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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1892 Excerpt: ...New York. He removed to New York city about 1803 and resumed the practice of the law, and in 1806 he removed to Prince ton, New Jersey, where he resided until his death in 1840. Mr. Bayard was one of the founders of the New York Historical Society, and was a Trustee and Treasurer for many years of Princeton College, N. J. He was a delegate to the General Assemblies of the Presbyterian Church, and with his relative, Elias Boudinot, was one of the founders of the American Bible Society. He married Martha, only daughter of Lewis Pintard, of New York city. See Life of General George D. Bayard, by Samuel J. Bayard. Robert Hugh Beattie, 1864.--Was born in Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland, February 25, 1830, and came to America in 1848, landing in New York upon June 1 of that year, and settling in Philadelphia in September, 1849. He has been for years a member of the firm of Beattie & Hay, general commission merchants at 25 South Water street and 26 South Delaware avenue. General James Addams Beaver, 1887.--Honorary Member--born in Millerstown, Perry co., Pennsylvania, October 21, 1837. He is not of Irish parentage or descent. He graduated from Jefferson College, Washington co., Pa., August 6, 1856, and after studying law was admitted to the bar and began practice at Bellefonte, Centre co., Pa. While studying law he became a member of the Bellefonte Fencibles, commanded by Andrew G. Curtin, and was chosen 2d Lieutenant. He was Chief-Burgess of that town in 1865. During the war of the Rebellion he served with distinction, and was successively First Lieutenant of Co. H, 2d Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers; Lieutenant-Colonel 45th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers; Colonel of 148th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers; and Brevet Brigadier-General of Uni...

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