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Michael Carver TROUT, Congress, PA (1810-1873)

TROUT, Michael Carver, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Hickory Township, Mercer County, Pa., September 30, 1810; received a very limited education; employed as a hatter for three…

William Michael COCKE, Congress, TN (1815-1896)

COCKE, William Michael, (grandson of William Cocke and nephew of John Cocke), a Representative from Tennessee; born in Rutledge, Grainger County, Tenn., July 16, 1815; pursued classical…

Michael Daniel HARTER, Congress, OH (1846-1896)

HARTER, Michael Daniel, (grandson of Robert Moore), a Representative from Ohio; born in Canton, Ohio, April 6, 1846; attended the public schools; engaged in mercantile pursuits and banking;…

Michael Cresap SPRIGG, Congress, MD (1791-1845)

SPRIGG, Michael Cresap, (brother of James Cresap Sprigg), a Representative from Maryland; born in Frostburg, Md., July 1, 1791; completed preparatory studies; held a number of local offices;…

Michael Jenifer STONE, Congress, MD (1747-1812)

STONE, Michael Jenifer, (brother of Thomas Stone and grandfather of Frederick Stone), a Representative from Maryland; born at “Equality,” near Port Tobacco, Charles County, Md., in 1747;…

Denis Michael HURLEY, Congress, NY (1843-1899)

HURLEY, Denis Michael, a Representative from New York; born in the city of Limerick, Ireland, March 14, 1843; immigrated to the United States in 1850 with his parents, who settled in Brooklyn…

Michael Woolston ASH, Congress, PA (1789-1858)

ASH, Michael Woolston, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., March 5, 1789; studied law; was admitted to the bar June 21, 1811, and commenced practice in Philadelphia…