Twining, Alexander C. (Alexander Catlin), 1801-1884
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Twining, Alexander C. (Alexander Catlin), 1801-1884
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Twining, Alexander C. (Alexander Catlin), 1801-1884
Twining, Alexander C.
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Twining, Alexander Catlin, 1801-1884.
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Twining, Alexander Catlin, 1801-1884.
Twining, Alexander C. 1801-1884
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Twining, Alexander C. (Alexander Catin), 1801-1884.
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Twining, Alexander C. (Alexander Catin), 1801-1884.
Twining, A. C. 1801-1884 (Alexander Catlin),
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Twining, A. C. 1801-1884 (Alexander Catlin),
Twining, Alex, 1801-1884
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Twining, A. C. 1801-1884
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Twining, Dr., 1801-1884
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Twining, Dr., 1801-1884
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Scientist, inventor, educator, civil engineer, and astronomer; of New Haven, Conn.; professor of astronomy, mathematics, and natural philosophy at Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vt.; worked as railroad surveyor; after spending 10 years at Middlebury, returned to New Haven as a civil engineer and was engaged in the construction of several railways and canals for a number of years; involved during his later life in the pursuit of scientific research and also with the invention of a machine which manufactured artificial ice; abolitionist and active in temperance reform.
Civil engineer and professor of astronomy, mathematics, and natural philosophy at Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont.
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Otter Creek (Vt.)
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Connecticut--New Haven
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Middle West
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