Beaver

James, Addams, an American military officer and statesman, born in Millers town, Pa., Oct. 21, 1887; was graduated at Jefferson College, Canons burg, Pa., in 1856; and studied law with H. N. McAllister, Bellefonte, Pa., whose partner he afterward became. On the outbreak of the Civil War he was made Lieutenant-Colonel of the 45th Pennsylvania Volunteers. At the battle ° of Ream’s Station, he was severely wounded and lost a leg; and was retired with the rank of Brigadier-General of Volunteers (Dec, 22, 1864). He then resumed the practice of law; became Major-General of the Pennsylvania State Militia; was defeated as a Republican eandidate for Governor in 1882; elected in 1887; President. of the Board of Trustees of the Pennsylvania State College; Vice-Moderator of the Presbyterian General A embly in 1888 and 1895; and member of the President’s Commi ion on Investigation of the War Department in 1898.