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John MONTGOMERY, Congress, PA (1722-1808)
MONTGOMERY, John, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Ireland in 1722; family migrated to Carlisle, Pa., about 1740; county justice; captain, Third Pennsylvania battalion and served in…Charles Emory PATTON, Congress, PA (1859-1937)
PATTON Charles Emory , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Curwensville, Clearfield County, Pa., July 5, 1859; attended the common schools and was graduated from Dickinson Seminary,…Darwin PHELPS, Congress, PA (1807-1879)
PHELPS Darwin , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in East Granby, Conn., April 17, 1807; was left an orphan at an early age and went to live with his grandparents in Portage, Ohio, where he…John ROSS, Congress, PA (1770-1834)
ROSS John , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Solebury, Bucks County, Pa., February 24, 1770; studied law in West Chester, Pa.; was admitted to the bar in 1792 and engaged in practice…James McPherson RUSSELL, Congress, PA (1786-1870)
RUSSELL James McPherson , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in York, Pa., November 10, 1786; moved with his parents to a farm near Gettysburg, Adams County, Pa.; attended the classical…Francis JAMES, Congress, PA (1799-1886)
JAMES Francis , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Thornbury Township, Chester County, Pa., April 4, 1799; attended the public schools and Gauses' Academy; studied law; was admitted to…Samuel SITGREAVES, Congress, PA (1764-1827)
SITGREAVES Samuel , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., March 16, 1764; pursued classical studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in Philadelphia, Pa., September 3,…Thomas ADAMS, Congress, VA (1730-1788)
ADAMS, Thomas, a Delegate from Virginia; born in New Kent County, Va., in 1730; attended the common schools; clerk of Henrico County; journeyed to England in 1762 and attended to his extensive…HIESTER, Daniel, Congress, PA (1774-1834)
HIESTER, Daniel, (son of John Hiester and nephew of Daniel Hiester [1747-1804]), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Chester County, Pa., in 1774; prothonotary and clerk of the courts of…Joseph NEVILLE, Congress, VA (1730-1819)
NEVILLE Joseph , a Representative from Virginia; born in 1730; burgess for Hampshire County 1773-1776; member of the conventions of December 1, 1775, and May 6, 1776; served in the Continental…Trending
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