History of Rome, (Oneida County) New York United States of America

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Louis Edward Holden, educator, was born in Rome, N.Y., April 30, 1863; son of William Rufus and Ann Elizabeth (Davis) Holden, and grandson of David and Sarah Holden and of Richard R. and Elizabeth (Morris) Davis. He attended the city schools of Utica, N.Y., and Beloit college academy, Wisconsin; was graduated from Beloit college, A.B., 1888; A.M., 1891, and from Princeton Theological seminary in 1891. He married, Sept. 29, 1890, Hattie Eliza Simmons, a descendant of John Alden. He was ordained to the Presbyterian ministry, May, 1891, by the Madison presbytery, Synod of Wisconsin. He was professor of oratory at Beloit college, 1891-99, and was elected president of the University of Wooster in July, 1899. He united with the presbytery of Wooster, synod of Ohio, April 10, 1900. The honorary degree of D.D. was conferred upon him by Beloit college, Nov. 3, 1899.

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

Albert Barnes, clergyman, was born in Rome, N.Y., Dec. 1, 1798. The greater part of his boyhood was passed at work in a tannery, and though able to secure but limited schooling, his thoughtful nature led him to read much. At the age of seventeen he left his father's employ to begin the study of law. After attending the Fairfield, Conn., academy, earning his board and tuition by means of teaching a district school, he prepared to enter Hamilton college, from which he was graduated in 1820. Having abandoned his purpose of becoming a lawyer, he entered Princeton, N.J., theological seminary in April, 1824; he was licensed to preach, and in February, 1825, was ordained and installed at the First Presbyterian church in Morristown, N.J. During his five years' pastorate of that church his parishioners became devotedly attached to him. In 1830 he resigned to take charge of the First Presbyterian church in Philadelphia, and he was installed in his new pastorate June 25, 1830. On the publication of his "Notes on the Epistle to the Romans" he was tried for heresy before the Presbytery and acquitted, and he thereupon changed the phraseology of the sentences in the work that called forth the charge. When the case was brought before the synod he was condemned, and was forbidden to preach for six months At the end of this time an appeal was made to the general assembly, and he was acquitted. His "defence" was published in New York, and his trial as reported, in Philadelphia. This charge and trial was the occasion of the organization of the new-school Presbyterians. Mr. Barnes was a man of eminent ability as a preacher, of clear mind and beautiful character. He was loved by his people, toward whom he was sympathetic and tender. He was a conscientious and interested student, reading the scriptures in the original, and studying philosophy, history and the natural sciences. He wrote "Scriptural Views of Slavery" (1846); "The Way of Salvation" (1863); "Manual of Prayers"; "The Atonement"; "Claims of Episcopacy"; "Church Manual"; "Practical Sermons for Vacant Congregations and Families"; "Closest Companion" (1854); "How shall Man be Just with God?" (1855); "Miscellaneous Essays and Reviews" (1855); "The Church and Slavery" (1856); "Way of Salvation Illustrated" (1856); "Inquiries and Suggestions in regard to the Foundation of Faith in the Word of God "; "Life at Three-score" (1858); "The Atonement"; "Lectures on the Evidences of Christianity in the Nineteenth Century" (1868), His name in Class G, Preachers and Theologians, received three votes for a place in the Hall of Fame for Great Americans, New York University, Oct., 1900. He died in Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 24, 1870.

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

Charles Hathaway Larrabee, representative, was born in Rome, N.Y., Nov. 9, 1820. His parents removed to Ohio, where he was educated at Granville college, studied law, and engaged as a civil engineer in the construction of the Little Miami railroad. He removed to Pontotoc, Miss., in 1842, where he was admitted to the bar, practised law and was an unsuccessful candidate for representative in the state legislature. In 1844 he removed to Chicago, Ill., where he was editor of the Democratic Advocate, and in 1846 was elected city attorney. He removed to Wisconsin Territory in 1847, where he founded the village of Horicon, and was a delegate to the state constitutional convention. Upon the admission of the state in 1848 he became judge of the supreme court, serving 1848-58. He was a Democratic representative in the 36th congress, 1859-61; and in April, 1861, he organized a company of volunteers for the let Wisconsin regiment, and was commissioned let lieutenant. He was commissioned major of the 5th Winconsin infantry in May, 1861, and colonel of the 24th Wisconsin regiment in August, 1862. He served on the peninsula under McClellan, in the valley under Sheridan, and in the Army of the Tennessee and the army of the Cumberland. He resigned, Aug. 27, 1863, on account of failing health and entered the invalid corps. He removed to California in 1864, practised law at Salem, Ore., and at Seattle, Wash., and finally at San Bernardino, Cal. He died in Tehachapi Pass, Cal., Jan. 20, 1883.

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

George Hodges, educator, was born in Rome, N.Y., Oct. 6, 1856; son of George Frederick and Hannah (Ballard) Hedges; grandson of Zephaniah Hedges, of Taunton, Mass., and a descendant of Myles Standish. He was graduated from Hamilton college, A.B., 1877, A.M., 1882. He was ordained deacon in the Protestant Episcopal church in 1881 and a priest in 1882. He served as assistant rector of Calvary church, Pittsburg, Pa., 1881-89, and was rector 1889-94, when he accepted the position of dean of the Episcopal Theological school at Cambridge, Mass. He received the degree of D.D. from the Western University of Pennsylvania in 1892. He is the author of: Christianity between Sundays (1892); The Heresy of Cain (1894); In This Present World (1897); Beside the Cross (1889); Faith and Social Service (1896); The Battles of Peace (1899), and two catechisms.

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