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Sidney EDGERTON, Congress, OH (1818-1900)

EDGERTON, Sidney, a Representative from Ohio; born in Cazenovia, N.Y., August 17, 1818; attended the country schools and the academy at Lima, N.Y., where he was later an instructor; moved to…

World's First Skyjacking

The Question: When did the first case of hijacking occur? The Answer: We assume you're wondering about airplanes. In that case, the more…

Legrand Winfield PERCE, Congress, MS (1836-1911)

PERCE, Legrand Winfield, a Representative from Mississippi; born in Buffalo, N.Y., June 19, 1836; completed preparatory studies; attended Wesleyan College, Lima, N.Y., and was graduated from…

Charles William FULTON, Congress, OR (1853-1918)

Senate Years of Service: 1903-1909Party: RepublicanFULTON, Charles William, (brother of Elmer Lincoln Fulton), a Senator from Oregon; born in Lima, Allen County, Ohio, August 24, 1853; moved…

Samuel Harrison COON, Congress, OR (1903-1980)

COON, Samuel Harrison, a Representative from Oregon; born in Boise, Ada County, Idaho, April 15, 1903; attended public schools in Cambridge and Boise, Idaho; graduated from the University of…

Serna, José de la

(Encyclopedia) Serna, José de laSerna, José de lahōsāˈ ᵺā lä sārˈnä [key], 1770–1832, Spanish general, viceroy of Peru (1821–24). In 1821 the military leaders, dissatisfied with Viceroy Pezuela and…

Guilford Wiley WELLS, Congress, MS (1840-1909)

WELLS, Guilford Wiley, a Representative from Mississippi; born in Conesus Center, Livingston County, N.Y., February 14, 1840; attended the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary and College, Lima, N.Y.;…

Noah DAVIS, Congress, NY (1818-1902)

DAVIS, Noah, a Representative from New York; born in Haverhill, N.H., September 10, 1818; moved with his parents to Albion, N.Y., in 1825; attended the common schools and Lima Seminary,…