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Choate, Joseph Hodges

lawyer, was born Jan. 24, 1832, in Salem, Mass.

As one of the old committee of seventy, which routed the Tweed ring, he obtained the reinstatement of Gen. Fitz John Porter to his rank in the army after a prolonged struggle, and successfully defended the Cesnola collection of ancient statuary in the Metropolitan Museum of Art against imputations affecting its integrity.

Choate, William Gardiner

jurist, was born about 1830 in Massachusetts.

For some time he was United States judge of the southern district of New York, an office which he resigned to resume the practice of his profession in New York city.

Chope, Edward B

soldier, entomologist, was born in 1839, in Detroit, Mich. He served three years in the army during the civil war; and was severely wounded at the battle of Gettysburg. In 1888 he became connected with the Milwaukee Public museum, and since 1896 with the Field Columbian museum of Chicago; and has attained prominence as a noted entomologist.

Chopin, Mrs. Kate

author, was born in 1851 in Missouri. She is a writer of St.

Louis, and the author of Bayou Folk; and At Fault, a novel.

Choules, John Overton

clergyman, author, was born Feb. 5, 1801, in England. He was a baptist clergyman of Newport, and the author of History of Missions; Christian Offering; Young Americans Abroad; and Cruise of Steam Yacht North Star. He died Jan. 5, 1856, in New York city.

Chouteau, Pierre

fur merchant.

About 1806 he visited Dubuque in a canoe to trade with the Sac and Fox Indians.

Several other large dealers in furs were at times the partners of Mr. Chouteau, among them, John Jacob Astor of New York. In 1834 his associates and he purchased Mr. Astor's interest in the American Fur company.

Chrisman, James S

congressman, was born in Kentucky. He was a member of the constitutional convention of that state in 1849; and a representative in congress from 1853 to 1855. He was a member of the executive council of the state from 1861 to 1865, and was a member of the confederate congress during its existence.

Christensen, Christian T

soldier, was born Jan. 26, 1832, in Denmark.

He served in the civil war and attained the rank of brigadier-general. In 1890 he was elected president of the Brooklyn Trust company.

Christian, George Henry

miller, was born Jan. 14, 1839, in Alabama. In 1867 he moved from Chicago to Minneapolis; and later, with C. C. Washburn, engaged extensively in the flouring industry there. The business was conducted under the name of Geo. H. Christian and Co. until 1875, when the senior partner retired, and his properties were transferred to the Northwestern Consolidated Milling company. He is now president and chief owner of the Hardwood Manufacturing company of Minneapolis, Minn.

Christian, Joseph

state senator, jurist, was born July 10, 1828, in Middlesex county, Va. Before and during the war he was a member of the senate of Virginia, and at its close he was made a district judge, and soon advanced to the supreme court of appeals. His name has been prominent as a candidate for the United States senate, and also for the supreme court of the United States.

Christiansen, Charles

clergy- He has attained eminence as a prominent minister in the congregational church, and has filled many important pastorates in Illinois, and now resides in Danway.

Christie, Gabriel

congressman.

He was a representative in congress from Maryland from 1793 to 1797, and from 1799 to 1801.