Hampden Sydney College - Kaleidoscope Yearbook (Hampden Sydney, VA)

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NO. AS. ill PriIlC6 Edward Co., where, on account ofill health, he remained only two years. Died Nov. 16, IS52. He wrote a llisfofjf Qf fha ljI'L'Sb,l'ft'l'I'llYl Clznrfh, but it was never published.--Cyrlop. Qf lfrrlrs. Lif. W. EPPES. Statesman, Pr. George, Va.: Took A. B. of Hampden-Sidney in 17863 House of Rep. as a Democrat, 1803-11, and 1813-153 Chairman of Ways and Means Cflllllllltlffel United States Senate 1817 19, and resigned from ill health. The only man who ever beat juo. Randolph before the people. A son-in-law to jefferson. Lived in Chesterfield and at Saratorga, Buckingham Co. Died IS5O. l2ra1l'e's .-Imer. Bing. Did. BLYTHE, D. D., Presbyterian Divine, North Carolina: Born 1765. Graduated at Hanipden-Sidney, 1789. In 1798 he became Prof. of Math. in Transylvania Univ.. Ky., later its presidentg 1832, Pres. of South Han- over College, Ind., which he held until ISSO. Pastor of New Castle Church until his death, May 2oth, 1842.e-Lfvrlop. afEfr!es. Lil. VVILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, Ninth Pres. of United States, Charles N City, Va. : Born Feb. Qtll, 1773. at Berkeley, Charles City County, Va. Studied at Hampden- Sidney College with a view to entering the medical profession. One ofthe seven founders of Union Society. I11 1791 he became ensign ill the army, and in 17892Xa lieutenant 011 XVayne's SIEIHQQ captain and co1n111a11der of Ft. XV2'lSllI1liLftOll lllOW CIl1Cillllllfl1, 1797. Peace with tl1e Indians having been secured, he resigned his commission, I79S, and was appointed Secretary of the North NVQ-st Territory. This he resigned, 1799, ill order to take his seat as a delegate in COl1gl'CSS, 1801-03, he was Gov. of'Indiau:1TerritoryandSupt. of Indian affairs, and as such he made many treaties and gained the battle ot' Tippecanoe, Nov. 7th, 181 1. In 1812 he became Maj.-Gen. of the Kentucky Militia, and Brig. Gen. in the army, com- manding the northwest Frontier. In 1813, he gained much renown by his noble defense ot'Ft. Meigs and the Battle of the Thames, Oct. 5th, 1813. Member of Congress from Ohio, 1816-193 State Senator, lSI9'2l, l'nited States Senator, 1825-283 Presidential elector. 1821-253 United States Minister to Colombia, 1828-29, after which he retired to l1is farm at North Bend, Hamilton Co., Ohio, sixteen miles below Cincinnati. In 1859 he was nominated for the presidency by tl1e XVhigs, at Harrisonburg. Pa., Van Buren being t11e Democratic nominee. Gen. Harrison received 254 electoral votes against 6o for his oppone11t. Pres. Harri- son died April 4th, ISJI, only 31 days after his inauguration. His biographers are Dawson 118241, Hall 118561, Hildreth 113591, Burr 118401, and Isaac R. jackson and otliers.fjohns0n lfllfll. Civrlop. GEO. M. BIBB, Statesman, Pr. Edward, Va.: MOS Born 17723 took his A. B. from Hampden-Sidney in 1791, Union Society, William and Mary and Princeton. He became a prominent lawyer i11 Kentucky and was several times chosen chiefjustice ol' that state, once chancellor. Was a United States Senator 181 I-I4 and 1829-353 Secretary ofthe Treasury under Tyler. Died in Georgetown, D. C., April 14th, 1859.-1f0h7lS0ll'S CVIIIZI. Qvrlop. ES WADDEL , D. D., Educator. N. Carolina: Born 177o. Entered Hainpden-Sidney, 17913 Union Society, A. B., 1791.3 D. D. from the South Carolina College, 1810, and first l'res. ol' Univ. ol' Georgia. Ile I2

