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Peleg TALLMAN, Congress, MA (1764-1840)

TALLMAN, Peleg, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Tiverton, R.I., July 24, 1764; attended the public schools; served in the Revolutionary War on the privateer Trumbull, and lost an…

William WALSH, Congress, MD (1828-1892)

WALSH, William, a Representative from Maryland; born near Tullamore, County Kings, Ireland, May 11, 1828; attended a local school; immigrated to the United States in 1842 and settled in…

Abraham DOWDNEY, Congress, NY (1841-1886)

DOWDNEY, Abraham, a Representative from New York; born in Youghal, Ireland, October 31, 1841; immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in New York City; attended private…

William EVERHART, Congress, PA (1785-1868)

EVERHART, William, (father of James Bowen Everhart), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Chester County, Pa., May 17, 1785; attended the common schools and became a civil engineer;…

Patrick FARRELLY, Congress, PA (1770-1826)

FARRELLY, Patrick, (father of John Wilson Farrelly), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Ireland in 1770, where he completed his education; immigrated to the United States in 1798;…

Patrick J. CARLEY, Congress, NY (1866-1936)

CARLEY, Patrick J., a Representative from New York; born in County Roscommon, Ireland, February 2, 1866; immigrated to the United States with his parents at an early age; attended the public…

William Joseph HYNES, Congress, AR (1843-1915)

HYNES, William Joseph, a Representative from Arkansas; born in County Clare, Ireland, March 31, 1843; immigrated to the United States in 1854 and settled in New York; attended the public…

John MOFFET, Congress, PA (1831-1884)

MOFFET, John, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in County Antrim, Ireland, April 5, 1831; immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Philadelphia, Pa.; attended…

John MONTGOMERY, Congress, PA (1722-1808)

MONTGOMERY, John, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Ireland in 1722; family migrated to Carlisle, Pa., about 1740; county justice; captain, Third Pennsylvania battalion and served in…

MONTGOMERY, John, Congress, PA (1722-1808)

MONTGOMERY, John, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Ireland in 1722; family migrated to Carlisle, Pa., about 1740; county justice; captain, Third Pennsylvania battalion and served in Forbes…