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Andrew Robert KIEFER, Congress, MN (1832-1904)

KIEFER, Andrew Robert, a Representative from Minnesota; born at Marienborn, Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, May 25, 1832; attended school in Mainz; immigrated to the United States in 1849…

Crescens

(Encyclopedia) CrescensCrescenskrĕsˈənz [key], in the New Testament, companion of Paul, a missionary in Galatia.

Crispus

(Encyclopedia) CrispusCrispuskrĭsˈpəs [key], in the New Testament, prominent Corinthian Jew converted by St. Paul.

Phygellus

(Encyclopedia) PhygellusPhygellusfĭjĕlˈəs [key], in the New Testament, man who turned away from Paul.

Philippians

(Encyclopedia) PhilippiansPhilippiansfəlĭpˈēənz [key], letter of the New Testament, written by St. Paul from captivity probably in Rome (c.a.d. 60) to the Christians of Philippi (in Macedonia), the…

Peter II, king of Yugoslovia

(Encyclopedia) Peter II, 1923–70, king of Yugoslavia (1934–45). He succeeded under the regency of his cousin, Prince Paul, when his father, King Alexander, was assassinated in Marseilles. In World…

Charles Christopher COX, Congress, CA (1952)

COX, Charles Christopher, a Representative from California; born in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., October 16, 1952; attended St. Gregory’s School, St. Paul, Minn., 1957-1966; attended St.…

The Twin Cities

The Question: Why are St. Paul and Minneapolis called "Twin Cities"? The Answer: According to the Minnesota Historical Society, the nickname "Twin Cities"…

Coon Rapids

(Encyclopedia) Coon Rapids, city (2020 pop. 63,599), Anoka co., SE Minn., on the Mississippi River; inc. 1952. It is a suburb of Minneapolis–St. Paul.…

Claudia

(Encyclopedia) ClaudiaClaudiaklôdˈēə [key], Christian who sent greetings to Timothy, as recorded in Paul's Letter to Timothy.