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James Bernard REILLY, Congress, PA (1845-1924)

REILLY James Bernard , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Pinedale, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, Pa., August 12, 1845; attended the public schools and was graduated from…

Michael Kieran REILLY, Congress, WI (1869-1944)

REILLY Michael Kieran , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Empire, Fond du Lac County, Wis., July 15, 1869; attended the public schools; was graduated from Oshkosh Normal School in 1889,…

Thomas Lawrence REILLY, Congress, CT (1858-1924)

REILLY Thomas Lawrence , a Representative from Connecticut; was born in New Britain, Hartford County, Conn., September 20, 1858; attended the common schools and was graduated from the Connecticut…

Daniel O'REILLY, Congress, NY (1838-1911)

O'REILLY Daniel , a Representative from New York; born in Limerick, Ireland, June 3, 1838; pursued an academic course; immigrated to the United States in July 1856 with his parents, who settled…

O’REILLY, Daniel, Congress, NY (1838-1911)

O’REILLY, Daniel, a Representative from New York; born in Limerick, Ireland, June 3, 1838; pursued an academic course; immigrated to the United States in July 1856 with his parents, who settled…

Saint Vincent, Cape

(Encyclopedia) Saint Vincent, Cape, Port. Cabo de São Vicente, high and rocky promontory at the southwestern extremity of Portugal. Several historic sea battles were fought nearby, the most notable…

Parthenopean Republic

(Encyclopedia) Parthenopean RepublicParthenopean Republicpärˌthənōpēˈən [key] [from Parthenope, an ancient name of Naples], state set up in Naples in Jan., 1799, by the French Revolutionary army…

Merton

(Encyclopedia) Merton, outer borough (1991 pop. 161,800) of Greater London, SE England. The area is largely residential with some industry, including tanning and the manufacture of silk and calico…

Peale, Charles Willson

(Encyclopedia) Peale, Charles WillsonPeale, Charles Willsonpēl [key], 1741–1827, American portrait painter, naturalist, and inventor, b. Queen Annes County, Md. Charles Willson Peale's brother…