(Encyclopedia) National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, established by an act of Congress, 1937. Andrew W. Mellon donated funds for construction of the…
DARLINGTON, Smedley, (second cousin of Edward Darlington, Isaac Darlington, and William Darlington), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Pocopson Township, Chester County, Pa.,…
HICKMAN, John, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pa., September 11, 1810; pursued English and classical studies under private tutors; began…
HEMPHILL, Robert Witherspoon, (great-great-nephew of John Hemphill, great-nephew of John J. Hemphill, great-nephew of William Huggins Brawley, and great-great-grandson of Robert Witherspoon),…
CLINGAN, William, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born probably near Wagontown, West Colen Township, Chester County, Pa., ca.1721; justice of the peace, Chester County, Pa., 1757-1786; Member of…
WARD, William, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., January 1, 1837; attended Girard College, Philadelphia, Pa.; learned the art of printing in the office of the…
McCREARY, John, a Representative from South Carolina; born near Fishing Creek, about eighteen miles from Chester, S.C., in 1761; received his schooling from private tutors; became a surveyor;…
HIESTER, Daniel, (son of John Hiester and nephew of Daniel Hiester [1747-1804]), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Chester County, Pa., in 1774; prothonotary and clerk of the courts…
HIESTER, Daniel, (son of John Hiester and nephew of Daniel Hiester [1747-1804]), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Chester County, Pa., in 1774; prothonotary and clerk of the courts of…
HARTZELL, William, a Representative from Illinois; born in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, February 20, 1837; moved with his parents to Danville, Ill, in 1840 and in 1844 to the Republic of Mexico…
