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Fechter, Charles Albert – Fell, Thomas
Fechter, Charles Albert
actor, was born Oct. 23, 1824, in London, England. He came to New York and appeared for the first time on the American stage at Niblo's garden in 1870, as Ruy Blas.
The last part which he created was Karl in Lover's Penance, produced at the Park theater in 1874. He died Aug. 5, 1879.
Feehan, Patrick A
Roman catholic archbishop, was born in 1829, in Ireland. He acquired great reputation as pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in St. Louis, and in 1865 was consecrated bishop of Nashville, Tenn.; and is now archbishop of Chicago.
Fegely, William Oliver
clergyman, poet, was born Jan. 8, 1867, in Breinigsville, Pa. After receiving his education at the Keystone Normal school of Kutztown, Pa., he taught school. In 1887 he entered Muhlenberg college of Allentown and graduated in 1890. He then studied theology at the Lutheran Theological seminary; and has since attained success as a clergyman. His poems have been given a place in several standard works.
Fegley, Harry Winslow
educator, librarian, was born July 2, 1871, in Hereford, Pa. He attended Ursinus and Eastman colleges; taught school for several years; and was elected president of the Hereford Literary society, the oldest society of its kind in eastern Pennsylvania, and which office he still fills, being also its librarian.
Fehr, Frank
brewer, was born March 3, 1844, in Germany. He founded the firm of Brohm and Fehr of Louisville, Ky.; soon became sole proprietor, and so continued until the firm was incorporated in 1890, when he generously admitted to partnership every man who had been with him five years. He died March 15, 1891.
Fehr, Herman
lawyer, was born Feb. 27, 1865, in Milwaukee, Wis. Since 1886 he has been engaged in the practice of law in his native city, and has achieved eminence at the bar.
Felch, Will Farrand
author, poet, was born in Columbus, Ohio. He has written several works of fiction, a few dramas, and a volume of poems entitled Legends and Lyrics.
Felder, John Myers
soldier, lawyer, congressman, was born July 7, 1782, in Orangeburg, S. C. He was a member of the state assembly in 1812, and subsequently of the senate. He was a trustee of South Carolina college; served as a major of militia; and was a representative in congress from South Carolina from 1831 to 1835. He died Sept. 1, 1851, in Union Point, Ga.
Felker, Charles W
soldier, educator, lawyer, was born Nov. 25, 1834, in Penn Yan, N. Y. He received a liberal education, and attended the Brockport Collegiate institute. During the civil war he served gallantly as captain of the forty-eighth regiment Wisconsin volunteer infantry. Since 1875 he has been actively engaged in the profession of law at Oshkosh, Wis. He has served as postmaster of his city; as alderman; and as superintendent of schools.
Fell, George E
physician, surgeon, was born July 10, 1849, in Chippewa, Ontario, Canada. He has been professor of physiology and microscopy in the university of Niagara. He was the first to practically demonstrate the value of forced respiration in saving human life.
Fell, John
congressman. He was a delegate from New Jersey to the continental congress from 1778 to 1780.
Fell, Thomas
clergyman, college president, was born July 15, 1851, in Liverpool, England. He is best known as the honored president of the St. John's college of Annapolis, Md.