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Kenneth Mills REGAN, Congress, TX (1893-1959)

REGAN, Kenneth Mills, a Representative from Texas; born in Mount Morris, Ogle County, Ill., March 6, 1893; attended the public schools and Vincennes (Ind.) University; during the First World…

Marvel Mills LOGAN, Congress, KY (1874-1939)

Senate Years of Service: 1931-1939Party: DemocratLOGAN, Marvel Mills, a Senator from Kentucky; born on a farm near Brownsville, Edmonson County, Ky., January 7, 1874; educated in the public…

John Mills ALLEN, Congress, MS (1846-1917)

ALLEN, John Mills, a Representative from Mississippi; born in Tishomingo County, Miss., July 8, 1846; attended the common schools; during the Civil War enlisted as a private in the Confederate…

Henry Mills FULLER, Congress, PA (1820-1860)

FULLER, Henry Mills, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Bethany, Wayne County, Pa., January 3, 1820; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Princeton College in 1839;…

Thomas PATTERSON, Congress, PA (1764-1841)

PATTERSON, Thomas, (half brother of John Patterson), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Little Britain Township, Lancaster County, Pa., October 1, 1764; moved with his parents to…

Imitation of Christ, The

(Encyclopedia) Imitation of Christ, The, Christian devotional book, of great popularity. It originated among the Brothers of the Common Life in the Netherlands and was written probably c.1425.…

Greenfield Village

(Encyclopedia) Greenfield Village, reproduction of an early American village, est. 1933 by Henry Ford at Dearborn, Mich., as part of the Edison Institute. A white-spired church, a town hall, an inn,…

Beach Boys, The

(Encyclopedia) Beach Boys, The, American rock music band formed in 1961 by brothers Brian Wilson, 1942–, Dennis Wilson, 1944–83, and Carl…