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Weber and Fields

(Encyclopedia) Weber and FieldsWeber and Fieldswĕbˈər [key], American comedy team. The partners were Joe Weber (Joseph Maurice Weber), 1867–1942, and Lew Fields (Lewis Maurice Schanfield), 1867–1941…

Jonas Hartzell McGOWAN, Congress, MI (1837-1909)

McGOWAN Jonas Hartzell , a Representative from Michigan; born in the township of Smithtown, Columbiana (now Mahoning) County, Ohio, April 2, 1837; attended a seminary in Alliance, Ohio; moved…

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…

Jonas Abbott HUGHSTON, Congress, NY (1808-1862)

HUGHSTON Jonas Abbott , a Representative from New York; born in Sidney, Delaware County, N.Y., in 1808; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1839 and commenced…

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;…