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Pennsylvania Railroad
(Encyclopedia) Pennsylvania Railroad, former U.S. transportation company; inc. 1846 by the Pennsylvania legislature. It opened in 1854 as a single-track line between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.…Loewy, Raymond Fernand
(Encyclopedia) Loewy, Raymond Fernand, 1893–1986, American designer, b. Paris, France. He emigrated in 1919, settling in New York City; he became a U.S. citizen in 1938. Known as the father of…John REILLY, Congress, PA (1836-1904)
REILLY John , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Abnerville, Indiana County, Pa., February 22, 1836; received home instruction and attended the public schools; entered the service of the…Harmar DENNY, Congress, PA (1794-1852)
DENNY Harmar , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Pittsburgh, Pa., May 13, 1794; was graduated from Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., in 1813; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1816…Capell Lane WEEMS, Congress, OH (1860-1913)
WEEMS Capell Lane , a Representative from Ohio; born in Whigville, Noble County, Ohio, July 7, 1860; attended the common schools and normal academy, Caldwell, Ohio; studied law; was admitted to…SCOTT, John, Congress, PA (1824-1896)
Senate Years of Service: 1869-1875 Party: Republican SCOTT John , a Senator from Pennsylvania; born in Alexandria, Huntingdon County, Pa., July 24, 1824; attended the common schools and…Isaac Williamson SCUDDER, Congress, NJ (1816-1881)
SCUDDER Isaac Williamson , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Elizabethtown (now Elizabeth), N.J., in 1816; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1838 and…John Wanamaker Biography
John WanamakermerchantBorn: 7/11/1838Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pa. Later known for his upscale boutique clothing store, John Wanamaker & Company, he got his start at Oak Hall, a men's…Benjamin Franklin JUNKIN, Congress, PA (1822-1908)
JUNKIN Benjamin Franklin , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa., November 12, 1822; attended private schools and was graduated from Lafayette College,…Augustine Bernard KELLEY, Congress, PA (1883-1957)
KELLEY Augustine Bernard , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in New Baltimore, Somerset County, Pa., July 9, 1883; attended a parochial school, Greensburg (Pa.) High School, and the United…