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WILLIAM, BART., civil engineer, born at Kelso, Scotland, Feb. 19, 1789. He was the first of his countrymen to construct an iron ship, his firm eventually building over a hundred, from the smallest war ve el to those of 2,600 tons. In co-operation with Robert Stephen son he designed and constructed the great tubular bridge acro the Menai Strait; was one of the founders of the British A ociation for the Advancement of Science, of which he was afterward president, and published a number of important works and papers, including: Useful Information for Engineers; Mills and Mill Work; Iron, its History and Manufacture, . He was chevalier of the Legion of Honor and member of many other societies. Died Aug. 18, 1874. Fair banks, ERASTUS, politician and manufacturer, born at Brim field, Ma ., Oct. 28, 1792; educated in the common schools; settled at St. Johns bury, Vt., where, with his brother, he engaged in the manufacture of cast-iron plows and stoves, out of which grew the immense factory devoted to the making of platform and other scales. F. became prominent in local politics serving in the legislature, and being twice elected Governor of Vermont (1851 and 1860). Died Nov. 20, 1864. Fair'bury, in Nebraska , a city, capital of Jefferson co., on C., R. I. & P. and St. J. & G. I. R.Rs., 60 m. S.S.W. of Lincoln; has flour mills, foundry, soap works and nurseries. Pop . (1897) about 3,500. Fair'chance, in Pennsylvania , a post-borough of Fayette co., on B. & O. and Penna. R.Rs.; has furnaces and manufactures of bricks and coke. Pop . (1890) 1,092. Fair'child, CHARLES STEBBINS, lawyer, politician and financier; born at Cazenovia, N. Y., April 30, 1842; graduated from Harvard (1863) and Harvard Law School, and began the practice of law (1865); became Attorney-General of his native State (1876-77) after serving one year as deputy; in 1880 engaged in law practice in New York City; became A istant Secretary of the U. S. Treasury in 1885, succeeding to the portfolio upon the resignation of Secretary Manning, April 1, 1887. At the close of his term 2. returned to Nev 1261 York, where he has since been engaged in banking operations, being also an important factor in the so called "sound money" wing of the Democratic party. Fair child, JAMES HARRIS, D.D., theologian and author, born at Stock bridge, Ma ., Nov. 25, 1817; graduated from Oberlin College (1838), of which he was afterward president. He is the author of: Moral Philosophy ; Oberlin, the Colony and the College , .; The Elements of Theology, Natural and Revealed; and has edited the Memoirs of Finney, and Finney's Systematic Theology . Fair child, Lucius, soldier, statesman and diplomat, was born at Kent, Portage co., Ohio, Dec. 27, 1831; educated at Cleveland, and removed with his family to Madison, Wisconsin, about 1846; cro ed the plains, with an ox-team, to California in 1849, and spent six years in and around the mines without notable succe ; returned to Madison (1855) studied law, became court clerk in 1858 and was admitted to the bar in 1860. Upon the outbreak of the Civil War he entered the Federal service as captain in the 1st Wisconsin; after 3 months service reënlisted as major of the 2nd Wisconsin volunteers and captain in the 16th Infantry, U. S. A., being the first regular army officer who was given permi ion to serve with the volunteers. In August, 1862, he became colonel of the 2nd Wisconsin regiment, and left a sick bed to take part in the battle of Antietam. At Gettysburg (July 1, 1863) he lost his left arm at the head of his command, and on October 19 was promoted brigadier-general. The following month was elected Secretary of State of Wisconsin, and resigned to accept that office. F. was elected governor of Wisconsin (1864) and served six full terms; was U. S. consul at Liverpool (1872), and consul-general at Paris (1878); was subsequently U. S. minister to Spain, resigning that post in 1882. He was chosen commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic in 1886, serving one year, and commander-in-chief of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion in 1894; also held many other positions of honor and trust. Died May 23, 1896. Fair'child, in Wisconsin , a post-village of Eau Claire co., on two lines of railroad; has manufacturers of lumber, . Pop . (1897) about 800.