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Early Christian art and architecture

(Encyclopedia) Early Christian art and architecture, works of art exhibiting Christian themes and structures designed for Christian worship created relatively soon after the death of Jesus. Most date…

Richard WARNER, Congress, TN (1835-1915)

WARNER, Richard, a Representative from Tennessee; born near Chapel Hill, Marshall County, Tenn., September 19, 1835; attended the public schools and was graduated from the law department of…

Thomas Ara SPENCE, Congress, MD (1810-1877)

SPENCE, Thomas Ara, (nephew of John Selby Spence), a Representative from Maryland; born near Accomac Court House, Accomac County, Va., February 20, 1810; pursued academic studies and attended…

Richard SPENCER, Congress, MD (1796-1868)

SPENCER, Richard, a Representative from Maryland; born at “Spencer Hall,” Talbot County, Md., October 29, 1796; attended the common schools; studied law in Baltimore and was admitted to…

Julian Minor QUARLES, Congress, VA (1848-1929)

QUARLES, Julian Minor, a Representative from Virginia; born near Ruther Glen, Caroline County, Va., September 25, 1848; attended the primary schools in Caroline and Augusta Counties and Pine…

SMITH, John, Congress, VA (1750-1836)

SMITH, John, a Representative from Virginia; born at “Shooter’s Hill,” near Locust Hill, Middlesex County, Va., May 7, 1750; moved to Frederick County, Va., in 1773 and engaged in planting at “…

Alonzo Craig SHUFORD, Congress, NC (1858-1933)

SHUFORD, Alonzo Craig, a Representative from North Carolina; born on a farm near Newton, Catawba County, N.C., March 1, 1858; attended the common schools and Newton College; engaged in…

Fats Domino

R&B and rock 'n' roll musician Born: Feb. 26, 1928Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana Born Antoine Domino in New Orleans, Domino learned to play piano as a child, making his first public…

Nathaniel ALLEN, Congress, NY (1780-1832)

ALLEN, Nathaniel, (father-in-law of Robert Lawson Rose), a Representative from New York; born in East Bloomfield, N.Y., in 1780; attended the common schools; worked as a blacksmith at…