He was made New York state entomologist in 1854; and for many years published annual reports on insects injurious to vegetation. He died April 8, 1878, in Salem, Mass. Fitch, Asa, congressman. In 1811-13 he was representative from New York to the twelfth congress. He died in Salem, Wash.
Fitch, Ashbel Parmelee, lawyer, congress- man, was born Oct. 8, 1848, in Mooers, N.Y. Since 1869, he has practiced his profession in New York City, An image should appear at this position in the text. engaged principally in corporation practice. In 1887-93 he was a representative to the fiftieth, fifty-first, and fifty-second congresses. In 1893 he resigned his seat in congress, and was elected comp- troller of the city of New York, serving in that capacity for four years. He died in 1904 in New York City; and was deeply mourned.
Fitch, Benjamin, merchant, philanthropist, was born June 13, 1802, in New York. In 1866 he founded the Fitch home in Darien, Conn., for soldiers' orphans. Ile added a public ball and an art gallery; and also built a church in Darien. In 1881 he found- ed the Fitch institute, which was organized on the plan of the Cooper institute of New York City. He died Nov. 7, 1883, in New York City.
Fitch, Charles Elliott, journalist, govern- ment official, was born Dec. 3, 1835, in Syra- cuse, N.Y. He was educated at Williams college; in the law department of the Union university; and has received the degrees of A.B., LL.B., A.M. and LH.D. He practiced law for awhile; and then entered journalism. In 1866-73 he was editor of the Syracuse Standard; in 1873-90 was editor-in-chief of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle; and in 1896-98 was associate-editor of the Roch- ester Post-Express. In 1877-1904 he was regent of the University of the state of New York; in 1880 was supervisor of the United States census; and in 1890-94 was United States collector of internal revenue. In 1894 he was secretary of the New York state con- stitutional convention; and in 1895-1904 was state lecturer in the department of pub- lic instruction of New York. Since 1904 he has been chief of the records division in the education department state of New York; and resides in Albany, N.Y.
Fitch, Charles Hall, civil engineer, topo- grapher, author, was born Sept. 12, 1854, in Manitowoc, Wis. He was educated at the Woodside school of Maryland; at George- town academy of Washington, D.C.; and studied engineering under private tutors. In 1873-76 he was an aid in the United coast survey; and in 1876-84 was engaged in min- ing and public land surveys in New Mexico. In 1884-93 he was United States geological survey topographer; in 1893-95 was assist- ant chief in the surveying division of the general land office; and in 1895-99 was in charge of the Indian territory survey. Since 1895 he has been topographer and engineer in the United States geological survey, and supervising engineer in charge of the Denver sub-office of the United States reclamation service. He is a member of the American society of civil engineers; and has contribut- ed articles on Oklahoma and Indian territory to the Encyclopædia Britannica.
Fitch, Ebenezer, educator, was born Sept. 26, 1756, in Norwich, Conn. In 1793-1815 he was president of Williams college. He died March 21, 1833, in Bloomfield, N.Y.
Fitch, Eleazar Thompson, educator, lectur- er, author, was born Jan. 1, 1791, in New Haven, Conn. For many years he was pro- fessor of divinity at Yale. A volume of his sermons was published in 1871. He died Jan. 31, 1871, in New Haven, Conn.
Fitch, Elijah, clergyman, author, poet, was born in 1745. In 1771-88 he was a clergy- man of the congregational church in Hop- kinton. He was the author of The Beauties of Religion, a long poem addressed to youth. He died Dec. 16, 1788, in Hopkinton, Mass. Fitch, Graham Newell, physician, congress- man, United States senator, was born Dec. 5, 1809, in Le Roy, N.Y. In 1844-49 he was a medical professor in the Rush medical col- lege at Chicago, Ill. In 1844, 1848 and 1856 he was chosen a presidential elector; and in 1836 and 1839 was elected to the legislature of Indiana. In 1849-53 he was a represen- tative to the thirty-first and thirty-second congresses, and in 1855-61 he was United States senator. He died Nov. 29, 1892, in Logansport, Ind.
Fitch, James, clergyman, author, was born Dec. 24, 1622, in England. He was pastor at Saybrook in 1646-60; and was afterward installed as the first minister of Norwich. He was the author of First Principles of the Doctrine of Christ; and several sermons. He died Nov. 18, 1702, in Lebanon, Coun. Fitch, John, inventor, was born Jan. 21, 1743, in Windsor, Conn. He is said by au- thorities to be the originator of running ves- sels by steam as early as 1785. He died in 1798 in Bardstown, Ky. scenes.
Fitch, John Lee, painter, artist, was born June 25, 1836, in Hartford, Conn. He has achieved reputation as a painter of forest His largest picture, In the Woods, was exhibited at Philadelphia in 1876. Among his other paintings are On Gill Brook; A Mountain Brook; The Outlet; Waiting for a Bite; A Stray Sunbeam; Cliff Side; and Wil- lows on the Croton.
Fitch, Leroy, naval officer, was born in 1835 in Indiana. He served in the Missis- sippi squadron during the civil war; taking part in the capture of Forts Donelson and Pillow; the reduction of Island No. 10; and
