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Cuthbert POWELL, Congress, VA (1775-1849)
POWELL Cuthbert , a Representative from Virginia; born in Alexandria, Va., March 4, 1775; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced in Alexandria; mayor…Carmel, Mount
(Encyclopedia) Carmel, MountCarmel, Mountkärˈməl [key] [Heb.,=garden land], mountain ridge, NW Israel, extending 13 mi (21 km) NW from the plain of Esdraelon to the Mediterranean Sea, where it ends…Elisha EMBREE, Congress, IN (1801-1863)
EMBREE Elisha , a Representative from Indiana; born in Lincoln County, Ky., September 28, 1801; moved to Indiana in 1811 with his father, who settled in Knox (now Gibson) County, near where…Trafalgar, battle of
(Encyclopedia) Trafalgar, battle ofTrafalgar, battle oftrəfălˈgər [key], naval engagement fought off Cape Trafalgar on the SW coast of Spain on Oct. 21, 1805, in which the British fleet under Horatio…Kane, Elisha Kent
(Encyclopedia) Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820–57, American physician and arctic explorer, b. Philadelphia. Seeking adventure after medical school, Kane entered naval service and before he was 30 had seen…John Alfred CUTHBERT, Congress, GA (1788-1881)
CUTHBERT John Alfred , a Representative from Georgia; born in Savannah, Ga., June 3, 1788; was graduated from Princeton College in 1805; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1809 and commenced…Jehoram
(Encyclopedia) JehoramJehoramjēhōˈrəm [key] or JoramJoramjōˈrəm [key], in the Bible. 1 Son of Ahab, king of Israel (c.852–841 b.c.), brother and successor of Ahaziah (1.) He enlisted the support of…Elisha LITCHFIELD, Congress, NY (1785-1859)
LITCHFIELD Elisha , a Representative from New York; born in Canterbury, Windham County, Conn., July 12, 1785; attended the common schools; learned the carpenter's trade; moved to Onondaga County,…Elisha PHELPS, Congress, CT (1779-1847)
PHELPS Elisha , a Representative from Connecticut; born in Simsbury, Hartford County, Conn., November 16, 1779; was graduated from Yale College in 1800 and from Litchfield (Conn.) Law School; was…Elisha HALEY, Congress, CT (1776-1860)
HALEY Elisha , a Representative from Connecticut; born in Groton, New London County, Conn., January 21, 1776; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits; served in the State…Trending
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