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SAMUEL, an American clergyman; born in Pendleton, Lanca- FALL RIVER shire, England, Dec. 13, 1835; was graduated at the University of Wisconsin in 1859; vice-president of Galesville University in 1859-1861; minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1859- 1875, and later of the Reformed Episcopal Church. He served with distinction in the Civil War. Subsequently he preached at Milwaukee; was State Superintendent of Public Instruction in Wisconsin in 1871-1874; regent of the University of Wisconsin in 1866-1874; and president of Wesleyan University in 1874-1875. He became rector of St.
Paul's Reformed Episcopal Church in Chicago in 1875, and bishop in 1876; was president of the Illinois State Reformatory; chairman-general of the Educational Committee of the World's Congresses; chancellor of the University Association. Chaplain-in-chief of G. A.
R., 1907-1908. Patriotic instructor to the same, 1908-1909. Commander for Illinois of the Loyal Legion (1907). Department commander for Illinois of the G. A. R. (1914-1915). Author, "Life of Samuel Adams," "Students' Biblical Dictionary," "Past Noon," "Splendid Deeds," "Popular and Critical Biblical Encyclopedia" (1901); "Health and Happiness" (1908).