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WEEKS, John Wingate, Congress, MA (1860-1926)

Senate Years of Service: 1913-1919 Party: Republican WEEKS John Wingate , a Representative and a Senator from Massachusetts; born near Lancaster, N.H., April 11, 1860; attended the common schools…

Last Living Veterans of America's Wars

American Revolution (1775–1783) Last veteran, Daniel F. Bakeman, died 4/5/1869, age 109 Last widow, Catherine S. Damon, died 11/11/1906, age 92 Last dependent, Phoebe M. Palmeter, died 4/25/1911,…

V-E Day

May 8 marks the day of victory for Allies in World War II The London Daily Mirror, May, 8, 1945 On Mar. 7, 1945, the Western Allies—whose chief commanders in the field were Omar N. Bradley…

Genealogy Guide

  /* /*]]>*/ Discover your ancestors by David Johnson   Related Links Genealogy Genealogy Activities from FamilyEducation.com Ancestry of U.S.…

Albert Bacon FALL, Congress, NM (1861-1944)

Senate Years of Service: 1912-1921 Party: Republican FALL Albert Bacon , a Senator from New Mexico; born in Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky., November 26, 1861; attended the country schools; taught…

John Roy LYNCH, Congress, MS (1847-1939)

LYNCH John Roy , a Representative from Mississippi; born near Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La., September 10, 1847; after his father's death moved with his mother to Natchez, Miss., in 1863, where…

James Hamilton LEWIS, Congress, WA (1863-1939)

Senate Years of Service: 1913-1919; 1931-1939 Party: Democrat; Democrat LEWIS James Hamilton , a Representative from Washington and a Senator from Illinois; born in Danville, Pittsylvania County,…