ROBINSON, Edward, a Representative from Maine; born in Cushing, Maine, November 25, 1796; self-educated while engaged in seafaring; engaged in mercantile pursuits at Thomaston, Maine, in 1837…
The “flu” is a winter illness that is caused by the influenza virus. The influenza virus mutates and changes every year. So every winter the virus that causes the flu is different from the virus…
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Born: Sept. 18, 1926Filmmaker specializing in the Olympic Games has won Emmy awards for 22-part “The Olympiad” (1976-77) and historical vignettes for ABC-TV's coverage of 1980 Winter Games; won…
CILLEY, Bradbury, (uncle of Jonathan Cilley and Joseph Cilley), a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Nottingham, Rockingham County, N.H., on February 1, 1760; attended the common…
(Jonathan Lovitz) actor, comedianBorn: July 21, 1957Birthplace: Tarzana, CaliforniaBest Known as: Cast member of Saturday Night Live and the voice of Jay Sherman in The Critic…
FREEMAN, Nathaniel, Jr., (nephew of Jonathan Freeman), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Mass., on May 1, 1766; attended the common schools; was…
STURGES, Lewis Burr, (son of Jonathan Sturges), a Representative from Connecticut; born in Fairfield, Conn., March 15, 1763; was graduated from Yale College in 1782; engaged in mercantile…
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