BRATTON, Robert Franklin, a Representative from Maryland; born in Barren Creek Springs, Somerset (now Wicomico) County, Md., May 13, 1845; was graduated from Washington College, Chestertown,…
JENIFER, Daniel, (nephew of Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer), a Representative from Maryland; born in Charles County, Md., April 15, 1791; completed preparatory studies; studied law; served in…
American Music TimelinePart VI: The 1960s by David Johnson 1961 1963 1964 1965 1968 1969 Next: 1970-present 1961 Country singer Patsy Cline becomes mainstream popular (pop) music hitTop…
(Encyclopedia) Verdi, GiuseppeVerdi, Giuseppevârˈdē, Ital. j&oomacr;zĕpˈpā vĕrˈdē [key], 1813–1901, foremost Italian composer of opera, b. Le Roncole. Verdi, the son of an innkeeper, showed a…
The following table lists the rank, title, and artist for each of the top ten selling digital songs in the United States during 2010. Rank Song Artist1."California…
MONTGOMERY, Joseph, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Paxtang, Dauphin County, Pa., September 23, 1733; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Princeton College in 1755; studied…
IRVIN, Alexander, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Penns Valley, Center County, Pa., January 18, 1800; attended the public schools; moved to Curwensville in 1820 and to Clearfield,…
WRIGHT, Turbutt, (cousin of Robert Wright), a Delegate from Maryland; born at âWhite Marsh,â near Chester Mills (now Centerville), Queen Annes County, Md., on February 5, 1741; engaged in…
SMITH, Samuel A., a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Harrow, Nockamixon Township, Bucks County, Pa., in 1795; attended the common schools; commissioned justice of the peace for the…
