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(Encyclopedia) communion: see Eucharist; Lord's Supper.

Rich, Penelope, Lady

(Encyclopedia) Rich, Penelope, Lady, 1562–1607, the “Stella” of Sir Philip Sidney's Astrophel and Stella (1591). Daughter of Walter Devereux, first earl of Essex, she married (1581) Lord Rich (later…

Alfred E. (Bill) Luders Jr. Biography

Alfred E. (Bill) Luders Jr.Age: 89 sailboat designer and racer responsible for building Weatherly, which successfully defended the America's Cup in 1962.Died: Stamford, Conn., January 31,…

Alfred DOCKERY, Congress, NC (1797-1875)

DOCKERY Alfred , a Representative from North Carolina; born near Rockingham, Richmond County, N.C., December 11, 1797; attended the public schools; engaged in planting; member of the State house…

Alfred GILMORE, Congress, PA (1812-1890)

GILMORE Alfred , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Butler, Butler County, Pa., June 9, 1812; attended the public schools, and was graduated from Washington College, Washington, Pa., in…

Alfred MILNES, Congress, MI (1844-1916)

MILNES Alfred , a Representative from Michigan; born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, May 28, 1844; immigrated to the United States in 1854 with his parents, who settled in Newton, Jasper County…

Alfred Evan REAMES, Congress, OR (1870-1943)

Senate Years of Service: 1938-1938 Party: Democrat REAMES Alfred Evan , a Senator from Oregon; born in Jacksonville, Jackson County, Oreg., February 5, 1870; attended the public schools, the…

Alfred ROWLAND, Congress, NC (1844-1898)

ROWLAND Alfred , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Lumberton, Robeson County, N.C., February 9, 1844; attended the common schools; entered the Confederate Army in May 1861 and served…

Alfred LUCKING, Congress, MI (1856-1929)

LUCKING Alfred , a Representative from Michigan; born in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada, December 18, 1856; moved with his parents to Ypsilanti, Mich., in 1858; attended the public schools, the…

Alfred ELY, Congress, NY (1815-1892)

ELY Alfred , a Representative from New York; born in Lyme, New London County, Conn., February 15, 1815; attended the common schools and Bacon Academy at Colchester, Conn.; moved to Rochester, N.Y…