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Selkirk, Edward – Semmes, Raphael

Selkirk, Edward

clergyman, author, was born Oct. 13, 1809, in Waterbury, Conn. He was ordained deacon in the protestant episcopal church, and became priest in 1844. He was then rector of Trinity church, Albany, N. Y., in which he continued until 1884, when he became rector emeritus. He has published An Address on the Laying of the Corner- Stone of Trinity Church; and History of Trinity Church.

Sellers, Coleman

civil engineer, was born Jan. 28, 1827, in Philadelphia, Pa. In 1889 he was called upon to advise as to the development of the water power of Niagara Falls, and chiefly upon his advice was that work undertaken; and he is now president and chief engineer of the Niagara Falls Power Co. He has occupied the position of president of the Franklin institute, Pa.; and of the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art.

Sellers, James F

lawyer, legislator, was born Jan. 12, 1849, in Decatur county, Tenn. He has served as a member of the Arkansas state legislature for five terms; and is well known as an able lawyer of Perryville, Ark.

Sellers, L. M

journalist, legislator, was born July 2, 1848, in Franklin county, Pa. This successful journalist of Cedar Springs, Mich., has served as a member of the Michigan state legislature; and was a delegate to the republican national convention in 1892.

Sellstedt, Lars Gustaf

artist, was born April 30, 1819, in Sweden. He has devoted himself chiefly to portraiture, his works in that line including Solomon G. Haven; George W. Clinton; and Millard Fillmore.

Selph, E. E

lawyer, public official, was born Dec. 3, 1860, in Salem, Ore. He is one of the leading lawyers of Tillimook, Ore.; has been mayor of that city; city attorney; deputy district attorney; and is now a member of the board of trustees of McMinnville college, in which institution he received his education.

Selvage, Thomas Henry

lawyer, orator, was born April 22, 1857, in Orient, Maine. In 1888 he was admitted to the bar; and is now a prominent lawyer of Eureka, Cal. He has been district attorney of Humboldt county; secretary of the Humboldt chamber of commerce; and took an active part as a platform speaker during the presidential election of 1896 for McKinley and Hobart. He is an astute lawyer, and a prominent member in various fraternal orders. con-

Selye, Lewis

manufacturer, gressman, was born July 11, 1808, in Chittenango, N. Y. He became extensively engaged in the manufacturing business in Rochester, N. Y. He was for seven years the treasurer of the county; and in 1866 was elected a representative from New York to the fortieth congress.

Semmes, Benedict J

lawyer, state legislator, congressman, was born Nov. 1, 1789, in Charles county, Md. In 1821 he was elected to the Maryland state legislature; was again elected in 1825, 1827 and 1828, and during one season was chosen speaker of the house of delegates. In 1829 he was elected a representative in congress from Maryland; and was re-elected in 1831. He again served in the state legislature in 1842 and 1843.

Semmes, Raphael

naval officer, author, was born Sept. 27, 1809, in Charles county, Md. He was a celebrated naval officer in the confederate service during the civil war as commander of the Alabama. He was the author of Service Afloat and Ashore During the Mexican War; Campaign of General Scott in the Valley of Mexico; The Cruise of the Alabama; and Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States. He died Aug. 30, 1877, in Mobile, Ala.