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Arkins, John – Armsby, James H

Arkins, John

soldier, journalist, was born Feb. 14, 1842, in Fayette county, Pa. In 1861 he enlisted as a private in the fifth Minnesota infantry, and served until 1864. In 1880 he purchased a controlling interest in the Denver Rocky Mountain News, of which he has since been the manager and chief editor.

Armbruster, Sara Dary

journalist, philanthropist, was born Sept. 29, 1862, in Philadelphia, Pa. She has been a successful business woman; originated in Philadelphia the Woman's Exchange; and is the proprietor of The Woman's Journal, a weekly paper devoted to the cause of women.

Armington, James Hervey

soldier, consulting engineer, legislator, was born Aug. 10, 1827, in Providence, R. I.

In the civil war he served as first lieutenant and quartermaster in the tenth regiment, R. I. Volunteers. He also served as lieutenant, captain, and colonel of the sixth regiment, R. I. M. Has been a member of the city council of Providence and of the town council of East Providence; and a state representative since May, 1896.

Armistead, George

soldier, was born April 10, 1780, in Newmarket, Va.

He was brevetted lieutenant-colonel for his successful defense of Fort McHenry, near Baltimore, against the British fleet, under Admiral Cochrane, Sept. 14, 1814.

His steadfast bravery on this occasion no doubt saved Baltimore from capture, and the citizens presented him with a handsome service of silver, the centerpiece being in the form of a bombshell. He died April 25, 1818, in Baltimore, Md.

Armistead, Lewis Addison

soldier, was born Feb. 18, 1817, in Newbern, N. C. He served in the Mexican war, and for gallant services attained the rank of major. He also served in the civil war; and rose to the rank of brigadiergeneral. He died July 3, 1863.

Armitage, Thomas

clergyman, author, was born Aug. 2, 1819, in England. He is a prominent baptist clergyman of New York city; and is the author of Jesus, His Self Introspection; Lectures on Preaching; and History of the Baptists.

Armor, Charles Lee

jurist, was born in Virginia. He was appointed from Maryland an associate judge of the United States court for the territory of Colorado.

Armour, Andrew W

banker, was born Jan. 27, 1829, in Stockbridge, N. Y.

In 1878 he located in Kansas City, and became president of the Armour Brothers Banking company. He subsequently became vice-president of the Midland National bank, when it succeeded to the business of the Armour bank, and was one of the directors of the Armour Packing company.

Armour, Simeon B

merchant, was born Feb. 1, 1828. He is the oldest of the Armour brothers. In the development of the vast industry created by these energetic men he was an active participant. The Kansas City branch came more directly under his supervision and for many years he has been the leading commercial spirit in that active and thriving emporium. He lacks nothing of that keeń business judgment which is so pre-eminently a family trait.

Arms, Mrs. Mary P. S

poet. She is a writer of Beckwith, Cal.; and her poems have constantly appeared in the press and in several standard publications.

Armsby, James H

physician, was born Dec. 31, 1809, in Sutton, Mass. He conceived the idea of founding a university in Albany, raised ten thousand dollars for the object, and delivered in that city the first American course of medical lectures illustrated with dissections of the human body. He was one of the originators of the Young Men's Christian association, and was also instrumental in founding the Dudley observatory. He died Dec. 3, 1875, in Albany, N. Y.