SKINNER Charles Rufus , a Representative from New York; born in Union Square, Oswego County, N.Y., August 4, 1844; attended the common schools and Clinton Liberal Institute; was graduated from…
MAHAN Bryan Francis , a Representative from Connecticut;
born in New London, New London County, Conn., May 1, 1856;
attended the public schools and was graduated from the Robert Bartlett High…
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by Elissa Haney Walden; Or, Life in the Woods Related Topics Hermits Saint Anthony. Many scholars agree that Saint Anthony, an Egyptian monk who lived from about A.D. 251 to 350, was the first…
CRAIG George Henry , a Representative from Alabama;
born in Cahaba, Dallas County, Ala., December 25, 1845;
attended the Cahaba Academy;
entered the Confederate Army as a private in Colonel Byrd'…
LETCHER John , a Representative from Virginia; born in Lexington, Rockbridge
County, Va., March 29, 1813; attended private rural schools and Randolph-Macon
College; was graduated from Washington…
Arkansas State Information
Capital: Little Rock
Official Name: State of Arkansas
Organized as a territory/republic: March 2, 1819
Entered Union (rank): June 15, 1836 (25)
Present…
Hawaii State Information
Capital: Honolulu (on Oahu)
Official Name: Hawaii
Organized as territory/republic: Republic, 1893; Territory, 1900
Entered Union (rank): August 21, 1959 (50th…
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