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Philip Pitt CAMPBELL, Congress, KS (1862-1941)
CAMPBELL Philip Pitt , a Representative from Kansas; born in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, April 25, 1862; moved with his parents to Neosho County, Kans., in 1867; attended the common schools…Minnesota
Minnesota State Facts Capital: St. Paul Official Name: Minnesota Entered Union (rank): May 11th, 1858 (32nd) Present constitution adopted: 1858. State abbreviation/Postal code: Minn/MN State…James ALEXANDER, Jr., Congress, OH (1789-1846)
ALEXANDER James, Jr. , a Representative from Ohio; born near Delta, York County, Pa., October 17, 1789; moved to the Northwest Territory in 1799 with his father, who settled in what is now St.…McKEE, Samuel, Congress, KY (1774-1826)
McKEE, Samuel, a Representative from Kentucky; born near Lexington, Augusta (now Rockbridge) County, Va., October 13, 1774; was graduated from Liberty Hall Academy (now Washington and Lee…James Mitchell ASHLEY, Congress, OH (1824-1896)
ASHLEY James Mitchell , a Representative from Ohio; born near Pittsburgh, Pa., November 14, 1824; instructed himself in elementary subjects while employed as a clerk on boats operating on the Ohio…Thomas ALLEN, Congress, MO (1813-1882)
ALLEN Thomas , a Representative from Missouri; born in Pittsfield, Mass., August 29, 1813; attended Pittsfield Academy and Berkshire Gymnasium; was graduated from Union College in 1832; studied…John Bassett ALLEY, Congress, MA (1817-1896)
ALLEY John Bassett , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Lynn, Essex County, Mass., January 7, 1817; attended the common schools; at the age of fourteen was apprenticed as a shoemaker…John Floyd KING, Congress, LA (1842-1915)
KING John Floyd , a Representative from Louisiana; born on St. Simons Island, off the coast of Georgia, April 20, 1842; attended the Russell School, New Haven, Conn., Bartlett's College Hill…William Henry HOOPER, Congress, UT (1813-1882)
HOOPER William Henry , a Delegate from the Territory of Utah; born in Cambridge, Dorchester County, Md., December 25, 1813; attended the common schools; engaged in mercantile pursuits; moved to…The "Fort Pillow Massacre"
The Question: Was the Union army in control of Fort Pillow before it was attacked during the Civil War? Were they flying the "black flag"? If so, what does…Trending
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