PILE, William Anderson, a Representative from Missouri; born near Indianapolis, Ind., February 11, 1829; completed preparatory studies; studied theology and became a minister in the Methodist…
PURVIANCE, Samuel Anderson, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Butler, Pa., January 10, 1809; after receiving a preliminary education, entered college and pursued a partial course and…
SCUDDER, John Anderson, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Freehold, Monmouth County, N.J., March 22, 1759; completed preparatory studies, and was graduated from Princeton College in…
ROGERS, Anthony Astley Cooper, a Representative from Arkansas; born in Clarksville, Sumner County, Tenn., February 14, 1821; received a limited schooling; engaged in mercantile pursuits; moved…
ANDERSON, Richard Clough, Jr., a Representative from Kentucky; born at âSoldiersâ Retreat,â near Louisville, Ky., August 4, 1788; attended private schools; was graduated from William and…
(Encyclopedia) Fort Sumter, fortification, built 1829–60, on a shoal at the entrance to the harbor of Charleston, S.C., and named for Gen. Thomas Sumter; scene of the opening engagement of the Civil…
(Encyclopedia) Hewitt, Abram StevensHewitt, Abram Stevenshy&oomacr;ˈĭt [key], 1822–1903, American industrialist and political leader, b. Haverstraw, N.Y. He became a lawyer, and friendship with a…
(Encyclopedia) Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, 3d earl of, 1671–1713, English philosopher. The philosopher John Locke, adviser to the 1st earl, his grandfather, was in charge of Shaftesbury's…
