LE BLOND, Francis Celeste, (grandfather of Frank Le Blond Kloeb), a Representative from Ohio; born in Bellville, Ohio, February 14, 1821; pursued an academic course; studied law; was admitted…
LE COMPTE, Karl Miles, a Representative from Iowa; born in Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, May 25, 1887; attended the public schools and was graduated from the State University of Iowa at Iowa…
LE FEVRE, Frank Jacob, (son of Jacob Le Fever), a Representative from New York; born in New Paltz, Ulster County, N.Y., November 30, 1874; attended the public schools and the New Paltz Normal…
LE MOYNE, John Valcoulon, a Representative from Illinois; born in Washington, Washington County, Pa., November 17, 1828; attended the common schools; was graduated from Washington and…
MILLIGAN, Jacob Le Roy, a Representative from Missouri; born in Richmond, Ray County, Mo., March 9, 1889; attended the public schools and the law department of the University of Missouri at…
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(Encyclopedia) Shipton, Mother, legendary English prophetess. She was first mentioned in an anonymous pamphlet, published in 1641, which described her as having prophesied various events of the reign…
(Encyclopedia) Le Fanu, Joseph SheridanLe Fanu, Joseph Sheridanlĕˈ fəny&oomacr; [key], 1814–73, Irish author. He spent his early career as a journalist. In 1863, he began producing a series of…
