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David PETRIKIN, Congress, PA (1788-1847)

PETRIKIN, David, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Bellefonte, Centre County, Pa., December 1, 1788; completed preparatory studies; studied medicine and was admitted to practice;…

David Dwain PHELPS, Congress, IL (1947)

PHELPS, David Dwain, a Representative from Illinois; born in Eldorado, Saline County, Illinois, October 26, 1947; attended Eldorado Township High School, Eldorado, Ill.; B.S., Southern…

David MEEKISON, Congress, OH (1849-1915)

MEEKISON, David, a Representative from Ohio; born in Dundee, Scotland, November 14, 1849; immigrated to the United States in 1855 with his parents, who settled in Napoleon, Ohio; attended the…

David PLANT, Congress, CT (1783-1851)

PLANT, David, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Stratford, Conn., March 29, 1783; attended the Episcopal Academy, Cheshire, Conn.; was graduated from Yale College in 1804; studied law…

MERIWETHER, David, Congress, GA (1755-1822)

MERIWETHER, David, (father of James Meriwether), a Representative from Georgia; born at Clover Field, near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Va., April 10, 1755; completed preparatory studies…

David MERIWETHER, Congress, KY (1800-1893)

Senate Years of Service: 1852-1852Party: DemocratMERIWETHER, David, a Senator from Kentucky; born in Louisa County, Va., October 30, 1800; moved with his parents to Jefferson County, Ky., in…

MERIWETHER, David, Congress, KY (1800-1893)

Senate Years of Service: 1852-1852 Party: Democrat MERIWETHER, David, a Senator from Kentucky; born in Louisa County, Va., October 30, 1800; moved with his parents to Jefferson County, Ky.,…

Giraldus Cambrensis

(Encyclopedia) Giraldus CambrensisGiraldus Cambrensisjĭrălˈdəs kămbrĕnˈsĭs [key], c.1146–1223, Norman-Welsh churchman and historian, also called Gerald of Wales and Gerald de Barri. He was associated…

Space Accidents

Space travel is still pretty new, but it hasn't escaped the realm of tragedy. Space-related deaths have occurred on the ground and in the air.1967Jan. 27, Apollo 1: a fire aboard the space capsule…