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James Sedgwick GORMAN, Congress, MI (1850-1923)

GORMAN James Sedgwick , a Representative from Michigan; born in Lyndon Township, near Chelsea, Washtenaw County, Mich., December 28, 1850; attended the common schools and the Union School of…

Parkman, Francis

(Encyclopedia) Parkman, Francis, 1823–93, American historian, b. Boston. In 1846, Parkman started a journey along the Oregon Trail to improve his health and study the Native Americans. On his return…

Celebrity Baby Names

The interesting, odd, and downright crazy names celebrities give their children compiled by Erin Teare Martin Visit the Interactive Baby Name Finder for more popular baby names. Celebrity…

William Augustus AYRES, Congress, KS (1867-1952)

AYRES William Augustus , a Representative from Kansas; born in Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Ill., April 19, 1867; moved with his parents to Sedgwick County, Kans., in 1881; attended the common…

George McGILL, Congress, KS (1879-1963)

Senate Years of Service: 1930-1939 Party: Democrat McGILL George , a Senator from Kansas; born on a farm near Russell, Lucas County, Iowa, February 12, 1879; moved to Kansas with his parents,…

Colorado: Temperature Extremes

MonthMaximum°FYearPlaceMinimum°FYearPlaceJan.841916Las Animas–601979MaybellFeb.901904Blaine–611985MaybellMarch961909Holly–461943ColumbineApril1001992Las Animas–351891BreckenridgeMay1072000La…

Cambrian period

(Encyclopedia) Cambrian period [Lat. Cambria=Wales], first period of the Paleozoic geologic era (see Geologic Timescale, tablegeologic timescale, table) extending from approximately 570 to 505…