HEARNE, SAMUEL
Adair's New Encyclopedia · 1923 · p. 5
(1745-92), Eng. Arctic discoverer; found copper by Copper mine River, whose mouth he discovered. ary and Collectanea, and numerous other antiquarian works. harrow), vehicle used to convey body to grave; usually black framework wit gla sides. The framework resembles that of barrow-like candle-stands used in Rom. Catholic funeral ceremonies; formerly a funeral monument. (1842-1919), an American philanthropist. In 1861 she married George F. Hearst, United States Senator from California. At his death he left her an immense fortune from which she donated about four million dollars to the University of California for new buildings. She also gave $200,000 to the American University of Washington and made many other large gifts to educational and other institutions. She was the m. of William R. Hearst.
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