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James Edwin ELLERBE, Congress, SC (1867-1917)

ELLERBE, James Edwin, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Sellers, Marion County, S.C., January 12, 1867; attended Pine Hill Academy and the University of South Carolina at Columbia…

Jonathan GROUT, Congress, MA (1737-1807)

GROUT, Jonathan, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Lunenburg, Worcester County, Mass., July 23, 1737; served in the expedition against Canada 1757-1760; studied law; was admitted to…

Chapin HALL, Congress, PA (1816-1879)

HALL, Chapin, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Busti, Chautauqua County, N.Y., July 12, 1816; attended the common schools and the Jamestown (N.Y.) Academy; moved to Pine Grove (now…

James Knox Polk HALL, Congress, PA (1844-1915)

HALL, James Knox Polk, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Milesburg, Center County, Pa., September 30, 1844; educated in Pittsburgh, Pa.; studied law; was admitted to the bar November…

Superheroes: The Next Generation

Ready or not here comes a new Superman, Spiderman, and Wonder Woman to a movie theater or television near you. By Jennie Wood Related…

Lindsay Davenport

Born: June 8, 1976Tennis player first American female to be ranked No. 1 in the world (1998) since Chris Evert in 1985; won U.S. Open (1998), Wimbledon (1999) and Australian Open (2000); Olympic…

Plant Hall of Fame

Biggest Flower Rafflesia arnoldii Each bloom can be as big as 3 feet wide and can weigh up to 24 pounds. The reddish-brown…