History of Philadelphia, 1609-1884, Part 72

Author: Scharf, J. Thomas (John Thomas), 1843-1898. cn; Westcott, Thompson, 1820-1888, joint author
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : L. H. Everts & Co.
Number of Pages: 992

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Persifor Fraser Smith was author of (1) " Pennsyl- vania State Reports," 1865; (2) " Forms of Procedure in the Several Courts of Pennsylvania."

William Moore Smith, son of Rev. Dr. Smith, the provost of the University, was a member of the bar, and wrote and published a volume of poems, which was republished in London.

Thomas L. Smith, a native of Philadelphia, after- wards judge of the Supreme Court of Indiana, pub- lished reports of that court, 1848; (2) "Elements of the Laws; or, Outlines of the System of Civil and Criminal Laws in force in the United States," 1853.

Robert Smith was for some time editor of The Friend, a literary and religious journal, devoted to the doctrines of the Quakers. This was about 1840-50.

Casper Souder, Jr., an editor and proprietor of The Evening Bulletin, and a frequent contributor to other journals of Philadelphia and New York, had a great deal of local historic knowledge, and wrote with care and excellence upon antiquarian topics. Among such contributions was " A History of Chest- nut Street," published in the Dispatch, and a " His- tory of Carpenters' Hall," prepared for the Carpen- ters' Company.

Alfred Charles Stillé, M.D., who had studied much abroad, and was prominently connected for many years with the Philadelphia Association for Medical

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Instruction, St. Joseph's Hospital, Pennsylvania Med- ical College, and University of Pennsylvania, was author and editor of many valuable works. With John Forsyth, he translated " Pathological Hæma- tology, from the French of G. Andral," 1839; (2) author of " Medical Instruction in the United States," 1845; (3) Elements of General Pathology," 1848; (4) " Report on Medical Literature," 1850; (5) "The Unity of Medicine," 1856; (6) " Humboldt's Life and Character." 1859; (7) "Therapeutics and Materia Medica; a Systematic Treatise on the Actions and Uses of Medicinal Agents, including their Descrip- tion and History," 1860. This last work was pro- nounced by the Archives Generales of Paris to be worthy of being classed among the best and most powerful treatises on therapeutics. (8) "War as an Instrument of Civilization ;" (9) " Epidemic Menin- gitis ; or, Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis," besides many other essays on medical and surgical subjects.

Two others of this name prominently appear in literature. One. Charles Janeway Stillé, LL.D, pro- fessor and provost of the University of Pennsylvania, wrote 1) " How a Free People Conduct a Long War," 1862; (2) " Northern Interest and Southern Independ- ence : A Plea for United Action," 1863; (3) " His- torical Development of American Civilization : An Address before the Alumni Association of Yale Col- lege," 1863; 4) "Memorial of the Great Central Fair for the United States Sanitary Commission," 1864; (5) "History of the United States Sanitary Commission : being the General Report of its Work during the War of the Rebellion," 1866; (6) " In- augural Address as Provost of Pennsylvania Univer- sity ;" (7) "Memoir of Rev. William Smith, D.D., First Provost;" (8) " Studies in Medieval History."

John T. S. Sullivan, a son of the distinguished William Sullivan, LL.D., of Boston, resided for some time in Philadelphia, where he practiced law. He was the author of a biographical sketch of his father, translated several stories from the German, and wrote a considerable number of lyrical pieces, many of which became well known and popular.

Benjamin Cook Taylor, D.D., a minister of the Re- formed Dutch Church, wrote (1) "The School of the Prophets," 1839; 12) " Annals of the Classis and Township of Bergen in New Jersey," 1857; (3) "Ser- mon on the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Re- formed Protestant Dutch Church of Bergen." He was also an occasional contributor to the Christian Intelligencer.

