Switzler, William F – Tabor, Charles Franklin
Switzler, William F
journalist, congressman, author, was born March 16, 1819, in Fayette county, Ky. He has been a representative several times in the Missouri state legislature; and was a member of the two conventions of 1865 and 1875 to form the constitutions of the state. He was chief of the bureau of statistics, treasury department, during President Cleveland's first term. He was elected to the forty-first congress. In 1841 he began editorial work, and in 1843 established the Missouri Statesman, which he published and edited for forty-two years; and in 1893 became the editor and owner of The Democrat of Boonville. He is the author of Switzler's Illustrated History of Missouri; is a political speaker of wide reputation; and a magazine writer of national fame.
Swoope, Jacob
congressman. He was a representative in congress from Virginia from 1809 to 1811.
Swope, John A
merchant, lawyer, congressman, was born Dec. 25, 1827, in Gettysburg, Pa. In 1882 he was elected a representative from Pennsylvania to the forty-eighth congress to fill a vacancy; and was re-elected to the forty-ninth congress as a democrat.
Sword, James Brade
painter, was born Oct. 11, 1839, in Philadelphia, Pa.
He has been president of the Philadelphia Society of Artists since 1878, and director of the Art club since 1887.
Swrope, Samuel F
congressman, was born in Kentucky. He was a representative in congress from that state from 1855 to 1857.
Sykes, Edward Turner
soldier, lawyer, legislator, was born March 15, 1839, in Decatur, Ala. In 1858 he graduated from the university of North Carolina; and in law from the university of Mississippi in 1860. In 1861-62 he was adjutant of and captain in the tenth Mississippi infantry regiment, confederate service. In 1862-64 he was A. A. general of Wathall's brigade of infantry; and in 1864-65 filled the same position in Jackson's cavalry division. During 1884-88 he served with distinction as a state senator in the Mississippi legislature. He is one of the foremost lawyers of the south at Columbus, Miss., where he has held high positions of honor in the United Confederate Veterans, and since 1894 has been adjutant-general and chief of staff, with rank of brigadier-general, department east of the Mississippi, United Confederate Veterans.
Sykes, George
congressman, was born Oct. 9, 1822, in Dover, Del. He was a representative in congress from that state from 1843 to 1847. He was a successful speaker; and while in congress took an active part in various debates.
He also served on a number of the most important committees; and was an ardent supporter of all measures that tended to the advancement of the industrial progress of his state. He also contributed valuable articles to the leading newspapers and magazines. He died Feb. 9, 1880, in Brownsville, Texas.
Sykes, Henry B
merchant, public official, was born March 18, 1844, in Dorset, Vt. He received his education at the Burr and Burton seminary of Mancnester, Vt.; and at Eastman's business college of Poughkeepsie, N. Y. For two years he was assistant cashier of the First National bank of Belvidere, III.; for sixteen years was a member of the dry goods firm of Sabine and Sykes of Belvidere, Ill.; and for fourteen years has been principal owner of the dry goods firm of H. B. Sykes and Company of Elkhart, Ind. In 1894 he was elected mayor of Elkhart, Ind.; and has filled numerous other public positions of honor.
Sykes, James
physician, congressman, was born March 27, 1761, in Dover, Del. He was a delegate from Delaware to the continental congress from 1777 to 1778. He died Oct. 18, 1822, in Dover, Del.
Sylvester, Herbert Milton
lawyer, author, was born Feb. 20, 1849, in Lowell, Mass. He is a Boston lawyer who has published two volumes of sympathetic nature studies; and is the author of Prose Pastorals; and Homestead Highways.
Sylvester, Nathaniel Bart- Lett
lawyer, author, was born Feb. 22, 1825, in Denmark, N. Y. He is a lawyer of Troy, N. Y.; and the author of Historical Sketches of Northern New York; History of the Connecticut Valley of Massachusetts; Indian Legends of Saratoga; Historical Narratives of the Upper Hudson; and Histories of Saratoga, Rensselaer, and Ulster Counties, N. Y.
