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George CHAMBERS, Congress, PA (1786-1866)

CHAMBERS George , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Chambersburg, Pa., February 24, 1786; received a classical education and attended the Chambersburg Academy; was graduated from…

Henry CHAPMAN, Congress, PA (1804-1891)

CHAPMAN Henry , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Newtown, Pa., February 4, 1804; attended Doylestown Academy and Doctor Gummere's private boys' school near Burlington, N.J.; studied…

Samuel CALVIN, Congress, PA (1811-1890)

CALVIN Samuel , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Washingtonville, Pa., July 30, 1811; attended the common schools and Milton Academy; taught in Huntingdon Academy; studied law; was…

Brookins CAMPBELL, Congress, TN (1808-1853)

CAMPBELL Brookins , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Washington County, Tenn., in 1808; attended the rural schools and was graduated from Washington College (now Washington and Lee…

Silas CONDICT, Congress, NJ (1738-1801)

CONDICT, Silas, (uncle of Lewis Condict and great-grandfather of Augustus William Cutler), a Delegate from New Jersey; born in Morristown, Morris County, N.J., March 7, 1738; completed…

Silas CONDIT, Congress, NJ (1778-1861)

CONDIT Silas , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Orange, N.J., August 18, 1778; was graduated from Princeton College, New Jersey, in 1795; engaged in mercantile pursuits in Orange;…

Samuel A. SMITH, Congress, PA (1795-1861)

SMITH Samuel A. , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Harrow, Nockamixon Township, Bucks County, Pa., in 1795; attended the common schools; commissioned justice of the peace for the…

Henry PAGE, Congress, MD (1841-1913)

PAGE Henry , a Representative from Maryland; born in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Md., June 28, 1841; received preparatory instruction at the school of Anthony Bolivar, West Chester, Pa.;…

Pearl S(ydenstricker) Buck Biography

Pearl S(ydenstricker) Buck(John Sedges, pseudonym)novelistBorn: 6/26/1892Birthplace: Hillsboro, West Virginia Raised in China where her parents were Presbyterian missionaries, Buck returned…

Jetur Rose RIGGS, Congress, NJ (1809-1869)

RIGGS Jetur Rose , a Representative from New Jersey; born near Drakesville (now Ledgewood), Morris County, N.J., June 20, 1809; received an academic education; was graduated from the New York…