Stephen Higginson Tyng, D.D., a native of New- buryport, Mass., rector consecutively of St. George's Church, Georgetown, D. C. ; Queen Anne's Parish, Prince George's County, Md. ; St. Paul's, and the Epiphany, Philadelphia ; and of St. George's Church, New York, was a voluminous author. He wrote, among other things, " Lectures on the Law and the Gospel," " Memoir of Rev. G. T. Bedell," " Recollec- tions of England," " A Lamb from the Flock," "Chris-

tian Titles," " Fellowship with Christ," "The Rich Kinsman," "The Captive Orphan," "Forty Years' Experience in Sunday-Schools," " Guide to Confirma- tion," " Prayer-Book Illustrated by Scripture," "The Feast Enjoyed," "The Spencers," etc., besides a large number of sermons and addresses, memoirs, etc. He was a contributor to "The Man of Business," and consecutively editor of The Episcopal Recorder, I he Protestant Churchman, and The Theological Repertory.

Job R. Tyson, LL.D., was author of (1) " Essay on the Penal Laws of Pennsylvania." 1827; (2) " Ad- dress before the Apprentices' Library Company of Philadelphia," 1830; (3) " Annual Discourse before the Historical Society of Philadelphia ;" (4) " Memoir of T. C. James, M.D.," 1836; (5) "Lottery System of the United States ;" (6) " Discourse on the Integrity of the Legal Character."

Benjamin Wallace, D.D., edited the Presbyterian Quarterly for ten years, and published some sermons. He was a contributor to the "Bibliotheca Sacra."

Henry E. Wallace was publisher of " Pennsylvania Reports," containing decisions appearing in the Legal Intelligencer, of which he was editor, and co-editor of the Pennsylvania Law Journal, 1842.

Horace Binney Wallace, son of John Bradford Wallace, was one of the most gifted men that Phila- delphia has produced. He had studied both law and medicine, but never engaged in the practice of either. He traveled very extensively abroad and carefully studied foreign laws and institutions, and had begun a series of works upon those subjects, when his life was cut off at Paris, in 1852, when only thirty-five years of age. Among his projects was a series of volumes on civil and commercial law. He wrote anonymously, at the age of twenty-one, " Stanley ; or, The Recollections of a Man of the World," which was well received. He was also a constant contributor to several literary periodicals. Since his death selec- tions have been made from these contributions, and published in two volumes with the titles of,-one, "Literary Criticisms and Other Papers," 1856; the other, "Art and Scenery in Europe, with Other Papers." These works have been most favorably criticised by the highest literary judgment. Of the "Art and Scenery" the London Athencum said, "The style is elegant, fanciful, and easy, indicating an amateur's fondness for technicalities, but disfig- ured by no affectation." Daniel Webster thus spoke of him: "The development of great characters has always been one of my most favorite studies; and I doubt whether history displays at thirty years of age a loftier nature or one more usefully or profoundly cultivated." The celebrated Auguste Comte did not hesitate to rank Mr. Wallace as the "equal of the American statesmen."

William Wetherill, M.D., was the author (1835) of "Chemical and Medical Researches on Kreosote." Another of this family, Samuel Wetherill, a member of the bar, together with Benjamin Gerhard, edited

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Joshua Williams' "Principles of the Law of Personal Property, for the Use of Students in Conveyancing."

Charles M. Wetherill, Ph.D., M.D., who had been educated in France and Germany, was author of (1) " Manufacture of Vinegar, its Theory and Practice, with Especial Reference to the Quick Process," 1860 ; also "Chemical Analysis." He contributed largely to scientific journals at home and in Germany and France.

Samuel Wetherill, ancestor of the above, a preacher of the Society of Free Quakers, published " An Apol- ogy for the Religious Society called Free Quakers," and several other smaller religions papers.

John A. Warder published "Hedge Manual: a Treatise on Hedges, Evergreens," etc., and "American Pomology." He also translated from the French Trousseau and Belloc on Laryngeal Phthisis, 1839. He was editor of the Botanical Magazine and Horti- cultural Review.

