Biographies from Hudson County, New Jersey
Biographies from Hudson County, New Jersey
Louise A. Cuinet
CUINET, Miss Louise Adele, doctor of dental surgery, born in Hoboken, N. J., 29th November, 1855. She is of French parentage. On the maternal side she is a descendant of the Huguenot Humberts, a family of local eminence in Neuchatel, where they sought refuge in the sixteenth century. Upon her decision to adopt dentistry as a profession, Dr. Cuinet realized that, in addition to the ordinary obstacles presented to youth and inexperience, she might also encounter the prejudice which confronts every woman who ventures upon an innovation and threatens to invade a field considered the exclusive province of men. She therefore determined to equip herself with great thoroughness. With that view, after completing the course in one of the best New York schools, she studied two years with a prominent dentist in that city, preparatory to entering, in 1881, the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery. That institution graduated one woman about twenty-six years ago and then closed its doors against women for eight years, until Dr. Truman became dean. Dr. Cuinet was graduated in 1883, in high standing, taking one of the first places in a class of fifty-nine. She is the one woman belonging to the Second District Dental Society of New York, and the only one practicing in Brooklyn. With very engaging personal qualities she unites great skill and conscientious devotion to her work. These have won for her a high place in the estimation of professional experts, and the confidence and esteem of a large and increasing clientage. Her success in a vocation generally repugnant to feminine sensibilities represents extraordinary natural qualifications and great industry. She is a master of her profession in all its branches. Dr. Cuinet has always been distinguished by an ardent love of outdoor games and sports, in many of which she excels.
("American Women", by Frances Elizabeth Willard, Mary Ashton Rice Livermore, Volume 1, Publ. 1897, Transcribed by Marla Snow.)
REAR-ADMIRAL SAMUEL FRANCIS DUPONT was born at Bergen Point New Jersey, September 27th, 1803, and was appointed midshipman in the navy, December, 1815. He was commissioned lieutenant in 1826, and served on the schooner Porpoise. In 1845, he received the rank of commander, and served on the Pacific in command of the frigate Congress. In the Mexican war, he captured San Diego, and cleared the Gulf of California of Mexican vessels, thirty of which he either captured or destroyed. In 1855, after forty years of service, he was made a captain, and in 1857, commanded the Minnesota, and was sent on special service to China. Having visited Japan, Western India, and Arabia, he returned in June, 1859. In January, 1861, he was placed in command of the Philadelphia Navy Yard, and in September of the same year, was appointed to command the South Atlantic blockading squadron. There he remained till his recall in 1863. He bombarded, and, aided by the land forces, captured Forts Beauregard and Walker at the entrance of Port Royal harbor, South Carolina. He also rendered great service in the blockade of the coast of Carolina and Georgia, in occupying Tybee Roads and Tybee Island, and in March, 1862, in the capture of Cumberland Island and Sound, Amelia Island, Florida, and Fort Clinch. In April, 1863, he made a resolute attempt to capture Charleston, and personally superintended the attack on Fort Sumter. The attack failed, and was not renewed, the Secretary of the Navy removed Dupont from the command of the squadron, and his successor, with a large fleet and a more numerous land force, co-operating, made no attempt to capture Charleston. In July, 1865, Dupont was made rear-admiral, but held no active command. He died of quinsy in Philadelphia, June 23d, 1865. As a sailor he was accomplished and brave, a most interpid commander, a true and honest patriot, and a sincere Christian gentleman.
(Source: A Complete History of the Great Rebellion of the Civil War in the U.S. 1861-1865 with Biographical sketches of the Principal actors in the Great Drama. By Dr. James Moore, Published 1875 - Transcribed by Linda Rodriguez)
MAJOR-GENERAL PHILIP KEARNEY
MAJOR-GENERAL PHILIP KEARNEY had served with distinction as major in the Mexican war, and participated in the battles of the French army in Algeria, the Crimea, and at Solferino, in which he was noted for his bravery. He was made a brigadier-general in the Union army, in 1861, and was a fearless leader of his men. He led the brave New Jersey troops in the battles of the Peninsula, and was remarkable for gallantry at Yorktown, Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, White Oak Swamp, Cross-roads, and Malvern Hill. He was killed September 1st, 1862, on riding forward to explore a gap in the Federal lines—being struck by the minie ball of a sharpshooter. The loss of this officer at such a crisis, especially, was a public calamity.
(Source: A Complete History of the Great Rebellion of the Civil War in the U.S. 1861-1865 with Biographical sketches of the Principal actors in the Great Drama. By Dr. James Moore, Published 1875 - Transcribed by Linda Rodriguez)
WERNEKEN, Frank Stevens; born, Jersey City, N. J. (Hudson Co), Nov. 1850; son of Francis J. and Mary A. (Brennan) Werneken; educa in public schools of Detroit and at Goldsmith Business University; married at Chicago, 1873, Miss Helen R. Scott. Came to Detrtoit, 18 began under his uncle, John Brennan, 1869, in same shop with which has since been connected; succeeded in charge of the business, Up the death of uncle, 1890, as president John Brennan & Co., found 1847, incorporated, 1882, manufacturers of steam boilers. Also director American Exchange National Bank. Former member Michigan Naval Reserves (paymaster until 1898). Member Detroit Board of Commer Republican. Mason. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Boat, Country, Old Cl Racquet and Curling, Automobile. Recreations: All outdoor sports. Office: 24th and 25th Sts. and M. C. R. R. Residence: 69 Palmer[Source: The Book of Detroiters. Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis, Copyright, 1908 - Contributed by Christine Walters]
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