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(Encyclopedia)Berkhamstead, formerly also Great Berkhampstead both: bûrkˈəmstĕd, bärkˈ– ...Stewart, William Morris
(Encyclopedia)Stewart, William Morris, 1827–1909, American lawyer and political leader, b. Wayne co., N.Y. After migrating to California in 1850 he engaged in mining and held several state elective offices. He mo...Stiegel, Henry William
(Encyclopedia)Stiegel, Henry William stēˈgəl [key], 1729–85, American iron and glass manufacturer, b. Germany. He emigrated to America, arriving in Philadelphia (1750). In 1758 he purchased his father-in-law's...Wells, Henry
(Encyclopedia)Wells, Henry, 1805–78, American pioneer expressman, b. Thetford, Vt. As a child he moved with his family to central New York state. In 1843 he established express service between New York City and B...Morgan, William
(Encyclopedia)Morgan, William: see Anti-Masonic party. ...Macleod, Fiona
(Encyclopedia)Macleod, Fiona: see Sharp, William. ...Livingston, William
(Encyclopedia)Livingston, William: see under Livingston, family. ...Hunt, Holman
(Encyclopedia)Hunt, Holman: see Hunt, William Holman. ...Connor, Ralph
(Encyclopedia)Connor, Ralph: see Gordon, Charles William. ...Cody, William Frederick
(Encyclopedia)Cody, William Frederick: see Buffalo Bill. ...Browse by Subject
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