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Abraham BOCKEE, Congress, NY (1784-1865)

BOCKEE, Abraham, a Representative from New York; born in Shekomeko, Dutchess County, N.Y., February 3, 1784; attended the public schools; was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, N.Y.,…

Abraham NOTT, Congress, SC (1768-1830)

NOTT, Abraham, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Saybrook, Middlesex County, Conn., February 5, 1768; educated in early life by a private teacher; was graduated from Yale College…

Abraham RENCHER, Congress, NC (1798-1883)

RENCHER, Abraham, a Representative from North Carolina; born near Raleigh, Wake County, N.C., August 12, 1798; tutored at home and attended the common schools and Pittsboro (N.C.) Academy; was…

Abraham Walter LAFFERTY, Congress, OR (1875-1964)

LAFFERTY, Abraham Walter, a Representative from Oregon; born near Farber, Audrain County, Mo., June 10, 1875; attended the public schools; studied law at the University of Missouri at Columbia…

Abraham P. STEPHENS, Congress, NY (1796-1859)

STEPHENS, Abraham P., a Representative from New York; born near New City, Rockland County, N.Y., February 18, 1796; justice of the peace; elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-second Congress (…

Jackson, Abraham Valentine Williams

(Encyclopedia) Jackson, Abraham Valentine Williams, 1862–1937, American Orientalist, b. New York City. Teaching at Columbia (1895–1935), he was a great authority on ancient Persian religion, language…

Abraham Phineas GRANT, Congress, NY (1804-1871)

GRANT, Abraham Phineas, a Representative from New York; born in New Lebanon, Columbia County, N.Y., April 5, 1804; attended the public schools and was graduated from Hamilton College, Clinton…

Abraham Henry SCHENCK, Congress, NY (1775-1831)

SCHENCK, Abraham Henry, (uncle of Isaac Teller), a Representative from New York; born in Matteawan, Dutchess County, N.Y., January 22, 1775; received a thorough English education; became…