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Alfred William LAMB, Congress, MO (1824-1888)

LAMB, Alfred William, a Representative from Missouri; born in Stamford, Delaware County, N.Y., March 18, 1824; moved with his parents to Ralls County, Mo., in 1836; attended Doctor Ely’s…

Newman, Saint John Henry

(Encyclopedia) Newman, SaintJohn Henry, 1801–90, English churchman, theologian, and writer, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, one of the founders of the Oxford movement, b. London. Newman was…

Trinidad and Tobago

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobagotrĭnˈĭdăd, təbāˈgō [key], officially Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, republic (2015 est. pop. 1,222,000), 1,980 sq mi (5,129 sq km), West…

Notable Jewish Religious Leaders

Elie Wiesel See also People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Judaism Judaism Primer Branches of Judaism Holidays: Religious and Secular, 2006 Jewish Holidays,…

Shiloh

(Encyclopedia) ShilohShilohshīˈlō [key], town, central ancient Palestine, the modern Khirbet Seilun, the West Bank, NNE of Jerusalem. In biblical times it lay in the territory of Ephraim. The Hebrews…

John Alden THAYER, Congress, MA (1857-1917)

THAYER, John Alden, (son of Eli Thayer), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Worcester, Mass., December 22, 1857; attended the grade and high schools of Worcester; was graduated from…

George ASHMUN, Congress, MA (1804-1870)

ASHMUN, George, (son of Eli Porter Ashmun), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Blandford, Hampden County, Mass., December 25, 1804; moved to Northampton with his parents in 1807;…

Willard SAULSBURY, Sr., Congress, DE (1820-1892)

Senate Years of Service: 1859-1871Party: DemocratSAULSBURY, Willard, Sr., (brother of Eli Saulsbury, father of Willard Saulsbury, Jr.), a Senator from Delaware; born in Mispillion Hundred,…

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