Biblia

COX, SAMUEL SULLIVAN

(September 30, 1824–September 10, 1889), was a U.S. Representative, lawyer, diplomat, journalist and popular speaker. In the work Memorial Addresses, published by the U.S. Congress, 1890, Samuel Sullivan Cox’s address to Congress is recorded: I believe in the religion which was taught and exemplified in the life of the Nazarene, and I never fail to … Continue reading “COX,
SAMUEL SULLIVAN”

JACKSON, THOMAS JONATHAN “STONEWALL”

(January 21, 1824–May 10, 1863), was a Confederate General during the Civil War, serving under General Robert E. Lee. General Jackson’s tremendous success in combat against great odds was observed in numerous battles, including the: Battle of Bull Run; Shenandoah Valley; Cross Keys; Port Republic; Seven Day’s Battle; Second Battle of Bull Run; etc. When … Continue reading “JACKSON,
THOMAS JONATHAN “STONEWALL””

MACDONALD, GEORGE

(1824–1905), was a Scottish novelist and writer of children’s fairy tales. His best remembered stories include: The Princess and the Goblins and The Fairy Fleet. He began his career as a Congregational minister. He took up writing and became close friends with the well-known writers of the day, John Ruskin and Lewis Carroll. Carroll first … Continue reading “MACDONALD,
GEORGE”

FABRE, HENRI JEAN

(December 22, 1823–October 11, 1915), was a French entomologist, considered the “Father of Modern Entomology.” As a biologist, he pioneered unprecedented studies of insects in their habitats. He also authored numerous popular textbooks, including Souvenirs entomologigues, 1879–1907. Henri Jean Fabre, who was a personal friend of Louis Pasteur, asserted concerning God: Without Him I understand … Continue reading “FABRE,
HENRI JEAN”

COLFAX, SCHUYLER

(March 23, 1823–January 13, 1885), was an American editor and politician. He served as Vice-President of the United States under Ulysses S. Grant, 1869–73; a U.S. Representative for seven terms, 1855–69, and Speaker of the House Representatives, 1863–69. He founded the Daughters of Rebekah, the women’s branch of American Odd Fellows, which is an organization … Continue reading “COLFAX,
SCHUYLER”

SHERMAN, JOHN

(May 10, 1823–1900), was an American political leader, the younger brother of the famous Civil War General, William Tecumseh Sherman. He served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1855–61; U.S. Senator, 1861–77, 1881–97; Secretary of the Treasury under President Hayes, 1877–81; and Secretary of State under President McKinley, 1897–98. John Sherman is noted for having … Continue reading “SHERMAN,
JOHN”