(Encyclopedia) Bryson, Lyman, 1888–1959, American educator, b. Valentine, Nebr., grad. Univ. of Michigan (B.A., 1910; M.A., 1915). He taught there from 1913 to 1917. From 1918 to 1924 he was active…
BRYSON, Joseph Raleigh, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Brevard, Transylvania County, N.C., January 18, 1893; moved, with his parents, to Greenville, Greenville County, S.C., in…
SIMONTON, Charles Bryson, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Tipton County, Tenn., September 8, 1838; was graduated from Erskine College, Due West, S.C., in August 1859; enlisted as a…
(Encyclopedia) John, Saint, one of the Twelve Apostles, traditional author of the fourth Gospel, three letters, and the Book of Revelation (see John, Gospel according to Saint; John, letters;…
(Encyclopedia) St. John, John Pierce, 1833–1916, American political reformer, b. Brookville, Ind. He traveled in the West and in South America, fought in the Union army in the Civil War, and after…
(Encyclopedia) Strype, JohnStrype, Johnstrīp [key], 1643–1737, English ecclesiastical historian and biographer. A graduate of Cambridge, he took holy orders. Much of his early life was spent in…
(Encyclopedia) Frazee, JohnFrazee, Johnfrāˈzē [key], 1790–1852, American pioneer sculptor, b. Rahway, N.J. Without formal instruction, he advanced from tombstone cutting to portrait busts, including…
