PENDLETON, George Cassety, a Representative from Texas; born near Viola, Warren County, Tenn., April 23, 1845; attended the country schools and the Hannah High School; moved with his parents…
O’LOUGHLIN, Kathryn Ellen, (after election was married to Daniel M. McCarthy and thereupon served under the name of Kathryn O’Loughlin McCarthy), a Representative from Kansas; born near Hays,…
(“Lucky” Luciano, born Salvatore Lucania)mobsterBorn: 11/11/1897Birthplace: Lecara Friddi, Sicily, Italy One of the most powerful mafia bosses of the 20th century, Luciano teamed with Meyer Lansky…
LANSING, John, Jr., (uncle of Gerrit Yates Lansing), a Delegate from New York; born in Albany, N.Y., January 30, 1754; studied law in Albany and in New York City; was admitted to the bar in…
1872Mary Celeste: the brigantine set sail from New York harbor for Genoa, Italy, on Nov. 5. A British brigantine, the DeGratia, discovered the ship derelict on Dec. 5 and boarded her. Everyone…
ROBESON, Edward John, Jr., a Representative from Virginia; born in Waynesville, Haywood County, N.C., August 9, 1890; moved from Wythe County, Va., with his parents to Cartersville, Ga., in…
HULBERT, George Murray, a Representative from New York; born in Rochester, N.Y., May 14, 1881; moved to Waterloo, N.Y., where he attended the public schools; was graduated from the New York…
OâLOUGHLIN, Kathryn Ellen, (after election was married to Daniel M. McCarthy and thereupon served under the name of Kathryn OâLoughlin McCarthy), a Representative from Kansas; born near…
HATCH, Israel Thompson, a Representative from New York; born in Johnstown, Fulton County, N.Y., June 30, 1808; pursued preparatory studies; was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, N.Y…
(Encyclopedia) WaxahachieWaxahachiewŏkˌsĭhăchˈē [key], city (1990 pop. 18,168), seat of Ellis co., N Tex.; inc. 1861. A market center (especially for cattle) in the rich blackland prairie, the city…
