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Melbourne Haddock FORD, Congress, MI (1849-1891)

FORD Melbourne Haddock , a Representative from Michigan; born in Salem, Washtenaw County, Mich., June 30, 1849; moved to Lansing with his parents in 1859; attended the common schools and the…

Thomas Francis FORD, Congress, CA (1873-1958)

FORD Thomas Francis , A Representative from California; born in St. Louis, Mo., February 18, 1873; attended public and private schools; served in the United States Postal Service 1896-1903; studied…

William David FORD, Congress, MI (1927-2004)

FORD William David , a Representative from Michigan; born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., August 6, 1927; attended Henry Ford Trade School, Melvindale High School, Nebraska State Teachers College…

William Donnison FORD, Congress, NY (1779-1833)

FORD William Donnison , a Representative from New York; born in Herkimer County, N.Y., in 1779; educated at Fairfield Seminary, Herkimer County, N.Y.; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1809…

Jay Ford LANING, Congress, OH (1853-1941)

LANING Jay Ford , a Representative from Ohio; born in New London, Huron County, Ohio, May 15, 1853; attended the public schools, the Savannah (Ohio) Academy, and Baldwin University, Berea, Ohio…

John Ford HOUSE, Congress, TN (1827-1904)

HOUSE John Ford , a Representative from Tennessee; was born near Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn., on January 9, 1827; attended the local academy and the Transylvania University, Lexington, Ky…

Pranks and Plays

Pranks and PlaysAs there is no particular plan to this story, except to describe a few scenes in the life at Plumfield for the amusement of certain little persons, we will gently ramble along…

Smothers Brothers

(Encyclopedia) Smothers Brothers, American comedians, musicians, and TV hosts. Tom (b. February 2, 1937,as Thomas Smothers) and Dick (b. November 20,…

Cabet, Etienne

(Encyclopedia) Cabet, EtienneCabet, Etienneātyĕnˈ käbāˈ [key], 1788–1856, French utopian socialist. He was elected to the chamber of deputies in 1831, but his bitter attacks on the government…