Judson, Harry Pratt – Kaplan, a. Ornstein
Judson, Harry Pratt
educator, author, was born in 1849 in New York.
He is a professor of political science in the university of Chicago; and the author of Europe in the Nineteenth Century; The Growth of the American Nation; and Cæsar's Army, a Study of the Military Art of the Romans.
Judson, L. Carroll
author. She is the author of Biography of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence; Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution; and The Moral Probe, a collection of Essays.
Judson, Sarah Hall Boardman
missionary, translator, was born Nov. 4, 1803, in Alstead, N. H. She translated a part of Pilgrim's Progress; also the Dying Father's Advice, and several hymns; and published four volumes of Scripture questions. She died Sept. 1, 1845, in St. Helena.
Juengling, Frederick
artist, was born Oct. 8, 1846, in New York city. His paintings include The Intruder; Westward Bound; and In the Street. He died Dec. 31, 1889, in New York city.
Julian, George Washington
lawyer, congressman, was born May 5, 1817, in Centreville, Ind. In 1845 he was elected to the legislature of Indiana; and was a representative in congress from Indiana from 1849 to 1851. In 1852 he was nominated by the Pittsburg convention for office of vice-president of the United States. In 1860 he was elected a representative from Indiana to the thirty-seventh congress; and in 1862 was re-elected to the thirty-eighth congress. He was reelected to the thirty-ninth, fortieth and forty-first congresses as a republican. He was surveyor-general of New Mexico in 1885. He is the author of Speeches on Political Questions; Political Recollections from 1840-72; and Life of Joshua Giddings.
Julian, Isaac Hoover
journalist, author, poet, was born June 19, 1823, near Centreville, Ind. In 1857 he published Sketches of the Early History of the Whitewater Valley. For forty years he has been a successful journalist, and is now connected with The People's Era of St. San Marcos, Texas. Besides numerous poems, pamphlets and essays, he has published a Memoir of David Hoover.
Junkin, Benjamin T
lawyer, congressman, was born Nov. 12, 1822, in Cumberland county, Pa. He was elected district attorney for Perry county in 1850, and held the office three years. He was elected from Pennsylvania to the thirtysixth congress.
Junkin, David Xavier
clergyman, author, was born Jan. 8, 1808, in Mercer, Pa. He was a presbyterian clergyman of Chicago and elsewhere; and the author of The Good Steward; Life of General Hancock (with F. H. Norton); and The Oath a Divine Ordinance. He died April 22, 1888, in Martinsburg, Pa.
Junkin, George
clergyman, author, was born Nov. 1, 1790, in Carlisle, Pa. He was a presbyterian clergyman once prominent among leaders of the Old School party. He was the founder of Lafayette college, Easton, Pa., and was twice its president. His more important works include, Commentary on Hebrews; Political Fallacies; The Great Apostasy; Sanctification; Justification; and The Tabernacle. He died May 20, 1868, in Philadelphia, Pa.
Justin, Joel Gilbert
physician, inventor, was born Sept. 12, 1851, in Richmond, N. Y. He attained success as a physician of Syracuse, N. Y., and has invented several throat and toilet sprays which have gained a marked recognition.
Justus, Cummins C
educator, was born Feb. 19, 1868, in Grainger county, Tenn. After finishing his education at the Sulphur Springs academy, he engaged in educational work; is superintendent of schools; has always advocated reform in school work; and has been instrumental in securing for his state the uniformity of text books; grading of schools; circulating library movement; county association of teachers; institutes throughout the year; and excellent normal institute.
Kagay, Benjamin F
lawyer, legislator, was born Feb. 27, 1831, in Fairfield county, Ohio. He was the first mayor of the city of Effingham, Ill.; and represented his district in the Illinois state legislature in 1871-72.
Kahlo, Charles
manufacturer, state senator, was born July 4, 1840, in Prussia. In 1878 he was elected state senator from Cass and Carroll counties, Ind. the first republican elected from that democratic district.
Kahm, Mrs. Ruth Ward
author, was born Aug. 4, 1870, in Jackson, Mich.
