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grew restless under the delay which compelled him to view the conflict at a distance. He says, however, that the thought of personal aggrandizement never crossed his mind. It was No- vember, 1861, before he reached his new position as quartermaster of Mis- souri with the rank of captain. To General Halleck is due the credit of foreseeing and calling out the great power of Sheridan, "qualities which made his name a synonym for all that is daring in execution, all that is superb in that tremendous dash by which alone can a cavalry commander grandly suc- ceed." His career from this time is interwoven with the history of his country. His promotion was so rapid that it reminds one of the magic tree of the Indian conjurer, which sprouted, grew, blossomed and bore fruit before the eyes of the spectator. He was promoted to the rank of colonel, May 25, 1862, and because of his victory at Boonville, Mississippi, July 1, he was ranked a brigadier-general. In the battle of Stone River, December 31, he saved the right wing of General Rose- crans' army from annihilation and was rewarded with another star. Thus he passed through the various rankings of the army from a first lieutenant to a major general in the short period of thirteen months. With the endurance

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of a demigod he leads the unordered forces up the declivities of Missionary Ridge. He lays waste the beautiful valley along which the Confederate Army was wont to threaten Washing- ton, and so thoroughly routed and hu- miliated General Early that he after- wards refused to accept the provisions of the Amnesty Proclamation, and died without a country. He carried the day at Cedar Creek by his famous ride from Winchester---a deed enshrined in the hearts of the American people. He planned the attack on Five Forks which caused the evacuation of Peters- burg, the final scene in the bloody drama. When the gallant warrior was fight- ing the last conflict with "the grim reaper, Death," Congress revived the office of "General" which had been held by Grant and Sherman only. The President appointed the last of the triumvirate, the Senate immediately confirmed and Sheridan received the oath of office in less than three and one-half hours from the introduction of the bill. He died August 5, 1888, and his body rests in the beautiful na- tional cemetery at Arlington Heights, there to await the summons of the res- urrection morn.---C. W. Cookson, in Sheridan Unveiling Souvenir, Novem- ber, 2, 1905.

HON. ALBERT DOUGLAS

the body. In 1905 the Ohio University conferred upon him the honorary de- gree of LL. D. Kenyon College con- ferred the same honor in 1906. In 1880 he married Lucia C. Taylor of Brooklyn, New York. Was elected to the 60th Congress by 21,247 votes, and

was reelected to the 61st Congress with increased majority. Congressman Douglas has shown himself a faithful and industrious worker. He is a mem- ber of many of the committees. The interests of his constituents are ever borne in mind and carefully guarded.

HON. THOMAS D. BINCKLEY

HON. LEWIS GREEN
Logan, Ohio
From a photograph taken in 1880

Congressman Albert Douglas, who represents the 11th District, com- prising the counties of Athens, Fair- field, Hocking, Meigs, Ross, Vinton and Perry, was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, April 25, 1852. His education was obtained in the public schools, Kenyon College and Harvard Univer- sity, graduating from the last-named institution, with the degree of LL. B., in 1874. Began the practice of law in Chillicothe and in 1876 was elected County Prosecutor on the Republican ticket, although the county was largely Democratic. He was reelected in 1878, was put on the State electoral ticket in 1896 and was duly elected. When the college met he was chosen chairman of

The subject of this sketch is the son of James K. and Sedora J. (Whitler) Binckley. He was born on a farm near Reddington, April 5, 1869. Educated in the public schools, and in the North- ern University. Taught school, studied law and was admitted to the Bar in 1896. Located in New Lexington, and was made City Solicitor in 1897. Served two terms as Representative. In the fall of 1905 was elected Prose- cuting Attorney. Resigned in 1907 to accept chief clerkship in office of Sec- retary of State---the first under the new Act. Is a prominent Republican, and has friends in every household. In 1898 he married Nellie M. Jackson, and three children, Dora, James K., and William W. bless the union. Mr. Binckley resides in Columbus, but the scenes and faces of Perry County are kept alive in his generous heart.

