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Worth, William Jenkins

soldier, was born March 1, 1794, in Hudson, N. Y.

He was prominent during the war of 1812, and the Indian wars succeeding, and for his valuable services in the Mexican war was advanced to major-general. He died May 7, 1849, in San Antonio, Tex.

WORTHEN, MRS. AUGUSTA HAR- VEY, educator, historian, poet, was born Sept. 27, 1823, in Sutton, N. H. For many years she was engaged in educational work; and has written extensively for the leading newspapers and magazines of the United States.

She is the author of a Town History, in the compilation of which she was for twenty years engaged in collecting and arranging the material. Her poems have been incorporated in Poets of America, and other standard works.

WORTHEN, ROBERT WATKINS, planter, legislator, was born Nov. 10, 1847, in Little Rock, Ark. He received a thorough education; is a successful planter; and still resides in the city of his nativity.

He has served as county and probate clerk; as sheriff; and as collector of his county. He has also filled with distinction the position of state senator in the Arkansas state legislature.