A Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms (Annotated)

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Differentiated book* It has a historical context with research of the time-Samuel Fallows (December 13, 1835 - September 5, 1922) was an English-American clergyman, superintendent of public instruction for Wisconsin, and colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Fallows was born in Pendleton, Greater Manchester, England and emigrated to Wisconsin in 1848. He became a Methodist minister in 1858. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin (now University of Wisconsin - Madison) in 1859. He was elected Vice President of the University of Gainesville and entered the ministry of the Episcopal Methodist Church in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. While ministering to the Oshkosh church, the Civil War began. He resigned his position and became a chaplain for the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry. American Civil War service. During the American Civil War, he fought in the Union Army, becoming lieutenant colonel in the 40th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment and colonel in the 49th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment.He was withdrawn from the volunteers on November 1, 1865. On January 13, 1866, President Andrew Johnson nominated Fallows for the rank of General Brief of Brigadier of Volunteers for October 24, 1865, and the United States Senate The United States confirmed the appointment on March 12, 1866. After the war, he became a fellow of the Illinois Command of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.