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Jonas George HOWARD, Congress, IN (1825-1911)

HOWARD Jonas George , a Representative from Indiana; born on a farm near New Albany, Floyd County, Ind., May 22, 1825; attended private school, Indiana Asbury College (now De Pauw University),…

Jonas KENDALL, Congress, MA (1757-1844)

KENDALL Jonas , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Leominster, Worcester County, Mass., October 27, 1757; pursued an academic course; engaged in the manufacture of paper in Leominster,…

Merton, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Merton, Thomas, 1915–68, American religious writer and poet, b. France. He grew up in France, England, and the United States and studied at Cambridge and at Columbia (B.A., 1938; M.A…

Jonas EARLL, Jr., Congress, NY (1786-1846)

EARLL Jonas, Jr. , a Representative from New York; born in 1786; resided in Onondaga County, N.Y., and attended the common schools; sheriff of Onondaga County 1815-1819; member of the State…

Jonas Reece EMRIE, Congress, OH (1812-1869)

EMRIE Jonas Reece , a Representative from Ohio; born in Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio, April 25, 1812; pursued preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice…

Charles Andrew JONAS, Congress, NC (1876-1955)

JONAS Charles Andrew , a Representative from North Carolina; born on a farm near Lincolnton, Lincoln County, N.C., August 14, 1876; attended the public schools, Ridge Academy, Henry, N.C., and…

Charles Raper JONAS, Congress, NC (1904-1988)

JONAS Charles Raper , a Representative from North Carolina; born near Lincolnton, Lincoln County, N.C., December 9, 1904; graduated from Lincolnton High School in 1921; University of North Carolina…

Edgar Allan JONAS, Congress, IL (1885-1965)

JONAS Edgar Allan , a Representative from Illinois; born in Mishicot, Manitowoc County, Wis., October 14, 1885; attended the public schools and graduated from the Manitowoc County Normal School;…

Jonas Phillips PHOENIX, Congress, NY (1788-1859)

PHOENIX Jonas Phillips , a Representative from New York; born in Morristown, Morris County, N.J., January 14, 1788; received a limited schooling; became a merchant in New York City; alderman of…