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Spurgeon, Charles Haddon

(Encyclopedia) Spurgeon, Charles Haddon, 1834–92, English Baptist preacher. He joined the Baptist communion in 1850. In 1852, at age 18, he took charge of a small congregation at Waterbeach,…

Fuller, John Frederick Charles

(Encyclopedia) Fuller, John Frederick Charles, 1878–1966, British soldier. In World War I, he recognized the importance of mechanized warfare and, as general staff officer of the tank corps, planned…

The Congress of Women: Women in the Greek Drama

by Mrs. Julia Ward Howe The Nineteenth CenturyNeedlework as Taught in StockholmWomen in the Greek Drama Mrs. Julia Ward Howe is a native of New York City. She was born May 27, 1819. Her…

Andrew Fuller FOX, Congress, MS (1849-1926)

FOX Andrew Fuller , a Representative from Mississippi; born in Reform, Pickens County, Ala., April 26, 1849; moved to Calhoun County, Miss., with his parents in 1853; attended private schools,…

Alvan Tufts FULLER, Congress, MA (1878-1958)

FULLER Alvan Tufts , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Mass., February 27, 1878; attended the public schools; engaged in the bicycle business in 1896; founder and owner of the…

Charles Eugene FULLER, Congress, IL (1849-1926)

FULLER Charles Eugene , a Representative from Illinois; born near Belvidere, Boone County, Ill., March 31, 1849; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1870 and…

Claude Albert FULLER, Congress, AR (1876-1968)

FULLER Claude Albert , a Representative from Arkansas; born in Prophetstown, Whiteside County, Ill., January 20, 1876; in 1885 moved to Arkansas with his parents, who settled on a farm near…

Hadwen Carlton FULLER, Congress, NY (1895-1990)

FULLER Hadwen Carlton , a Representative from New York; born in West Monroe, Oswego County, N.Y., August 28, 1895; attended the public schools and Central Square (N.Y.) High School; engaged as…

Henry Mills FULLER, Congress, PA (1820-1860)

FULLER Henry Mills , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Bethany, Wayne County, Pa., January 3, 1820; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Princeton College in 1839; studied…

Philo Case FULLER, Congress, NY (1787-1855)

FULLER Philo Case , a Representative from New York; born near Marlboro, Mass., August 14, 1787; attended the common schools; studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1813; served in the War of…