(Encyclopedia) Strickland, Donna Theo, 1959–, Canadian physicist, Ph.D. Univ. of Rochester, New York, 1989. Strickland held research positions at the National Research Council of Canada in Ottawa…
(Encyclopedia) Stegner, Wallace (Wallace Earle Stegner), 1909–93, American writer, b. Lake Mills, Iowa, grad. Univ. of Utah (1930). He wrote perceptively of the American West in short stories, e.g.,…
The Question: Was Alfred Nobel married and did he have children? The Answer: No and no. Swedish-born chemist and inventor Alfred Bernhard Nobel was what…
MOORE, Jesse Hale, a Representative from Illinois; born near Lebanon, St. Clair County, Ill., April 22, 1817; was graduated from McKendree College, Lebanon, Ill., in 1842; taught school in…
NEAL, Henry Safford, a Representative from Ohio; born in Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, August 25, 1828; attended the common schools; was graduated from Marietta (Ohio) College in 1847;…
STONE, John Wesley, a Representative from Michigan; born in Wadsworth, Medina County, Ohio, July 18, 1838; attended the public schools and Spencer (Ohio) Academy; moved to Allegan County, Mich…
RAMSAY, David, (brother of Nathaniel Ramsey), a Delegate from South Carolina; born in Dunmore, Lancaster County, Pa., April 2, 1749; attended the common schools, and was graduated from the…
SCHWABE, George Blaine, (brother of Max Schwabe), a Representative from Oklahoma; born in Arthur, Vernon County, Mo., July 26, 1886; attended the country and town schools of Pettis County, Mo…
ALLEN, Elisha Hunt, (son of Samuel Clesson Allen), a Representative from Maine; born in New Salem, Mass., January 28, 1804; attended New Salem Academy, and was graduated from Williams College…
AMBLER, Jacob A., a Representative from Ohio; born in Pittsburgh, Pa., February 18, 1829; attended the local schools of Allegheny City and also received private instruction; moved to Salem,…