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but who were so intimately connected with her history and deeply interested in her welfare that we could not Ollllt 1116IlIl01l of them. Our object has been to show Hampden-Sidney's influence upon our country's past and her present claim most especially upon the people of Virginia. This claiin, we feel. will not be neglected. If her future will but equal her past, she will be blessed indeed. XV. H. T. SQUIRES. E. LEE TRINKLE. Historical Connnittee. 7 'Wl3'u MQ fl411A,9'kaw,Z1Jf,7.f f. SA MUEI, STANHOPE S ITH, D. D.. LL.D., Presbyterian Divine, Pennsylvania: Born in Peqna. Penn., 1 501 graduated at Nassau Hall in 1767 and served as tutor there 1770-73,5 Licentiate to Virginia. 1774, and founder of Hampden-Sidney Cola lege, as Prince Edward Acadeniy,-Iauuary Ist, 1776, resigned his presidency to accept the Professorship of Moral Philosophy in the College of New jersey, I7'7QQ he became president of the same, 1794, and served u11til 1812. After having served his generation with eminent success, he fell asleep in Princeton, N. J., August 2I5t, 1819. -Cfyflup. Effles. l.I'fc'I'tlfIU'E. JOHN BLAIR SMITH, D. D., Presbyterian Divi11e, Pennsylvania: Born in Pequa, Pa.. 1756, a brother to Samuel S. Smith, whom he succeeded as President of Hampden-Sidney College, 17791 resigned in 1789 to DSC01118 first President of I'ni0n College, New York. After a life of noble usefulness, he died i11 New York, 1799. He and his brother were called the two stars of Prince Edward. -Crflop. LJ l:'rflt's. l.fff'Iil1fIlI't'. XVILLIAM BRANCH GILES, Statesman, Amelia, Ya.: Born August 12th, 17623 educated at Hampden-Sidney, I'j7Q, and continued his studies at XVillian1 and Mary and Princeton, lawyer in Petersburg, XIII., Federalist member of the House of Representatives. 1790-98: Virginia House of Del., 1798, from Amelia, and member of the House again in ISOI 02, United State Senate, 1304-OSQGOVCTIIOY of Virginia, 1327-30, presidential elector 1801-05. Mr. Giles was among the most proniiuent debaters and orators of his day. He entered life A as a Federalist, but soon atiiliated with the Jeffersonian Deinocratsg nevertheless, he was strictly outsideof all party lll18S.-jf0h7l50IllS Ufzizf. Cjfrlop. VVILLIAM HILL, D. D., Presbyterian Divine, Cumberland, Va.: Born March 3d, 1769. In 1785 he entered Hampden-Sidney, while here he eine braced religion and decided to study for the ministry. He graduated 1788, and was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Hanover, 1790. After acting two years as a missionary, he settled in Berkeley, Va., and in ISO0 took charge of the XViuchester Church. In February, 1834, he became pastor ofthe llriesy Church II

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was licensed to preach by Hanover Presbytery, May, 1792. He married a sister ofjno. C. Calhoun. Diedjuly 2lSt, 1840.--Dra!cc's A1m'r.b'iog. Did. XVILLIAM H. CABELL, jurist, Cumberland, Va.: Born 1772 and died i11 Richmond, Va., 1855. Graduated fro111 Hampden-Sidney College, 1793, Union Society, educated also at Xvllllkllll a11d Maryg elected Gov- ernor of Virginia 1865 and served three terms, and was the11 elected judge of the General Court, and in ISII was made judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia. -.-lpplelofllr Biographira! Euryrlopffdia. ARCHIBALD ALEXANDER, D. D., Educator and Divine, Lexington, Va.: Born April 17th, 1772. He became President ofHan1pden-Sidney College 1796, and pastor ofthe Pine Street Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia. 1807. In 1812 he was chosen first Professor of tl1e Theological Seminary at Princeton, just founded. He married in 1802, -Ianetta XVaddell, a daughter of The Blind Preacher. He died at Princeton, N. J., Oct. 22d, ISSI.-fUhll507l'S lYIll'2'. Cyflop. XVILLIAM SHIELDS REID, D. D., Educator and Divine, Pennsylvania: Born April 2ISt, I7j'SQ graduated from lfrincetoli with honor in 13021 he became a professor and later the Pres. of Hampden-Sidney College lISO6.J This same year he was licensed by the Presbytery of Winchester, and in ISGS he settled in Campbell Co.,Virginia., where he kept a flourishing school and preachcd until 1855, when he died.-Cirflop. QfEffle5. Lil. VVILLIAM CABELL RIVES, Statesman and Author, Nelson, Va.: Born 1793, at Union Hall, ' Amherst Co. He entered Hampden-Sidney in LSQ7, Philanthropic Society, he afterwards studied law and politics under Thos. jeffer- son: served i11 the army, ISI4-X52 Virginia Legislature from Nelson and Albe- marle, 18223 United States Congress, 1823, and for three successive terms Minister to France, 1829-52g United States Senate, IS32-34, resigned and was re-elected in '35g he served until ISSQ, alld was returned again in 1840, where he remained until '45g a second time Minister to France, 1849-533 retired from political lifeg Peace Commissioner to Washington, 18613 House of Representatives of the Con- fgderatagtxates during the war. XVillia1n Cabell Rives, LL.D., statesman, diploniatist and historian, the most e111inent citizen of Virginia, died at Castle Hall, Albemarle Co., 1S68. -- Alexander Brown.--.-lj2p!f'lm1'5 Cyflop. MOSES HOGE. D. D., Educator and Divine, Cedar Creek, Va.: Born Feb. 15th, I752. Completed l1is studies at Liberty Hall Academy lnow NVasl1ington and Lee Universityl, 1780, and was ordained as pastor at Hardy, Va., 13th Dec., 1782. In 1787 he removed to Shepherdstowu, Va. He was an author of some note. Accepted the Presidency ofHampden-Sidney 1807, which he held until his death in April, 1820, at Philadelphia.--Drafl'e's Did. qfnlmer. Biog. SAMUEL DAVIES HOGE, Educator and Divine, Shepherdstown, Va.: Bor11 1791, he was educated by l1is father, Dr. Moses Hoge, until he became Pres. of Hampden-Sidneyg thereupon he became a student i11 the college, and gradu- ated 1810, Union Society. He continued his theological studies under his father, 13