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Isaac DARLINGTON, Congress, PA (1781-1839)

DARLINGTON, Isaac, (cousin of Edward Darlington and William Darlington), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near West Chester, Chester County, Pa., December 13, 1781; attended Friends…

Malory, Sir Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Malory, Sir ThomasMalory, Sir Thomasmălˈərē [key], d. 1471, English author of Morte d'Arthur. It is almost certain that he was Sir Thomas Malory of Newbold Revell, Warwickshire.…

Arthurian legend

(Encyclopedia) Arthurian legend, the mass of legend, popular in medieval lore, concerning King Arthur of Britain and his knights. Although there are innumerable variations of the Arthurian legend…

Isaac Dutton BARNARD, Congress, PA (1791-1834)

Senate Years of Service: 1827-1831Party: JacksonianBARNARD, Isaac Dutton, a Senator from Pennsylvania; born in Aston Township, Delaware County, Pa., July 18, 1791; moved with his parents to a…

William DARLINGTON, Congress, PA (1782-1863)

DARLINGTON, William, (cousin of Edward Darlington and Isaac Darlington), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Birmingham, Chester County, Pa., April 28, 1782; attended Friends School at…

Francis JAMES, Congress, PA (1799-1886)

JAMES, Francis, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Thornbury Township, Chester County, Pa., April 4, 1799; attended the public schools and Gauses’ Academy; studied law; was admitted…

Iwo Jima

Iwo Jima From Allied invasion to national symbol by Gerry Brown During the winter of 1945, in the midst of World War II, the Pacific island of Iwo Jima, part of Japan, was an attractive target…

Edward DARLINGTON, Congress, PA (1795-1884)

DARLINGTON, Edward, (cousin of Isaac Darlington and William Darlington), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in West Chester, Chester County, Pa., September 17, 1795; moved in early youth…