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Prince Hall Biography
Prince Hall clergyman, abolitionistBorn: 1735Birthplace: Barbados Hall established the African Lodge of the Honorable Society of Free and Accepted Masons of Boston in 1775. It was the first lodge…William Thomas LAWRENCE, Congress, NY (1788-1859)
LAWRENCE William Thomas , a Representative from New York; born in New York City May 7, 1788; attended the common schools; engaged in mercantile pursuits; during the War of 1812 served in the Fourth…Michael P. FLANAGAN, Congress, IL (1962)
FLANAGAN Michael P. , a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Ill., November 9, 1962; graduated, Lane Technical High School; B.A., Loyola University, Chicago Ill. 1984; J.D., Loyola…William Adam PIPER, Congress, CA (1826-1899)
PIPER William Adam , a Representative from California; born in Franklin County, Pa., May 21, 1826; attended the common schools; moved to St. Louis, Mo.; during the Mexican War served in Company…Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: The Wooden Guns
25 27 The Wooden Guns AN Artillery Regiment of a State Militia applied to the Governor for wooden guns to practise with. "Those," they explained, "will be cheaper than real ones." "It shall not…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: The Wooden Guns
A Hasty Settlement The Reform School Board The Wooden Guns AN Artillery Regiment of a State Militia applied to the Governor for wooden guns to practise with. "Those," they…John Vaudain CREELY, Congress, PA (1839-1900)
CREELY John Vaudain , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., November 14, 1839; received a classical education; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1862 and practiced…John Carl KLUCZYNSKI, Congress, IL (1896-1975)
KLUCZYNSKI John Carl , a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Ill., February 15, 1896; attended the public and parochial schools; during the First World War served overseas as a corporal…Thomas FORREST, Congress, PA (1747-1825)
FORREST Thomas , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1747; attended the common schools; during the Revolutionary War was commissioned a captain in Col. Thomas…Edward Retilla HAYS, Congress, IA (1847-1896)
HAYS Edward Retilla , a Representative from Iowa; born near Fostoria, Wood County, Ohio, May 26, 1847; attended rural schools near Fostoria and Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohio; served as a…Trending
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