Annual Obituary Notices of Eminent Persons who Have Died in the United States. For 1857[-1858]Phillips, Sampson, 1858 |
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... known or noticed by his fellow - men . He shunned distinction , and every thing like notoriety he avoided with disgust . He might at one time have removed to Boston , and become a partner in business with Daniel Webster ; but he ...
... known or noticed by his fellow - men . He shunned distinction , and every thing like notoriety he avoided with disgust . He might at one time have removed to Boston , and become a partner in business with Daniel Webster ; but he ...
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... known to the citizens of Richmond as a merchant , and as the president of the Branch Bank of the U. States until its close . His best epitaph is the esteem of all who knew him . Having connected himself with the church in the meridian ...
... known to the citizens of Richmond as a merchant , and as the president of the Branch Bank of the U. States until its close . His best epitaph is the esteem of all who knew him . Having connected himself with the church in the meridian ...
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... known , not only throughout the United | States , but also in Great Britain , where , as we have had the opportunity to know , his works have repeatedly received the most flattering commendations . The subjects which he has treated are ...
... known , not only throughout the United | States , but also in Great Britain , where , as we have had the opportunity to know , his works have repeatedly received the most flattering commendations . The subjects which he has treated are ...
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... known and widely respected . BAKER , Dr. George , Kingston , Oct. 29 , æ . - . He had been a resident of Kingston for many years , but was an American- a native of New England . He was much respected by his fellow- citizens , and was a ...
... known and widely respected . BAKER , Dr. George , Kingston , Oct. 29 , æ . - . He had been a resident of Kingston for many years , but was an American- a native of New England . He was much respected by his fellow- citizens , and was a ...
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... known to need a recital here ; it forms one of the proudest incidents in our municipal annals . But though oc- casionally called by his fellow - citizens to the discharge of public duties , and never refusing to do his part in all so ...
... known to need a recital here ; it forms one of the proudest incidents in our municipal annals . But though oc- casionally called by his fellow - citizens to the discharge of public duties , and never refusing to do his part in all so ...
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