R. K. NarayanAge: 94 prolific Indian writer whose exquisitely crafted novels provided witty and perceptive observations about life in India. His books include The Printer of Malgudi (1957)…
DAVIS John Wesley , a Representative from Indiana; born in New Holland, Lancaster
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(Encyclopedia) circuit rider, itinerant preacher of the Methodist denomination who served a “circuit” consisting usually of 20 to 40 “appointments.” The circuit system, devised by John Wesley for his…
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VURSELL Charles Wesley , a Representative from Illinois; born in Salem, Marion County, Ill., February 8, 1881;
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(Encyclopedia) Gass, Patrick, 1771–1870, American explorer, member of the Lewis and Clark expedition, b. Perry co., Pa. His journal of the trip across the continent first appeared in 1807 and was…
WALTON Charles Wesley , a Representative from Maine;
born in Mexico, Oxford County, Maine, December 9, 1819;
attended the common schools and was instructed at home and by private tutors;
studied…
WILLARD Charles Wesley , a Representative from Vermont; born in Lyndon, Caledonia County,
Vt., June 18, 1827; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in
1851; studied law; was…
CROCKETT John Wesley , a Representative from Tennessee;
born in Trenton, Tenn., July 10, 1807;
attended the public schools;
studied law;
was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Paris,…
MOON John Wesley , a Representative from Michigan;
born near Ypsilanti, Wayne County, Mich., January 18, 1836;
attended the common schools;
moved to northern Michigan in 1854 and engaged in the…
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