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William PEERY, Congress, DE (1743-1800)

PEERY, William, a Delegate from Delaware; born 1743; settled with his father’s family near Lewes, Del.; farmer; Lewes, Del., militia, Revolutionary War, 1777; member of the Delaware state…

James William GRANT, Congress, FL (1943)

GRANT, James William, a Representative from Florida; born in Lake City, Columbia County, Fla., September 21, 1943; graduated from Taylor County High School, Perry, Fla., 1960; B.A., Florida…

John Albert McSHANE, Congress, NE (1850-1923)

McSHANE, John Albert, a Representative from Nebraska; born in New Lexington, Perry County, Ohio, August 25, 1850; attended the common schools; moved to Wyoming Territory in 1871 and in 1874 to…

Herman Bjorn DAHLE, Congress, WI (1855-1920)

DAHLE, Herman Bjorn, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Perry, Dane County, Wis., March 30, 1855; attended the public schools, and was graduated from the University of Wisconsin at…

John William NOELL, Congress, MO (1816-1863)

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…

Newport, cities, United States

(Encyclopedia) Newport. 1 City (1990 pop. 18,871), seat of Campbell co., N Ky., on the Ohio River opposite Cincinnati and on the east bank of the Licking River opposite Covington; laid out 1791, inc…

Olympics 2002: Medal Standings by Sport

Looking for great features on the TURIN GAMES? See: 2006 TURIN WINTER GAMES. Medal Standings by Sport Choose a sport: Alpine Skiing Biathlon Bobsled Cross-Country Curling Figure…

2014 Winter Olympics: Skeleton

Face first down an icy track   Related Links 2014 Winter Olympics Skeleton Through the Years Olympic Preview: Luge Did You Know? American…

William Henry MILLER, Congress, PA (1829-1870)

MILLER, William Henry, (son of Jesse Miller), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Landisburg, Perry County, Pa., February 28, 1829; attended the public schools in Landisburg, Pa., and…