William D. Gallagher was born in Philadelphia, though he removed to the West when a lad of seven- teen years. He was intimately associated with several literary journals,-as The Backwoodsman, The Cin- cinnati Mirror, The Western Literary Journal and Monthly Review, The Western Magazine and Literary Journal. In 1835, Mr. Gallagher published a volume of poetry with the title "Erato," and in 1836 an- other, and still another in 1837. His reputation as a poet began with the publication, anonymously, of "The Wreck of the Hornet." The second volume opened with a poem on Napoleon, called "The Conqueror." In the third was a narrative poem " Cadwallon." In 1841 he edited a volume which he styled "Selections from the Poetical Literature of the West." The following verses, from his "August," may be taken as a specimen :

" Faster along the plain

Moves now the shade, and on the meadow's edge: The kine are forth sgaiu, The bird flits in the hedge;

Now in the molten west sinks the hot sun.

Welcome, mild evel the sultry day is done.

"Pleasantly comest thou,

Dew of the evening, to the crisped-up grass, And the curled corn-blades bow As the light breezes pass, That their parched lips may feel thes and expand,

Thou sweet reviver of the fevered land.

" So, to the thirsting soul,

Cometh the dew of the Almighty's love ; And the scathed heart, made whole, Turneth in joy above To where the spirit freely may expand, And rove, untrammeled, in that better land."

John S. Hart, a native of Massachusetts, published, in 1849, an essay on "Spenser and the Faerie Queene," and in 1851, " Female Prose Writers of America ;" in 1844, " A Class-Book of Poetry" and " A Class-Book of Prose ;" in 1845, " An Exposition of the Consti- tution of the United States for the Use of Schools," and an "English Grammar;" in 1853, "Greek and

Roman Mythology," and other works. He was editor of the Common School Journal, Sartain's Magazine, The Iris, and White's "Universal History."

Ebenezer Hazard, one time postmaster-general of the United States, published, in 1792, in two quarto volumes, " Historical Collections, consisting of State Papers and other authentic Documents, intended as Materials for a History of the United States of Amer- ica." These collections and those of his son have always been regarded as of inestimable value. His son, Samuel Hazard, was editor of the " Register of Penn- sylvania, 1828 to 1836," " United States Commercial and Statistical Register, 1839 to 1842," " Annals of Pennsylvania, from the Discovery of Delaware (1609) to the Year 1682," "Pennsylvania Colonial Records," and "Pennsylvania Archives from 1682 to 1790." As a historical scholar, patient, industrious, and judicious, he has had no equal among authors in that field of literature. Willis P. Hazard in 1879 pub- lished the " Annals of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania in the Olden Time" as a supplementary volume to " Watson's Annals."

Henry D. Gilpin, attorney-general of the United States, published "Reports of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Penn- sylvania," authorities (chiefly under Judge Hopkin- son) that rank among the highest in the profession, also " Opinions of the Attorney-General of the United States from the Beginning of the Government to the Year 1841." He was appointed by Congress super- visor of the publication of the "Madison Papers," 1840. Mr. Gilpin was a constant contributor to lit- erary journals, among them The American Quarterly, The Democratic and North American Reviews. He wrote a large number of biographical sketches of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and of several of the public men with whom he was con- temporary.

Richard de Charmes, a minister of the Sweden- borgian Church, was the author of "The New Churchman Extra." He also published several sermons and lectures in defense of his religious faith.

One of the busiest literary men that Philadelphia has produced is Timothy Shay Arthur. He was born in Orange County, N. Y., but came to this city in 1841, and engaged in journalism. For many years he was the editor and proprietor of Arthur's Home Magazine. Among his voluminous writings are " Arthur's Juvenile Library," "Cottage Library," "Golden Grains from Life's Harvest-Field," "Lights and Shadows of Real Life," "Leaves from the Book of Human Life," "The Loftons and the Pinker- tons," "Ten Nights in a Bar-Room," "Tales for Rich and Poor," " Advice to Young Men," "Six Nights with the Washingtonians," " Maiden, Wife, and Mother," "Tales of Married Life," "True Riches," "The Hand but not the Heart," "Tired of Housekeeping," " Stories of Domestic Life," and

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" The Good Time Coming." Together with W. H. Carpenter, he published also a series of histories of several States of the Union.

