(Encyclopedia) Butler, Samuel, 1835–1902, English author. He was the son and grandson of eminent clergymen. In 1859, refusing to be ordained, he went to New Zealand, where he established a sheep farm…
MORTON, John, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born near the old Morris Ferry (now the Darby Creek Bridge), Ridley Township, Delaware County, Pa., in 1724; attended the common school for about…
NEWTON, Thomas, Jr., a Representative from Virginia; born in Norfolk, Va., November 21, 1768; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the Virginia bar and commenced…
OâBRIEN, Joseph John, a Representative from New York; born in Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y., October 9, 1897; attended the public schools, SS. Peter and Paulâs Catholic School, and the…
LINDSAY, John Vliet, a Representative from New York; born in New York City November 24, 1921; graduated from the Buckley School in New York City in 1935, St. Paulâs School, Concord, N.H., in…
Senate Years of Service: 1789-1791Party: Pro-AdministrationDALTON, Tristram, a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Newburyport, Mass., May 28, 1738; attended Dummer Academy, Byfield, Mass.,…
DENNY, Harmar Denny, Jr., (great-grandson of Harmar Denny), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Allegheny, Pa., July 2, 1886; attended Allegheny Preparatory School and St. Paulâs…
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