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Joseph BOUCK, Congress, NY (1788-1858)

BOUCK, Joseph, (uncle of Gabriel Bouck), a Representative from New York; born on Bouck’s Island, near Fultonham, Schoharie County, N.Y., July 22, 1788; attended the rural schools of his…

William JACK, Congress, PA (1788-1852)

JACK, William, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa., July 29, 1788; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced; moved to Brookville,…

Daniel GARRISON, Congress, NJ (1782-1851)

GARRISON, Daniel, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Lower Penns Neck Township, near Salem, N.J., April 3, 1782; pursued an academic course; engaged in agricultural pursuits; member of…

William Swan GARVIN, Congress, PA (1806-1883)

GARVIN, William Swan, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Mercer, Mercer County, Pa., on July 25, 1806; pursued an academic course; editor of the Western Press, in Mercer, for fifty…

Jabez LEFTWICH, Congress, VA (1765-1855)

LEFTWICH, Jabez, a Representative from Virginia; born in Bedford County near Liberty (now Bedford), Va., September 22, 1765; attended the rural schools; member of the State house of delegates…

Cadwalader MORRIS, Congress, PA (1741-1795)

MORRIS, Cadwalader, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., February 19, 1741; attended the rural school; engaged in commercial pursuits and in the management of his estate;…

Richard McCARTY, Congress, NY (1780-1844)

McCARTY, Richard, a Representative from New York; born in Coeymans, Albany County, N.Y., February 19, 1780; attended the common schools; county clerk of Greene County 1811-1813; flour…