(Encyclopedia) Byrd, William, 1543–1623, English composer, organist at Lincoln Cathedral and, jointly with Tallis, at the Chapel Royal. Although Roman Catholic, he composed anthems and services for…
(Patrick Floyd Garrett)lawmanBorn: 6/5/1850Birthplace: Chambers County, Alabama Western law man famous for killing Billy “The Kid”, Pat Garrett left his family's plantation in Louisiana in 1869 to…
Senate Years of Service: 2009-Party: RepublicanJOHANNS, Mike, a Senator from Nebraska; born in Osage, Iowa, June 18, 1950; B.A., St. Maryâs College, Winona, Minn., 1971; J.D., Creighton…
MONTGOMERY, Thomas, a Representative from Kentucky; born in what is now Nelson County, Va., in 1779; received a thorough English training; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…
by Shmuel Ross The National World War II Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, May 29th, 2004. This was the first national memorial made to remember World War II, the 16…
People Who Like People: Social NotesWriting WellLetter PerfectStamp of ApprovalPeople Who Like People: Social NotesLetters of Opinion Unlike personal letters, social notes generally serve a single…
FLYE, Edwin, a Representative from Maine; born in Newcastle, Lincoln County, Maine, March 4, 1817; attended the common schools and Lincoln Academy, Newcastle, Maine; engaged in mercantile…
FORNEY, Peter, (father of Daniel Munroe Forney and grandfather of William Henry Forney), a Representative from North Carolina; born near Lincolnton, Lincoln County, N.C., April 21, 1756;…
PRINGEY, Joseph Colburn, a Representative from Oklahoma; born in Somerset, Somerset County, Pa., May 22, 1858; attended the common schools; moved to Missouri in 1870; attended a business…
