(Encyclopedia) Williston, Samuel Wendell, 1851–1918, American paleontologist and entomologist, b. Boston, grad. Kansas State Agricultural College (B.S., 1872) and Yale (M.D., 1880; Ph.D., 1885). He…
HOLMES, Charles Horace, a Representative from New York; born in Albion, Orleans County, N.Y., October 24, 1827; attended the public schools, Albion (N.Y.) Academy and was graduated from the…
(Encyclopedia) Holden, OliverHolden, Oliverhōlˈdən [key], 1765–1844, American composer and compiler of hymns, b. Shirley, Mass. His popular tune Coronation, to Edward Perronet's hymn All Hail the…
HOLMES, Elias Bellows, a Representative from New York; born in Fletcher, Vt., May 22, 1807; attended the district schools and St. Albans Academy; taught school; studied law at Pittsford, N.Y…
HOLMES, Pehr Gustaf, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Mölnbacka, Värmland, Sweden, April 9, 1881; in 1886 immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in…
(Encyclopedia) Phillips, Wendell, 1811–84, American reformer and orator, b. Boston, grad. Harvard (B.A., 1831; LL.B., 1834). He was admitted to the bar in 1834 but, having sufficient income of his…
HOLMES, Isaac Edward, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., April 6, 1796; attended the common schools, received private tuition, and was graduated from Yale College…
HOLMES, Otis Halbert, (grandson of Dudley Chase Haskell), a Representative from Washington; born in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, February 22, 1902; moved in 1915 to Walla Walla, Wash., where…
HOLMES, Sidney Tracy, a Representative from New York; born in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, N.Y., August 14, 1815; moved with his parents to Morrisville, Madison County, N.Y., in 1819;…
HOLMES, Adoniram Judson, a Representative from Iowa; born in Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio, March 2, 1842; moved with his parents to Palmyra, Wis., in 1853; attended the common schools; entered…
