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Vincent MATHEWS, Congress, NY (1766-1846)

MATHEWS, Vincent, a Representative from New York; born at “Matthew’s Field,” near Newburgh, Orange County, N.Y., June 29, 1766; pursued an academic course in Noah Webster’s School,…

Richard Joseph WELCH, Congress, CA (1869-1949)

WELCH, Richard Joseph, a Representative from California; born in Monroe County, N.Y., February 13, 1869; educated in the public schools; moved to California in early boyhood and settled in San…

Dan Voorhees STEPHENS, Congress, NE (1868-1939)

STEPHENS, Dan Voorhees, a Representative from Nebraska; born in Bloomington, Monroe County, Ind., on November 4, 1868; attended the common schools and Valparaiso College, Indiana; settled in…

Henry William SEYMOUR, Congress, MI (1834-1906)

SEYMOUR, Henry William, a Representative from Michigan; born in Brockport, Monroe County, N.Y., July 21, 1834; attended the public schools, Brockport Collegiate Institute, and Canandaigua…

Samuel Axley SMITH, Congress, TN (1822-1863)

SMITH, Samuel Axley, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Monroe County, Tenn., June 26, 1822; received a limited education; taught school; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1845 and…

Emory SPEER, Congress, GA (1848-1918)

SPEER, Emory, a Representative from Georgia; born in Culloden, Monroe County, Ga., September 3, 1848; pursued classical studies and was graduated from the University of Georgia at Athens in…

James ABERCROMBIE, Congress, AL (1795-1861)

ABERCROMBIE, James, a Representative from Alabama; born in Hancock County, Ga., in 1795; attended the common schools; moved to Alabama about 1812 and settled in Monroe (now Dallas) County, and…

Samuel George ANDREWS, Congress, NY (1796-1863)

ANDREWS, Samuel George, a Representative from New York; born in Derby, Conn., October 16, 1796; attended the public schools and a classical academy in Chester, Conn.; moved to New York in 1815…

Charles Simeon BAKER, Congress, NY (1839-1902)

BAKER, Charles Simeon, a Representative from New York; born in Churchville, Monroe County, N.Y., February 18, 1839; attended the common schools, Cary Collegiate Institute of Oakfield, and the…