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Edward DARLINGTON, Congress, PA (1795-1884)

DARLINGTON, Edward, (cousin of Isaac Darlington and William Darlington), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in West Chester, Chester County, Pa., September 17, 1795; moved in early youth…

Margaret Scafati ROUKEMA, Congress, NJ (1929)

ROUKEMA, Margaret Scafati, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Newark, Essex County, N.J., September 19, 1929; graduated from West Orange High School, West Orange, N.J., 1947; B.A.,…

Sherrard CLEMENS, Congress, VA (1820-1881)

CLEMENS, Sherrard, a Representative from Virginia; born in Wheeling, Va. (now West Virginia), on April 28, 1820; appointed a cadet to the United States Military Academy at West Point, but…

Tim Lee HALL, Congress, IL (1925-2008)

HALL, Tim Lee, a Representative from Illinois; born in West Frankfort, Franklin County, Ill., June 11, 1925; educated in West Frankfort public schools; B.A., Iowa Wesleyan College, Mt.…

David Emmons JOHNSTON, Congress, WV (1845-1917)

JOHNSTON, David Emmons, a Representative from West Virginia; born near Pearisburg, Giles County, Va., April 10, 1845; attended the common schools; enlisted in the Confederate Army in April…

Erland Harold HEDRICK, Congress, WV (1894-1954)

HEDRICK, Erland Harold, a Representative from West Virginia; born in Barn, Mercer County, W.Va., August 9, 1894; attended the public schools and Beckley (W.Va.) Institute; was graduated from…

Bert Manfred FERNALD, Congress, ME (1858-1926)

Senate Years of Service: 1916-1926Party: RepublicanFERNALD, Bert Manfred, a Senator from Maine; born in West Poland, Androscoggin County, Maine, April 3, 1858; attended the public schools,…

Fountains Abbey

(Encyclopedia) Fountains Abbey, ruined Cistercian abbey, West Riding of Yorkshire, N England, near Ripon. It was founded in 1132.

Top Mystery Books

Warning: Don’t crack open these books if you’re eager for a good night’s sleep. These page-turners are impossible to put down! Bernie Magruder seriesby Phyllis Reynolds NaylorBernie Magruder, who…