older politi- subsequently resided in Rochester , Clar- cians of the state , in parting from him endon , and has just ...
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