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

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u .I VVILLIAM BALLARD PRESTON, Statesman, . ltlontgomery. Va. AS. Born in 1502. Entered Hampden-Sidney 1821. Philanthropic Society. A. IE. i11 1824. Ilniv. of Va. IS25, studied law. House of Delegates of Va., 1844--45. Va. Senate, 1845. Whig member of the House of Representatives 1848. Gen'l Taylor's Sec'y of the Navy 1349. Secession Convention 1861 and Confederate Seiiator.-.41j5plcf011',v lfrzcyffop. MARSH, D. D., Educator and Divine, . . . Vermont. Born july 17, 1794 at Hartford, Vt. Graduated at Dartmouth College, 18173 spent some years i11 Andover Theological Seminaryg was ordained Oct., 1824, and during the same 111o11tl1 entered upon the duties of the Prof. of Languages at Hampden-Sidney. In 1826 he was elected Pres. ofthe Univ. of Vermont. which he resigned i11 1333, but continued as professor of Moral and Intellectual Phil. until 1S4o. Died at Colchester, Vt., july 3, 1842.fCf1'fl0p. qf Erfles. l.1'!n'a!1zrf. THOS. ATKINSON, D. D.. LL. D., Epis. Divine, . Dinwiddie, Va. Born Aug. 6, 1So7. Entered Hampden-Sidney IS24, and took A. B. the following year. Union Society. Took a law course at Yale and practiced seven years. Ordained deacon 1836, priest 1837. Served in Lynchburg, Norfolk and Baltimore. Consecrated, as third ljshop of North Carolina in Wilmington, IS53. Published sermons, charges and addressesf Died in XVilmington, jan 4, ISSI.-ej0hII5U7l'S Univ. Qifdop. STERLING PRICE, Soldier, .... Pr. Edward, Va. Born Sept., ISOQ, died in St. Louis, Mo., 29th Sept., 1867. Entered Hampden- Sidney IS27. Union Society. He settled as a farmer in Charlton Co., Mo., IS3O. Excellent 11atural abilities, improved by study S0011 made him known. Served in Mo. Legislature: was a member of Congress 1845-47, Col. of Mo. Vol. Cav. in Mexican XVar, 18461 Brig. Genl. lzoth july, 184713 promoted to military Gov. of Chichuahua for the capture of Taos. XVounded at Canada, U. Mex., 1847, but commanded in tl1e Battle of Santa Cruz de Rosales, March 16, 1848. Gov. of Mo. 1853-57 and during the Border XVar between Missouri and Kansas. Bank Commissioner in Missouri, IS6I. He became a leader in tl1e Setessiou Move- ment. XVas made president of tl1e state convention, 28th February, 1861, a11d as general-in-chief, l1e sought to win the state war to the Confederate Cause. Re- tiring before C-en'l Lyon, he became envolved in a difiiculty with Gen'l McCul- lough. who withdrew his forces, and so lost the state to the Confederacy. He captured Lexington, Mo., with 3,000 prisoners, and for this brilliant success, was thanked by the Confederate Congress. Transferred to tl1e service of the Confederacy, March, 1862, with the rank of Maj. Gen'l. lVounded at Pea Ridge. Fought bravely at Iuka a11d Corinth. In Sept. 1864, he invaded Missouri, but after some successes l1e was overpowered Hlld forced to retreat. At the fall of tl1e cause to which l1e was so devoted, he emigrated to Mexico, and there served i11 tl1e Board of Immigration, but returned to Missouri Elllll ended l1is long, useful and brilliant career at St. Louis, 1867.iD1'akt s Did. cf nlmer. f:'10g. THOS. W. LIGON, Politician and Lawyer, . . Pr. Edward, Va. Entered Hampden-Sidney 1825. Philantrophic Society. A. B. IS3O. Continued his studies at tl1e Univ. of Va., and ended with a law course at Yale. Established I5

