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HERRINGSHAW'S LIBRARY/ OP AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY. Eckhart, Bernard Albert, merchant, state Was born in 1852 in Alsaee, Germany. He attended the public

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schools

of

Vernon

county, Wis.; and after a three-year course of study he

graduated with honor from the college of Milwaukee. In 1874 he founded the firm of Eckhart and Swan, which later became the Eckhart and Swan milling company, of which he is president; and his company is now one of the largest in America. He was a member of the thirty-fifth and thirty.

sixth general assemblies of the Illinois state legislature in 1886-90; and as a taember of the senate commission is entitled to great credit for establishing the sanitary district of Chicago. In 1891 he was elected a member of the board of trustees of the sanitary district of Chicago; and served continually as chairman of the finance committee until 1895. In 1896 he was elected president of the board of trustees of the sanitary district of the city of Chicago. He was active in organizing the first regiment of the Illinois state guard; and held a commission in that command for a number of years. In 1888-91 he served as a director of the Chicago board of trade. In 1902-03 he was first president of the millers national federation of the United States. In 1900-05 he was a director of the Illinois manufacturers' association; and in 1903 was its president. In 1905 he was president of the

West Chicago park commissioners; and in 1906 was aide-de-camp with rank of colonel on Governor Deneen's staff. In 1907 he was appointed a member of the railroad and warehouse commission of Illinois; and has filled numerous other positions of trust and honor. Eckles, Delano R., lawyer, jurist, was born in Kentucky. He removed to Indiana; and was appointed chief justice of the United States court for the territory of Utah. He died in Indiana.

Eckley, Ephraim R., soldier, lawyer, state senator, congressman, was born Dec. 9, 1812, in Jefferson county, Ohio. He was a member of the Ohio state senate in 1843-51; and in 1853 was elected to the state house of representatives. During the civil war he was a colonel; and at the battle of Corinth commanded a brigade. In 1863-69 he was a representative from Ohio to the thirtyeighth, thirty-ninth and fortieth congresses He died in CarroUton, as a republican. Ohio.

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Eckley, William Thomas, anatomist, auwas born Sept. 8, 1855, in Lancaster, Iowa. In 1890 he became an instructor of anatomy. He is now teaching in the Chicago clinical school; in the Chicago school of anatomy and physiology; and in the medical and dental departments of the university of Illinois. He is the author of Practical Anatomy; Anatomy of the Head thor,

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and Neck; and Anatomical Nomenclature. Eckoff, William Julius, educator, author, was born March 24, 1853, in Germany. He has been engaged in teaching since 1873; became principal of the Woodycliff school at South Orange, N.J. He is the author of Kant's Inaugural Dissertation; and Herbart's

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of Sense-Perception.

Eckstorm, Mrs. Fanny Hardy, ornithologist, author, was bom June 18, 1865, in Brewer, Maine. She is the author of The Bird Book; The Woodpeckers; The Penobscot Man; and Life of David Libbey. Edbrooke, Willoughby J., designer, architect, was born Sept. 3, 1843, in Chicago, 111. He was educated in the public schools of his native city; and during the later years of his scholastic education

devoted much of time to architectural drawing. He left school at the age of seventeen years; and became an apprentice he

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tunities to test the value and adaptability of his architectural designs. In 1861 he started in business for himself as contractor, builder and archi-

In 1868 he abandoned the former and devoted himself exclusively to architecture. He has designed residences, business houses and public buildings in Chicago, 111.; and was one of the competitors for the plan for the new court house of that city. Eddes, George W., congressman. He served as a member of congress from Ohio. He tect.

died Dec.

9,

1892, in Mansfield, Ohio.

Eddy, Ansel Doane, clergyman, author, was born Oct. 15, 1798, in Williamstown, Mass. He held numerous pastorates; and in 1865-70 was agent of the American and foreign christian union at Lansingburg, N.Y.

He published the Christian Citizen. He was the author of Duties, Dangers and Securities of Youth. He died Feb. 7, 1875, in Lansingburg, N.Y. Eddy, Arthur Jerome, lawyer, author, was Since born Nov. 5, 1859, in Flint, Mich. 1880 he has been engaged in the practice of law in Chicago, 111. He is the author of The Law of Corporations. Eddy, Asa Gilbert, educator, christian scientist, founder, was born in Londonderry,