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Harvey Magee WATTERSON, Congress, TN (1811-1891)

WATTERSON, Harvey Magee, (father of Henry Watterson), a Representative from Tennessee; born at “Beechgrove,” the family homestead, in Bedford County, Tenn., November 23, 1811; pursued…

James Coburn

actorBorn: 8/31/1928Birthplace: Laurel, Nebraska Academy Award-winning actor best known for his distinctive deep voice and playing tough guys and villains in numerous westerns and action films. He…

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…

Herman Bjorn DAHLE, Congress, WI (1855-1920)

DAHLE, Herman Bjorn, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Perry, Dane County, Wis., March 30, 1855; attended the public schools, and was graduated from the University of Wisconsin at…

John Albert McSHANE, Congress, NE (1850-1923)

McSHANE, John Albert, a Representative from Nebraska; born in New Lexington, Perry County, Ohio, August 25, 1850; attended the common schools; moved to Wyoming Territory in 1871 and in 1874 to…

William PEERY, Congress, DE (1743-1800)

PEERY, William, a Delegate from Delaware; born 1743; settled with his father’s family near Lewes, Del.; farmer; Lewes, Del., militia, Revolutionary War, 1777; member of the Delaware state…

John William NOELL, Congress, MO (1816-1863)

NOELL, John William, (father of Thomas Estes Noell), a Representative from Missouri; born in Bedford County, Va., February 22, 1816; attended the rural schools; at the age of seventeen moved…

Newport, cities, United States

(Encyclopedia) Newport. 1 City (1990 pop. 18,871), seat of Campbell co., N Ky., on the Ohio River opposite Cincinnati and on the east bank of the Licking River opposite Covington; laid out 1791, inc…