(Encyclopedia) Timrod, Henry, 1828–67, American poet, b. Charleston, S.C., studied at the Univ. of Georgia. He was known as “the laureate of the Confederacy.” Timrod became editor of the Columbia…
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(Encyclopedia) Rodgers, Christopher Raymond Perry, 1819–92, American naval officer, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. Appointed midshipman in 1833, he served in the Mexican War. In the Civil War he took part in the…
(Encyclopedia) England, John, 1786–1842, Irish Roman Catholic churchman in America, b. Cork. He studied, was ordained, and ministered to several parishes in Co. Cork. His parishes were poor ones, but…
(Encyclopedia) Georgian Military Road, highway, SE European Russia and Georgia. It is c.135 mi (220 km) long and crosses the Greater Caucasus Mts. Starting from its northern terminus at Vladikavkaz,…
(Encyclopedia) Gramm, Phil (William Philip Gramm), 1942–, American politician, b. Fort Benning, Ga. A Univ. of Georgia Ph.D. in economics and former professor, he served as a Democratic member of the…
(Encyclopedia) fuller's earth, mineral substance characterized by the property of absorbing basic colors and removing them from oils. It is composed mainly of alumina, silica, iron oxides, lime,…
NumberPercentTotal population76,939100.0SEX AND AGEMale35,42546.0Female41,51454.0Under 5 years6,0097.85 to 9 years5,9137.710 to 14 years5,8247.615 to 19 years6,8848.920 to 24 years6,7608.825 to…
NumberPercentEMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over58,170100.0In labor force33,88858.3Civilian labor force32,72056.2Employed28,93449.7Unemployed3,7866.5Percent of civilian labor force11.6(…
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