Fox, George Henry – Francis, John Wakefield
Fox, George Henry
physician, was born Oct. 8, 1846, in Ballston Spa, N. born Oct. 8, 1846, in Ballston Spa, N.
Y. He has been unusually successful in the the adaptation of new photographic proto the illustration of medical works, and has published Photographic Illustrations of tions of Skin Diseases; Photographic Ilof Cutaneous Syphilis; Illustrated Medicine and Surgery; and Electrolysis in the Removal of Superfluous Hair, etc.
Fox, George L
actor, was born July 3, 1825, in Boston, Mass. In 1867-68 3, 1825 , in Boston, Mass. In 1867-68 he was stage manager of the Olympic, and made an immediate success in the part of the of the clown in the pantomime Humptydied Oct. 24, 1877, in Cambridge, Mass.
Fox, Gustavus Vasa
manufacturer, diplomat, was diplomat, was born June 13, 1821, in In an official capacity he was sent to Russia to deliver in person the resolutions of congress passed upon the escape of the emperor from assassination.
He died Oct. 29, 1883, in New York city.
Fox, John
mechanic, congressman, was born June 30, 1835, in New York. In born June 30, 1835, in New York. In 1866 he was elected a representative from New York to the fortieth congress, and re-elected to the forty-first congress as a democrat.
Fox, Mary Hewins
actress, was born in 1842 in Hartford, Conn. She made in 1842 in Hartford, Conn. She made her first appearance on the stage at the old museum in Troy, N. Y., and afterward appeared at Laura Keene's Varieties in New York.
Fox, Norman
clergyman, author, was born in 1836 in New York. He is a baptist in 1836 in New York. He is a baptist clergyman of New York and Missouri; author of George Fox and the Early Friends; Rise Friends; Rise of the Use of Pouring and Baptism; Ministry; and Inspiration of the Apos- A Layman's tles in Speaking and Writing.
Fox, Oscar C
soldier, inventor, was born Aug. 23, 1830, in Pitcher, N. Y. He Aug. 23, 1830, in Pitcher, N. Y. He served in the civil war, and attained the rank of major. rank of major. He is an inventor in hydraulics, pneumatics, optics and surgery, and is also an examiner in the United States patent office.
Fox, Robert Claybrook
educator, was born Dec. 12, 1834, in Virginia. In born Dec. 12, 1834, in Virginia. In 1881 he was chosen secretary and treasurer of the Columbian university, and secretary and auditor of the Columbian Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, both of which positions he now fills.
Fox, Thomas Bailey
clergyman, journalist, author, was born in 1808 in , author, was born in 1808 in Boston, Mass.
He was for three years the editor of the Christian Register in Boston, and for a much longer period an assistant editor and contributor to the Christian Examiner. He was the author of The Ministry of Jesus (Boston); The Sunday-School Prayer-Book; Hints for Sunday-School Teachers; Allegories and Christian Lessons for Children; and The Acts of the Apostles. He died in 1876 in Dorchester , Mass.
Fox, Timothy J
lawyer, legislator, was born Dec. 24, 1847, in Ireland. He born Dec. 24, 1847, in Ireland. He received the rudiments of his education in the public schools of New Haven, Conn., and graduated from Yale university in 1869. He has attained success as a lawyer; and has been city attorney of New Haven, Conn . In 1882 he served as a member of the Connecticut house of representatives ; was a state senator during 1891-95; and served as chairman of the judiciary committee.
Foxcroft, George Augustus
humorist, was born in 1815 in Boston, Mass. , was born in 1815 in Boston, Mass.
He wrote many articles for the daily press on monetary topics, under the pen-name of Job Sass. He may be regarded as the originator of what has been called-phonetic humor. He died March 13, 1878.
Foxcroft, Thomas
clergyman, author, was born Feb. 26, 1697, in Cam- , was born Feb. 26, 1697, in Cambridge, Mass. In 1717 he became pastor of the First Congregational church in Boston, where he remained till his death. He published thirty-two sermons, including Observations , Historical and Practical, on land, a Century Sermon. He died June 18, the Rise and Primitive State of New Eng- 1769, in Boston , Mass. thor, was born March 1, 1841, in Great
Foye, James Clark
educator, aueducator, au- Falls, N.
H. He is an educator who has been professor of chemistry at Lawrence university since 1867. He is the author of Chemical Chemical Problems; Handbook of Minand Tables for Determination of United States Minerals.
Fracker, Cora Robins
musician, composer, was born Aug. 11, 1849, in , was born Aug. 11, 1849, in Iowa City, Iowa. She has taught music for a for a quarter of a century, principally the author of a number of musical compositions for the guitar and piano.
