American classical scholar, born in New York City, on the 14th of August 1822. Delicate health compelled him to give up the study of medicine, and later, teaching. He took up his residence near Flushing, Long Island, where he became interested in several public enterprises, among them the Flushing railroad. Recuperated strength enabled him to engage in teaching again. In 1858–61 he was professor of Biblical literature in Troy University, and in 1868 until his death was professor of exegetical theology in Drew Seminary. In 1874 he traveled in Palestine and Egypt. He is best known on account of his publications, among which are Harmony in Greek (1854); and Cyclop–dia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature (1867–81, 10 vols.). He died in Round Lake, NY, on the 7th of August 1894.