She is the author of an epic poem entitled Gertrude; and a novel, The Story of Judith.
Kaiser, Louis
merchant, legislator, was born July 29, 1843, in Germany. For six years he was mayor of his city; and for four years served as a member of his district in the Illinois general assembly.
Kaiser, Mark
musician, composer, was born Feb. 22, 1855, in New Orleans, La. He was educated at the Paris conservatory; and as a solo player attained prominence in that city. During 1876-78 he traveled in the United States and Canada, as violin sowith artists loist, under the managements of Max Strakosch and Henry Mapleson. He has attained great prominence in the musical world; and is noted also for his success as a teacher and concert violinist of New Orleans, La.
Kalbfleisch, Martin
manufacturer, chemist, congressman, was born Feb. 8, 1804, in Holland. In 1862 he was elected a representative from New York to the thirty-eighth congress. He died Feb. 12, 1873, in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Kaler, James Otis
journalist, author, was born March 19, 1848, in Winterport, Maine. He is a journalist of New York city who has written much for juvenile readers. He is the author of The Boy Captain; Under the Liberty Tree; A Short Cruise; The Boys' Revolt; Toby Tyler; Left Behind; Mr. Stubbs's Brother; Tom and Tip; Raising the Pearl; Silent Pete; The Castaways; Little Joe; Stories of American History; Jerry's Family; and Jenny Wren's Boarding House.
Kalisch, Isidor
clergyman, author, was born Nov. 15, 1816, in Prussia. He was a Jewish clergyman who came to the United States in 1849, and was rabbi of congregations in Cleveland, Milwaukee, and elsewhere. He published Sketch of the Talmud, and several important translations from the German and Hebrew. He died May 11, 1886, in Newark, N. J.
Kalopothakes, Martha Hooper Blackler
missionary, journalist, translator, was born June 1, 1830, in Marblehead, Mass. She labored as a missionary, and exercised a wide influence among the Greek women. During the last three years of her life she translated books from the English, and edited a juvenile paper that was published in Greek. She died Dec. 16, 1871, in Athens, Greece.
Kampman, Lewis Francis
educator, journalist, was born Feb. 16, 1817, in Philadelphia, Pa. He was one of the founders and editors of the Moravian at Lancaster, Pa.; from 1855-58 president of the Theological seminary at Lancaster, Pa.; and was one of the compilers of the Moravian Hymnal. He died Oct. 21, 1884, in Bethlehem, Pa.
Kanan, Michael
farmer, soldier, state senator, was born in November, 1837, in Essex county, N. Y. He enlisted in company A, forty-first Illinois infantry, and served nearly four years. He was mayor of Decatur, Ill., for six years; and was elected to the state senate in 1894.
Kane, Elias Kent
state legislator, United States senator, was born June 7, 1796, in New York city. He was elected a member of the legislature; and from 1825 to 1835 was a senator in congress from Illinois. He died Dec. 11, 1835, in Washington, D. C.
Kane, Elisha K
railroad president, was born in Philadelphia, Pa. Since 1883 he has been president of the Big Level and Kinzua railroad; and is also president of the Mount Jewett, Kinzua and Ritterville railroad.
Kane, Elisha Kent
surgeon, explorer, author, was born Feb. 20, 1820, in Philadelphia, Pa. He was a surgeon in the United States navy who was famous as an Arctic explorer; and the author of The United States Grinnell Expedition of 1850; and Second Grinnell Expedition. He died Feb. 16, 1857, in Havana, Cuba.
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.
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Kantz, August Valentine
soldier, was born Jan. 5, 1828, in Germany. He served in the civil war; and for gallant and meritorious services attained the rank of brigadier-general.
Kaplan, a. Ornstein
poet, was born in November, 1849, in Germany. In 1857 he came to America with his parents; lived in New York city until 1861; and in Loveland, near Cincinnati, Ohio, until 1868.
Since that time he has lived in Cincinnati, principally engaged in the insurance business. He is the author of several volumes, notably three beautiful brochures, entitled The Magic Laugh; The Prince of Hades; and The Baby's Biography.