William D. Wilkins papers, 1791-1922

St. Clair, Arthur, 1734-1818

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Born in Thurso, Scotland, 1734, o.s. ; studied medicine in Edinburgh; served in the British Army in America, 1757-1762; surveyor of Cumberland, 1770; colonel of Pennsylvania militia, 1775; brigadier general, 1777 to the close of the Revolution; commander of the Army, 1791-1792; delegate to the Constitutional Congress, 1785-1787, and president, 1787; governor of Northwest Territory, 1789-1802; died in Greensburg, Pa., August 31, 1818. (Bio. Cong. Dir., 1928 ed. ; Dic. Am.Biog. --gives b. date, 17...

Campbell, James V.

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Rice, John F.

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Wilkins, William D. (William Duncan), 1826-1882

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B. in Carlisle, Pa., Dec. 20, 1779; stud.law; admit to the bar 1791; pres. of Bank of Pittsburgh; pres.of common council, 1816-19; member of State legisl. 1820; pres. judge, 5. judicial distr., Penn. 1821-24; judge of U.S. distr. court, W. Pa., 1824-31; U.S.Senator, Mar. 4, 1831-June 30, 1834; minister to Russia, 1834-35; member of Congress, Mar. 4, 1843-Feb.14, 1844; Secretary of War, Feb. 20, 1844-Mar. 6, 1845; State Senator, 1855-62; Major-general home guard, 1862; died in Homewood, Pa., June...

Trowbridge family

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Wilkins family

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