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Quackenbush, Nathan Rice

clergyman, was born April 4, 1837, in New York city. He received the rudiments of his education in the public schools of his native city, and graduated from the St.

Lawrence university of Canton, N. Y. He has attained success as one of the foremost clergymen of the universalist church; filled a pastorate for six years in Benton Harbor, Mich., and since 1892 has filled a pastorate in Plain City, Ohio.

He contributes extensively to current literature religious and educational topics. on QUACKENBUSH, STEPHEN PLATT, naval officer, was born Jan. 23, 1823, in Albany, N. Y. During the civil war he attained the rank of commodore. He died Feb. 4, 1890, in Washington, D. C.

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