History of Newport, (Campbell County) Kentucky United States of America

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Felix R. Brunot, philanthropist, was born at Newport, Ky., Feb. 7, 1820. After passing through Jefferson college, Cannonsburg, Pa., he studied engineering and practised that profession for a time. In 1847 he acquired an interest in a steel furnace, which brought him a fortune and enabled him to indulge the philanthropic promptings of his nature. During the civil war he organized and equipped a corps of volunteer physicians, which rendered most effective service in caring for the sick and wounded on the battlefields. In 1865, by appointment of President Grant, he became one of the commissioners selected to inquire into the complaints made by the Indians in the west. Upon the organization of the board, Mr. Brunot was chosen president, and during the five summers spent among the Indians he succeeded in correcting many abuses. He died in Allegheny, Pa., May 9, 1898.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

Sidney Burbank, soldier, was born in Massachusetts, Sept. 26, 1807. He was graduated from West Point in 1829, and served on frontier duty until 1832, when he took part in the campaign against the Sac Indians. The following two years were spent in recruiting service, and in 1836 he was appointed assistant instructor of infantry tactics at West Point, holding the position for three years. He was promoted 1st lieutenant in 1836, and captain in 1839. In 1840 and 1841 he was engaged in the Florida war against the Seminoles, then served on frontier duty at various posts until 1859, having been promoted major in 1855. In July, 1859, he was made superintendent of the western recruiting service at Newport Barracks, Ky., and remained there until the civil war. In May, 1861, he was promoted lieutenant-colonel, and the following year, colonel. He took part in the battle of Chancellorsville, Va., in the Pennsylvania campaign, and in the battle of Gettysburg, where for meritorious services he was brevetted brigadier-general. From 1866 to 1867 he was president of the examining board of candidates for army appointments; and later was superintendent of general recruiting service. He was retired from active service May 1, 1870, and died in Newport, Ky., Dec. 7, 1882.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

Horace Harmon Lurton, jurist, was born in Newport, Ky., Feb. 26, 1844; son of Lycurgus Leonidas and Sarah (Harmon) Lurton and grandson of William Lurton of Scott county, Ky. He was graduated from Cumberland university, Lebanon, Tenn., in 1867, was admitted to the bar in the same year; and settled in practice at Clarksville, Tenn. He was married, in September, 1867, to Francis, daughter of Dr. B. H. Owen, of Lebanon, Tenn. He was chancellor of the 6th chancery division of Tennessee, 1875-77; a justice of the supreme court of Tennessee, 1886-93; chief justice in 1893, and on March 29, 1893, was appointed U.S. circuit judge of the sixth judicial circuit.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor