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James Hillhouse was born in 1687/88 at Free Hall in Ulster, Ireland, the son of John and Rachel Hillhouse. He studied theology at Glasgow University, then returned to Ulster where he was ordained by the Reverend Presytery of Londonderry. He was living at Boston, Massachusetts, by 1720 and accepted a position at New London, Connecticut, in 1722. He married May Fitch, daughter of Captain Daniel and Mary Sherwood Fitch, in 1726. They had four children, 1726-1735. He died in 1740. Descendants lived in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Nebraska, Missouri, and elsewhere.
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Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.
1862-1866 contain much historical material relating to the Michigan troops in the civil war.
The first complete account of the largest battle in New Mexico, and a turning point in the Civil War in the West.
A compilation of concise biographical data on some 1,400 Black public officials of the Reconstruction era (1865-1877). Foner draws on growing research in this area to portray the diversity of these lawmakers' life experience, and to dispel dogged myths as to their fitness for office. An ample (21 p.) introduction provides an overview; five indexes offer access by state, occupation, birth status (free or slave), office held, and topic. Over 100 photographs (bandw), and 16 tables enhance this valuable document. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR