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Gray, John Chipman

(Encyclopedia) Gray, John Chipman, 1839–1915, American lawyer and teacher, b. Brighton, Mass. A graduate of Harvard Law School (1861), he served in the Civil War and then entered law practice in…

Pitcher, Molly

(Encyclopedia) Pitcher, Molly, 1744–1832, American Revolutionary heroine whose real name was Mary Ludwig Hays or Heis, b. near Trenton, N.J. As the wife of John Hays or Heis, she carried water for…

Carmona, António Oscar de Fragoso

(Encyclopedia) Carmona, António Oscar de FragosoCarmona, António Oscar de Fragosoəntôˈnyō əshkärˈ dĭ frəgôˈs&oobreve; kərmôˈnə [key], 1869–1951, Portuguese general. One of the leaders of the…

Cecco d'Ascoli

(Encyclopedia) Cecco d'AscoliCecco d'Ascolichĕkˈkō däsˈkōlē [key], 1269?–1327, Italian astrologer, mathematician, poet, and physician, whose real name was Francesco degli Stabili, b. Ascoli. A…

Richard MOTT, Congress, OH (1804-1888)

MOTT, Richard, a Representative from Ohio; born in Mamaroneck, Westchester County, N.Y., July 21, 1804; attended the Quaker Seminary in Dutchess County, N.Y.; engaged in banking in New York…

Isaac BACHARACH, Congress, NJ (1870-1956)

BACHARACH, Isaac, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Philadelphia, Pa., January 5, 1870; moved to New Jersey in 1881 with his parents, who settled in Atlantic City; attended the public…

Michael DONOHOE, Congress, PA (1864-1958)

DONOHOE, Michael, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Killeshandra, County Cavan, Ireland, February 22, 1864; attended the schools of Ireland and a private classical school; taught as…

David Gilmer TOWELL, Congress, NV (1937-2003)

TOWELL, David Gilmer, a Representative from Nevada; born in Bronxville, Westchester County, N.Y., June 9, 1937; attended Bronxville and New York City schools; B.A., University of Pacific,…

Matthew Joseph MERRITT, Congress, NY (1895-1946)

MERRITT, Matthew Joseph, a Representative from New York; born in New York City April 2, 1895; attended the public and high schools; during the First World War served in 1918 as a sergeant in…