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Thomas McKEAN, Congress, DE (1734-1817)

McKEAN, Thomas, a Delegate from Delaware; born in New London, Chester County, Pa., March 19, 1734; was privately taught; engaged as clerk to the prothonotary of the court of common pleas for…

Louis McLANE, Congress, DE (1786-1857)

Senate Years of Service: 1827-1829 Party: Jacksonian McLANE Louis , a Representative and a Senator from Delaware; born in Smyrna, Del., May 28, 1786; attended private schools; entered the…

New Castle County, DE Social Statistics

New castle county delaware dp 2 profile of selected social characteristics SubjectNumberPercent SCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school139,816100.0Nursery…

New Castle County, DE Economic Statistics

New castle county delaware dp 3 profile of selected economic characteristics SubjectNumberPercent EMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over389,036100.0In labor force263,44067.…

New Castle County, DE Housing Statistics

New castle county delaware dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics SubjectNumberPercent Total housing units199,521100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached107,01553.61-unit,…

Sablé, Madeleine de Souvré, marquise de

(Encyclopedia) Sablé, Madeleine de Souvré, marquise deSablé, Madeleine de Souvré, marquise demädəlĕnˈ də s&oomacr;vrāˈ, märkēzˈ də säblāˈ [key], 1599–1678, French woman of letters. Her salon was…

Rambouillet, Catherine de Vivonne, marquise de

(Encyclopedia) Rambouillet, Catherine de Vivonne, marquise deRambouillet, Catherine de Vivonne, marquise dekätrēnˈ də vēvônˈ märkēzˈ də räNb&oomacr;yāˈ [key], 1588–1665, famous Frenchwoman, whose…

Mississippi, river, United States

(Encyclopedia) Mississippi, river, principal river of the United States, c.2,350 mi (3,780 km) long, exceeded in length only by the Missouri, the chief of its numerous tributaries. The combined…