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Daniel AVERY, Congress, NY (1766-1842)
AVERY Daniel , a Representative from New York; born in Groton, Conn., September 18, 1766; attended the common schools; appointed ensign in the Sixth Company, Eighth Regiment of the Connecticut…Zadock COOK, Congress, GA (1769-1863)
COOK Zadock , a Representative from Georgia; born in Virginia February 18, 1769; moved to Hancock County, Ga., in early life, and was one of the first settlers in Clark County; self-educated;…Howell COBB, Congress, GA (1772-1818)
COBB Howell , a Representative from Georgia; born in Granville County, N.C., August 3, 1772; moved to Georgia and settled near Louisville, Jefferson County, where he engaged in agricultural…U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, situated at Kings Point, N.Y., was dedicated Sept. 30, 1943. It is maintained by the Department of Transportation under direction of the Maritime…Eric XIV
(Encyclopedia) Eric XIV, 1533–77, king of Sweden (1560–68), son and successor of Gustavus I. To strengthen the power of the crown, he limited (1561) the privileges of the royal dukes. He forbade the…Cumming, John
(Encyclopedia) Cumming, John. For persons thus named, use Comyn, John.Orkhan
(Encyclopedia) OrkhanOrkhanôr-khänˈ [key], 1288?–1362?, Ottoman sultan (1326–1362?), son and successor of Osman I as leader of the Ottoman Turks. He defeated Byzantine Emperor Andronicus III and…Henry III, Spanish king of Castile and León
(Encyclopedia) Henry III, 1379–1406, Spanish king of Castile and León (1390–1406), son and successor of John I. His marriage (1388) to Catherine, daughter of John of Gaunt, ended a long dynastic…flag
Introduction flag, piece of cloth, usually bunting or similar light material, plain, colored, or bearing a device, varying in size and shape, but often oblong or square, used as an…Ezra DEAN, Congress, OH (1795-1872)
DEAN Ezra , a Representative from Ohio; born in Hillsdale, Columbia County, N.Y., April 9, 1795; attended the common schools; in the War of 1812 was appointed ensign in the Eleventh Regiment of…Trending
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