Symes, George G
soldier, lawyer, jurist, congressman, was born April 28, 1840, in Ashtabula county, Ohio. In 1862 he raised a volunteer company and reentered the service as adjutant of the twenty-fifth regiment of Wisconsin volunteers. He was promoted colonel of the forty-fourth Wisconsin regiment. In 1869 he was appointed an associate justice of the supreme court of Montana. In 1874 he moved to Denver, Colo., where he continued to practice law; and in 1884 was elected the representative from Colorado to the forty-ninth congress; and re-elected to the fiftieth congress as a republican.
Symmes, John Cleves
lawyer, jurist, congressman, was born July 21, 1742, in Long Island, N. Y. He was a delegate to the continental congress from Delaware in 1785 and 1786; was a judge of the superior court of New Jersey; and was afterward chief justice of New Jersey. In 1788 he was appointed judge of the northwest territory, and was founder on the settlements in the Miami country.
He died Feb. 26, 1814, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Symmes, John Cleves
soldier, author, was born in 1780 in New Jersey.
He was a soldier of Newport, Ky. He was the author of The Theory of Concentric Spheres, an attempt to prove that the earth is hollow, open at the poles, and habitable in the interior. He died May 28, 1829, in Hamilton, Ohio.
Symonds, Joseph White
lawyer, jurist, was born Sept. 1841, in Portland.
He has been city solicitor, judge of the superior court of Portland, Maine; and is now one of the justices of the supreme court of Maine.
Sypher, J. Hale
soldier, lawyer, congressman, was born July 22, 1837, in Perry county, Pa. He received a liberal education, graduated from the Alfred university in 1859, and adopted the profession of law. In 1861 he enlisted as a private soldier in the first regiment Ohio Light artillery and served through the war.
He was promoted to first lieutenant, captain and colonel, and brevetted brigadier-general of the United States volunteers for faithful and meritorious services during the war. He served eight years as a representative in congress in the fortieth, forty-first, forty-second and forty-third congresses; and advocated amnesty, internal improvements and protection. He has a large practice in Washington, D. C.
Sypher, Josiah R
journalist, lawyer, was born April 12, 1832, in Liverpool, Pa. He received the rudiments of his education in the public schools; attended the Alfred academy; and in 1858 graduated from Union college. He was war correspondent of the New York Tribune, and for several years associate editor of that publication; was editor of the State Journal of Harrisburg, Pa.; and is now a prominent lawyer of Philadelphia. He is the author of History of the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps; School History of Pennsylvania; The Art of Teaching School; and School History of New Jersey.
Szabad, Emeric
soldier, author, was born in 1822 in Hungary. He was a soldier under Garibaldi who came to America in 1861, and served in the federal army. He is the author of Hungary Past and Present; State Policy of Modern Europe; and Modern War: Its Theory and Practice.
Tabb, John Banister
educator, clergyman, author, was born in 1845 in Maryland. He is a Roman catholic clergyman and educator; and professor of English literature in St. Charles' college of Ellicott City, Md. He is the author of Poems; Lyrics; and An Octave to Mary.
Taber, Charles a. M
author, poet, was born April 3, 1824, in Rochester, Mass. He has published Essays on Prevailing Winds, Ocean Currents, and Frigid Periods. He is the author of a volume of poems entitled Rhymes from a Sailor's Journal.
Taber, Stephen
farmer, state legislator, congressman, was born in Dover, N. Y. In 1860 and 1861 he was elected to the New York state legislature. In 1864 he was elected a representative from New York to the thirty-ninth congress; and was re-elected to the fortieth congress. a
Taber, Thomas
agriculturist, state legislator, congressman, was born May 19, 1785, in New York. He was a member of the New York legislature in 1826; and was a representative in congress from New York from 1827 to 1829. He died March 21, 1862.
Tabor, Charles Franklin
lawyer, legislator, was born June 28, 1841, in St. Joseph county, Mich. He received the rudiments of his education in the public schools; at Clarence academy of Erie county, N. Y.; and the Lima seminary of Genesee county, N. Y. In 1863 he was admitted to the bar at Buffalo, N. Y., where he has attained an enviable reputation as one of the leading lawyers of that state. In 1876-77 he served with distinction as a member of the New York state assembly; and during 1888-91 was attorney-general for the state of New York. He has always taken an active part in public affairs; and is a prominent member of various fraternal orders.