(Encyclopedia) Johnson, Sir John, 1742–1830, Loyalist leader in the American Revolution, b. Mohawk valley, N.Y.; son of Sir William Johnson. He fought against the Native Americans in Pontiac's…
National League
Multiple winners: Mike Schmidt (8); Ralph Kiner (7); Gavvy Cravath and Mel Ott (6); Hank Aaron, Chuck Klein, Willie Mays, Johnny Mize, Cy Williams and Hack Wilson (4);Willie…
(Encyclopedia) Washington, Walter Edward, 1915–2003, American political figure, first African-American mayor of Washington, D.C. (1975–79) and of a major American city, b. Dawson, Ga., grad. Howard…
(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…
(Encyclopedia) Chester, city (2020 pop. 32,605),
Delaware co., SE Pa., on the Delaware River south of Philadelphia; settled
c.1644 by Swedes, inc. as a…
