SIBLEY, Jonas, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Sutton, Mass., on March 7, 1762; completed preparatory studies; selectman 1801-1803 and again in 1819; town moderator 1802-1827;…
PLATT, Jonas, (son of Zephaniah Platt), a Representative from New York; born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., June 30, 1769; attended a French academy at Montreal, Canada; studied law; was admitted to…
FROST, Jonas Martin, a Representative from Texas; born in Glendale, Los Angeles County, Calif., January 1, 1942; graduated from R.L. Paschal High School, Fort Worth, Tex., 1960; B.A. and B.J…
HOWARD, Jonas George, a Representative from Indiana; born on a farm near New Albany, Floyd County, Ind., May 22, 1825; attended private school, Indiana Asbury College (now De Pauw University…
(Encyclopedia) Livonian Brothers of the Sword or Livonian KnightsLivonian Knightslĭvōˈnēən [key], German military and religious order, founded in 1202 by Bishop Albert of Livonia for the purpose of…
comedians Team of film, vaudeville and Broadway comedians known for surreal humor and ground-breaking movie comedy. They soon signed up with Paramount, making The Cocoanuts (1929), Animal Crackers…
HUGHSTON, Jonas Abbott, a Representative from New York; born in Sidney, Delaware County, N.Y., in 1808; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1839 and…
PHOENIX, Jonas Phillips, a Representative from New York; born in Morristown, Morris County, N.J., January 14, 1788; received a limited schooling; became a merchant in New York City; alderman…
EARLL, Jonas, Jr., (cousin of Nehemiah Hezekiah Earll), a Representative from New York; born in 1786; resided in Onondaga County, N.Y., and attended the common schools; sheriff of Onondaga…
McGOWAN, Jonas Hartzell, a Representative from Michigan; born in the township of Smithtown, Columbiana (now Mahoning) County, Ohio, April 2, 1837; attended a seminary in Alliance, Ohio; moved…
