CLAYTON, Charles, a Representative from California; born in Derbyshire, England, October 5, 1825; attended the public schools; alcalde of Santa Clara, Calif., 1849-1850; founded, Santa Clara…
HENRY, Robert Pryor, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Henrys Mills, Scott County, Ky. (then a part of Virginia), November 24, 1788; pursued classical studies and was graduated from…
SESSINGHAUS, Gustavus, a Representative from Missouri; born in Koela, Prussia, November 8, 1838; pursued preparatory studies; immigrated to the United States and settled in St. Louis, Mo.;…
(Antonio Quiñones)actorBorn: 4/21/1915Birthplace: Chihuahua, Mexico This Irish-Mexican actor first appeared on film in 1936. After a long succession of bit parts, he won two Oscars (Viva Zapata!…
CONNELL, Charles Robert, (son of William Connell), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., September 22, 1864; attended the public schools, and was…
DAVIS, Timothy, a Representative from Iowa; born in Newark, N.J., March 29, 1794; attended the public schools; moved to Kentucky in 1816; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced;…
NOELL, John William, (father of Thomas Estes Noell), a Representative from Missouri; born in Bedford County, Va., February 22, 1816; attended the rural schools; at the age of seventeen moved…
WOOD, Alan, Jr., (nephew of John Wood), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., July 6, 1834; attended private schools; employed in his fatherâs mill at Delaware Iron…
WOOD, John, (uncle of Alan Wood, Jr.), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., September 6, 1816; attended the Friends Society schools of Philadelphia; employed by his…
(Encyclopedia) LeobenLeobenlāōˈbən [key], city (1991 pop. 28,897), Styria prov., S central Austria, on the Mur River. An industrial center in a former mining region, it has large ironworks, lumber…
