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BACHMAN, Reuben Knecht, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Williams Township, Northampton County, Pa., August 6, 1834; attended the common schools; taught school for several years;…
BLAKENEY, Albert Alexander, a Representative from Maryland; born in Riderwood, Baltimore County, Md., September 28, 1850; attended private schools; learned the business of cotton manufacturing…
DIFENDERFER, Robert Edward, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Lewisburg, Union County, Pa., June 7, 1849; attended the common schools; studied dentistry and practiced this profession…
TOMLINSON, Thomas Ash, a Representative from New York; born in New York City in March 1802; attended the schools of Champlain and Plattsburgh, N.Y.; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…
TYLER, Asher, a Representative from New York; born in Bridgewater, Oneida County, N.Y., May 10, 1798; was graduated from Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y., in 1817; studied law; was admitted to…
ROARK, Charles Wickliffe, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Ky., January 22, 1887; attended the public schools and the Greenville Seminary; founder and…
BROWN, Jeremiah, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Little Britain (now Fulton) Township, Lancaster County, Pa., April 14, 1785; engaged in milling and agricultural pursuits; member…
