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Fitzgibbon, James
(Encyclopedia) Fitzgibbon, James, 1780–1863, Canadian soldier, b. Ireland. As an officer in the War of 1812, he distinguished himself in the battle of Beaver Dams (1813) on the Niagara frontier.…Brown, Jacob Jennings
(Encyclopedia) Brown, Jacob Jennings, 1775–1828, American general, b. Bucks co., Pa. In the War of 1812 he defeated (May, 1813) a British attempt to take Sackets Harbor, N.Y., and the next year…Armistead, George
(Encyclopedia) Armistead, GeorgeArmistead, Georgeärˈmĭstĕd [key], 1780–1818, American artillery officer distinguished in the War of 1812, b. Virginia. He took part in the capture of Fort George on…Secord, Laura (Ingersoll)
(Encyclopedia) Secord, Laura (Ingersoll)Secord, Laura (Ingersoll)sēˈkôrd [key], 1775–1868, Canadian heroine of the War of 1812. Born in Massachusetts, she was taken by her parents to Canada after the…Lewis, Morgan
(Encyclopedia) Lewis, Morgan, 1754–1844, American army officer and governor of New York (1804–7), b. New York City; son of Francis Lewis. After serving in the American Revolution, he held a variety…Brock, Sir Isaac
(Encyclopedia) Brock, Sir Isaac, 1769–1812, British general, Canadian hero of the War of 1812. A British army officer, he was sent to Canada in 1802 and was given command (1806) of Upper and Lower…Worth, William Jenkins
(Encyclopedia) Worth, William Jenkins, 1794–1849, American army officer, b. Hudson, N.Y. He served with distinction on the Niagara frontier in the War of 1812 and later became commandant of cadets…Peter Augustus PORTER, Congress, NY (1853-1925)
PORTER Peter Augustus , a Representative from New York; born at Niagara Falls, N.Y., October 10, 1853; taught by private teachers; attended St. Paul's Schools, Concord, N.H., 1865-1871 and was…Nathaniel ALLEN, Congress, NY (1780-1832)
ALLEN Nathaniel , a Representative from New York; born in East Bloomfield, N.Y., in 1780; attended the common schools; worked as a blacksmith at Canandaigua, Ontario County, N.Y.; started a…Parmenio ADAMS, Congress, NY (1776-1832)
ADAMS Parmenio , a Representative from New York; born in Hartford, Conn., September 9, 1776; attended the common schools; moved in 1806 to ``Phelps Corners,'' then in the township of Batavia,…Trending
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