Mcvickar, William Augustus – Meagher, Thomas Francis
Mcvickar, William Augustus
clergyman, author, was born April 24, 1827, in New York city. He was an episcopal clergyman who became rector of Christ church, New York city, in 1876. He was was the author of Life of Rev. John Mc- Vickar; and City Missions. He died in 1877.
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.
Mcwhorter, George
lawyer, jurist, was born in Washington county, N. Y. In 1836 he moved west with his parents, settling in Wisconsin. He received his education in the public schools, at Carroll college, and at the Waukesha academy. For three years he was principal of the first ward school in Milwaukee; then took course at Lincoln's Commercial college, and was subsequently admita ted to the bar. Since 1870 he has been judge of the fourth judicial district court of Milwaukee . Since his first election to this office he has tried over twenty thousand civil cases. He has a thorough knowledge of the German and French languages, and possesses one of the largest and finest law libraries in Milwaukee, Wis.
Mcwhorter, Henry Clay
soldier, lawyer, legislator, was born Feb. 20, 1836, , legislator, was born Feb. 20, 1836, in Marion county, Ohio. During the war he served in the union army as a captain of the ninth regiment of the West Virginia volunteer infantry. For nine sessions he was a member of the West Virginia state legislature, was chairman of the judiciary committee and speaker of the house of delegates. Since 1865 he has been in the active practice of law; has been prosecuting attorney of Kanawha county ; postmaster of the city of Charleston , and at present is a member of the supreme court of appeals of West Virginia.
McWILLIE, WILLIAM
soldier, lawyer, banker, congressman, governor, was born Nov. 17, 1795, near Liberty Hill, S. C. He was a representative and senator in the legislature of South Carolina; and moved to Mississippi in 1845. He was elected a representative in congress from that state from 1849 to 1851. He was also president of a bank for several years; was elected governor of the state in 1858; and during the rebellion was active as a confederate. He died March 3, 1869, in Kirkwood, Miss.
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, Edwin Doak
lecturer, author, was born Sept. 29, 1849, in Chesterfield, N.
H. He is a Boston writer and lecturer upon social and historical topics, and editor of the New England Magazine. He is the author of Martin Luther: a Study of the Reformation; The Philosophy of Carlyle; and The Roman Church and the Public Schools.
Mead, Elizabeth Storrs Bill- Ings
college president, was born about 1835, in Conway, Mass. In 1890 she was elected president of Mount Holyoke college, which position she still holds.
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, Richard Homer
physician, journalist, was born Jan. 16, 1847, in Huntsville, Ill. He received his education in the common schools, and graduated from the Medical college of Keokuk, Iowa.
During the civil war he served as a private in company K, eighth regiment Iowa cavalry, and is prominent and active in Grand Army of the Republic work. He has been examiner in the pension office at Washington, D. C., and has filled various other public positions of trust. In writing he has an incisive and instructive style; has contributed extensively to medical journals, and is the editor of The Register of Camden, 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.
Meade, Edwin Ruthven
lawyer, congressman, was born July 6, 1836, in Norwich, N. Y.
He was admitted to practice in 1858; settled in New York city; and was elected a representative to the forty-fourth congress as a democrat.
Meade, George
soldier, was born Nov. 2, 1843, in Philadelphia, Pa. He was brevetted major and lieutenant-colonel, United States army, for gallant and meritorious services during the civil war.
Meade, George Gordon
soldier, was born Dec. 31, 1815, in Cadiz, Spain.
He took an active part in many of the noted battles of the civil war, but his name will ever be identified with the great battle of Gettysburg, which he commanded on the first, second and third days of July, 1863, the victory of which produced such decided results. In 1864 he was promoted to major-general in the United States army, and as a special honor was given the command of the grand review which took place in Washington after the close of the war. He died Nov. 6, 1872, in Philadelphia, Pa.
Meade, Richard K
lawyer, congressman, was born in Virginia. He was a representative in congress from Virginia from 1847 to 1853. He was appointed in 1853 charge d'affaires to Sardinia, and in 1857 was appointed minister to Brazil, which mission he held until 1861.
He died April 20, 1862, in Virginia.
Meade, Richard Kidder
soldier, was born July 14, 1746, in Virginia. He entered the revolutionary army in 1775, soon after his return to Virginia, and was one of the twenty-four persons that on June 24 of that year daringly removed the arms from Lord Dunmore's house and placed them in the magazine in Williamsburg. He superintended the execution of Major André. He died in February, 1805, in Clarke county, Va.
Meade, Richard Worsam
naval officer, was born in 1807 in Spain. He entered the United States navy as a midshipman in 1826, and passed that grade in 1834. He was retired with the rank of commodore in 1867. He died April 16, 1870, in New York city.
Meade, William
bishop, author, was born Nov. 11, 1789, in Clarke county, Va. He was the third protestant episcopal bishop of Virginia, and the author of Family Prayers; Old Churches of Virginia; Lectures on the Pastoral Office; and Reasons for Loving the Episcopal Church. He died March 14, 1862, in Richmond, Va. a
Meagher, Thomas Francis
soldier, was born Aug. 3, 1823, in Ireland.
He served with distinction through the civil war, and was made brigadiergeneral. In 1865 he was appointed secretary of Montana territory, and in 1866 governor pro tempore of Montana territory. He was for many years engaged in journalism, and was the author of Speeches on the Legislative Independence of Ireland. He was drowned July 1, 1867, at Fort Benton, Mont. 9