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William Shearer STENGER, Congress, PA (1840-1918)

STENGER William Shearer , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Fort London, Franklin County, Pa., February 13, 1840; attended the public schools; was graduated from Franklin and Marshall…

Samuel SWAN, Congress, NJ (1771-1844)

SWAN Samuel , a Representative from New Jersey; born near Scotch Plains, Somerset County, N.J., in 1771; studied medicine, and practiced in Boundbrook, N.J., 1800-1806 and in Somerville, N.J.,…

Adamson TANNEHILL, Congress, PA (1750-1820)

TANNEHILL Adamson , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Frederick County, Md., May 23, 1750; attended the public schools; served in the Revolutionary War as captain of riflemen; moved to…

James WHITEHILL, Congress, PA (1762-1822)

WHITEHILL James , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pa., on January 31, 1762; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Strasburg;…

John WHITEHILL, Congress, PA (1729-1815)

WHITEHILL John , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, Pa., December 11, 1729; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…

Isaac WILDRICK, Congress, NJ (1803-1892)

WILDRICK Isaac , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Marksboro, Warren County, N.J., March 3, 1803; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits near Blairstown, Warren…

WILSON, Ephraim King, Congress, MD (1771-1834)

WILSON, Ephraim King, (father of Ephraim King Wilson [1821-1891]), a Representative from Maryland; born near Snow Hill, Somerset (now Worcester) County, Md., September 15, 1771; received…

Daniel WALLACE, Congress, SC (1801-1859)

WALLACE Daniel , a Representative from South Carolina; born near Laurens, S.C., May 9, 1801; received a limited schooling; moved to Union County in 1833; major general of State militia; studied…

Ellen Axson Wilson

Ellen Louise Axson Wilson was First Lady of the United States during the first 17 months of her husband Woodrow Wilson's first term as president. She died at the White House from Bright's disease (…

Fred Rogers

Fred Rogers was the gentle host of the popular long-running children's TV show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Fred Rogers was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania and attended Dartmouth College for two years…