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Cookman, Alfred – Coons, Alonso B
Cookman, Alfred
clergyman, author, was born in 1828. He was a methodist clergyman who published Stayed on God. He died Nov. 13, 1871, in Newark, N. J.
Coolbrith, Ina Donna
poet, was born in Illinois. She is a California poet, and formerly librarian of the Oakland Public library. Her work is nearly always musical. She is the author of The Perfect Day and Other Poems; and Songs of the Golden Gate.
Cooley, Abiel A
inventor, was born in 1782. He was a physician, and invented improvements in friction matches, an ingenious shingle machine, and one of the first power presses in use. He was also the first to apply the cam movement to pumps. He died Aug. 18, 1858, in Hartford, Conn.
Cooley, Alice Kingsbury
actress, author, poet, was born Dec. 31, 1840, in England. For several years she was an actress in such plays as Fanchon, Juliette and others, and starred over the United States and Canada. She is the author of a child's book entitled Ho for Elfland; and a work for adults entitled Asaph, an historical novel of ancient Jerusalem.
Cooley, Le Roy Clark
educator, author, was born Oct. 7, 1833, in Point Peninsula, N. Y. He is a professor of physics at Vassar college, and the author of a series of text-books entitled Text- Book of Physics; Text-Book of Chemistry; Easy Experiments in Physical Science; Natural Philosophy; Elements of Chemistry; Students' Guide Book; Beginners' Guide to Chemistry; and Laboratory Studies in Elementary Chemistry.
Cooley, Thomas Mcintyre
lawyer, jurist, author, was born Jan. 6, 1824, in Attica, N. Y. He is a jurist of prominence in Michigan, and professor of history in the university of Michigan. He is the author of Law of Taxation; Law of Torts; General Principles of Constitutional Law in the United States; Treatise on Constitutional Limitations of the Legislative Power in the Several States; annotated editions of Blackstone's Story's Commentaries; and Michigan, a History of Governments. He died in September, 1898.
Coombe, Thomas
clergyman, author, was born Oct. 21, 1748, in Philadelphia, Pa. In 1772 he was assistant rector of Christ's church in Philadelphia, being transferred later to St. Peter's. He went to England, and in 1794 was made prebendary of Canterbury and chaplain-inordinary to the king. He was the author of a volume entitled Peasant of Auburn.
He died Aug. 15, 1822, in London, England.
Coombs, Annie Linmere
poet, was born Nov. 7, 1844, in Frederick, Ohio.
She received her education in the Pittsburg high schools and seminary. She has written over five hundred poems for the leading magazines and newspapers.
Coombs, Mrs. Annie Sheldon
author, was born in 1858 in New York. She was a novelist of New York city, and the author of As Common Mortals; A Game of Chance; and The Garden of Armida. She died in 1890.
Coombs, William J
merchant, congressman, was born Dec. 24, 1833, in Jordan, N. Y. He is one of the pioneers in the business of exporting American goods, having been engaged in that business over thirty-five years. He was the unsuccessful independent and democratic candidate for congress in 1888; and was elected to the fifty-second and re-elected to the fiftythird congress as a democrat.
Coon, John Henry
manufacturer, financier, was born March 24, 1831, in Johnstown, N. Y. In 1889 he helped to organize the Coon, Cluett and Company, manufacturers of collars and cuffs, which developed into immense proportions. He is also a director of several business corporations of Buffalo, N. Y.
Coons, Alonso B
lawyer, legislator, was born Sept. 3, 1841, in Montgomery county, N. Y. He has filled the office of district attorney of Schoharie county, N.
Y., and during 1888-90 was a member of the New York state assembly.