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Roy Bedichek

writer, teacher, naturalistBorn: 6/27/1878Birthplace: Cass County, Ill. Bedichek was born in his grandfather's log cabin in Illinois. His family moved to Texas as homesteaders in 1885. After…

John All BARHAM, Congress, CA (1843-1926)

BARHAM, John All, a Representative from California; born on a farm in Cass County, Mo., July 17, 1843; moved to California in 1849 with his parents, who settled in Woodland; attended the…

Henry A. BARNHART, Congress, IN (1858-1934)

BARNHART, Henry A., a Representative from Indiana; born near Twelve Mile, Cass County, Ind., September 11, 1858; attended the common schools, Amboy Academy, and Wabash Normal Training School;…

Bayard CLARKE, Congress, NY (1815-1884)

CLARKE, Bayard, a Representative from New York; born in New York City March 17, 1815; was graduated from Geneva College in 1835; studied law; was admitted to the bar; attaché to General Cass…

Guy Loren SHAW, Congress, IL (1881-1950)

SHAW, Guy Loren, a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm near Summer Hill, Pike County, Ill., May 16, 1881; attended the public schools and the College of Agriculture of the University…

Zachary Taylor

Born: 11/24/1784Birthplace: Orange County, Va. Zachary Taylor was born at Montebello, Orange County, Va., on Nov. 24, 1784. Embarking on a military career in 1808, Taylor fought in the War of 1812…

Thurman Charles CROOK, Congress, IN (1891-1981)

CROOK, Thurman Charles, a Representative from Indiana; born on a farm near Peru, Miami County, Ind., July 18, 1891; attended the Cass County schools, Logansport High School, Indiana State…

Horace Worth VAUGHAN, Congress, TX (1867-1922)

VAUGHAN, Horace Worth, a Representative from Texas; born near Jefferson, Marion County, Tex., December 2, 1867; attended the common schools of Linden, Cass County, Tex.; studied law; was…

Ernest Mark POLLARD, Congress, NE (1869-1939)

POLLARD, Ernest Mark, a Representative from Nebraska; born in Nehawka, Cass County, Nebr., April 15, 1869; attended the district school in Nehawka and was graduated from Nebraska State…