(Encyclopedia) America, in music, a patriotic hymn of the United States. The words (beginning “My country, 'tis of thee”) were written in 1832 by Samuel Francis Smith while he was a theological…
(Encyclopedia) Opie, Iona, 1923–2017, b. Iona Margaret Balfour Archibald, and Peter Mason Opie, 1918–1982, British folklorists of the rhymes, games, and songs of children's culture and literature.…
(Encyclopedia) Bean, Roy, c.1825–1903, legendary American frontier judge, b. Mason co., Ky. He left Kentucky in 1847 to seek his fortune in California. Soon, however, he was managing a trading post…
Senate Years of Service: 1873-1877Party: RepublicanBOUTWELL, George Sewel, a Representative and a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Brookline, Mass., January 28, 1818; attended the public…
ROBINSON, John Larne, a Representative from Indiana; born near Maysville, Mason County, Ky., May 3, 1813; attended the public schools; moved to Rush County, Ind.; engaged in the mercantile…
MARTINDALE, Henry Clinton, a Representative from New York; born in Berkshire County, Mass., on May 6, 1780; was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., in 1800; studied law; was…
McCULLOCH, George, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Maysville, Mason County, Ky., February 22, 1792; upon the death of his parents was sent to Cumberland County, Pa., where he was…
McFADDEN, Obadiah Benton, a Delegate from the Territory of Washington; born in West Middletown, Washington County, Pa., November 18, 1815; attended the public schools and McKeever Academy,…
