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worth, N.H. In 1834-43 he taught school in Georgia. In 1843 he began the practice of medicine in Randolph county; and in 1847 moved to Atlanta, Ga. In 1867 he was a member of the Georgia state constitutional convention; and in 1868-72 was state treasurer of Georgia. In 1876-78 he was mayor of Atlanta; and took an active part in locating the state capitol' in that city. He died Feb. 3, 1892, in Atlanta, Ga. Angell, William Gorham, inventor, was born Nov. 21, 1811, in Providence, R.I. In 1838 he became manager of the Eagle screw company, which subsequently was merged
new American company. He was also a successful architect and builder, and a good draughtsman. He was the inventor of the famous screw-making machine which has revolutioninto the
screw
He
died
May
30.
_in
Illinois.
Ansberry, Timothy Thomas, lawyer, congressman, was born Dec. 24, 1871, in Defiance, Ohio. In 1893 he graduated with the degree of LL.B. from the university of Notre Dame; and the same year was admitted to the bar. For two years he was a justice of the peace at Defiance, Ohio; and for three terms was prosecuting attorney for Defiance county. In 1907-09 he was prosecuting attorney for Defiance county. In 1907-11 he was a representative from Ohio to the sixtieth and sixty-first congresses. Ansel, Martin Frederick, lawyer, legislator, governor, was born Dec. 12, 1850, in Charleston, S.C. He was educated in the
common
ized that business. He was a liberal supporter of public charities. 1870, in Providence, R.I.
His son, Edwin Gorham Angell,
now
conducts
the business. Anglin, Margaret Mary, April 3, 1876, in Ottawa, taken leading roles with Mansfield and with Henry
was born Canada. She has the late Richard
actress,
Miller.
Anglum, Daniel Francis,
soldier, was born in Massachusetts. In 1874-82 he was private to first sergeant in the twelfth regiment
United States infantry; became second lieutenant in 1882; and in 1891 became first lieutenant in the sixteenth regiment United States infantry. In 1891 he was transferred to the twelfth infantry; became captain in 1898; and was retired in 1901.
Angus, Samuel, naval officer, was born in 1784 in Philadelphia, Pa. He entered the service in 1799 as midshipman. He became lieutenant in 1807; master-commandant in 1813; and captain in 1816. He commanded the ship that carried Adams and Clay to Ghent to arrange the peace with Great Britain. He died May 29, 1840, in Geneva, N.Y.
Ankeny, Levi, banker. United States sewas born Aug. 1, 1844, near St. Joseph, Mo. In 1850 he crossed the plains with his parents to Oregon; and was educated in the
nator,
schools of Portland. He entered the transportation business with his father; and subsequently was a merchant in Lewiston, Idaho, being the first mayor of that city. He subsequently engaged in the banking business in Walla Walla, Wash.; and has been president of seven banks in Oregon and Washington. He was a member of the United States senate for the term of 1903-09.
Ankeny, RoUin
captain of the forty-sixth regiment Illinois volunteer infantry; and in 1864 became colonel in the one hundred and forty-second regiment Illinois volunteer infantry. In 1865 he was brevetted brigadier-general of volunteers for faithful and meritorious services during the civil war. He died Dec. 24, 1901,
Valentine,
soldier,
was
born in Pennsylvania. In 1861 he became
schools
of
Walhalla, S. C; and then began the study of law. He has attained success in the pracof law in South Carolina; has been a representative in the South Carolina state legislature; and served as solicitor for the eighth circuit of South Carolina. In 1907-09 he was governor of the state of South Carolina; and re-elected to second term of 1909-11. tice
Anson, Adrian C, businessman, champion was born April 17, 1852, in Marshalltown, Iowa. For twenty-two years he was captain and manager of the Chicago national league baseball club; and while with the Chicago club made a trip around the world in 1888. In 1905 he was elected baseball player,
city clerk of Chicago,
111.
Ansorge, Charles, musician, composer, was born in 1817 in Germany. In 1863 he became conductor of several musical colleges in Chicago, 111. He wrote musical and political articles for several
He
newspapers and periodicals.
died Oct. 28, 1866, in Chicago,
111.
Anspach, Frederick Rinehart, clergyman, journalist, author, was born in January, 1815, in Pennsylvania. He was a Lutheran clergyman of Hagerstown and Baltimore; and in 1858-61 was editor of the Lutheran Observer. He was the author of Sons of the Sires; Sepulchres of Our Departed; and The
Two Pilgrims! He died Sept. 16, 1867, in Baltimore, Md. Anspacher, Louis Kaufman, lecturer, dramatist, author, was born March 1, 1878, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is the author of The Embarrassment of Riches; and other dramas.
