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George McCULLOCH, Congress, PA (1792-1861)

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…

William Forgy McNAGNY, Congress, IN (1850-1923)

McNAGNY, William Forgy, a Representative from Indiana; born in Talmadge, Summit County, Ohio, April 19, 1850; moved in early life to Whitley County, Ind.; attended the public schools and the…

James Augustus JOHNSON, Congress, CA (1829-1896)

JOHNSON, James Augustus, a Representative from California; born in Spartanburg, S.C., May 16, 1829; moved with his parents to Arkansas when quite young; attended the common schools; moved to…

Robert Stell HEFLIN, Congress, AL (1815-1901)

HEFLIN, Robert Stell, (uncle of James Thomas Heflin), a Representative from Alabama; born near Madison, Morgan County, Ga., April 15, 1815; pursued academic studies; served in the Creek War in…

Thomas HENRY, Congress, PA (1779-1849)

HENRY, Thomas, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in County Down, Ireland, in 1779; immigrated to America and settled in Beaver, Pa., in 1798; appointed justice of the peace by Governor…

Grattan Henry WHEELER, Congress, NY (1783-1852)

WHEELER, Grattan Henry, a Representative from New York; born near Providence, R.I., August 25, 1783; attended public and preparatory schools; moved to New York with his parents, who settled in…

Michael Doherty WHITE, Congress, IN (1827-1917)

WHITE, Michael Doherty, a Representative from Indiana; born in Clark County, Ohio, September 8, 1827; moved with his parents to Tippecanoe County, Ind., in 1829; pursued classical studies;…

Thomas WREN, Congress, NV (1826-1904)

WREN, Thomas, a Representative from Nevada; born in McArthurstown, Ohio, January 2, 1826; received a common-school education; moved with his parents to Illinois; crossed the Plains to…