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Charles MINER, Congress, PA (1780-1865)

MINER Charles , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Norwich, Conn., February 1, 1780; attended the public schools of Norwich; moved in 1797 to his father's lands in Wyoming Valley, Pa.,…

Lewis MAXWELL, Congress, VA (1790-1862)

MAXWELL Lewis , a Representative from Virginia; born in Chester County, Pa., April 17, 1790; moved with his mother to Virginia about 1800; completed a preparatory course; studied law; was admitted…

Thomas LEE, Congress, NJ (1780-1856)

LEE Thomas , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Philadelphia, Pa., November 28, 1780; resided in Chester Valley, Pa., during his earlier years and attended the common schools; moved to…

John Edwards LEONARD, Congress, LA (1845-1878)

LEONARD John Edwards , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Fairville, Chester County, Pa., September 22, 1845; attended the public schools; was graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter…

Samuel George ANDREWS, Congress, NY (1796-1863)

ANDREWS Samuel George , a Representative from New York; born in Derby, Conn., October 16, 1796; attended the public schools and a classical academy in Chester, Conn.; moved to New York in 1815…

Shadrack BOND, Congress, IL (1773-1832)

BOND Shadrack , a Delegate from Illinois Territory; born in Frederick, Md., November 24, 1773; received a common-school education; moved to Kaskaskia, Ill. (then Indiana Territory), in 1794 and…

Franklin Welsh BOWDON, Congress, AL (1817-1857)

BOWDON Franklin Welsh , a Representative from Alabama; born in Chester District, S.C., February 17, 1817; attended the common schools and was graduated from the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa…

John Eugene HARDING, Congress, OH (1877-1959)

HARDING John Eugene , a Representative from Ohio; born in Excello, Butler County, Ohio, June 27, 1877; attended the Amanda public schools and Pennsylvania Military Academy at Chester; was…

Jesse Column DICKEY, Congress, PA (1808-1890)

DICKEY Jesse Column , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pa., February 27, 1808; moved with his parents to New London, Chester County, in 1812; attended the…

William GODSHALK, Congress, PA (1817-1891)

GODSHALK William , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in East Nottingham, Chester County, Pa., October 25, 1817; moved with his parents to Bucks County in 1818; attended the common schools…