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Plumb, Charles Sumner

educator, author, was born April 21, 1860, in Westfield, Mass. He has been professor of agriculture in various institutions; and since 1890 with the Purdue university of La Fayette, Ind. He is the author of A Biographical Directory of American Agricultural Scientists; Indian Corn Culture; and during 1887-91 edited and published a monthly magazine entitled Agricultural Science.

Plumer, Arnold

congressman, was born in Pennsylvania. He was a representative in congress from 1837 to 1839, and again from 1841 to 1843. He was subsequently appointed United States marshall for the western district of Pennsylvania.

Plumer, George

congressman, was born in Allegheny county, Pa. He was a representative in congress from Pennsylvania from 1821 to 1827.

Plumer, William

lawyer, state legislator, congressman, author, poet, was born Oct. 9, 1789, in Epping, N. H. He frequently served in the state legislature; and was a representative in congress from New Hampshire from 1819 to 1825. He was an active congressional opponent of slavery; and the author of Lyra Sacra; and A Pastoral on the Story of Ruth. He died Sept. 18, 1854, in Epping, N. H.

Plumer, William Swan

educator, clergyman, author, was born July 25, 1802, in Griersburg (now Darlington), Pa. He was a presbyterian clergyman of extreme Calvinistic views, and professor of theology in the Theological seminary at Columbia, S. C., in 1856-80. His principal writings include, Pastoral Theology; Jehovah-jireh; Studies in the Book of Psalms; The Book of Our Salvation; Words of Truth and Love; The Saint and The Sinner; Vital Godliness; Commentary on Romans; and A Word to the Weary. He diea in 1880.

Plumley, Benjamin Rush

author, was born March 10, 1816, in Newton, Pa.

During the civil war he served on the staff of Gen. John C. Fremont, and subsequently he was on that of Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks. He afterward settled in Galveston, Texas. His works include Kathaleen McKinley, the Kerry Girl; Rachel Lockwood; Lays of the Quakers, which appeared in the Knickerbocker; and Oriental Ballads, in the Atlantic Monthly. He died Dec. 9, 1887, in Galveston, Texas.

Plumley, Gardiner S

clergyman, poet, was born Aug. 11, 1827, in Washington, D. C. For many years he has edited The Learner and Teacher of New York city. He has composed numerous hymns; and is the author of a volume of poems.

Plummer, Franklin E

lawyer, jurist, congressman. He was at one time a judge of the circuit court of Mississippi; and was a representative in congress from that state from 1831 to 1835. He died Sept. 24, 1852, in Jackson, Miss.

Plummer, Joseph B

soldier, was born Aug. 10, 1820, in Barre, Mass. He served in Florida, on the western frontier, and in the Mexican war, became lieutenant in 1848, and captain in 1852. He was appointed brigadier-general of volunteers, and became major of infantry in 1862.

He died Aug. 9, 1862, near Corinth, Miss.

Plumsted, Clement

mayor of Philadelphia, was born in 1680 in Philadelphia. He came to Philadelphia about the time he attained his majority, became a successful merchant, and its mayor. He died May 26, 1745, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Poe, Orlando Metcalfe

soldier, was born March 7, 1832, in Navarre, Ohio.

In 1865 he was brevetted brigadier-general for gallant and meritorious service during the civil war.

Poehler, Henry

merchant, state senator, congressman, was born Aug. 22, 1833, in Germany. He was elected a representative in the first legislature of Minnesota after its admission as a state in 1857 and 1858, and again in 1865. He was a state senator in 1872 and 1873, and in 1876 and 1877; and was elected a representative from Minnesota to the fortysixth congress as a democrat.