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John George WARWICK, Congress, OH (1830-1892)

WARWICK, John George, a Representative from Ohio; born in County Tyrone, Province of Ulster, Ireland, December 23, 1830; attended the common schools of his native land; immigrated with his…

John PATTERSON, Congress, OH (1771-1848)

PATTERSON, John, (half brother of Thomas Patterson), a Representative from Ohio; born in Little Britain Township, Lancaster County, Pa., February 10, 1771; moved with his parents to Pattersons…

PATTERSON, William, Congress, NY (1789-1838)

PATTERSON, William, (brother of George Washington Patterson and uncle of Augustus Frank), a Representative from New York; born in Londonderry, Rockingham County, N.H., June 4, 1789; attended…

Benjamin ELLICOTT, Congress, NY (1765-1827)

ELLICOTT, Benjamin, a Representative from New York; born at Ellicotts Mills, Md., April 17, 1765; accompanied his brothers in 1789 to upper Canada on the survey to determine the western…

Joseph GRINNELL, Congress, MA (1788-1885)

GRINNELL, Joseph, (brother of Moses Hicks Grinnell), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in New Bedford, Mass., November 17, 1788; completed preparatory studies; moved to New York City…

Philip the Bold, duke of Burgundy

(Encyclopedia) Philip the Bold, 1342–1404, duke of Burgundy (1363–1404); a younger son of King John II of France. He fought (1356) at Poitiers and shared his father's captivity in England. He was…

Anson Peaslee MORRILL, Congress, ME (1803-1887)

MORRILL, Anson Peaslee, (brother of Lot Myrick Morrill), a Representative from Maine; born in Belgrade, Maine, June 10, 1803; attended the district schools; appointed postmaster at Dearborn,…

John WALKER, Congress, VA (1744-1809)

Senate Years of Service: 1790-1790Party: Pro-AdministrationWALKER, John, (brother of Francis Walker), a Delegate and a Senator from Virginia; born at “Castle Hill,” near Cobham, Albemarle…