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Charles MINER, Congress, PA (1780-1865)

MINER, Charles, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Norwich, Conn., February 1, 1780; attended the public schools of Norwich; moved in 1797 to his father’s lands in Wyoming Valley,…

Isaac Newton MORRIS, Congress, IL (1812-1879)

MORRIS, Isaac Newton, (son of Thomas Morris and brother of Jonathan David Morris), a Representative from Illinois; born in Bethel, Ohio, January 22, 1812; attended Miami University, Oxford,…

Samuel SWAN, Congress, NJ (1771-1844)

SWAN, Samuel, a Representative from New Jersey; born near Scotch Plains, Somerset County, N.J., in 1771; studied medicine, and practiced in Boundbrook, N.J., 1800-1806 and in Somerville, N.J…

William G. ANGEL, Congress, NY (1790-1858)

ANGEL, William G., a Representative from New York; born in New Shoreham, Block Island, R.I., July 17, 1790; moved with his parents to Litchfield, Otsego County, N.Y., in 1792; attended the…

David BARD, Congress, PA (1744-1815)

BARD, David, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born at “Carroll’s Delight,” Adams County, Pa., in 1744; was graduated from Princeton College, New Jersey, in 1773; studied theology and…

Nelson BARRERE, Congress, OH (1808-1883)

BARRERE, Nelson, (uncle of Granville Barrere), a Representative from Ohio; born in New Market, near Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio, April 1, 1808; attended the common schools, and Hillsboro…

Josiah BARTLETT, Jr., Congress, NH (1768-1838)

BARTLETT, Josiah, Jr., (son of Josiah Bartlett, relative of Roscoe Bartlett), a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Kingston, N.H., August 29, 1768; attended the common schools and was…