(Encyclopedia) Coddington, William, 1601–78, one of the founders of Rhode Island, probably b. Boston, England. He came to America in 1630 as an officer of the Massachusetts Bay Company and was its…
(Encyclopedia) CanossaCanossakänôsˈsä [key], village, in Emilia-Romagna, N central Italy, in the Apennines. There are ruins of the 10th-century castle of the powerful feudal family that took its name…
MITCHELL, Alexander Clark, a Representative from Kansas; born in Cincinnati, Ohio, October 11, 1860; moved to Kansas in 1867 with his parents, who settled in Douglas County, near Lawrence;…
RITTER, Burwell Clark, (uncle of Walter Evans), a Representative from Kentucky; born near Russellville, Barren County, Ky., January 6, 1810; received a limited schooling; member of the State…
INGERSOLL, Ebon Clark, a Representative from Illinois; born in Dresden, Yates County, N.Y., on December 12, 1831; moved to Wisconsin Territory in 1843 and subsequently to Illinois; pursued…
THEAKER, Thomas Clarke, a Representative from Ohio; born in York County, Pa., February 1, 1812; attended the common schools; moved to Bridgeport, Belmont County, Ohio, in 1830; became a…
THOMPSON, Clark Wallace, a Representative from Texas; born in La Crosse, Wis., August 6, 1896; moved to Oregon in 1901 with his parents, who settled in Cascade Locks; attended the common…
SMITH, Sylvester Clark, a Representative from California; born near Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, August 26, 1858; attended the district schools and Howeâs Academy at Mount Pleasant;…
BALDWIN, Joseph Clark, a Representative from New York; born in New York City, January 11, 1897; attended private schools; was graduated from St. Paulâs School, Concord, N.H., in 1916 and…
HARDING, Abner Clark, a Representative from Illinois; born in East Hampton, Middlesex County, Conn., February 10, 1807; attended Hamilton Academy, Clinton, N.Y.; studied law; was admitted to…
