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Webster Groves

(Encyclopedia) Webster Groves, city (1990 pop. 22,987), St. Louis co., E Mo., a residential suburb of St. Louis; inc. 1896. There is diverse light manufacturing, including optical instruments.…

Blois

(Encyclopedia) Blois Blois blwä [key], town, capital of Loir-et-Cher dept., central France, in…

John Richard BARRET, Congress, MO (1825-1903)

BARRET, John Richard, a Representative from Missouri; born in Greensburg, Green County, Ky., August 21, 1825; attended the common schools and Centre College, Danville, Ky.; moved to St. Louis…

Charles Edward PEARCE, Congress, MO (1842-1902)

PEARCE, Charles Edward, a Representative from Missouri; born in Whitesboro, Oneida County, N.Y., May 29, 1842; attended Fairfield Seminary and was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, N.…

Trusten POLK, Congress, MO (1811-1876)

Senate Years of Service: 1857-1862Party: DemocratPOLK, Trusten, a Senator from Missouri; born near Bridgeville, Sussex County, Del., May 29, 1811; attended the common schools and a private…

Edwin Martin SCHAEFER, Congress, IL (1887-1950)

SCHAEFER, Edwin Martin, a Representative from Illinois; born in Belleville, St. Clair County, Ill., May 14, 1887; attended the public schools, Western Military Academy, Alton, Ill., and the…

Carman Adam NEWCOMB, Congress, MO (1830-1902)

NEWCOMB, Carman Adam, a Representative from Missouri; born in Mercer, Mercer County, Pa., July 1, 1830; completed preparatory studies; moved to Kentucky, and later to Shreveport, La., where he…

O’NEILL, John Joseph, Congress, MO (1846-1898)

O’NEILL, John Joseph, a Representative from Missouri; born in St. Louis, Mo., June 25, 1846; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1870 and commenced practice in…

Mary of England

(Encyclopedia) Mary of England (Mary Tudor), 1496–1533, queen consort of Louis XII of France, daughter of Henry VII of England and sister of Henry VIII. She was betrothed in 1507 to the future Holy…