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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…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-…Collected Inaugural Addresses of U.S. Presidents: Zachary Taylor
James Knox Polk Franklin Pierce Zachary Taylor Inaugural Address Monday, March 5, 1849 ELECTED by the American people to the highest office known to our laws, I appear here to take the…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;…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…Matamoros
(Encyclopedia) Matamoros, city (1990 pop. 266,055), Tamaulipas state, NE Mexico, near the mouth of the Rio Grande, opposite Brownsville, Tex. Matamoros, linked by rail and highway with the United…Lane, Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Lane, Joseph, 1801–81, American general in the Mexican War and territorial governor of Oregon, b. Buncombe co., N.C. In the Mexican War he commanded a brigade under Gen. Zachary Taylor…Fort Bliss
(Encyclopedia) Fort Bliss, U.S. army post, 1,122,500 acres (454,300 hectares), W Tex., E of El Paso; est. 1849 and named for Col. William Bliss, Gen. Zachary Taylor's adjutant in the Mexican War.…Worth, William Jenkins
(Encyclopedia) Worth, William Jenkins, 1794–1849, American army officer, b. Hudson, N.Y. He served with distinction on the Niagara frontier in the War of 1812 and later became commandant of cadets…Trending
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