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Cheever, Samuel – Chenoweth, William J

Cheever, Samuel

lawyer, jurist, was born Nov. 22, 1787, in North Brookfield, Mass. He was elected district attorney at Troy, N. Y.; and was elected the first county judge of Albany, N. Y. He died Sept. 25, 1874, in Waterford, N. Y.

Cheney, Arthur

was born Jan. 14, 1837, in South Manchester, Conn. He interested himself in the drama and built the Globe theater of Boston, originally called Selwyn's theater, for the purpose of giving the best plays in a thorough and artistic way. He died in December, 1878, in South Manchester, Conn.

Cheney, Benjamin Pierce

pioneer, was born Aug. 12, 1815, in New England. In 1880 he merged his business into that of the American Express company, taking stock in payment. He was promptly made a director of the American Express company, and remained such the rest of his life, being the largest individual stockholder in the company. He died July 23, 1895, in Wellesley, Mass.

Cheney, Benjamin Pierce

railroad president, was born April 8, 1866, in Boston, Mass. He is president of the National City and Otay railway. CHARLES CHENEY, EDWARD, clergyman, was born Feb. 12, 1836, in Canandaigua, N. Y. Soon after his ordination he became rector of Christ church, Chicago. Mr. Cheney was elected missionary bishop of the northwest, for the new organization, in 1873.

Cheney, Seth Wells

artist, was born Nov. 26, 1810, in South manchester, Conn. He was one of the earliest American artists in black and white, and excelled in giving spirituality to his portraits and ideal female faces, which are still sought by collectors. Among his works are portraits of Theodore Parker with his wife; and Epnraim Peabody; Rosalie; and A Roman Girl. He died Sept. 10, 1856, in South Manchester, Conn.

Cheney, Simon Pease

musical educator, author, was born in 1818 in New Hampshire. He was a once noted musical educator of Vermont, and the author of The American Singing Book; and Wood Notes Wild, notations of bird music. He died in 1890.

Cheney, Theseus Apoleon

author, was born March 16, 1830, in Leon, N. Y. He was a writer who devoted his attention to the history of the western portion of his native state. He was the author of Report on the Ancient Monuments of Western New York; Historical Sketch of the Chemung Valley; Historical Sketch of Eighteen Counties of Central and Southern New York; Laron; Relations of Government to Science; and Antiquarian Researches. He died Aug. 2, 1878, in Starkey, N. Y.

Cheney, Ward

pioneer manufacturer, was born in 1813, in South Manchester, Conn. His silk thread having been once accepted as excellent in quality, the Cheney factory gained ground every year in spite of many trials. Arthur, Charles and Frank W. Cheney, brothers, successively joined the founder. He died March 22, 1876, in South Manchester, Conn.

Chenoweth, James Q

lawyer, jurist, state legislator, was born Feb. 9, 1841, in Louisville, Ky. He was elected a state senator of Kentucky; served three sessions and resigned. In 1875 he was appointed district judge in Texas; and was elected a representative in the seventeenth and eighteenth legislatures of Texas. In 1885 he was appointed first auditor of the United States treasury.

Chenoweth, William J

physician, surgeon, was born Dec. 1, 1823, in Greensburg, Ky. In 1840 he graduated with the degree of A. B. from the Augusta college, Kentucky; and three years later received the degree of A. M. from the same institution. He has attained success in his profession at Decatur, Ill.; and is prominently connected with the leading medical societies and other institutions.