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Henry Wharton CONWAY, Congress, AR (1793-1827)

CONWAY, Henry Wharton, (cousin of Ambrose Hendley Sevier), a Delegate from the Territory of Arkansas; born near Greeneville, Greene County, Tenn., March 18, 1793; educated by private tutors;…

Value: Tints and Shades

The lightness or darkness of a color is called its value. You can find the values of a color by making its tints and shades. Tints are light values that are made by mixing a color with white. For…

Warren Perry NOBLE, Congress, OH (1820-1903)

NOBLE, Warren Perry, a Representative from Ohio; born near Berwick, Luzerne County, Pa., June 14, 1820; moved to Ohio; attended the common schools; taught school; was graduated from Wadsworth…

Stephen SANFORD, Congress, NY (1826-1913)

SANFORD, Stephen, (son of John Sanford [1803-1857] and father of John Sanford [1851_1939]), a Representative from New York; born in Mayfield, Fulton County, N.Y., May 26, 1826; attended the…

Alfred Parish STONE, Congress, OH (1813-1865)

STONE, Alfred Parish, a Representative from Ohio; born in Worthington, Mass., June 28, 1813; attended the common schools; moved to Columbus, Ohio, in 1832 and engaged in mercantile pursuits;…

Samuel WALLIN, Congress, NY (1856-1917)

WALLIN, Samuel, a Representative from New York; born in Easton, Northampton County, Pa., July 31, 1856; moved with his parents to Amsterdam, Montgomery County, N.Y., in 1864; attended the…

Ben C. EASTMAN, Congress, WI (1812-1856)

EASTMAN, Ben C., a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Strong, Maine, October 24, 1812; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1840 and practiced in Green Bay…

Aylette BUCKNER, Congress, KY (1806-1869)

BUCKNER, Aylette, (son of Richard Aylett Buckner), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Greensburg, Green County, Ky., July 21, 1806; attended the New Athens Seminary; studied law; was…

Brookins CAMPBELL, Congress, TN (1808-1853)

CAMPBELL, Brookins, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Washington County, Tenn., in 1808; attended the rural schools and was graduated from Washington College (now Washington and Lee…

Hugh CAPERTON, Congress, VA (1781-1847)

CAPERTON, Hugh, (father of Allen Taylor Caperton), a Representative from Virginia; born in Greenbrier County, Va. (now West Virginia), April 17, 1781; was a planter and also engaged in…