Home › K › Kane, John Kintzing – Kaye, John Brayshaw
Kane, John Kintzing – Kaye, John Brayshaw
Kane, John Kintzing
lawyer, jurist, was born May 16, 1795, in Albany N. Y. In 1845 he was chosen attorney general of Pennsylvania; and in 1846 resigned to accept the position of United States district judge for the state of Pennsylvania. He died Feb. 21, 1858, in Philadelphia, Pa.
Kane, Thomas Leiper
soldier, lawyer, author, was born Jan. 27, 1822, in Philadelphia, Pa. He was a lawyer of Philadelphia, and a brigadier-general in the federal army in the civil war. was the author of The Mormons; Alaska; and Coahuila. He died Dec. 26, 1883, in Philadelphia, Pa.
He
Kasson, John Adams
lawyer, state legislator, congressman, was born Jan. 11, 1822, near Burlington, Vt. In 1861 he was appointed assistant postmaster-general, which office he resigned in 1862 when elected a representative from Iowa to the thirty-eighth congress. He was re-elected to the thirty-ninth congress. He was elected to the legislature of Iowa for several years; and was elected to the fortythird, forty-fourth, forty-seventh and forty-eighth congresses as a republican.
Katte, Walter
civil engineer, was born Nov. 14, 1830, in England. In 1886 he became chief engineer of the New York Central and Hudson River, New York and Harlem, and West Shore railroads with their branches.
Katzer, Frederick Xavier
archbishop, was born Feb. 7, 1844, in Austria.
He became vicar-general of Green Bay, Wis., of which city he was consecrated bishop in 1886; and in 1891 he was made archbishop of Milwaukee. was
Kaufer, John C
journalist, born June 2, 1857, in Wilkes Barre, Pa. He is the editor and publisher of the Plain Dealer of Wilkes Barre, Pa. He started in life as a printer; has been alderman and deputy mayor of his native city; and is a prominent member of several fraternal orders.
Kaufman, N. M
merchant, financier, was born July 4, 1862, in Marquette, Mich. He is a successful merchant of Marquette, Mich.; is successful miner and mine owner; and in 1893 was elected mayor of his city.
He organized the Marquette County Savings bank, of which he is president; is also president of the Marquette Milling company; president of the Hammond, Whiting and East Chicago road; and interested in various other business enterprises.
Kaufman, Theodore
artist, was born Dec. 18, 1814, in Nelson, Hanover.
His works include Gen. Sherman near the Watchfire; On to Liberty; A Pacific Railway Train attacked by Indians; Slaves seeking Shelter under the Flag of the Union; and Admiral Farragut entering Harbor through Torpedoes.
Kautz, Julia M
educator, poet, was born Nov. 16, 1825, in Bethany, N. Y.
She graduated from the Ingham university; and in 1849 took charge of the Young Ladies' department in the Logansport seminary, Ind. She is the wife of a clergyman and home missionary; has contributed extensively to the periodical press, and some of her poems have been given representation in standard works.
Kavanagh, Edward
lawyer, state legislator, congressman, was born April 27, 1795, in Newcastle, Maine. He was a member of the Maine legislature in 1826, 1828, 1842 and 1843; secretary of the state senate in 1830; and was a representative in congress from 1831 to 1835. He was acting governor of Maine from 1843 to 1844, and for a short time president of the state senate. He died Jan. 21, 1844, in Newcastle, Maine.
Kaye, John Brayshaw
lawyer, poet, was born June 10, 1841, in England.
He is a lawyer of Calmar, Iowa, of which city he has been mayor and attorney of his county for two terms. He is the author of two volumes of poems, entitled Facts and Fancies, and Songs of Lake Geneva.