(Encyclopedia) Sower or Sauer, ChristopherSower or Sauer, Christopherboth: sōˈər, souˈ– [key], 1693–1758, American printer, b. Germany. In 1724, Sower came to America where he worked first as a…
(Encyclopedia) Polhem, ChristopherPolhem, Christopherp&oomacr;lˈhĕm [key], 1661–1751, Swedish inventor and industrialist. After studying engineering techniques used in Germany, the Netherlands,…
NOLAN, Richard Michael, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minn., December 17, 1943; graduated from Brainerd High School, 1962; attended St. Johnâs…
Born: 1819Birthplace: Danville, Pa. Typewriting machine—Publisher and politician Sholes invented the first practical typewriting machine (the name was coined by the Scientific American journal).…
figure skaterDied: January 9, 2008 (North Hills, California) Best Known as: former United States figure skating champion A two-time United States figure skating…
NOLAN, John Ignatius, (husband of Mae Ella Nolan), a Representative from California; born in San Francisco, Calif., January 14, 1874; attended the public schools; was an iron molder; member of…
NOLAN, Mae Ella, (wife of John Ignatius Nolan), a Representative from California; born in San Francisco, Calif., September 20, 1886; attended the public schools, St. Vincentâs Convent and…
NOLAN, Michael Nicholas, a Representative from New York; born in County Carlow, Ireland, May 4, 1833; immigrated to the United States at the age of ten years; attended the public schools in…
