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(Encyclopedia) Sunbury, city (1990 pop. 11,591), seat of Northumberland co., E central Pa., on the Susquehanna River at the confluence of its north and west branches; laid out 1772, inc. 1921. It is…John Glen BROWDER, Congress, AL (1943)
BROWDER John Glen , a Representative from Alabama; born in Sumter, Sumter County, S.C., January 15, 1943; graduated, Edmunds High School, Sumter, S.C., 1961; B.A., Presbyterian College, Clinton, S…George McDUFFIE, Congress, SC (1790-1851)
Senate Years of Service: 1842-1846 Party: Democrat McDUFFIE George , a Representative and a Senator from South Carolina; born in Columbia County, Ga., August 10, 1790; attended an old-field school…Gansevoort, Peter
(Encyclopedia) Gansevoort, PeterGansevoort, Petergănsˈv&oobreve;rt [key], 1749–1812, soldier in the American Revolution, b. Albany, N.Y. He served in the Quebec campaign and in 1777 was in…Dodge City
(Encyclopedia) Dodge City, city (2020 pop. 27,788), seat of Ford co., SW Kans., on the Arkansas River; inc. 1875. The distribution center for a wheat…Trinity , river, United States
(Encyclopedia) Trinity, river rising in N Texas in three forks; the Clear Fork runs into the West Fork at Fort Worth, and the Elm Fork joins the West Fork at Dallas. The Trinity then flows c.510 mi (…Pocatello
(Encyclopedia) PocatelloPocatellopōkətĕlˈō [key], city (1990 pop. 46,080), seat of Bannock co., SE Idaho, between mountains on the Portneuf River near its junction with the Snake (there dammed to…Franklin William FORT, Congress, NJ (1880-1937)
FORT Franklin William , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Newark, N.J., March 30, 1880; moved in 1888 with his parents to East Orange, N.J.; attended the public schools and Newark Academy…Greenbury Lafayette FORT, Congress, IL (1825-1883)
FORT Greenbury Lafayette , a Representative from Illinois; born in French Grant, Scioto County, Ohio, October 17, 1825; moved with his parents to Marshall County, Ill., in April 1834; completed…Great Meadows
(Encyclopedia) Great Meadows: see Fort Necessity.Trending
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