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Henry BURK, Congress, PA (1850-1903)
BURK Henry , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Wurttemberg, Germany, September 26, 1850; immigrated to the United States in 1854 with his parents, who settled in Philadelphia, Pa.;…PREFACE SERMON
PREFACE. SERMON. Psalm CXLIV: 12.- “That our daughters may be as corner-stones.“ Last Sunday, I spoke of the Domestic Function of Woman-what she may do for the higher development of the…Walt Whitman: I Hear America Singing
I Hear America SingingI hear America singing, the varied carols I hear, Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong, The carpenter singing his as he measures…Gideon LEE, Congress, NY (1778-1841)
LEE Gideon , a Representative from New York; born in Amherst, Mass., April 27, 1778; attended the common schools; learned the trade of shoemaker and engaged in that business in Worthington, Mass…John HOGAN, Congress, MO (1805-1892)
HOGAN John , a Representative from Missouri; born in Mallow, County Cork, Ireland, January 2, 1805; immigrated to the United States in 1817 and settled in Baltimore, Md.; apprenticed to learn…Charles DANIELS, Congress, NY (1825-1897)
DANIELS Charles , a Representative from New York; born in New York City March 24, 1825; at an early age he was taken to Toledo, Ohio, and learned his father's trade of shoemaker; moved to Buffalo…1999 Season Review
A Charismatic Colt This year all eyes were on a red chestnut colt named Charismatic. Bob and Beverly Lewis' longshot shocked everyone as a 31-1 winner at the Kentucky Derby. And then dropped them to…John Bassett ALLEY, Congress, MA (1817-1896)
ALLEY John Bassett , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Lynn, Essex County, Mass., January 7, 1817; attended the common schools; at the age of fourteen was apprenticed as a shoemaker…The First Ten Asteroids Discovered<sup class="fnr" >1</sup>
Between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter are an estimated 30,000 pieces of rocky debris, known collectively as the asteroids, or planetoids. The first and largest, Ceres, was discovered Jan. 1…William SPRAGUE, Congress, RI (1830-1915)
Senate Years of Service: 1863-1875 Party: Republican; Liberal Republican SPRAGUE William , a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Cranston, R.I., September 12, 1830; attended the common schools and…Trending
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