O’CONNOR, James Francis, a Representative from Montana; born on a farm near California Junction, Iowa, May 7, 1878; attended the grade schools and normal school in Iowa; was graduated from the…
LORD, Scott, a Representative from New York; born in Nelson, Madison County, N.Y., December 11, 1820; attended the common schools and the local academies at Morrisville and Geneseo; studied…
KELSEY, William Henry, a Representative from New York; born in Smyrna, Chenango County, N.Y., October 2, 1812; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1843 and…
ELLSWORTH, Charles Clinton, a Representative from Michigan; born in West Berkshire, Franklin County, Vt., January 29, 1824; attended the common schools of West Berkshire and the academy at…
(Encyclopedia) ThucydidesThucydidesth&oomacr;sĭdˈĭdēz [key], c.460–c.400 b.c., Greek historian of Athens, one of the greatest of ancient historians. His family was partly Thracian. As a general…
CARROLL, Charles Holker, a Representative from New York; born at Belle Vue, Hagerstown, Md., May 4, 1794; was graduated from St. Maryâs College, Baltimore, Md., in 1813; moved to Livingston…
ELY, Smith, Jr., a Representative from New York; born in Hanover, Morris County, N.J., April 17, 1825; completed preparatory studies; was graduated from the New York University Law School, New…
DOCKERY, Alexander Monroe, a Representative from Missouri; born near Gallatin, Daviess County, Mo., February 11, 1845; attended the common schools and Macon Academy, Macon, Mo.; studied…
KEAN, Robert Winthrop, (son of Hamilton Fish Kean, nephew of John Kean [1852-1914], and great-great-grandson of John Kean [1756-1795]), a Representative from New Jersey; born in Elberon,…
(Encyclopedia) Salisbury. 1 City (1990 pop. 20,592), seat of Wicomico co., Md., on the Eastern Shore, at the head of the Wicomico River; settled 1732, inc. 1872. Poultry raising and processing is the…
