BOYD, Thomas Alexander, a Representative from Illinois; born near Bedford, Adams County, Pa., June 25, 1830; attended the public schools; was graduated from Marshall College, Mercersburg, Pa…
BRINKERHOFF, Henry Roelif, (cousin of Jacob Brinkerhoff), a Representative from Ohio; born in Adams County, Pa., September 23, 1787; moved with his parents to Cayuga County, N.Y., in 1793;…
BROOKS, Micah, a Representative from New York; born in Brooksvale, near Cheshire, Conn., May 14, 1775; received his early education from his father; a pioneer and one of the earliest surveyors…
BROWN, Benjamin, (nephew of John Brown), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Swansea, Mass., September 23, 1756; pursued academic studies; studied medicine and commenced practice in…
BROWN, Titus, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Alstead, Cheshire County, N.H., February 11, 1786; was graduated from Middlebury (Vt.) College in 1811; studied law; was admitted to…
HENRY, John Flournoy, a Representative from Kentucky; born at Henrys Mill, Scott County, Ky., on January 17, 1793; attended Georgetown Academy, Kentucky, and Jefferson Medical College,…
HERKIMER, John, a Representative from New York; born in what is now Herkimer (then Tryon and later Montgomery) County, N.Y., in 1773; attended the public schools; member of the State assembly…
HILL, William Henry, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Brunswick, Columbus County, N.C., on May 1, 1767; attended the public schools in Boston, Mass.; engaged in agricultural…
HASBROUCK, Abraham Bruyn, (cousin of Abraham Joseph Hasbrouck), a Representative from New York; born in Kingston, Ulster County, N.Y., on November 29, 1791; graduated from Kingston Academy in…
WHITMAN, Lemuel, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Farmington, Conn., June 8, 1780; completed preparatory studies; was graduated from Yale College in 1800; taught in a seminary in…