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Cutter, Ephraim

physician, inventor, was born Sept. 1, 1832, in Woburn, Mass. He practiced his profession in New York; and in 1887 the degree of LL. D. was conferred upon him by the faculty of Iowa college for his inventions, improvements and contributions to medical science.

CUTTER, GEORGE WASHINGTON, poet, was born in 1801 in Massachusetts.

He was the author of Buena Vista, and Other Poems; Song of Steam; and Poems National and Patriotic. He died Dec. 24, 1865, in Washington, D. C.

CUTTING, FRANCIS BROCKHOLST, lawyer, jurist, congressman, was born in 1805 in New York city. In 1836 and 1837 he was a member of the New York legislature; from 1853 to 1855 was a representative in congress from his native state; and was leading counsel in almost all important commercial questions in New York from 1840 to 1855. He died June 26, 1870, in New York city.

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