CHURCH, SAMUEL HARDEN
Adair's New Encyclopedia · 1923 · p. 1
(1858), 6. in Cauldville co., Mo. Litt.D., Western University of Pa., 1895; A.M., Bethany, 1896; Yale, 1897; and LL.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1909. Was a colonel on the staff of Governor Hoadly, of Ohio, and was presented with a sword by the Governor and the staff for his conduct in handling the troops for the suppre ion of riots in Cincinnati, 1884. From 1896 was Republican speaker in National campaigns in various parts of the United States and in 1904 was delegate Republican National Convention. Held many important positions including: Supt. of Transportation and later Secretary of the Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh; Vice President of the Union Steel Casting Co., President of the Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa., and trustee of the Carnegie Corporation of New_York. Author: Oliver Cromwell, a@ History, 1894; John Marmaduke, 1897; Beowulf (poem), 1901; Corporate History of the Pennsylvania Railroad Lines West of Pit is burgh, 15 volumes, 1898-1920; Pen ruddock of the White Lambs, 1907; A Short History of Pittsburgh, 1908; and The American Verdict on the War, in 1915. He also contributed to various magazines and wrote two plays: The Brayton Episode and The Two Mrs. Lorings. (1835-1917), editor, was b. at Rochester, N. Y., and educated at Boston Latin School. While still a youth he was engaged with his father in printing and publishing the New York Chronicle. In 1860 he became the publisher, of the New York Sun and later Washington correspondent of the New York Times. In 1863 with his brother, he established the Army and Navy Journal and three years later founded the Galaxy Magazine, conducting it till 1878, when it was absorbed by the Atlantic Monthly. In 1882 he was made government inspector of the Northern Pacific railroad.
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