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Folger, Peter

(Encyclopedia)Folger, Peter fōlˈjər [key], 1617–90, British settler on Nantucket. He was associated with Thomas Mayhew on Martha's Vineyard, becoming missionary, schoolmaster, and surveyor. He moved to Nantuck...

Franklin Institute

(Encyclopedia)Franklin Institute, in Philadelphia; chartered and opened 1824 “for the promotion of the mechanic arts,” the first of its kind in the country. It was named for Benjamin Franklin. Since the 19th ce...

Nohah

(Encyclopedia)Nohah nōˈhä [key], in the Bible, son of Benjamin. ...

Ashbel

(Encyclopedia)Ashbel ăshˈbĕl [key], in the Bible, son of Benjamin. ...

Rosh

(Encyclopedia)Rosh rŏsh [key], in the Bible, son of Benjamin. ...

Shamsherai

(Encyclopedia)Shamsherai shămˌshērāˈī, shămˈshērī [key], in 1 Chronicles, descendant of Benjamin. ...

Abihud

(Encyclopedia)Abihud əbīˈhəd [key], in the Bible, grandson of Benjamin. ...

Zemira

(Encyclopedia)Zemira zēmīˈrə [key], in the Bible, descendant of Benjamin. ...

Ahiram

(Encyclopedia)Ahiram əhīˈrəm [key], in the Bible, son of Benjamin. ...

Jaresiah

(Encyclopedia)Jaresiah jărĕsīˈə [key], in the Bible, chief man of Benjamin. ...