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REV acting also as a tutor to the college. Later he became a professor and at one time its vice president. In 1816 he entered upon the active work ofthe ministry, supplying two churches in Culpeper and Madison Counties, Va. He removed to Hillsborough, Ohio, in 1821. Three years thereafter he was elected to the Pro- fessorship of Math. and Natural Phil. in the Ohio Univ. Soon he became the acting president of the institution and greatly increased its prosperity. He died Dec. IS26.--Civffdfi. of Euler. Lileralure. . T. P. HUNT, Author, Brunswick, Va.: Born 1794. he entered Hainpden-Sidney 1810, and took A. B. in ISI3,Pl1ll3ll, thropic Society. He studied theology under Dr. Moses Hoge, then Pres. of the College. He was the author of several books and many tracts.--.-Ipplclonli E11- qvrlop. ofBiog. x POVVHATAN ELLIS, Lawyer and Politician, Amherst, Va.: He was educated at Hampden-Sidney fUnion Societyl, and William and Mary, 14133 removed to Mississippi, and became judge of the Supreme Court: Fnited States Senate IS25-27-33Q3Ill1lSI8I' Plenipotentiary to Mexico in 1856-39, and regu- lar Minister to Mexico 118599, under Polk.--Drake's Diff. of.-Imrr. Bing. DANIEL BAKER, D. D., Divine. Georgia: Bor11 Aug. 17, 1791. Studied at Hampden-Sidney fllnion Societyy and Princeton, where he took A. B. in 1815. Studied theology under Dr. Hill of Winchester, and was ordained pastor in Harrisonburg, Va., 1818. pastor in XVashinglon, D. C., where john Q. Adams hearers, and became a benefactor to him later on. In revivalist having been recognized. he began to travel spent the rest of l1is life in this way. His journeys South. He finally settled in Texas, where he founded Austin College, himself acting as its first president. He died Dec. IOi.ll, 1857.--Clifrlup. Errles. LN. From 1822 to '28, he was was one of his admiring 1830 his great success as a among the churches and extended throughout the WILLIAM S. ARCHER, Statesman, Amelia, Va.: Born March 5, 1789. He was of VVelsh descent. He entered Hampden-Sidney ISO5, hut continued his studies at XVillian1 and Mary, member of the Virginia Legislature: House of Representatives 1819-253 l'nited States Senate tWhigy, lS4I-47, an active leader in Congress, a member of the committees on Missouri Compromise and Foreign Affairs. He was a great duellist and died 1859.- Drrzkfs Dzfl. fy.-Izuer. Bing. ABRAM XVOODSON VENABLE, Lawyer and Politician, Pr. Edward,Va. Born 1799. Entered Hampden-Sidney 1815, Union Society. Graduated at Prince- ton in law and medicine, 1819. For many years he represented North C'aPolina iii Congress 41846-1853.1 Was a member of the Confederate Coiigress.--.-Ijrjrln fault l:'mQw'fup. of,-Imer. b'1'0g. HUGH A. GARLAND, Educator, Author and Politician, Virginia: Entered Hampden-Sidney INZI, Union Societyg 25, Prof. of Greek and Literature at Hampden-Sidneyg inexnber of Congress and Clerk of the House of Represeiitatives. He is particularly noted for his LIL' ufjlw. lhzlldulpll. Died 1855.Y.flpp!vlon's Ezzgwlop F4

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JAM himself in Baltimore thereafter. Became a member of Congress 1345-493 Gov. of Maryland IS54-58. Died 1885.-D1'ak4 s Did. of.-lmer. Biog. ES BUCHANAN FLOYD, Statesman. . . Montgomery, Va. Educated at Hampden-Sidney 1825. Philanthropic Society. Also studied at the South Carolina College llS26l. Lawyer. Removed to Arkansas 1336. Returned to Virginia 1839. Member of Congress 1847-49. Gov. of Virginia 1S5o-55. Took au active part in the nomination and election of Buchanan as President of the United States, to whom he was appointed Sec'y of War, March, 1857. On the Secession of South Carolina, he became a zealous advocate of secession, opposed the re-enforcement of Charleston Harbor, and resigned when the Pres. refused to recall the United States from the state. He was appointed Brig. Gen'1 in the Confederate Army 118611, and commanded in West. Virginia. Vilas unsuccessful and censured by the Gov. of Va. Afterwards he held other commands in various parts of the country. Died in Ahingden, Va., Aug. 26, ISOQ.--!0hllSt17l'S Univ. Qwlop. LANDON C. GARLAND. Educator, . . . Mecklenburg, Va. Entered Hampden-Sidney 1826. 'look A. B. 1829. Union Society. Professor at Randolph-Macon College, and Transylvania Univ. Pres. of Randolph-Macon 1846. Univ. of Alabama, IS65. Lniv. of Mississippi, 1865-75. Chancellor of Vanderbilt Univ. since 1875. Contributor to Southern Magazines and Reviews, also author of several works. Died Feb. 12, ISQS, at Nashville, Tenn.- Afrplflwzk Enqwlop. of.-Imer. Bing. BENJAMIN MOSBY SMITH, D. D., Author and Divine, Poivhaton, Va. Born 1811. Entered Hampden-Sidney College 1825. Union Society. Took A. B. 18293 with first honor, which he divided with Landon C. Garland. Graduated at the Union Theological Seminary, IS32. XVas pastor Danville 11838-401: Waynesboro 11840-4533 Staunton 118.15-5453 and until his death Prof. of Oriental and Biblical Literature i11 Union Seminary, Va. He published .-I C'01lHllEllf!Uj' on lhe' P51zlmxamlPro21e'rb5, Family It'1'lz'gioz1 and QIlE'Slli0715 on Me Gospels.- Srhadfflersog EIlL1l'C,0f7EdlitZ afkeligiour Kraal. THOS. S- FLOURNOY, Statesman and Soldier, . . . - Va. Entered Hampden-Sidney 1827, taking his A. B. in 1831. Union Society. Studied law and entered politics. Whig member of Congress 1847-43. Candidate for Governor vs. VVier in 1855. Killed in battle fighting for his native state 1864.-.-Ippleltmlv Ezzryclopedia. GEO. ADDISON BAXTER, D. D., Divine, . . Rockbridge, Va. Born july, 1771. Graduated from Liberty Hall, Washington and Lee University, 1796. Licensed to preach by Lexington Presbytery, 1797. Prof. of Math., Liberty Hall. 1793-1827, and pastor also at Lexington, Va. In lS27 he became President of XVashington College and resigned i11 1829 to accept a professorship in the l'nion Theological Seminary at Hainpden-Sidney. Pres. of Hanipden-Sidney College 1855-56. Died April 24, lsrll.--L-:j'l'lL7.f7. of lirflrx. Lil. 16