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Ed JONES, Congress, TN (1912-1999)

JONES Ed , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Yorkville, Gibson County, Tenn., April 20, 1912; B.S., University of Tennessee, 1934; inspector, Tennessee Department of Agriculture, November…

Aesop's Fables: The Milkmaid and Her Pail

by Aesop The Stag in the Ox-StallThe Dolphins, the Whales, and the SpratThe Milkmaid and Her Pail A farmer's daughter had been out to milk the cows, and was returning to the dairy carrying…

Thomas Lathrop BUNTING, Congress, NY (1844-1898)

BUNTING Thomas Lathrop , a Representative from New York; born in Eden, Erie County, N.Y., April 24, 1844; was educated in the common schools and the Griffith Institute, Springville, N.Y.; taught…

John PHILLIPS, Congress, CA (1887-1983)

PHILLIPS John , a Representative from California; born in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pa., September 11, 1887; moved to St. David, Pa., in 1891; attended the public schools; was graduated from…

Chauncey Judd: The Judd Family

Religious Aspects of War Puritan Training The Judd Family The family to which our young friend, Chauncey Judd, belonged was descended from one of the oldest and most respectable in…

Madison Heights

(Encyclopedia) Madison Heights, city (1990 pop. 32,196), Oakland co., SE Mich., a suburb of Detroit; inc. 1955. With the decline of the regional auto industry, the city has become a technology center…

John Grant OTIS, Congress, KS (1838-1916)

OTIS John Grant , a Representative from Kansas; born near Danby, Rutland County, Vt., February 10, 1838; pursued an academic course at Burr Seminary, Manchester, Vt.; attended Williams College,…

Bert Manfred FERNALD, Congress, ME (1858-1926)

Senate Years of Service: 1916-1926 Party: Republican FERNALD Bert Manfred , a Senator from Maine; born in West Poland, Androscoggin County, Maine, April 3, 1858; attended the public schools,…

James Thomas BEGG, Congress, OH (1877-1963)

BEGG James Thomas , a Representative from Ohio; born on a farm near Lima, Allen County, Ohio, February 16, 1877; attended the public and high schools of Columbus Grove, and Lima (Ohio) College;…