Geronimo

a chief of the Chiricahuas of the Apache tribe of Indians. He was captured by General Miles in 1886 for making depreda- VY tions, and was placed under surveillance at Fort Perkins, Florida, Gerry, Elbridge (1744-1814), Vice-President, born in Ma achu. setts, was a member of the Ma achusetts colonial House of Representatives from 1772 to 1775 and a delegate to the Continental Congre from 1776 to 1780 and from 1783 to 1785. He signed the Declaration of Independence and aided in framing the Constitution, but refused to sign it, believing that too great powers were delegated to the National Government. He was elected a Representative from Ma achusetts to the first U. S. Congre in 1789 and served till 1793. He was a special commi ioner to France in 1797 with Pinckney and Marshall, and was elected Governér of Ma achusetts in 1810 and 1811. He was elected Vice-President of the United States in 1812 as a Democrat and served until his death (1813-1814). Life by Austin.