(Encyclopedia) Edgar or EadgarEdgarboth: ĕdˈgər [key], 943?–975, king of the English (959–75), son of Edmund, king of Wessex. In 957 the Mercians and Northumbrians rebelled against Edgar's brother…
MURPHY, Everett Jerome, a Representative from Illinois; born in Nashville, Washington County, Ill., July 24, 1852; moved with his parents to Sparta, Randolph County, Ill.; attended the public…
TAYLOR, Samuel Mitchell, (father of Chester William Taylor), a Representative from Arkansas; born near Fulton, Itawamba County, Miss., May 25, 1852; attended the public schools; studied law;…
ANDREWS, Samuel George, a Representative from New York; born in Derby, Conn., October 16, 1796; attended the public schools and a classical academy in Chester, Conn.; moved to New York in 1815…
BOND, Shadrack, a Delegate from Illinois Territory; born in Frederick, Md., November 24, 1773; received a common-school education; moved to Kaskaskia, Ill. (then Indiana Territory), in 1794…
THROPP, Joseph Earlston, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Valley Forge, Chester County, Pa., October 4, 1847; attended the public schools and Friends Central High School,…
Senate Years of Service: 1868-1873Party: DemocratVICKERS, George, a Senator from Maryland; born in Chestertown, Kent County, Md., November 19, 1801; pursued an academic course; employed in the…
PATTON, Charles Emory, (son of John Patton and brother of John Patton, Jr.), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Curwensville, Clearfield County, Pa., July 5, 1859; attended the common…
PUGH, John Howard, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Unionville, Chester County, Pa., June 23, 1827; attended the common schools and the Friendsâ School, Westtown, Pa.; taught school…
RICE, Theron Moses, a Representative from Missouri; born in Mecca, Trumbull County, Ohio, on September 21, 1829; attended the academy in Chester, Ohio; taught in the district school during the…
