(Encyclopedia) Crawford, Thomas, 1813–57, American sculptor, b. New York City. He was apprenticed to a wood carver and later worked for a firm of tombstone cutters. He achieved his first success with…
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NumberPercentTotal population83,650100.0SEX AND AGEMale39,18446.8Female44,46653.2Under 5 years6,1837.45 to 9 years6,0467.210 to 14 years5,8787.015 to 19 years6,7978.120 to 24 years6,7318.025 to…
NumberPercentEMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over64,674100.0In labor force39,60961.2Civilian labor force39,59461.2Employed37,28957.7Unemployed2,3053.6Percent of civilian labor force5.8(X…
NumberPercentTotal housing units35,553100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached23,17565.21-unit, attached1,4524.12 units1,2283.53 or 4 units1,4824.25 to 9 units2,1626.110 to 19 units1,4594.120 or…
NumberPercentSCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school22,215100.0Nursery school, preschool1,4496.5Kindergarten1,2485.6Elementary school (grades 1-8)9,39742.3High school (…
(Encyclopedia) Ewing, Thomas, 1789–1871, American statesman, b. Ohio co., Va. (now W.Va.). He represented Ohio in the U.S. Senate (1831–37) and supported Henry Clay in the Whig fight against the…
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(Encyclopedia) CaesarCaesarsēˈzər [key], ancient Roman patrician family of the Julian gens. There are separate articles on its two most distinguished members, Julius Caesar and Augustus. Another…
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