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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,…

Sorel, Georges

(Encyclopedia) Sorel, GeorgesSorel, Georgeszhôrzh [key]Sorel, Georges sôrĕlˈ [key], 1847–1922, French social philosopher. An engineer before he devoted himself to writing, Sorel found in the…

People: Ask the Fact Monster Questions

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David Dudley FIELD, Congress, NY (1805-1894)

FIELD, David Dudley, a Representative from New York; born in Haddam, Middlesex County, Conn., February 13, 1805; educated by private tutors; was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown,…

Prentiss MELLEN, Congress, MA (1764-1840)

Senate Years of Service: 1818-1820Party: FederalistMELLEN, Prentiss, a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Sterling, Worcester County, Mass., on October 11, 1764; graduated from Harvard…

Clinton

(Encyclopedia) Clinton. 1 Town (2020 pop. 13,185), Middlesex co., S Conn., on Long Island Sound; settled 1663, set off from Killingworth and inc. 1838…

James Wilson GRIMES, Congress, IA (1816-1872)

Senate Years of Service: 1859-1869Party: RepublicanGRIMES, James Wilson, a Senator from Iowa; born in Deering, N.H., October 20, 1816; graduated from Hampton Academy; attended Dartmouth…