DUNCAN, William Addison, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Cashtown, Franklin Township, Adams County, Pa., February 2, 1836; attended the public schools; was graduated from Franklin…
EASTMAN, Nehemiah, (uncle of Ira Allen Eastman), a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Gilmanton, Belknap County, N.H., June 16, 1782; attended the local academy in Gilmanton; studied…
HUGUNIN, Daniel, Jr., a Representative from New York; born in Montgomery County, N.Y., February 6, 1790; pursued classical studies; served in the War of 1812; successfully contested the…
POWELL, Alfred H., a Representative from Virginia; born in Loudoun County, Va., March 6, 1781; was graduated from Princeton College; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced the…
REID, James Randolph, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Hamiltonban Township, York (now Adams) County, Pa., August 11, 1750; graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor of arts…
OSBORNE, Thomas, a Representative from Nebraska; born in Hastings, Adams County, Nebr., February 23, 1937; graduated from Hastings High School, Hastings, Nebr.; B.S., Hastings College,…
The Question: Is it true that if you dropped a penny off the Empire State Building and it hit somebody it could kill him? The Answer: It's a popular belief, but…
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ALLEN, Joseph, (nephew of Samuel Adams), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Mass., September 2, 1749; was graduated from Harvard College in 1774; engaged in business in…
ARMSTRONG, William, a Representative from Virginia; born in Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland, December 23, 1782; immigrated to the United States in 1792 with his parents, who settled in…
