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Henry Thomas RAINEY, Congress, IL (1860-1934)

RAINEY Henry Thomas , a Representative from Illinois; born in Carrollton, Greene County, Ill., on August 20, 1860; attended the public schools and Knox Academy and Knox College, Galesburg, Ill.;…

George Madison ADAMS, Congress, KY (1837-1920)

ADAMS George Madison , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Barbourville, Knox County, Ky., December 20, 1837; received private instruction from his father and attended Centre College, Danville…

William Evans CROW, Congress, PA (1870-1922)

Senate Years of Service: 1921-1922 Party: Republican CROW William Evans , a Senator from Pennsylvania; born in German Township, Fayette County, Pa., March 10, 1870; attended the public schools…

Louisville

(Encyclopedia) LouisvilleLouisvillel&oomacr;ˈēvĭl [key], city (1990 pop. 269,063), seat of Jefferson co., NW Ky., at the Falls of the Ohio; inc. 1780. It is the largest city in Kentucky, a port…

Frank Hunt HURD, Congress, OH (1840-1896)

HURD Frank Hunt , a Representative from Ohio; born in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, December 25, 1840; was graduated from Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, in 1858; studied law; was admitted…

Zachary Taylor Biography

Zachary TaylorBorn: 11/24/1784Birthplace: Orange County, Va. Zachary Taylor was born at Montebello, Orange County, Va., on Nov. 24, 1784. Embarking on a military career in 1808, Taylor fought…

John Tyler Biography

John TylerBorn: 3/29/1790Birthplace: Charles City County, Va. John Tyler was born in Charles City County, Va., on March 29, 1790. A William and Mary graduate, he entered law practice and…

Brewer's: Koppa

A Greek numeral = 90. (See Episemon.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894KoranKnox Ompax A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X…

Brewer's: Knowledge-box

(Your). Your head, the brain being the seat of all human knowledge. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Knox's CroftKnows which Side his Bread is Buttered A B…

Brewer's: Koli

or the Kolis. The 51st Foot, so called in 1821 from the initial letters of the regimental title, King's Own Light Infantry. Subsequently called the “Second Yorkshire (West Riding),” and…