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Mcvean, Charles

lawyer, jurist, congressman, was born in 1802 in Johnstown, N. Y. He served as a representative in congress from New York from 1833 to 1835. At the time of his death he was district attorney for southern New York. He died Dec. 20, 1848, in New York city.

Mcvicker, James Hubert

theatrical manager, author, was born Feb. 14, 1822, in New York city. In 1857 he built McVicker's Theater in Chicago, Ill., which was rebuilt after the fire of 1871, and remodeled in 1887, and which he has managed successfully for thirty years. He is the author of The Theater, Its Early Days in Chicago.

Meacham, James

educator, congressman, was born in 1810 in Rutland, Vt.

He was called from his parish to the professorship of elocution and English literature in Middlebury college. In 1849 he was elected a representative in congress, and twice re-elected. He died Aug. 22, 1856, in Middlebury, Vt.

Meacham, Joseph

clergyman, was born Feb. 22, 1742, in Enfield, Conn. He was the leading agent in organizing the so-called shaker church and its system of community of interests. He died Aug. 16, 1796, in New Lebanon. author, was born Jan. 28, 1836, in Corn-

Mead, Charles Marsh

theologian , wall, Conn. Since 1892 he has filled the chair of dogmatic theology in the Hartford Theological seminary. For ten years he traveled extensively in Europe; and is the author of Supernatural Revelation; Romans Dissected; The Soul Here and Hereafter; Christ and Criticism; and various other works. He

Mead, Cowles

congressman. was elected a representative in congress from Georgia in 1805, but his election was successfully contested by Thomas Spalding. In 1806 he was appointed secretary of Mississippi territory.

Mead, Edward C

historian, author, was born Jan. 12, 1837, in Newton, Mass.

At one time he was professor of music Genealogical History of the Lee Family of on the violin; and is the author of a Virginia and Maryland; and other works.

Mead, James Pitts

lawyer, lecturer, was born Feb. 19, 1857, in Adrian, Mich.

He has attained success as an able lawyer of Joplin, Mo., and as a lecturer is well known throughout the state of Missouri.

He is a member of the corps of lecturers of the American Institute of Civics; and president of the district work of the southwest Missouri Young Men's Christian association.

Mead, Larkin Goldsmith

sculptor, was born Jan. 11, 1835, in Chesterfield, N. H. He executed the celebrated Recording Angel, the colossal statue of Vermont placed over the dome of the state house at Montpelier, and other statues, prominent among which is the monument placed over Lincoln's tomb at Springfield, Ill.

Mead, Theodore Hoe

manufacturer, author, was born Jan. 1, 1837, in New York city. He became a contributor to the leading periodicals of the day, and is the author of a number of books entitled Horsemanship for Woman; Health Without Medicine; and Our Mother Tongue.

Mead, Varnum B

railroad president, was born Oct. 16, 1832, in Boxford, Mass.

Since 1883 he has been president of the Franklin and Megantic railroad.

Mead, Warren Hewitt

lawyer, state legislator, was born Nov. 25, 1836, in Genoa, N. Y. In 1877 he was elected a member of the Kentucky legislature; and re-elected in 1878. He is now practicing law at Louisville, Ky.