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Robert James HUBER, Congress, MI (1922-2001)

HUBER, Robert James, a Representative from Michigan; born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., August 29, 1922; educated in the public schools of Detroit, Mich.; attended the University of Detroit…

Hiram Paine HUNT, Congress, NY (1796-1865)

HUNT, Hiram Paine, a Representative from New York; born in Pittstown, Rensselaer County, N.Y., May 23, 1796; attended the public schools and was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, N.Y…

John Fox POTTER, Congress, WI (1817-1899)

POTTER, John Fox, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Augusta, Maine, May 11, 1817; attended the common schools and Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, N.H.; studied law; was admitted to the…

Charles Calvin BOWMAN, Congress, PA (1852-1941)

BOWMAN, Charles Calvin, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y., November 14, 1852; attended the public schools and Lansingburg Academy, Troy, N.Y.; learned…

Elihu Stephen WILLIAMS, Congress, OH (1835-1903)

WILLIAMS, Elihu Stephen, a Representative from Ohio; born in New Carlisle, Clark County, Ohio, January 24, 1835; educated in the common schools and attended Antioch College, Yellow Springs,…

John Crafts WRIGHT, Congress, OH (1783-1861)

WRIGHT, John Crafts, a Representative from Ohio; born in Wethersfield, Conn., August 17, 1783; completed preparatory studies; learned the trade of printer; moved to Troy, N.Y., and edited the…

John MORRISSEY, Congress, NY (1831-1878)

MORRISSEY, John, a Representative from New York; born in County Tipperary, Ireland, February 12, 1831; immigrated to the United States in 1833 with his parents, who settled in South Troy, N.Y…

Aulis

(Encyclopedia) AulisAulisôˈlĭs [key], small port of ancient Greece, in Boeotia, E central Greece. From there the Greek fleet sailed against Troy after the sacrifice of Iphigenia. Its ancient temple…

Kaz Daği

(Encyclopedia) Kaz DağiKaz Dağikäz däŭˈ [key], anc. Ida Mts., range, NW Turkey, SE of the location of ancient Troy. Mt. Gargarus (5,797 ft/1,767 m) is the highest point. The mountain was dedicated in…

Louis Bertrand GOODALL, Congress, ME (1851-1935)

GOODALL, Louis Bertrand, a Representative from Maine; born in Winchester, Cheshire County, N.H., September 23, 1851; moved to Troy, N.H., with his parents in 1852; attended the common schools…