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Edwin Martin SCHAEFER, Congress, IL (1887-1950)

SCHAEFER, Edwin Martin, a Representative from Illinois; born in Belleville, St. Clair County, Ill., May 14, 1887; attended the public schools, Western Military Academy, Alton, Ill., and the…

Trusten POLK, Congress, MO (1811-1876)

Senate Years of Service: 1857-1862Party: DemocratPOLK, Trusten, a Senator from Missouri; born near Bridgeville, Sussex County, Del., May 29, 1811; attended the common schools and a private…

Charles Edward PEARCE, Congress, MO (1842-1902)

PEARCE, Charles Edward, a Representative from Missouri; born in Whitesboro, Oneida County, N.Y., May 29, 1842; attended Fairfield Seminary and was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, N.…

Webster Groves

(Encyclopedia) Webster Groves, city (1990 pop. 22,987), St. Louis co., E Mo., a residential suburb of St. Louis; inc. 1896. There is diverse light manufacturing, including optical instruments.…

Blois

(Encyclopedia) Blois Blois blwä [key], town, capital of Loir-et-Cher dept., central France, in…

Archibald Bard DARRAGH, Congress, MI (1840-1927)

DARRAGH, Archibald Bard, a Representative from Michigan; born in La Salle Township, Monroe County, Mich., December 23, 1840; attended the common schools and a private academy in Monroe, Mich…

Mary of England

(Encyclopedia) Mary of England (Mary Tudor), 1496–1533, queen consort of Louis XII of France, daughter of Henry VII of England and sister of Henry VIII. She was betrothed in 1507 to the future Holy…

Berry, Charles Ferdinand, duc de

(Encyclopedia) Berry, Charles Ferdinand, duc deBerry, Charles Ferdinand, duc deshärl fĕrdēnäNˈ, dük [key]Berry, Charles Ferdinand, duc de də bĕrēˈ [key], 1778–1820, younger son of Charles, comte d'…