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born in Smithfield, Providence County, R.I., March 13, 1854;
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immigrated to the United States in October 1854 with his parents;
settled in Canton, Ohio…
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born in Warwick, R.I., March 1, 1780;
moved with his parents to Schenectady, N.Y., when a child;
received a liberal schooling;
studied…
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studied under private…
MILLER William Edward , a Representative from New York; born in Lockport, Niagara County,
N.Y., March 22, 1914; attended the parochial schools and Lockport High School;
was graduated from Notre…
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