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Warner, Olin Levi

(Encyclopedia) Warner, Olin Levi, 1844–96, American sculptor, b. Suffield, Conn. He studied art in Paris, working for a time as an assistant to J.-B. Carpeaux. He served in the Franco-Prussian War (…

Kendall, George Wilkins

(Encyclopedia) Kendall, George Wilkins, 1809–67, American journalist, b. near Amherst, N.H. After a succession of journalistic jobs, he was a partner in founding (1837) the New Orleans Picayune. In…

Zechariah, persons in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) ZechariahZechariahzĕkˌərīˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 Prophet and author of the book of Zechariah. 2 Prophet who, with the connivance of King Jehoash, was stoned to death for his public…

Lear, Edward

(Encyclopedia) Lear, Edward, 1812–88, English humorist and artist. At 19 he was employed as a draftsman by the London Zoological Society; the paintings of parrots that he produced for The Family of…

James Zacharie SPEARING, Congress, LA (1864-1942)

SPEARING James Zacharie , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Alto, Cherokee County, Tex., April 23, 1864; moved with his parents to New Orleans, La., in 1866; attended the public schools;…

Zachary David MASSEY, Congress, TN (1864-1923)

MASSEY Zachary David , a Representative from Tennessee; born near Marshall, Madison County, N.C., November 14, 1864; attended the public schools; taught in the public schools of Marshall 1882-…

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…

Chandra Levy, 24, 2002 News

  former Justice Department Bureau of Prisons intern who disappeared from Washington, DC, in April 2001, was found in May in a secluded area of Rock Creek Park, about four miles from her apartment…

Levy County, FL Census Data

Florida Levy County, Florida People QuickFactsLevy CountyFloridaPopulation, 2005 estimate 37,99817,789,864Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 10.3%11.3%Population, 2000…