Abel Stevens, D.D., LL.D., the distinguished Methodist divine, has written a large number of works, among them " Memorials of the Introduction of Methodism into New England," 1848; " Memorials of the Progress of Methodism in New England;" "Church Polity ;" "Pastors' Stories;" "Sketches and Incidents ;" "Tales from the Parsonage ;" " The Great Reform;" "The Preaching Required by the Times ;" "The History of Methodism in its Different Denominational Forms;" " History of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States of America ;" "The Life and Times of Nathau Bangs;" "The Cen- tenary of American Methodism ;" "The Women of Methodism : Its Three Foundresses, Susanna Wesley, the Countess of Huntingdon, and Barbara Heck, with Sketches of their Female Associates and Suc- cessors in the Early llistory of the Denomination." He was also editor of several Methodist journals, and contributor to many more.

Martin Russell Thayer, a native of Petersburg, Va., removed to Philadelphia in 1840, entered upon the practice of the law, and became in 1867 associate judge of the District Court. He published, besides several other pamphlets, "A Reply [in 1862] to Charles J. Ingersoll's Letter to a Friend in a Slave State," and in the same year " The Duties of Citizen- ship."

Joseph Parrish Thompson, D.D., LL.D., pastor of the Broadway Tabernacle, New York, a native of Philadelphia, published (1844) " Memoir of Timothy Dwight ;" the next year, " Memoir of David Hale;" in 1848, " Young Men Admonished ;" in 1851, " Hints to Employers;" in 1852, "Stray Meditations;" in 1854, "The Inalienable Possession ;" and the same year, " Photographic Views of Egypt, Past and Pres- ent ;" in 1855, " The Good Man's Memorial ;". in 1857, " The Early Witnesses ;" the same year, " Last Sab- bath in Broadway Tabernacle: A Historical Dis- course ;" in 1858, "Teachings of the New Testament on Slavery," and " Memoirs of David Stoddard, Mis- sionary to the Nestorians ;" in 1859, "The College as a Religious Institution ;" in 1860, " Love and Pen- alty ;" in 1863, "The Sergeant's Memorial ;" besides many other works, and numerous contributions to religions and literary journals.

Robert P. Thomas, M.D., professor of Materia Med- ica in the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, was a frequent contributor to the American Journal of the Medical Sciences, the Medical and Surgical Reporter, and the American Journal of Pharmacy. He edited R. B. Griffith's "Universal Formulary," and Dr. Benjamin Ellis' " Medical Formulary," and a trans- lation from the French, Cazeaux's " Midwifery."

Joseph M. Wilson became well known as the originator, in 1858, of the "Presbyterian Historical Almanac and Annual Remembrancer of the Church."

regarded as one of the best works of its kind ever published.

George D. Potts, D.D., pastor, at the time of his death (1864), of the University Place Presbyterian Church in New York, was a native of Philadelphia. Besides many contributions to various religious jour- nals, he published various sermons, lectures, and addresses, between 1826 and 1854.

Philip Syng Physick, M.D., one of the most emi- nent in the medical profession of any country, after a three years' course of study abroad, settled in Phila- delphia, his native place, and contributed a large num- ber of papers to the journals of his time, such as the New York Medical Repository, Dr. Coxe's Medical Mu- seum, Eclectic Repository, Philadelphia Journal of Med- ical and Physical Sciences. A biographical sketch of him was made by his son-in-law, Dr. J. Randolph, surgeon of the Pennsylvania Hospital, and profes- sor of Clinical Surgery in the University of Penn- sylvania. Dr. Randolph also published several pro- fessional papers. A biographical memoir of him was written by G. W. Norris, M.D., 1848.

W. H. Odenheimer, D.D., rector of St. Peter's Church, and Protestant Episcopal Bishop of New Jersey, published " The Origin and Compilation of the Prayer-Book," 1841; same year, "The Devout Churchman' Companion ;" "The True Catholic no Romanist," 1842; "Thoughts on Immersion," 1843; "The Young Churchman Catechised," 1844; " F. Rin- gelburgius on Study," "Bishop White's Opinions," 1846; "Essay on Canon Law," 1847; "The Clergy- man's Assistant in Reading the Liturgy," 1848; "The Private Prayer-Book," 1851; "Jerusalem and its Vicinity."

