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Reilly, James B

lawyer, congress-- man, was born Aug. 12, 1854, in Schuyl-- kill county, Pa. He was elected district attorney in 1871, and served in that office until 1875. In 1874 he was elected a rep-- resentative from Pennsylvania to the forty-fourth congress; was re-elected to the forty-fifth congress. He also served in the fifty-first, fifty-second and fifty-third congresses as a democrat.

Reilly, James W

soldier, was born about 1842. He was made brigadier-general of volunteers in 1864. In 1866 he was assistant ordnance officer in the arsenal in Washington, D. C., and he was afterward assistant officer at Watervliet arsenal, N.

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Reilly, John

manufacturer, congressman, was born Feb. 22, 1836, in Abnerville, Pa. He was president of the bcard of city commissioners of Altoona in 1867 and 1868; was president of the Bell's Gap Railroad company during 1872 and 1873; and was also connected with the manufacturing and mining interests of the state. In 1874 he was elected a representative to the forty-fourth congress as a democrat.

Reilly, Wilson

lawyer, congress- In 1857 he was elected a representative in congress from Pennsylvania, man.

Reily, George Wolf

physician, banker, was born March 31, 1834, in Harrisburg, Pa. He received his education at the Harrisburg academy, Yale college, and the university of Pennsylvania. For many years he practiced his profession, which he devoted largely to charity among the needy of the city. In 1871 he was elected president of the Harrisburg National bank. He has been president of the Harrisburg Gas company, and a director in various business institutions. He died Feb. 8, 1892, in Harrisburg, Pa.

Reily, John

soldier, lawyer, was born April 12, 1752, in England. He was not a brilliant orator, but was a polished writer, and left several manuscripts. He published A Compendium for Pennsylvania Justices of the Peace, which was the first work of its character printed in this country. He died May 2, 1810, in Myerstown, Pa.

Reily, Luther

congressman, was born in Pennsylvania. He was a representative in congress from that state from 1837 to 1839.

Reinhart, Charles Stanley

artist, was born May 16, 1844, in Pittsburg, Pa. He is well known for his excellent work in black and white for book and magazine illustration. His works in oil include Clearing Up; Caught Napping; Reconnoitring; Rebuke; September Morning; Old Life Boats; Coast of Normandy; In a Garden; Mussel Fisherwoman; Flats at Villerville; Sunday; English Garden; and Washed Ashore.

Relf, Samuel

journalist, was born March 22, 1776, in Virginia. He became connected with the National Gazette in Philadelphia, Pa., of which he was for many years the editor and its owner. He died Feb. 14, 1823, in Virginia.

Relfe, James H

congressman, was born in Virginia. He settled in Missouri; and was elected a representative in congress from that state from 1843 to 1847.

Remey, George C

naval officer.

After the end of the civil war he was made a lieutenant commander, and later served in numerous posts of the navy on land and on sea. In 1885 he was made a captain, and in the same year was placed in command of the Charleston squadron of evolution. He is an able officer, and has handled the affairs of war at Key West to the entire satisfaction of the authorities.

Remington, Mrs. Alice M

poet, was born Nov. 6, 1852, in Brookville, Pa.

She is the author of a number of poems.