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C. Eric Lincoln 2000 Deaths

C. Eric LincolnAge: 75 scholar and writer who wrote several authoritative books about the African American religious experience. His works include The Black Muslims in America and The Avenue…

C. Stanley Ogilvy 2000 Deaths

C. Stanley OgilvyAge: 87 mathematics professor at Hamilton College who was known as the "Wise Professor" of sailing; raced Star boats for 30 years winning North American and Australian…

Benton, Thomas Hart, U.S. Senator

(Encyclopedia) Benton, Thomas Hart, 1782–1858, U.S. Senator (1821–51), b. Hillsboro, N.C. Benton moved to Tennessee in 1809, was admitted to the bar in 1811, and served (1809–11) in the state senate…

John M. C. SMITH, Congress, MI (1853-1923)

SMITH John M. C. , a Representative from Michigan; born in Belfast, Ireland, February 6, 1853; immigrated to the United States in 1855 with his parents, who settled near Plymouth, Ohio; attended…

John (of Ohio) BELL, Congress, OH (1796-1869)

BELL John (of Ohio) , a Representative from Ohio; born in Pennsboro, Lycoming County, Pa., June 19, 1796; received a limited education; moved to Ohio in 1810 with his parents, who settled in…

BELL, John (of Ohio), Congress, OH (1796-1869)

BELL, John (of Ohio), a Representative from Ohio; born in Pennsboro, Lycoming County, Pa., June 19, 1796; received a limited education; moved to Ohio in 1810 with his parents, who settled in…

McGraw, John Joseph

(Encyclopedia) McGraw, John JosephMcGraw, John Josephməgrôˈ [key], 1873–1934, American baseball manager, b. Cortland co., N.Y. He began playing professional baseball in 1890 and was (1891–1900) the…

Edwin Fremont LADD, Congress, ND (1859-1925)

Senate Years of Service: 1921-1925 Party: Republican LADD Edwin Fremont , a Senator from North Dakota; born in Starks, Somerset County, Maine, December 13, 1859; attended the public schools and…

Adams, Abigail

(Encyclopedia) Adams, Abigail, 1744–1818, wife of President John Adams and mother of President John Quincy Adams, b. Weymouth, Mass., as Abigail Smith. A lively, intelligent woman, she married John…