CLARK, Amos, Jr., a Representative from New Jersey; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., November 8, 1828; engaged in business in New York City, with residence in Elizabeth, where he was largely interested…
MORRIS, Joseph, (father of James Remley Morris), a Representative from Ohio; born in Greene County, Pa., October 16, 1795; attended the public schools; sheriff of Greene County in 1824; moved…
DAVENPORT, John, a Representative from Ohio; born near Winchester, Jefferson County, Va., January 9, 1788; attended the common schools; moved to Ohio in 1818 and engaged in mercantile pursuits…
DAVENPORT, John, a Representative from Ohio; born near Winchester, Jefferson County, Va., January 9, 1788; attended the common schools; moved to Ohio in 1818 and engaged in mercantile pursuits;…
BODINE, Robert Nall, a Representative from Missouri; born near Paris, Monroe County, Mo., December 17, 1837; attended Paris Academy and was graduated from the University of Missouri at…
(Encyclopedia) Throckmorton or Throgmorton, Sir Nicholas, 1515–71, English diplomat. A relative of Catherine Parr, the last wife of Henry VIII, he became a staunch Protestant and gained the favor of…
LEE, Thomas, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Philadelphia, Pa., November 28, 1780; resided in Chester Valley, Pa., during his earlier years and attended the common schools; moved to…
(Shirley Schrift)actressBorn: 8/18/1920Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri This one-time roommate of Marilyn Monroe went on to carve out her own considerable niche in Hollywood. Winters won two best…
BOWER, Gustavus Miller, a Representative from Missouri; born near Culpeper, Culpeper County, Va., December 12, 1790; attended the public schools; studied medicine in Philadelphia, Pa.; moved…
LEONARD, John Edwards, (grandnephew of John Edwards of Pennsylvania), a Representative from Louisiana; born in Fairville, Chester County, Pa., September 22, 1845; attended the public schools;…
