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William Fiero RUSSELL, Congress, NY (1812-1896)

RUSSELL, William Fiero, a Representative from New York; born in Saugerties, Ulster County, N.Y., January 14, 1812; completed preparatory studies; engaged in mercantile pursuits and banking;…

Samuel Carr FORKER, Congress, NJ (1821-1900)

FORKER, Samuel Carr, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Mount Holly, Burlington County, N.J., March 16, 1821; completed preparatory studies; moved to Bordentown and engaged in banking;…

Charles KNAPP, Congress, NY (1797-1880)

KNAPP, Charles, (father of Charles Junius Knapp), a Representative from New York; born in Colchester, Delaware County, N.Y., October 8, 1797; educated at home and later attended the common…

What Is Boxing Day?

Traditional English holiday extends Christmas giving by David Johnson Related Links Boxing Day Quiz Winter Holiday Roundup Bank Holidays Church of England…

Alexander MITCHELL, Congress, WI (1817-1887)

MITCHELL, Alexander, (father of John Lendrum Mitchell), a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, October 18, 1817; attended the parish schools and completed a…

John Ward HUNTER, Congress, NY (1807-1900)

HUNTER, John Ward, a Representative from New York; born in Bedford (now a part of Brooklyn), N.Y., October 15, 1807; received a liberal schooling; clerk in a wholesale grocery store in New…

John Cirby STURTEVANT, Congress, PA (1835-1912)

STURTEVANT, John Cirby, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Spring Township, Crawford County, Pa., February 20, 1835; attended the common schools; engaged in teaching and farming;…

Harve TIBBOTT, Congress, PA (1885-1969)

TIBBOTT, Harve, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pa., May 27, 1885; attended the public schools; was graduated from the school of pharmacy of the…