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John MAGEE, Congress, NY (1794-1868)

MAGEE John , a Representative from New York; born in Easton, Northumberland County, Pa., September 3, 1794; attended the common schools; served in the War of 1812; moved to Bath, Steuben County…

Edward Cambridge REED, Congress, NY (1793-1883)

REED Edward Cambridge , a Representative from New York; born in Fitzwilliam, N.H., March 8, 1793; attended the common schools; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in 1812;…

Thomas Jones ROGERS, Congress, PA (1781-1832)

ROGERS Thomas Jones , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Waterford, Ireland, in 1781; immigrated to the United States in 1784 with his parents, who settled in Easton, Pa.; learned the…

Robert Selden ROSE, Congress, NY (1774-1835)

ROSE Robert Selden , a Representative from New York; born in Amherst County, Va., February 24, 1774; attended the common schools; moved to Seneca County, N.Y., in 1803 and settled at Fayette, near…

Anthony THORNTON, Congress, IL (1814-1904)

THORNTON Anthony , a Representative from Illinois; born near Paris, Bourbon County, Ky., November 9, 1814; attended the common schools and Centre College, Danville, Ky.; was graduated from Miami…

Charles STEWART, Congress, TX (1836-1895)

STEWART Charles , a Representative from Texas; born in Memphis, Tenn., May 30, 1836; moved to Texas in 1845 with his parents, who settled in Galveston; attended the common schools; studied law…

John NICHOLAS, Congress, VA (17571819)

NICHOLAS John , a Representative from Virginia; born in Williamsburg, Va., about 1757; attended the common schools; was graduated from the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va.;…

Burt VAN HORN, Congress, NY (1823-1896)

VAN HORN Burt , a Representative from New York; born in Newfane, Niagara County, N.Y., October 28, 1823; was raised on a farm; attended the common schools, Yates Academy in Orleans County,…

William SEYMOUR, Congress, NY (17801848)

SEYMOUR William , a Representative from New York; born in Connecticut, February 22, 1775; moved to Windsor, Broome County, N.Y., about 1793; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted…

William Embre GAINES, Congress, VA (1844-1912)

GAINES William Embre , a Representative from Virginia; born near Charlotte Court House, Charlotte County, Va., August 30, 1844; attended the common schools; during the Civil War enlisted as a…