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Collins, Michael
(Encyclopedia) Collins, Michael, 1890–1922, Irish revolutionary leader. He spent the years from 1907 to 1916 in England, during which period he joined the Fenian movement. He took part in the Easter…Knussen, Oliver
(Encyclopedia) Knussen, Oliver (Stuart Oliver Knussen), 1952–2018, British composer, conductor, and teacher, b. Glasgow, Scotland. A musical prodigy, he began to compose at age 6 and studied with,…trespass
(Encyclopedia) trespass, in law, any physical injury to the person or to property. In English common law the action of trespass first developed (13th cent.) to afford a remedy for injuries to…Cash, Johnny
(Encyclopedia) Cash, Johnny, 1932–2003, American singer and songwriter, b. Kingsland, Ark. Born to a farm family, he went to Memphis in 1955 and recorded such hits as “I Walk the Line” (1956) and “…Thomas WHIPPLE, Jr., Congress, NH (1787-1835)
WHIPPLE Thomas, Jr. , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Lebanon, Grafton County, N.H., in 1787; completed preparatory studies; moved to Warren, N.H., in 1811; studied medicine in…James Hutchins JOHNSON, Congress, NH (1802-1887)
JOHNSON James Hutchins , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Bath, Grafton County, N.H., June 3, 1802; attended the public schools; owned and operated a lumber mill; deputy sheriff of…James Monroe RITCHIE, Congress, OH (1829-1918)
RITCHIE James Monroe , a Representative from Ohio; born in Dunfermline, Scotland, July 28, 1829; immigrated to the United States in 1832 with his parents, who settled in St. Lawrence County, N.Y…Cyrus Adams SULLOWAY, Congress, NH (1839-1917)
SULLOWAY Cyrus Adams , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Grafton, Grafton County, N.H., June 8, 1839; attended the common schools, Colby Academy, and Kimball Academy; studied law in…Evarts Worcester FARR, Congress, NH (1840-1880)
FARR Evarts Worcester , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Littleton, Grafton County, N.H., October 10, 1840; attended the common schools and Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H.; during…PAGE, John, Congress, NH (1787-1865)
Senate Years of Service: 1836-1837 Party: Jacksonian PAGE John , a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Haverhill, Grafton County, N.H., May 21, 1787; attended the public schools; engaged in…