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Wrigley Field

Chicago, Ill.Designed in 1914 by Zachary Taylor Davis photo by Carol M. Highsmith The American Institute of Architects and Harris Interactive selected Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill…

John Roberts READING, Congress, PA (1826-1886)

READING, John Roberts, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Somerton, Philadelphia County, Pa., November 1, 1826; completed preparatory studies; was graduated from the Jefferson Medical…

James William GRANT, Congress, FL (1943)

GRANT, James William, a Representative from Florida; born in Lake City, Columbia County, Fla., September 21, 1943; graduated from Taylor County High School, Perry, Fla., 1960; B.A., Florida…

Hugh CAPERTON, Congress, VA (1781-1847)

CAPERTON, Hugh, (father of Allen Taylor Caperton), a Representative from Virginia; born in Greenbrier County, Va. (now West Virginia), April 17, 1781; was a planter and also engaged in…

Aaron HARDING, Congress, KY (1805-1875)

HARDING, Aaron, a Representative from Kentucky; born near Campbellsville, Taylor County (now a part of Green County), Ky., February 20, 1805; attended the rural schools; became familiar with…

Michael Daniel HARTER, Congress, OH (1846-1896)

HARTER, Michael Daniel, (grandson of Robert Moore), a Representative from Ohio; born in Canton, Ohio, April 6, 1846; attended the public schools; engaged in mercantile pursuits and banking;…

Lane, Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Lane, Joseph, 1801–81, American general in the Mexican War and territorial governor of Oregon, b. Buncombe co., N.C. In the Mexican War he commanded a brigade under Gen. Zachary Taylor…

Matamoros

(Encyclopedia) Matamoros, city (1990 pop. 266,055), Tamaulipas state, NE Mexico, near the mouth of the Rio Grande, opposite Brownsville, Tex. Matamoros, linked by rail and highway with the United…

Coleridge, Hartley

(Encyclopedia) Coleridge, HartleyColeridge, Hartleykōlˈrĭj, kōˈlə– [key], 1796–1849, English author; eldest son of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Reared in the household of the poet Southey after the…

Fort Bliss

(Encyclopedia) Fort Bliss, U.S. army post, 1,122,500 acres (454,300 hectares), W Tex., E of El Paso; est. 1849 and named for Col. William Bliss, Gen. Zachary Taylor's adjutant in the Mexican War.…