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Sutter, John Augustus

(Encyclopedia) Sutter, John Augustus, 1803–80, American pioneer, b. Kandern, Baden, of Swiss parents. His original name was Johann August Suter. He emigrated to the United States in 1834, went to St…

Charles Augustus BOYLE, Congress, IL (1907-1959)

BOYLE, Charles Augustus, a Representative from Illinois; born in Spring Lake, Ottawa County, Mich., August 13, 1907; after leaving the farm of his parents he graduated from Mount Carmel High…

Charles Augustus FOOTE, Congress, NY (1785-1828)

FOOTE, Charles Augustus, a Representative from New York; born in Newburgh, Orange County, N.Y., April 15, 1785; attended private schools in Newburgh and Kingston, N.Y., and was graduated from…

Alvah Augustus CLARK, Congress, NJ (1840-1912)

CLARK, Alvah Augustus, (cousin of James Nelson Pidcock), a Representative from New Jersey; born in Lebanon, Hunterdon County, N.J., September 13, 1840; attended public and private schools;…

James Augustus JOHNSON, Congress, CA (1829-1896)

JOHNSON, James Augustus, a Representative from California; born in Spartanburg, S.C., May 16, 1829; moved with his parents to Arkansas when quite young; attended the common schools; moved to…

George Augustus LA DOW, Congress, OR (1826-1875)

LA DOW, George Augustus, a Representative from Oregon; born near Syracuse, Cayuga County, N.Y., March 18, 1826; moved to McHenry County, Ill.; attended the common schools; studied law; was…

Charles Augustus CROW, Congress, MO (1873-1938)

CROW, Charles Augustus, a Representative from Missouri; born on a farm near Sikeston, Scott County, Mo., March 31, 1873; attended the common schools; moved to a farm near Bernie, Stoddard…

Homer Augustus NELSON, Congress, NY (1829-1891)

NELSON, Homer Augustus, a Representative from New York; born in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, N.Y., August 31, 1829; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…