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Manicouagan

(Encyclopedia) ManicouaganManicouaganmănĭkwägˈən [key], river, 310 mi (499 km) long, rising in E central Que., Canada, and flowing S to the St. Lawrence River near Baie Comeau. The river is an…

Benjamin, Asher

(Encyclopedia) Benjamin, Asher, 1773–1845, American architect, b. Greenfield, Mass. His Country Builder's Assistant was published in 1797 and The American Builder's Companion, with Daniel Reynard, in…

Shee, Sir Martin Archer

(Encyclopedia) Shee, Sir Martin Archer, 1769–1850, British portrait painter and writer, b. Dublin; pupil of Sir Joshua Reynolds. He attained popularity in court and theatrical circles and executed…

Ananias

(Encyclopedia) AnaniasAnaniasănˌənīˈəs [key] [Gr.,=Heb. Ananiah and Hananiah]. 1 In the Acts of the Apostles, man who, with his wife Sapphira, held back part of a gift to the early Jerusalem church…

William Key BOND, Congress, OH (1792-1864)

BOND William Key , a Representative from Ohio; born in St. Mary's County, Md., October 2, 1792; attended the schools at Litchfield, Conn., where he also studied law at the Litchfield Law School;…

David McKendree KEY, Congress, TN (1824-1900)

Senate Years of Service: 1875-1877 Party: Democrat KEY David McKendree , a Senator from Tennessee; born near Greeneville, Greene County, Tenn., January 27, 1824; attended the common schools;…

John Alexander KEY, Congress, OH (1871-1954)

KEY John Alexander , a Representative from Ohio; born in Marion, Marion County, Ohio, December 30, 1871; attended the public schools; learned the printer's trade; city letter carrier 1897-1903…

Philip Barton KEY, Congress, MD (1757-1815)

KEY Philip Barton , a Representative from Maryland; born near Charlestown, Cecil County, Md., April 12, 1757; pursued an academic course; served in the British Army during the Revolutionary War;…

Henry Wilder KEYES, Congress, NH (1863-1938)

Senate Years of Service: 1919-1937 Party: Republican KEYES Henry Wilder , a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Newbury, Orange County, Vt., May 23, 1863; attended public and private schools;…

Frazee, John

(Encyclopedia) Frazee, JohnFrazee, Johnfrāˈzē [key], 1790–1852, American pioneer sculptor, b. Rahway, N.J. Without formal instruction, he advanced from tombstone cutting to portrait busts, including…