William B. Rogers, a native of Philadelphia, at one time professor in the University of Virginia, originated the plan of the Institute of Technology, and delivered a course of lectures, that have been much praised, before the Lowell Institute. He pub- lished " Report of the Reconnaissance of the State of Virginia," 1836; " Report of the Geological Survey of Virginia," 1836-41.

ITorace Wemyss Smith, son of Richard Penn Smith, published "Nuts for the Future Historian to Crack, containing the Cadwalader Pamphlet, Valley Forge Letters," etc., 1836 ; " The Miscellaneous Works of the Late Richard Penn Smith," 1856; "The Yorktown Orderly Book," 1865; poems in Godey's and Graham's Magazines ; " Patriotic Songs of America," and "The Life and Services of William Smith, D.D."

Lloyd P. Smith, who was great-grandson of James Logan, succeeded his father, John Jay Smith, as librarian of the Loganian Library. He published " Report to the Contributors of the Pennsylvania Relief Association for East Tennessee of a Commis- sion sent by the Executive Committee to Visit that Region," 1864; " Remarks on the Existing Materials for forming a Just Estimate of the Character of Napoleon 1.," 1865; " Remarks on the Apology for

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Usurpation contained in Napoleon's Life of Cæsar," and was for a considerable time editor of Lippincott's Magazine. John Jay Smith, his father, was busy in literature for some years. A notice of him will be found in the chapter on Libraries.

William Strickland, architect, published " Triangu- lation of the Entrance into Delaware Bay ;" " Reports on Canals, Railways," 1826; and, together with E. H. Gill and R. H. Campbell, "Public Works of the United States," 1841.

Mrs. Townsend Stith, in 1831, published " Thoughts on Female Education."

William Suddards, D.D., a native of England, rector of Grace Church, published a number of sermons, and for many years edited The Episcopal Rerorder, and " The British Pulpit."

Furman Sheppard, an able member of the Phila- delphia bar, was the author of "The Constitutional Text-Book," 1855; "The First Book of the Consti- tution," 1861; and " A General Treatise on the Law of Easements." A more extended notice of him will be found in the chapter on the Bench and Bar.

Samuel Sloan, architect, published "The Model Architect," 1852; "Constructive Architecture," 1859 ; "City and Suburban Architecture," 1859; " Home- stead Architecture," 1869; " American Houses," 1868; and published Sloan's Architectural Review and Builder's Journal.

Clifford Stanley Sims wrote "Stemmata Rosel- lana," 1859 ; " The Origin and Signification of Scot- tish Surnames," 1862; and " History of the Society of the Cincinnati of New Jersey."

William Henry Milburn, the celebrated blind Methodist evangelist, was born in Philadelphia. He published "The Rifle, Axe, and Saddle-Bags," with an introduction by Rev. John McClintock.

Benjamin Moran, private secretary to James Buchanan when United States minister in London, published "The Footman and Highway; or, Wan- derings of an American in Great Britain." Mr. Moran was for some years United States minister to Portugal.

Rev. Henry D. Moore published "The Good Child's Library," forty-eight volumes; "Poems for my Friends;" and the annuals " The Winter Bloom" and "The Talisman." He was editor of The Chris- tian Souvenir.

Edward Joy Morris, member of Congress and chargé d'affaires to Naples, and United States min- ister to Turkey, published "Notes of a Tour through Turkey, Greece, Egypt, Arabia Petræa," etc., 1842; "The Turkish Empire ;" "Life and Love in Norway," translated from the German of Theodore Mügge; also " Erich Randal;" and " Corsica, Picturesque, Historical, and Social," from the German of Gre- gorinus.

Edward Duffield Neill, Presbyterian minister at St. Paul, Minn., a native of Philadelphia, published " Annals of the Minnesota Historical Society," and

"History of Minnesota, from the Earliest French Explorations to 1858." He contributed to the Pres- byterian Quarterly Review.

