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Deering, John William – Delaplaine, Isaac Clason

Deering, John William

merchant, congressman, was born Aug. 7, 1833, in Saco, Maine. Since 1867 he has been engaged in the southern pine lumber business and in building vessels. In 1883 he was elected mayor of Portland, Maine; and in 1894 was a representative in congress.

Deering, Nathaniel

author, was born June 25, 1791, in Maine. He was the author of Carabasset, a tragedy; The Clairvoyants, a comedy performed both in Portland and Boston; and Bozzaris, a tragedy. He died in 1881 in Portland, Maine.

Deering, Nathaniel C

congressman, was born Sept. 2, 1827, in Denmark, Maine. He was a representative in the state legislature in 1855 and 1856. He removed to Osage, Iowa, in 1857; was a clerk in the United States senate for several years; and then a special agent of the postoffice department, serving until 1869. He was a national bank examiner from 1872 to 1877; and was elected a representative from Iowa to the forty-fifth, forty-sixth, and forty-seventh congresses as a republican.

Defrees, John D

journalist, state legislator, was born Nov. 8, 1811, in Sparta, Tenn. He settled at South Bend, Ind., in 1831; served in the legislature of that state for eight years; and was for many years the owner and editor of the Indiana State Journal. In 1861 he was appointed, by President Lincoln, superintendent of public printing.

Dehon, Theodore

bishop, author, was born Dec. 18, 1776, in Boston, Mass.

He was the second protestant episcopal bishop of South Carolina; and the author of Ninety Sermons on the Public Means of Grace. He died Aug. 6, 1817, in Charleston, S. C.

Delafield, Edward

physician, was born May 17, 1812, in New York city.

In 1865 he founded the New York Ophthalmological society, and was its first president; and from 1858 until his death he was president of the College of Physicians and Surgeons. He was also president of the Roosevelt hospital. He died Feb. 13, 1875, in New York city.

Delafield, Francis

physician, author, was born Aug. 3, 1841, in New York city. He is a physician and surgeon of New York city, who was the first president of the Association of American Physicians and Pathologists. He is the author of Handbook of Post Mortem Examinations and Morbid Anatomy; Studies in Pathological Anatomy; and Handbook of Pathological Anatomy.

Delafield, John

merchant, was born March 16, 1748, in England. He was a founder and director of the Mutual Insurance company of New York city, which was established in 1787. He was also one of the founders of the United Insurance company, of which he was president for many years. He died July 3, 1824, in New York city.

Delafield, Richard

merchant, banker, was born Sept. 6, 1853, in New Brighton, N. Y. In 1880 he commenced business in California; and has been for many years recognized as one of the leading and most prosperous merchants of New York. He was president of the New York Mercantile exchange; and director of National Park bank of New York city.

Delano, Amasa

sea captain, author, was born Feb. 21, 1763, in Duxbury, Mass.

He was a Massachusetts sea captain who was an extensive traveler, and published Narrative of Voyages and Travels. He died in 1817.

Delano, Charles

lawyer, congressman, was born in 1820 in Braintree, Mass. He was elected a representative from Massachusetts to the thirty-sixth and thirtyseventh congresses.

Delaplaine, Isaac Clason

lawyer, congressman, was born Oct. 27, 1817, in New York city. He was elected a representative from that state to the thirtyseventh congress. He died July 17, 1866, in New York city.