Kearny
Kearny names 3 different subjects across the 6 encyclopedias on this shelf. Each is set out below.
Kearny PHILIP, an American mil- New York City
Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)
PHILIP, an American mil- New York City, itary officer; born in New York City, educated for the June 2, 1815. Though educated for the entered the 1st law, he, at the age of 22, entered the 1st lieutenant, United States Dragoons as 2d lieutenant, dispatched by and was shortly afterward dispatched by pe, to study the the government to Europe, to study the After entering French cavalry service. After entering Paris, and servthe Ecole Polytechnique, Paris, and servthe ranks of the ing as a volunteer in the ranks of the an Algerian cam- Chasseurs d'Afrique in an Algerian camto the United paign, Kearny returned to the United 1841 to 1844 he States in 1840. From 1841 to 1844 he General Sectt, and in acted as aide to General Scott, and in Keszny served 1846 became captain. Kearny served an campaign, and throughout the Mexican campaign, and for his distinguished was brevetted major for his distinguished and Churabusco. gallantry at Contreras and Churubusco. of the war he com- On the termination of the war he comt against the In manded a force sent against the Inriver. In 1851, dians of the Columbia river. In 1851, ssion, he went to resigning his commission, he went to volunteer aide-de- Europe, and served as volunteer aide-destaff throughout the camp on the French staff throughout the 1859, being present Italian campaign of 1859, being present at the battles of Magenta and Solferino. On the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861, Kearny hastened home, was appointed brigadier-general of volunteers in May, and exhibited his dashing courage in all the battles of the Chickahominy campaign. In 1862 (July 4) he , was commissioned major-general and was killed at Chantilly, Sept. 1, following.
Kearny STEPHEN WATTS, an American military officer
Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)
STEPHEN WATTS, an American military officer; born in Newark, N. J., Aug. 30, 1794; left Columbia College to enter the American army as 1st lieutenant in the 13th United States Infantry, in March, 1812; distinguished himself at Queenstown Heights; promoted captain in April, 1813; after the war, was promoted through various grades, becoming brigadier-general in 1846. In the Mexican War, commanding the Army of the West, he conquered New Mexico; and establishing a provisional to government at Santa Fé he proceeded California, where, Dec. 6, 1846, he fought the battle of San Pascual, in which he was twice wounded. He took part in the battles of San Gabriel and Plains of Mesa, Jan. 8 and 9, 1847; was governor of California, March to June, 1847; governor of Vera Cruz, March, 1848; of the City of Mexico, May, 1848; brevetted Manual for major-general. He wrote " the Exercise and Maneuvering of United States Dragoons" (1837); "Organic Law"; "Laws for the Government of New Mexico" (1846). He died in St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 31, 1848. KEARSARGE. (1) A mountain 3 250 feet high, situated in Carroll co., N. H.; (2) a mountain 2,950 feet high, in Merrimac co., N. H.
Kearny a town of New Jersey
Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)
a town of New Jersey, in the Passaic rive Hudson co. It is on the Passaic river, ad. It is an a and on the Erie railroad. It is an atnity and is tractive residential community and is a cross the river. It suburb of Newark, across the river. Its ate soldiers institutions include a State soldiers' lic protectory, home, a Roman Catholic protectory, a Jum. Amons hospital, and an orphan asylum. Among nufactories its industries are manufactories of and linen thread, brass linoleum, cotton and linen thread, brass zers, lamps, butgoods, dyestuffs, fertilizers, lamps, but- 18,659; (1920) tons, etc. Pop. (1910) 18,659; (1920) 26,724. an American mil-
What Has Changed in the Last Century
The two soldiers' lives are closed accounts and Collier's 1921 telling of them still stands: Philip Kearny remains commemorated by an equestrian statue at Arlington, where he was reburied in 1912, and Stephen Watts Kearny's name survives, respelled, in Kearney, Nebraska, and in the Kearny Mesa district of San Diego. The New Jersey town named for Philip has moved on furthest. Collier's counted 26,724 people in 1920 and listed linoleum, thread and buttons among its industries; the population is now roughly 40,000, the great Nairn linoleum works and the shipyard on Kearny Point that turned out destroyers in both world wars are gone, and the Kearny Point site has been redeveloped for offices and light industry. The town's later fame came from its Scottish and Irish mill families: it calls itself "Soccer Town, USA," and sent Tony Meola, John Harkes and Tab Ramos to the 1990 United States World Cup team.
Written for this edition, 2026.