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Himes, Charles Francis – Hinman, Benjamin

Himes, Charles Francis

educator, author, was born June 2, 1838, in Lancaster county, Pa. In 1865 he was appointed professor of chemistry and physics in Dickinson, which chair he held for twenty years. He has published Tables for Qualitative Analysis, translated and edited; Leaf-Prints, or Glimpses at Photography; and Flame Reactions.

Himes, Isaac Newton

physician, surgeon, was born Dec. 4, 1834, in Shippensburg, Pa. During the civil war he was assistant surgeon of the third Ohio volunteer infantry, and shortly afterward commissioned surgeon of the same regiment. In 1871 he settled in Cleveland, Ohio, where he was connected with the Cleveland Medical college as professor of pathology until his death.

Hindman, William

congressman, United States senator, was born April 1, 1743, in Dorchester county, Md. He was a delegate from Maryland to the continental congress; was a representative in congress from 1792 to 1799; and was a senator in congress during the years 1800 and 1801. He died Jan. 19, 1822, in Baltimore, Md.

Hinds, James

soldier, lawyer, congressman, was born Dec. 5, 1833, in Hebron, N. Y. He moved to Minnesota, and was district attorney for the state until 1860. He served in the war for the union as a private, after which he settled at Little Rock, Ark. He was elected a representative from Arkansas to the fortieth congress. He died Oct. 22, 1868, in Monroe, Ark.

Hines, Richard

congressman, was born in North Carolina. He was a representative in congress from that state from 1825 to 1827.

Hines, William H

lawyer, state senator, congressman, was born March 15, 1856, in Brooklyn, N. Y. He was a member of the house of representatives of Pennsylvania in 1879-80 and 1883-84. He was elected to the senate of Pennsylvania in 1888 for a term of four years; and was elected to the fifty-third congress as a democrat.

Hinkel, Charles John

educator, author, was born in 1817, in England. He was a German educator who came to America in 1855, and was professor of Greek and Latin at Vassar college in 1869- 90. He was the author of a number of German translations. He died in 1894.

Hinkhouse, Rufus W

farmer, financier, legislator, was born Aug. 17, 1850, in Cumberland county, Md. He is a successful farmer and stock-raiser of Wilton, Iowa; and has served with distinction as a member of the Iowa state legislature.

Hinkley, Edward Otis

lawyer, author, was born Jan. 6, 1824, in Baltimore, Md. He was secretary of the American Bar association from its formation in 1878 until 1893. He is the author of a work on Attachments and one on Testamentary Law.

Hinkley, Holmes

inventor, was born June 24, 1793, in Hallowell, Maine.

He built the third stationary engine that was produced in Massachusetts, and in 1840 began to construct locomotives on a new and ingenious plan, that soon made his name favorably known. He died Feb. 7, 1866, in Boston, Mass.

Hinkson, Addison Cyrus

educator, jurist, was born Dec. 19, 1837, in Potosi, Mo. This popular educator has served as superintendent of common schools, auditor and judge of the supreme court of Summit county, Mo.

Hinman, Benjamin

soldier, state legislator, was born in 1720, in Woodbury, Conn. He was commissioned captain of the fourth continental regiment in 1775.

He represented Woodbury, Conn., in the legislature during twenty sessions, and after the incorporation of Southbury was its delegate for eight sessions. He died March 22, 1810, in Southbury, Mass.

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