CRISFIELD, John Woodland, a Representative from Maryland; born near Chestertown, Kent County, Md., November 8, 1806; was educated at Washington College, Chestertown; studied law; was admitted…
Skilled rifle shots who inspired an American musical by David Johnson Annie Oakley (Phoebe Anne "Annie" Oakley Mozee) of Darke County, Ohio, was a tomboy from the start, and soon became…
NEWBERRY, John Stoughton, (father of Truman Handy Newberry), a Representative from Michigan; born in Waterville, Oneida County, N.Y., November 18, 1826; moved with his parents to Michigan when…
OTJEN, Theobald, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in West China, St. Clair County, Mich., on October 27, 1851; attended the Marine City (Mich.) Academy and a private school in Detroit;…
HAMMOND, Edward, a Representative from Maryland; born at âFont Hill,â near Ellicott City, Anne Arundel (now Howard) County, Md., March 17, 1812; attended the common schools, Rockhill…
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(Encyclopedia) Louis XII, 1462–1515, king of France (1498–1515), son of Charles, duc d'Orléans. He succeeded his father as duke. While still duke, he rebelled against the regency of Anne de Beaujeu…
THOMAS, Henry Franklin, a Representative from Michigan; born in Tompkins, Jackson County, Mich., December 17, 1843; attended the common schools and Albion (Mich.) College in 1859; enlisted in…
WEIDEMAN, Carl May, a Representative from Michigan; born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., March 5, 1898; attended the public schools and the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor from 1914 until…
