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David DICKSON, Congress, MS (1836)

DICKSON, David, a Representative from Mississippi; born in Georgia, birth date unknown; moved to Mississippi; studied medicine and practiced extensively in Pike County; delegate to the State…

Amos SLAYMAKER, Congress, PA (1755-1837)

SLAYMAKER, Amos, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in London Lands, Lancaster County, Pa., on March 11, 1755; received a limited schooling; engaged in agricultural pursuits; built and…

2014 Academy Awards

The 2014 Academy Awards were presented on Feb. 22, 2015, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar winners are in bold. Best Picture American…

William Laury GREENE, Congress, NE (1849-1899)

GREENE, William Laury, a Representative from Nebraska; born near Ireland, Pike County, Ind., October 3, 1849; moved with his parents to Dubois County, in the same State; attended the common…

John R. LEWIS, Congress, GA (1940)

LEWIS, John R., a Representative from Georgia; born in Troy, Pike County, Ala., February 21, 1940; attended public schools; B.A., American Baptist Theological Seminary, Nashville, Tenn., 1961…

George Arthur NEELEY, Congress, KS (1879-1919)

NEELEY, George Arthur, a Representative from Kansas; born in Detroit, Pike County, Ill., August 1, 1879; attended public schools in Joplin, Mo. and Wellston, Okla.; B.S., Southwestern Baptist…

Francis Blackburn POSEY, Congress, IN (1848-1915)

POSEY, Francis Blackburn, a Representative from Indiana; born in Petersburg, Pike County, Ind., April 28, 1848; attended the public schools, Blythewood Academy, and Indiana Asbury (now De Pauw…

George H. PROFFIT, Congress, IN (1807-1847)

PROFFIT, George H., a Representative from Indiana; born in New Orleans, La., September 4, 1807; completed preparatory studies; moved to Petersburg, Pike County, Ind., in 1828; engaged in…