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Jonas Phillips PHOENIX, Congress, NY (1788-1859)

PHOENIX, Jonas Phillips, a Representative from New York; born in Morristown, Morris County, N.J., January 14, 1788; received a limited schooling; became a merchant in New York City; alderman…

Jonas EARLL, Jr., Congress, NY (1786-1846)

EARLL, Jonas, Jr., (cousin of Nehemiah Hezekiah Earll), a Representative from New York; born in 1786; resided in Onondaga County, N.Y., and attended the common schools; sheriff of Onondaga…

Jonas Hartzell McGOWAN, Congress, MI (1837-1909)

McGOWAN, Jonas Hartzell, a Representative from Michigan; born in the township of Smithtown, Columbiana (now Mahoning) County, Ohio, April 2, 1837; attended a seminary in Alliance, Ohio; moved…

Jonas Reece EMRIE, Congress, OH (1812-1869)

EMRIE, Jonas Reece, a Representative from Ohio; born in Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio, April 25, 1812; pursued preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…

Edgar Allan JONAS, Congress, IL (1885-1965)

JONAS, Edgar Allan, a Representative from Illinois; born in Mishicot, Manitowoc County, Wis., October 14, 1885; attended the public schools and graduated from the Manitowoc County Normal…

Frankie Laine Biography

singer and musicianBorn: March 30, 1913Birthplace: ChicagoDied: Feb. 6, 2007 (San Diego) Singer of many hits in the 1940s and 50s, including "That's My…

Annette Funicello

actressBorn: 10/22/1942Birthplace: Utica, New York Television and film actress who gained early fame as a perky Mouseketeer on television's The Mickey Mouse Club (1955–57). Funicello went on to…

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