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Joseph BOUCK, Congress, NY (1788-1858)

BOUCK Joseph , a Representative from New York; born on Bouck's Island, near Fultonham, Schoharie County, N.Y., July 22, 1788; attended the rural schools of his native county; engaged in…

South Carolina

South Carolina State Information Capital: Columbia  Official Name: South Carolina Organized as a territory/republic: 1663 Entered Union (rank): May 23, 1663 (8th state) Present constitution…

The Devil's Dictionary: Hades

by Ambrose Bierce HABITHAGHADES -n. The lower world; the residence of departed spirits; the place where the dead live. Among the ancients the idea of Hades was not synonymous with our Hell…

William Garnett DUNCAN, Congress, KY (1800-1875)

DUNCAN William Garnett , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Louisville, Ky., March 2, 1800; completed preparatory studies and was graduated from Yale College in 1821; studied law; was…

Manuel EARNSHAW, Congress, PI (1862-1936)

EARNSHAW Manuel , a Resident Commissioner from the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands; born in Cavite City, Cavite Province, Luzon, Philippine Islands, November 19, 1862; graduated from Ateneo…

Amos CLARK, Jr., Congress, NJ (1828-1912)

CLARK Amos, Jr. , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., November 8, 1828; engaged in business in New York City, with residence in Elizabeth, where he was largely interested in…

Teodoro Rafael YANGCO, Congress, PI (1861-1939)

YANGCO, Teodoro Rafael, a Resident Commissioner from the Philippine Islands; born in San Antonio, Province of Zambales, Philippine Islands, on November 9, 1861; attended the Ateneo de Manila (…

Barbados Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Barbados Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Barbadian Relations PEOPLE About 90% of Barbados'…

Nevada

  Nevada State Information Capital: Carson City Official Name: State of Nevada Organized as a territory/republic: March 2, 1861 Entered Union (rank): October 31, 1864 (36th state) Present…