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Pratt, Parley Parker
(Encyclopedia) Pratt, Parley Parker, 1807–57, Mormon apostle, b. Otsego co., N.Y.; brother of Orson Pratt. He joined (1830) the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was made an apostle in…Utah War
(Encyclopedia) Utah War, in U.S. history, conflict between Mormons and the U.S. government. In the spring of 1857, President James Buchanan appointed a non-Mormon, Alfred Cumming, as governor of the…Wells, Emmeline Blanche
(Encyclopedia) Wells, Emmeline Blanche, 1828–1921, American journalist and women's rights advocate, b. Petersham, Mass., as Emmeline Blanche Woodward. She joined the Mormons (see Latter-day Saints,…James Duane DOTY, Congress, WI (1799-1865)
DOTY James Duane , a Delegate and a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Salem, Washington County, N.Y., November 5, 1799; attended the common schools; studied law; moved to Detroit, Mich., in…Brigham Young
Brigham Young led the great Mormon migration of 1846-48 and oversaw the church's establishment and growth in Utah. An early convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (also known as…David Perley LOWE, Congress, KS (1823-1882)
LOWE David Perley , a Representative from Kansas; born near Utica, Oneida County, N.Y., August 22, 1823; moved to Ohio; attended the common schools; was graduated from the Cincinnati Law College…Charles DURKEE, Congress, WI (1805-1870)
Senate Years of Service: 1855-1857; 1857-1861 Party: Opposition; Republican DURKEE Charles , a Representative and a Senator from Wisconsin; born in Royalton, Windsor County, Vt., December 10, 1805…James Bedell McKEAN, Congress, NY (1821-1879)
McKEAN James Bedell , a Representative from New York; born in Bennington, Vt., August 5, 1821; moved to New York; pursued an academic course; taught in the district schools for several terms…Samuel Beach AXTELL, Congress, CA (1819-1891)
AXTELL Samuel Beach , a Representative from California; born near Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, October 14, 1819; attended the local schools and Oberlin College; was graduated from Western…Henry Pelham Holmes BROMWELL, Congress, IL (1823-1903)
BROMWELL Henry Pelham Holmes , a Representative from Illinois; born in Baltimore, Md., August 26, 1823; moved with his parents to Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1824, and thence to Cumberland, Ill., in 1836…Trending
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