(Encyclopedia) diapensiadiapensiadīəpĕnˈsēə [key], common name for the Diapensiaceae, a family of low evergreen shrubs native to cool and arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The species that…
MOORE, Sydenham, a Representative from Alabama; born in Rutherford County, Tenn., May 25, 1817; pursued classical studies; attended the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa 1833-1836; studied…
ORR, Benjamin, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Bedford, N.H., December 1, 1772; self-educated; apprenticed as a carpenter; attended Fryeburg (N.H.) Academy; taught school at…
RICE, John McConnell, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Ky., February 19, 1831; received a limited schooling; was graduated from a Louisville law school 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…
RYAN, William Henry, a Representative from New York; born in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Mass., May 10, 1860; moved to Buffalo, N.Y., with his parents in 1866; attended the grade and high…
VANCE, John Luther, a Representative from Ohio; born in Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, July 19, 1839; attended the public schools and Gallia Academy, Ohio; was graduated from the Cincinnati…
VINTON, Samuel Finley, a Representative from Ohio; born in South Hadley, Mass., September 25, 1792; was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., in 1814; studied law; was admitted…
SUTHERLAND, Joel Barlow, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Gloucester County, N.J., February 26, 1792; attended the common schools, and was graduated from the University of…
QUARLES, Julian Minor, a Representative from Virginia; born near Ruther Glen, Caroline County, Va., September 25, 1848; attended the primary schools in Caroline and Augusta Counties and Pine…
