Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
F. W. Lander
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1821, Dec. 17 | Born, Salem, Mass. |
| 1830's | Attended Governor Dummer Academy, Byfield, Mass. |
| 1837 | Graduated, engineering school of F. A. Barton, Andover, Mass. |
| 1841 | Completed engineering studies, Norwich University, Northfield, Vt. |
| 1850 | Chief civil engineer, Northern Pacific Railroad expedition |
| 1854 | Led expedition exploring railroad route through South Pass |
| 1857-1858 | Chief engineer, Ft. Kearney, South Pass, and Honey Lake Wagon Road |
| 1858-1859 | Special agent for Indians along Wagon Road |
| 1858-1861 | Superintendent, Ft. Kearney, South Pass, and Honey Lake Wagon Road |
| 1860 | Married Jane Margaret Davenport |
| 1851 | Confidential mission to Governor Sam Houston of Texas on behalf of the United States Aide-de-camp to General George Brinton McClellan (1826-1885) Appointed brigadier general of volunteers Wounded in leg at Edwards Ferry, Md. |
| 1862 | Led charge at Blooming Gap, receiving commendation from secretary of war |
| 1862, Mar. 2 | Died in camp, Cacapon River, Va. |
J. M. Lander
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1829, May 3 | Born, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England |
| 1837 | Made first professional appearance as an actress, Richmond Theatre, London, England |
| 1838-1842 | Toured the United States as an actress |
| 1842-1844 | Traveled in England and France and studied under private tutors |
| 1846-1848 | Performed in Holland and Germany |
| 1849 | Emigrated to the United States and continued her acting career |
| 1860 | Married F. W. Lander |
| circa 1862-1865 | Served as a hospital nurse |
| 1866 | Resumed acting career |
| 1877 | Retired from the stage; resided in Washington, D.C., and Lynn, Mass. |
| 1908, Aug. 3 | Died, Lynn, Mass. |