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Vance, Alanson A

journalist, was born Jan. 25, 1826, in Newton, N. J. Since 1852 he has been editor and owner of The Jerseyman of Morristown, N. J.; was postmaster of his city during 1861-75; and was chosen freeholder from the first ward of Morristown in 1895. He has contributed extensively to current literature, and is one of the foremost journalists of the east.

Vance, Hart

civil engineer, poet, was born March 7, 1851, in Memphis, Tenn.

Since 1873 he has filled many positions. of trust, as civil engineer and surveyor.

He is the author of a number of poems.

Vance, James A

educator, lawyer, was born Oct. 10, 1849, in Pontotoc, Miss.

He attended Abingdon college, Illinois, during 1866-71, and has attained success in educational work; and has been county examiner for schools of Perry county, Ark., for several terms; and has a successful practice in Perryville. He has filled numerous offices of public trust, and takes an active part in public affairs. He was republican nominee for state senator in 1886 and in 1890.

Vance, John L

soldier, congressman, was born July 19, 1839, in Gallipolis, Ohio. He entered the volunteer army as a captain and rose to the rank of colonel.

In 1874 he was elected a representative from Ohio to the forty-fourth congress as a democrat.

Vance, John M

railroad president, was born Jan. 4, 1846, in New Brunswick.

In 1892 he became president of the Eel River and Eureka railway at Eureka, Cal.

Vance, Joseph

agriculturist, state legislator, congressman, was born March 21, 1786, in Washington county, Pa. He served frequently in the legislature of Ohio. He was a representative in congress from 1821 to 1835; was governor of the state in 1836; and was again in congress from 1843 to 1847. He died Aug. 24, 1851, near Urbana, Ohio.

Vance, Robert B

physician, congressman, was born in 1790 in Buncombe, N. C. In 1822 he was elected a representative from North Carolina to the eighteenth congress. He died in October,

Vance, Robert B

congressman, was born in North Carolina. He was a representative in congress from that state from 1823 to 1825.

Vance, Robert Brank

soldier, agriculturist, congressman, was born April 24, 1828, in Buncombe county, N. C.

He was a captain of a company in the confederate service in 1861; and was appointed brigadier-general in 1863. He was elected a representative from North Carolina to the forty-third congress; and was re-elected to the forty-fourth, forty-fifth, forty-sixth, forty-seventh and fortyeighth congresses. In 1885 he was appointed assistant commissioner of patents in the department of the interior.

Vance, Robert Johnston

journalist, legislator, was born March 15, 1854, in New York city. He is the editor of the New Britain Herald; has been city clerk for nine years; and a member of the Connecticut legislature in 1886. He was elected to the fiftieth congress as a democrat.

Vandenhoff, George

actor, author, was born Feb. 18, 1820, in England.

He is an actor and elocutionist of note; and the author of Plain System of Elocution; Leaves from an Actor's Note Book; Dramatic Reminiscences; Clerical Assistant, or Elocutionary Guide; Common Sense; and The Art of Reading Aloud.

Vanderbilt, John

state senator, was born in 1819, in Flatbush, L. I. He was the first judge of the court of common pleas of Kings county, N. Y.; and in 1852 was a member of the state senate. was a