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Samuel Freeman HERSEY, Congress, ME (1812-1875)

HERSEY, Samuel Freeman, a Representative from Maine; born in Sumner, Oxford County, Maine, April 12, 1812; attended the common schools of Sumner and Buckfield; taught school 1828-1831; was…

James Crawford FREEMAN, Congress, GA (1820-1885)

FREEMAN, James Crawford, a Representative from Georgia; born in Clinton (later Gray), Jones County, Ga., April 1, 1820; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits; moved to…

William Freeman VILAS, Congress, WI (1840-1908)

Senate Years of Service: 1891-1897Party: DemocratVILAS, William Freeman, a Senator from Wisconsin; born in Chelsea, Orange County, Vt., July 9, 1840; moved with his parents to Madison, Dane…

Robert Freeman HOPWOOD, Congress, PA (1856-1940)

HOPWOOD, Robert Freeman, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pa., July 24, 1856; attended public schools; studied under private teachers; studied law; was…

Freeman Harlow MORSE, Congress, ME (1807-1891)

MORSE, Freeman Harlow, a Representative from Maine; born in Bath, Maine, February 18, 1807; attended private schools and the academy in Bath; engaged in business as a carver of figureheads for…

Martin Antoine Ryerson

businessman, collectorBorn: 1856Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Mich. Educated in Europe and at Harvard Law School, he eventually took over the family lumber business. He served as director of several…