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Leonard JARVIS, Congress, ME (1781-1854)

JARVIS Leonard , a Representative from Maine; born in Boston, Mass., October 19, 1781; attended the common schools; was graduated from Harvard University in 1800; moved to Surry, Maine; sheriff of…

Joshua Adams LOWELL, Congress, ME (1801-1874)

LOWELL Joshua Adams , a Representative from Maine; born in Thomaston, Maine, March 20, 1801; attended the common schools; taught school; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…

John Andrew PETERS, Congress, ME (1822-1904)

PETERS John Andrew , a Representative from Maine; born in Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine, October 9, 1822; attended Gorham Academy, and was graduated from Yale College in 1842; studied law;…

PETERS, John Andrew, Congress, ME (1864-1953)

PETERS John Andrew , a Representative from Maine; born in Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine, August 13, 1864; attended the common schools; was graduated from Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, in…

Samuel Plummer MORRILL, Congress, ME (1816-1892)

MORRILL Samuel Plummer , a Representative from Maine; born in Chesterville, Franklin County, Maine, February 11, 1816; attended the common schools and Farmington Academy, Farmington, Maine;…

New Brunswick, province, Canada

(Encyclopedia) CE5 New Brunswick, province (2001 pop. 729,498), 28,345 sq mi (73,433 sq km), including 519 sq mi (1,345 sq km) of water surface, E Canada. The Mi'kmaq, an indigenous people…

Spanish-American War

(Encyclopedia) Spanish-American War, 1898, brief conflict between Spain and the United States arising out of Spanish policies in Cuba. It was, to a large degree, brought about by the efforts of U.S.…

Hiram BELCHER, Congress, ME (1790-1857)

BELCHER Hiram , a Representative from Maine; born in Hallowell, Maine, February 23, 1790; attended the rural schools and the local academy at Hallowell 1805-1807; studied law; was admitted to…