HAUGHEY, Thomas, a Representative from Alabama; born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1826; received a limited education; immigrated to the United States with his father, who settled in New York City…
YOUMANS, Henry Melville, a Representative from Michigan; born in Otego, Otsego County, N.Y., May 15, 1832; attended the common schools; was in the employ of the York & Erie Railroad Co.,…
FOSTER, Henry Donnel, (cousin of John Cabell Breckinridge), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Mercer, Mercer County, Pa., December 19, 1808; pursued classical studies; was graduated…
SNYDER, Adam Wilson, a Representative from Illinois; born in Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa., October 6, 1799; attended the common schools; moved to Cahokia, Ill., in 1817; studied law; was…
HUFF, George Franklin, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pa., July 16, 1842; attended the public schools in Middletown and later in Altoona; at the age…
The Columbia Encyclopedia is easy to use. All articles are arranged alphabetically with each article heading in boldface type. The headings of biographical articles are inverted and alphabetized by…
founder of ChicagoBorn: c. 1750Birthplace: St. Marc, Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti) Du Sable had a French father and an African-born slave mother. He was educated (possibly in France) and may…
GREGG, Curtis Hussey, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Adamsburg, Westmoreland County, Pa., August 9, 1865; attended the common schools and Greensburg (Pa.) Seminary; engaged in…
BEDINGER, George Michael, (uncle of Henry Bedinger), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Hanover, York County, Pa., December 10, 1756; attended an English school; moved to Virginia about…
KARCH, Charles Adam, a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm in Engleman Township, St. Clair County, Ill., March 17, 1875; attended the public schools; was graduated from Northern…