John Neill, M.D., surgeon to the Pennsylvania Hospital, was author of "Outlines of the Arteries, Nerves, Veins, and Lymphatics," and, with Francis Gurney Smith, " An Analytic Compendium of the Various Branches of Medical Science;" also edited an American issue (1852) of William Pirrie's " Prin- ciples and Practice of Surgery."

John H. Packard, M.D., demonstrator of Anatomy in the University of Pennsylvania, translated from the French Malgaigne's "Treatise on Fractures," and was author of "Manual of Minor Surgery," 1863 ; "Lectures on Inflammation," and " Rules for the Course to be followed by the Bystanders in case of Railroad Injury, when Surgical Assistance cannot be at once obtained," 1864.

Joseph Pancoast, M.D., one of the most emi- nent physicians in the world, professor of Anatomy in Jefferson Medical College, besides many contribu- tions to various scientific journals, was the author of " A Treatise on Operative Surgery ; comprising a De- scription of the Various Processes of the Art, includ- ing all the New Operations; exhibiting the State of Surgical Science in its Present Advanced Condition ; with a large number of Plates," 1844, and of sundry Essays and Introductory Lectures to his Class. He was also editor of several works published in foreign countries, as Lobstein's "Treatise on the Human Sympathetic Nerve," Manec's "Great Sympathetic Nerve and Cerebro-Spinal System in Man," Wistar's "System of Anatomy."

Edward M. Paxson, once editor of the Newtown Journal, and founder of the Bucks County Agricul- tural Society, afterward associate justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, printed verses, com- posed by himself, upon his parents.

Joseph Rupert Paxton was author of " Jewelry and the Precious Stones (by Hipponax Roset)," 1856; and " Reveries of a Bachelor." Mr. Paxton has translated a number of French plays, and dramatized many of Dickens' stories. He was for two years, 1854-56, editor of the Bizarre.

William A. Porter, one of the judges of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, published (1) " An Address at Lafayette College," 1842; "Essay on the Law pertaining to the Sheriff's Office," 1845; " Address before the Law Academy of Philadelphia," 1849 ; and an "Essay on the Life, Character, and Writings of John B. Gibson, late Chief Justice of the State of Pennsylvania," 1855. He contributed also to The American Law Magazine and Law Journal.

A. Snowden Piggott, M.D., is author of "Chemistry and Metallurgy as applied to Dental Surgery," and the " Chemistry and Metallurgy of Copper."

Caspar Wistar Pennock, M.D., was author, with W. W. Gerhard, of "Observations of the Cholera of Paris," 1832.

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William Stevens Perry, Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Iowa, is anthor of " An Historical Sketch of the Church Missionary Association of the Eastern Dis- trict of Massachusetts," 1859; with Francis L. Hawks, " Journal of the General Conventions of the Protes- tant Episcopal Church, 1785 to 1853;" the "Journals of the Diocese of the Conventions of New Hamp- shire ;" an " Historical Fragment (Bishops Seabury and Provost :" " The Connection of the Church of England with Early American Discovery and Colo- nization ;" "The Proposed Book of Common Prayer of the American Episcopal Church;" edited, with in- troduction, "The Documentary Annals of the Colonial Church ;" "Questions on the Life and Labors of the Great Apostle; for Sunday and Parish Clubs and Bible-Classes."

Ilenry Peterson, editor of Neal's Gazette and Satur- day Evening Post, wrote "The Twin Brothers; or, Lessons in Charity," 1843. He has also published novels, and several poems, all which have been much praised.

Robert E. Peterson, M.D., was the author of " The Roman Catholic not the only True Religion, not an Infallible Church."

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History of Philadelphia, 1609-1884, Part 72

Author: Scharf, J. Thomas (John Thomas), 1843-1898. cn; Westcott, Thompson, 1820-1888, joint author Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : L. H. Everts & Co. Number of Pages: 992

Author: Scharf, J. Thomas (John Thomas), 1843-1898. cn; Westcott, Thompson, 1820-1888, joint author
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : L. H. Everts & Co.
Number of Pages: 992