Prehistoric Eggs The earliest fossil animal embryos, dating from the Precambrian era, were found by American, Taiwanese, and Chinese scientists in phosphate deposits in China's Guizhou province.…
military leader and former slaveBirthplace: Mandingo, Africa Born in Africa, Francisco Menendez was brought to America as a slave in the early 1700s. He escaped and fled from the British…
ATKINSON, Archibald, a Representative from Virginia; born in Isle of Wight County, Va., September 15, 1792; received a liberal education; attended the law department of William and Mary…
AVERY, William Tecumsah, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Hardeman County, Tenn., November 11, 1819; attended the common schools and was graduated from old Jackson College near…
BARNHART, Henry A., a Representative from Indiana; born near Twelve Mile, Cass County, Ind., September 11, 1858; attended the common schools, Amboy Academy, and Wabash Normal Training School;…
MURRAY, Reid Fred, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Ogdensburg, Waupaca County, Wis., October 16, 1887; attended the public schools and Manawa High School; was graduated from the…
LLOYD, Edward, (father of Edward Lloyd [1779-1834]), a Delegate from Maryland; born at âWye House,â Talbot County, Md., December 15, 1744; completed preparatory studies; member of the…
LLOYD, Edward, (father of Edward Lloyd [1779-1834]), a Delegate from Maryland; born at “Wye House,” Talbot County, Md., December 15, 1744; completed preparatory studies; member of the lower…
SCHENCK, Ferdinand Schureman, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Millstone, Somerset County, N.J., February 11, 1790; completed preparatory studies; studied medicine at the College of…
