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STEWART, Charles, Congress, NJ (1729-1800)

STEWART, Charles, a Delegate from New Jersey; born in Gortlea, County Donegal, Ireland, in 1729; immigrated to the United States in 1750; engaged in agricultural pursuits; was commissioned…

Almon Heath READ, Congress, PA (1790-1844)

READ, Almon Heath, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Shelburne, Chittenden County, Vt., June 12, 1790; was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., in 1811; county clerk…

Frank Crawford SITES, Congress, PA (1864-1935)

SITES, Frank Crawford, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pa., December 24, 1864; moved with his parents to Harrisburg, Pa., in 1875; attended the…

William Swan GARVIN, Congress, PA (1806-1883)

GARVIN, William Swan, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Mercer, Mercer County, Pa., on July 25, 1806; pursued an academic course; editor of the Western Press, in Mercer, for fifty…

Alfred GILMORE, Congress, PA (1812-1890)

GILMORE, Alfred, (son of John Gilmore), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Butler, Butler County, Pa., June 9, 1812; attended the public schools, and was graduated from Washington…

James Madison GREGG, Congress, IN (1806-1869)

GREGG, James Madison, a Representative from Indiana; born in Patrick County, Va., June 26, 1806; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1830 and began practice in…

Augustus Porter HASCALL, Congress, NY (1800-1872)

HASCALL, Augustus Porter, a Representative from New York; born in Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Mass., June 24, 1800; moved to Le Roy, N.Y., in 1815; attended public and private schools; engaged…

William Soden HASTINGS, Congress, MA (1798-1842)

HASTINGS, William Soden, (son of Seth Hastings), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Mendon, Worcester County, Mass., June 3, 1798; completed preparatory studies and was graduated…

Jared IRWIN, Congress, PA (1768-1818)

IRWIN, Jared, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Georgia on January 19, 1768; appointed commissioner for valuation of lands and dwellings and enumeration of slaves for the second…