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Fred Herman HILDEBRANDT, Congress, SD (1874-1956)

HILDEBRANDT, Fred Herman, a Representative from South Dakota; born in West Bend, Washington County, Wis., August 2, 1874; moved with his parents to Waupun, Wis., in 1888, where he attended the…

Herman August METZ, Congress, NY (1867-1934)

METZ, Herman August, a Representative from New York; born in New York City October 19, 1867; attended private and public schools; manufacturer and importer of dyestuffs, chemicals, and…

Nod, Land of

(Encyclopedia) Nod, Land of, [Heb.,=wandering], in the Bible, the traditional refuge of Cain somewhere E of Eden.

Reyles, Carlos

(Encyclopedia) Reyles, CarlosReyles, Carloskärˈlōs rāˈlās [key], 1868–1938, Uruguayan novelist. A wealthy breeder of horses, Reyles traveled extensively and devoted himself to writing. His…

Abel, son of Adam and Eve, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) Abel, in the Bible, son of Adam and Eve, a shepherd, killed by his older brother, Cain; in the Gospel of St. Matthew, mentioned as the first martyr.

Enoch

(Encyclopedia) EnochEnochēˈnək [key], in the Bible. 1 Son for whom Cain named the city he built. 2 Father of Methuselah. It was said of him that he walked with God—a phrase used also of Noah—and also…