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Charles KINSEY, Congress, NJ (1773-1849)

KINSEY Charles , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Baltimore, Md., in 1773; attended the common schools; in early life engaged in the manufacture of paper; moved to Bloomfield Township,…

Richard Bland LEE, Congress, VA (1761-1827)

LEE Richard Bland , a Representative from Virginia; born at ``Leesylvania,'' in Prince William County, Va., January 20, 1761; pursued English and classical studies in private schools; attended the…

Edmonia Lewis

Edmonia Lewis was an American sculptor of the late 19th century who gained international fame at a time when women artists were a rarity -- let alone a woman sculptor whose ancestry was African and…

Earle Dukes WILLEY, Congress, DE (1889-1950)

WILLEY Earle Dukes , a Representative from Delaware; born in Greenwood, Sussex County, Del., July 21, 1889; attended the public schools and George Washington University Law School, Washington, D.C…

Lucas Miltiades MILLER, Congress, WI (1824-1902)

MILLER Lucas Miltiades , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Livadia, Greece, September 15, 1824; was left an orphan at the age of four, when he was adopted by J.P. Miller, an American who…

Mary Ann Dyer Goodnight Biography

Mary Ann Dyer Goodnight Mollyearly settler, philanthropist Born: 9/12/1839Birthplace: Madison County, Tenn. Daughter of a prominent lawyer, Mary Dyer was 14 when the family moved to Texas.…

Percy Bysshe Shelley: Dirge for the Year

by Percy Bysshe Shelley To NightDirge for the Year Published by Mrs. Shelley, "Posthumous Poems", 1824, and dated January 1, 1821. 1. Orphan Hours, the Year is dead, Come and sigh, come…

Mighty Joe Young

Director: Ron UnderwoodWriters: Mark Rosenthal and Lawrence KonnerBuena Vista; PG; 114 minutesRelease:12/98Cast: Charlize Theron, Bill Paxton, Rade Serbedzija, Peter Firth, David Paymer and…

John Tyler CUTTING, Congress, CA (1844-1911)

CUTTING John Tyler , a Representative from California; born in Westport, Essex County, N.Y., September 7, 1844; was left an orphan at ten years of age, when he journeyed westward; resided in…