(Encyclopedia) Bliss, Daniel, 1823–1916, American missionary, b. Franklin co., Vt., founder of Syrian Protestant College (now the American Univ. of Beirut) in Lebanon. He went to Syria in 1855,…
(Encyclopedia) Drew, Daniel, 1797–1879, American railroad speculator, b. Carmel, N.Y. He became a cattle dealer in early life and by 1834 was successful enough to engage in the steamboat business on…
(Encyclopedia) Pratt, Daniel, 1799–1873, American industrialist, b. Temple, N.H. He moved to Georgia at the age of 20, and after he had become a partner in a cotton gin he went (1833) to Alabama,…
FIELDS, William Craig, a Representative from New York; born in New York City February 13, 1804; attended the common schools; moved to Laurens, Otsego County, N.Y., in 1836 and engaged in…
(Encyclopedia) Manning, Daniel, 1831–87, American journalist and political leader, b. Albany, N.Y. At the age of 11 he went to work for the Albany Atlas, which in 1856 was consolidated with the Argus…
COOPER, William Craig, a Representative from Ohio; born in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, on December 18, 1832; attended the public schools and Mount Vernon Academy; studied law; was…
CRAIG, Alexander Kerr, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Claysville, Buffalo Township, Washington County, Pa., February 21, 1828; attended the common schools and was educated by a…
CRAIG, William Benjamin, a Representative from Alabama; born in Selma, Dallas County, Ala., November 2, 1877; attended the public and high schools of Selma and was graduated from the law…
(Encyclopedia) Barenboim, DanielBarenboim, Danielbârˈənboimˌ [key], 1942–, Israeli pianist and conductor, b. Buenos Aires, Argentina. He made his debut in Buenos Aires at seven. His family settled in…
SHUFORD, Alonzo Craig, a Representative from North Carolina; born on a farm near Newton, Catawba County, N.C., March 1, 1858; attended the common schools and Newton College; engaged in…