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grew restless under the delay which compelled him to view the conflict at a distance. He says, however, that the thought of personal aggrandizement never crossed his mind. It was No- vember, 1861, before he reached his new position as quartermaster of Mis- souri with the rank of captain. To General Halleck is due the credit of foreseeing and calling out the great power of Sheridan, "qualities which made his name a synonym for all that is daring in execution, all that is superb in that tremendous dash by which alone can a cavalry commander grandly suc- ceed." His career from this time is interwoven with the history of his country. His promotion was so rapid that it reminds one of the magic tree of the Indian conjurer, which sprouted, grew, blossomed and bore fruit before the eyes of the spectator. He was promoted to the rank of colonel, May 25, 1862, and because of his victory at Boonville, Mississippi, July 1, he was ranked a brigadier-general. In the battle of Stone River, December 31, he saved the right wing of General Rose- crans' army from annihilation and was rewarded with another star. Thus he passed through the various rankings of the army from a first lieutenant to a major general in the short period of thirteen months. With the endurance	SHERIDAN MONUMENT, SOMERSET		of a demigod he leads the unordered forces up the declivities of Missionary Ridge. He lays waste the beautiful valley along which the Confederate Army was wont to threaten Washing- ton, and so thoroughly routed and hu- miliated General Early that he after- wards refused to accept the provisions of the Amnesty Proclamation, and died without a country. He carried the day at Cedar Creek by his famous ride from Winchester---a deed enshrined in the hearts of the American people. He planned the attack on Five Forks which caused the evacuation of Peters- burg, the final scene in the bloody drama. When the gallant warrior was fight- ing the last conflict with "the grim reaper, Death," Congress revived the office of "General" which had been held by Grant and Sherman only. The President appointed the last of the triumvirate, the Senate immediately confirmed and Sheridan received the oath of office in less than three and one-half hours from the introduction of the bill. He died August 5, 1888, and his body rests in the beautiful na- tional cemetery at Arlington Heights, there to await the summons of the res- urrection morn.---C. W. Cookson, in Sheridan Unveiling Souvenir, Novem- ber, 2, 1905.
HON. ALBERT DOUGLAS	the body. In 1905 the Ohio University conferred upon him the honorary de- gree of LL. D. Kenyon College con- ferred the same honor in 1906. In 1880 he married Lucia C. Taylor of Brooklyn, New York. Was elected to the 60th Congress by 21,247 votes, and	was reelected to the 61st Congress with increased majority. Congressman Douglas has shown himself a faithful and industrious worker. He is a mem- ber of many of the committees. The interests of his constituents are ever borne in mind and carefully guarded.	HON. THOMAS D. BINCKLEY
	HON. LEWIS GREEN Logan, Ohio From a photograph taken in 1880
Congressman Albert Douglas, who represents the 11th District, com- prising the counties of Athens, Fair- field, Hocking, Meigs, Ross, Vinton and Perry, was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, April 25, 1852. His education was obtained in the public schools, Kenyon College and Harvard Univer- sity, graduating from the last-named institution, with the degree of LL. B., in 1874. Began the practice of law in Chillicothe and in 1876 was elected County Prosecutor on the Republican ticket, although the county was largely Democratic. He was reelected in 1878, was put on the State electoral ticket in 1896 and was duly elected. When the college met he was chosen chairman of			The subject of this sketch is the son of James K. and Sedora J. (Whitler) Binckley. He was born on a farm near Reddington, April 5, 1869. Educated in the public schools, and in the North- ern University. Taught school, studied law and was admitted to the Bar in 1896. Located in New Lexington, and was made City Solicitor in 1897. Served two terms as Representative. In the fall of 1905 was elected Prose- cuting Attorney. Resigned in 1907 to accept chief clerkship in office of Sec- retary of State---the first under the new Act. Is a prominent Republican, and has friends in every household. In 1898 he married Nellie M. Jackson, and three children, Dora, James K., and William W. bless the union. Mr. Binckley resides in Columbus, but the scenes and faces of Perry County are kept alive in his generous heart.