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Maria Martinez Biography

Maria Martinez(Maria Antonia Montoya)potterBorn: 1887Birthplace: San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico As a child of the Native American Tewa tribe, Maria was interested in pottery making, which…

George VAIL, Congress, NJ (1809-1875)

VAIL George , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Morristown, Morris County, N.J., July 21, 1809; completed preparatory studies; attended Morris Academy at Morristown; engaged in the…

Thomas Larkin THOMPSON, Congress, CA (1838-1898)

THOMPSON Thomas Larkin , a Representative from California; born in Charleston, Va. (now West Virginia), May 31, 1838; attended the common schools and Buffalo Academy, Virginia (now West Virginia…

Thomas Francis BURCHILL, Congress, NY (1882-1960)

BURCHILL Thomas Francis , a Representative from New York; born in New York City August 3, 1882; attended St. Francis Xavier High School in New York City and Niagara University, Niagara Falls, N.Y…

Morgan B. WILLIAMS, Congress, PA (1831-1903)

WILLIAMS Morgan B. , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Rhandir-Mwyn, parish of Llanfair-ar-y-Bryn, Carmarthenshire, Wales, September 17, 1831; attended the public schools; went to…

Addison Davis JAMES, Congress, KY (1850-1947)

JAMES, Addison Davis, (grandfather of John Albert Whitaker), a Representative from Kentucky; born near Morgantown, Butler County, Ky., February 27, 1850; attended the public schools; began the…

Charles Marley ANDERSON, Congress, OH (1845-1908)

ANDERSON Charles Marley , a Representative from Ohio; born near Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa., January 5, 1845; moved to Ohio in 1855 with his parents, who settled in Darke County; attended the…

George Meade BOWERS, Congress, WV (1863-1925)

BOWERS George Meade , a Representative from West Virginia; born in Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, W.Va., September 13, 1863; educated by private tutors and attended high school; engaged in banking…

John Thomas HARRIS, Congress, VA (1823-1899)

HARRIS John Thomas , a Representative from Virginia; born at Browns Gap, Albemarle County, Va., May 8, 1823; completed academic studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1845 and commenced…

Franklin MENGES, Congress, PA (1858-1956)

MENGES Franklin , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born at Menges Mills, York County, Pa., October 26, 1858; attended the public schools in North Codurus Township, York County, Pa., and Baugher…