BIDDLE, Joseph Franklin, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Bedford, Bedford County, Pa., September 14, 1871; educated in the public schools; was graduated from Millersville State…
THOMAS, Benjamin Franklin, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Mass., February 12, 1813; moved with his parents to Worcester in 1819; attended Lancaster Academy, and was…
FARNSWORTH, John Franklin, a Representative from Illinois; born in Eaton, Canada, March 27, 1820; completed preparatory studies; settled in Ann Arbor, Mich.; studied law; was admitted to the…
FINLEY, Hugh Franklin, (father of Charles Finley), a Representative from Kentucky; born at Tyes Ferry, Whitley County, Ky., January 18, 1833; attended the common schools; engaged in…
LOAN, Benjamin Franklin, a Representative from Missouri; born in Hardinsburg, Breckinridge County, Ky., October 4, 1819; pursued an academic course; studied law in Kentucky; moved to St.…
BRUMM, George Franklin, (son of Charles Napoleon Brumm), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Minersville, Schuylkill County, Pa., January 24, 1880; attended the common schools of…
CALDWELL, Ben Franklin, a Representative from Illinois; born near Carrollton, Greene County, Ill., August 2, 1848; moved to Illinois in April 1853 with his parents, who settled near Chatham,…
ALDRICH, James Franklin, (son of William Aldrich), a Representative from Illinois; born at Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wis., April 6, 1853; moved with his parents to Chicago, Ill., in April…
DERSHEM, Franklin Lewis, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near New Columbia, Union County, Pa., March 5, 1865; attended the common schools; was graduated from Palmâs National…
inventor, publisher, statesmanBorn: 1/17/1706Birthplace: Boston, Mass. Though best remembered for his services as a diplomat and statesman during the American Revolution, this “wisest American”…
