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Schuylkill

(Encyclopedia) SchuylkillSchuylkillsk&oomacr;lˈkĭlˌ, sk&oomacr;ˈkəl [key] [Du.,=hidden creek], river, c.130 mi (210 km) long, rising in Schuylkill co., E central Pa. and flowing generally SE…

Metauro

(Encyclopedia) MetauroMetauromātouˈrō [key], river of the Marches, c.68 mi (110 km) long, rising in the Etruscan Apennines, central Italy, from a double source (the Meta and the Auro) and flowing NE…

Chippewa, river, United States

(Encyclopedia) ChippewaChippewachĭpˈəwôˌ, –wäˌ [key], river, c.200 mi (320 km) long, rising in several forks in the lake region of N Wis. and flowing SW to the Mississippi, which it enters at the…

Elijah Banks LEWIS, Congress, GA (1854-1920)

LEWIS Elijah Banks , a Representative from Georgia; born in Coney, Dooly County, Ga., March 27, 1854; attended the common schools of Dooly and Macon Counties, Spalding Seminary, Spalding, Ga., and…

Jacob Banks KURTZ, Congress, PA (1867-1960)

KURTZ Jacob Banks , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Delaware Township, Juniata County, Pa., October 31, 1867; attended the public schools; was graduated from Dickinson College,…

Stephen Banks LEONARD, Congress, NY (1793-1876)

LEONARD Stephen Banks , a Representative from New York; born in New York City April 15, 1793; attended the public schools; moved with his parents to Owego, N.Y., and learned the printer's trade…

Thomas Banks CABANISS, Congress, GA (1835-1915)

CABANISS Thomas Banks , a Representative from Georgia; born in Forsyth, Monroe County, Ga., August 31, 1835; attended private schools and Penfield College; was graduated from the University of…