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Burt VAN HORN, Congress, NY (1823-1896)

VAN HORN, Burt, a Representative from New York; born in Newfane, Niagara County, N.Y., October 28, 1823; was raised on a farm; attended the common schools, Yates Academy in Orleans County,…

John FISHER, Congress, NY (1806-1882)

FISHER, John, a Representative from New York; born in Londonderry, Rockingham County, N.H., March 13, 1806; attended the common schools; engaged in mercantile pursuits; managed an iron…

Steve CHABOT, Congress, OH (1953)

CHABOT, Steve, a Representative from Ohio; born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, January 22, 1953; graduated from LaSalle High School, Cincinnati, Ohio; B.A., College of William and Mary,…

William David UPSHAW, Congress, GA (1866-1952)

UPSHAW, William David, a Representative from Georgia; born near Newnan, Coweta County, Ga., October 15, 1866; attended the country schools, the public schools of Atlanta, Ga., and Mercer…

1988 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearHank Williams, Jr.Single of the Year“Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses,” Kathy MatteaAlbum of the YearBorn to Boogie, Hank Williams, Jr. (Warner Bros.)Song of the Year (…

Churchill, rivers, Canada

(Encyclopedia) Churchill. 1 River, c.600 mi (970 km) long, issuing as the Ashuanipi River from Ashuanipi Lake, SW Labrador, N.L., Canada, and flowing in an arc north, then southeast through a series…

William Johnson BACON, Congress, NY (1803-1889)

BACON, William Johnson, (son of Ezekiel Bacon and grandson of John Bacon), a Representative from New York; born in Williamstown, Mass., February 18, 1803; moved with his parents to Utica, N.Y…

Charles Keith BELL, Congress, TX (1853-1913)

BELL, Charles Keith, (nephew of Reese Bowen Brabson), a Representative from Texas; born in Chattanooga, Tenn., April 18, 1853; attended the public schools and Sewanee (Tenn.) College; moved to…

Charles Henry ELSTON, Congress, OH (1891-1980)

ELSTON, Charles Henry, a Representative from Ohio; born in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, August 1, 1891; attended the public schools of Marietta and Cincinnati, Ohio; Y.M.C.A. Law School…