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Elisha WHITTLESEY, Congress, OH (1783-1863)

WHITTLESEY Elisha , a Representative from Ohio; born in Washington, Conn., October 19, 1783; in early youth moved with his parents to Salisbury, Conn.; attended the common schools at Danbury;…

Elisha MATHEWSON, Congress, RI (1767-1853)

Senate Years of Service: 1807-1811 Party: Democratic Republican MATHEWSON Elisha , a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Scituate, R.I., April 18, 1767; pursued an academic course; justice of…

Kings, books of the Bible

(Encyclopedia) Kings, books of the Bible, originally a single work in the Hebrew canon. They are called First and Second Kings in modern Bibles, and Third and Fourth Kingdoms in the Greek versions,…

William Elisha HAYNES, Congress, OH (1829-1914)

HAYNES William Elisha , a Representative from Ohio; born in Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer County, N.Y., October 19, 1829; moved to Ohio with his parents, who settled in Lower Sandusky (now Fremont) in…

Elisha Hunt ALLEN, Congress, ME (1804-1883)

ALLEN Elisha Hunt , a Representative from Maine; born in New Salem, Mass., January 28, 1804; attended New Salem Academy, and was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., in 1823;…

Sereno Elisha PAYNE, Congress, NY (1843-1914)

PAYNE Sereno Elisha , a Representative from New York; born in Hamilton, Madison County, N.Y., June 26, 1843; attended the Auburn (N.Y.) Academy and was graduated from the University of Rochester,…

Elisha David STANDIFORD, Congress, KY (1831-1887)

STANDIFORD Elisha David , a Representative from Kentucky; born near Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., December 28, 1831; attended the common schools and St. Mary's College, near Lebanon, Ky.;…

POTTER, Elisha Reynolds, Congress, RI (1811-1882)

POTTER Elisha Reynolds , a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Little Rest (now Kingston), R.I., June 20, 1811; attended the Kingston Academy and was graduated from Harvard University in…

Elisha Reynolds POTTER, Congress, RI (1764-1835)

POTTER Elisha Reynolds , a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Little Rest (now Kingston), R.I., November 5, 1764; learned the blacksmith's trade and also engaged in agricultural pursuits…