GOLD, Thomas Ruggles, a Representative from New York; born in Cornwall, Conn., November 4, 1764; pursued classical studies, and was graduated from Yale College in 1786; studied law; was…
HEATON, Robert Douglas, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Raven Run, Schuylkill County, Pa., July 1, 1873; moved to Ashland, Pa., with his parents in 1886; attended the common…
BIRDSEYE, Victory, a Representative from New York; born in Cornwall, Conn., December 25, 1782; attended the public schools, and was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., in…
(Encyclopedia) Juana la BeltranejaJuana la Beltranejahwäˈnä lä bĕltränāˈhä [key], 1462–1530, Castilian princess, daughter of Juana of Portugal, queen of Henry IV of Castile. Her paternity was…
(Encyclopedia) Spargo, JohnSpargo, Johnspärˈgō [key], 1876–1966, American reformer and author, b. Cornwall, England. An early socialist, he was active in the Socialist party of the United States but…
MOREHEAD, John Motley, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C., July 20, 1866; attended the public schools and the Bingham Military School of North…
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(Encyclopedia) GenubathGenubathgēny&oomacr;ˈbăth [key], in the Bible, son of the exile Hadad and an Egyptian princess. He was reared with Pharaoh's sons.
(Encyclopedia) WatereeWatereewôtərēˈ [key], river, c.395 mi (635 km) long, rising in the Blue Ridge, W N.C., as the Catawba River and flowing E past Hickory and then S past Charlotte into central N S…