Frackleton, Mrs. Susan Stu- Art
artist, inventor, was born in 1851, , artist, inventor, was born in 1851, in Milwaukee , Wis. She has invented and patented a portable gas-kiln for firing artistic work; and is the author of Tried by Fire, a successful text-book on China Painting.
Fradenburgh, J. N
educator, clergyman, author, was born March 4, 1843, , author, was born March 4, 1843, in Gouverneur , N. Y. He graduated from Genesee Wesleyan seminary and the Genesee college; and has received the degrees of Ph. D., D. D. and LL. D. He has filled the chair of mathematics in the Genesee Wesleyan seminary; for four years taught ancient languages at the State Normal school at Fredonia, N. Y.; and for two years was principal of the State Normal school at Mansfield, Pa. He has filled pastorates in the methodist episcopal church at Cleveland, Ohio, and other cities; and since 1896 has filled a pastorate in Clarion, Pa. For awhile he was president of the Red River Valley university of North Dakota. He is the author of numerous religious works, the most notable of which are The Bible Illustrated from the Monuments; Living Religions; Old Heroes Old Heroes; Beauty Crowned; Departed Gods; Light from Egypt; and Studies and Times of Abraham.
France, Lewis B
lawyer, author, was born in the District of Columbia. He born in the District of Columbia. He is a lawyer and littérateur of Denver; and the author of Over the Old Trail; Pine Valley, a volume of short stories; and Mountain Trails and Parks in Colorado.
Franchot, Richard
civil enginveer , railroad president, congressman, was born in 1816 in Morris, N. Y. He was president of the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad company; and was elected a representative from New York to the thirty-seventh congress. He died Nov. 23, seventh congress. He died Nov. 23, 1875, in 1875, in Schenectady, N. Y.
Francis, Charles Edward
dentist, was born Jan. 24, 1828, in Hartford, Conn.
He was president and one of the founders of the New York Odontological society, and of the First District Dental society of New York. He also helped to establish the New York College of Dentistry.
Francis, Convers
clergyman, author, was born Nov. 9, 1795, in West , was born Nov. 9, 1795, in West Cambridge , Mass. He was a unitarian clergyman of Watertown, Mass., and subsequently Parkman professor of pulpit eloquence at Harvard university in 1843- 63. He was the author of Life of John Eliot; Historical Sketch of Watertown; and Errors of Education. He died April 7, 1863, in Cambridge, Mass. , 1863, in Cambridge, Mass.
Francis, David Rowland
merchant, governor, was born Oct. 1, 1850, in , governor, was born Oct. 1, 1850, in Richmond , Ky. In 1885 was elected mayor of St.
Louis and served until 1889, when he was inaugurated governor of Missouri, having having been elected to that office the prefall. He served as governor until January, 1893, and then returned to St.
Louis, where he was engaged in commercial pursuits until appointed secretary of the interior the interior in 1896.
Francis, Harry H
journalist, state senator, was born Feb. 24, 1852, in Michigan City , Ind. From 1886 to 1890 he was a member of the Indiana state senate; and was the founder and publisher of the Michigan City Daily and Weekly Dispatch.
He was state bank examiner from 1890 until his death, which occurred Sept. 15, 1891.
Francis, James Bicheno
engineer, author, was born May 18, 1815, in Eng- , was born May 18, 1815, in England. He was a noted hydraulic engineer of Lowell; and the author of Lowell Hydraulic Experiments; and The Strength of Cast Iron Columns. He died in 1892.
Francis, John Brown
governor, United States senator, was born May 31, 1794, in Philadelphia, Pa. He was a member of the state legislature from 1821 to 1829; state senator in 1831; and governor from 1833 to 1838. He was state senator in 1842; United States senator in 1844 and 1845 , and state senator again from 1849 to 1856. He died Aug. 9, 1864, in Rhode Island Rhode Island.
Francis, John Francis
soldier, lawyer, was born Aug. 29, 1839. He was , was born Aug. 29, 1839. He was commissioned colonel of the eighty-first United States colored troops, served in the department of the gulf, and was brevetted brigadier -general of volunteers in 1865. He died Aug. 31, 1871, in Bangor, Maine.
Francis, John Morgan
journalist, diplomat, was born March 6, 1823, in Prattsburgh, N. Y. In 1851 he established the Daily Times at Troy. He was appointed United States minister to Greece in 1871; and was appointed United States minister to Portugal in 1882.
Francis, John Wakefield
physician, author, was born Nov. 17, 1789, in , author, was born Nov. 17, 1789, in New York city. He was a physician of much prominence at one time in medical and literary circles of New York city. He was the author of Use of Mercury; Cases of Morbid Anatomy; Febrile Contagion; The Anatomy of Drunkenness; and Old New York, a volume of pleasant reminiscences. He died Feb. 8, 1861, in New York city.