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Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: The Penitent Elector
Religions of Error The Tail of the Sphinx The Penitent Elector A PERSON belonging to the Society for Passing Resolutions of Respect for the Memory of Deceased Members having died…Cornelius Andrew CADMUS, Congress, NJ (1844-1902)
CADMUS Cornelius Andrew , a Representative from New Jersey; born at Dundee Lake, Bergen County, N.J., October 7, 1844; attended the public schools; engaged in the feed and grain business in…Jabez LEFTWICH, Congress, VA (1765-1855)
LEFTWICH Jabez , a Representative from Virginia; born in Bedford County near Liberty (now Bedford), Va., September 22, 1765; attended the rural schools; member of the State house of delegates 1801…Samuel EDWARDS, Congress, PA (1785-1850)
EDWARDS Samuel , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Chester Township, Delaware County, Pa., March 12, 1785; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1806…Daniel GARRISON, Congress, NJ (1782-1851)
GARRISON Daniel , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Lower Penns Neck Township, near Salem, N.J., April 3, 1782; pursued an academic course; engaged in agricultural pursuits; member of…William Swan GARVIN, Congress, PA (1806-1883)
GARVIN William Swan , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Mercer, Mercer County, Pa., on July 25, 1806; pursued an academic course; editor of the Western Press, in Mercer, for fifty years…William JACK, Congress, PA (1788-1852)
JACK William , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa., July 29, 1788; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced; moved to Brookville, Jefferson…Orrin HOLT, Congress, CT (1792-1855)
HOLT Orrin , a Representative from Connecticut; born in Willington, Conn., March 13, 1792; received a limited schooling; engaged in agricultural pursuits; member of the State house of…James Washington LOGUE, Congress, PA (1863-1925)
LOGUE James Washington , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., February 22, 1863; attended the public schools and was graduated from La Salle College, Philadelphia, Pa.;…William Henry ROBERTSON, Congress, NY (1823-1898)
ROBERTSON William Henry , a Representative from New York; born in Bedford, N.Y., October 10, 1823; attended the common schools and Bedford Union Academy, at Bedford; studied law; was admitted to…Trending
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