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born in Worthington, Mass., June 28, 1813;
attended the common schools;
moved to Columbus, Ohio, in 1832 and engaged in mercantile pursuits;…
MORGAN Stephen , a Representative from Ohio; born in Jackson County, Ohio, January
25, 1854; attended the common schools, Central College, Worthington, Ohio, and
the Normal University, Lebanon,…
UPSON William Hanford , a Representative from Ohio;
born in Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio, on January 11, 1823;
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October 28, 1880; attended the grade and high schools; was graduated from
Providence University, Oak…
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1778; attended the common schools; learned the trade of shoemaker and engaged
in that business in Worthington, Mass…
Senate Years of Service: 1833-1839
Party: Anti-Jacksonian; Whig SWIFT Benjamin , a Representative and a Senator from Vermont; born in Amenia, N.Y., April 3,
1781; moved with his father to…
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