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Rounsevelle Wildman
Rounsevelle Wildman (March 19, 1864, Batavia, New York – February 22, 1901) was an American journalist, a member of the United States Foreign Service, and the owner and editor-in-chief of the literary magazine ''Overland Monthly'' from 1894 to 1897. Biography His maternal grandfather, Colonel J. P. Rounsevelle, was a leading politician and financier in the state of New York. After education in Lima, New York at Genessee Wesleyan Seminary (of which his father was the president), Rounsevelle Wildman graduated from Syracuse University, where he studied journalism. After experience on newspapers in New York City, Chicago, and Kansas City, he became in 1885 a reporter for the ''Idaho Statesman'' in Boise. In Boise, he was an advocate for the Republican Party and gained a literary reputation for his contributions published by magazines in the eastern United States. In June 1890, President Benjamin Harrison, a Republican, appointed him the U.S. Consul in Singapore at the Straits Settle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batavia, New York
Batavia is a city in and the county seat of Genesee County, New York, United States. It is near the center of the county, surrounded by the Town of Batavia, which is a separate municipality. Batavia's population as of the 2020 census was 15,600. The name ''Batavia'' is Latin for the Betuwe region of the Netherlands, and honors early Dutch land developers. In 2006, a national magazine, ''Site Selection'', ranked Batavia third among the nation's micropolitans based on economic development. The New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) passes north of the city. Genesee County Airport (GVQ) is also north of the city. The city hosts the Batavia Muckdogs baseball team of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League, at Dwyer Stadium (299 Bank Street). The Muckdogs formerly were an affiliate of the Miami Marlins. They won the 2008 New York Penn League Championship. The city's UN/LOCODE is USBIA. History The Holland Land Company The current City of Batavia was an early settlement ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |