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Fanning Backus (June 15, 1794 Bethlehem, Litchfield County, Connecticut – November 4, 1858 Rochester, Monroe County, New York) was an American physician and politician from New York. graduated from Yal...

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Fanning Backus (June 15, 1794 Bethlehem, Litchfield County, Connecticut – November 4, 1858 Rochester, Monroe County, New York) was an American physician and politician from New York. graduated from Yal...

1/24/2021

Grant Mitchell (1874 - 1957)

Grant Mitchell Jr. (June 17, 1874 – May 1, 1957) was an American stage actor on Broadway and mainly a character actor on film. He appeared on Broadway from 1902 to 1939 and appeared in more than 125 fi...

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Grant Mitchell (1874 - 1957)

Grant Mitchell Jr. (June 17, 1874 – May 1, 1957) was an American stage actor on Broadway and mainly a character actor on film. He appeared on Broadway from 1902 to 1939 and appeared in more than 125 fi...

11/10/2020

Glenn Close MP

"Glennie Marlas", "Shaw"

Reference: Wikipedia Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American actress and producer. "Long considered one of the great actresses of our time", according to Vanity Fair Magazine , she is the reci...

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Glenn Close MP

"Glennie Marlas", "Shaw"

Reference: Wikipedia Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American actress and producer. "Long considered one of the great actresses of our time", according to Vanity Fair Magazine , she is the reci...

11/9/2020

Lewis Smith (March 8, 1822 – December 29, 1874) was a Union brigadier general in the American Civil War.Smith was born in Oswego County, New York. In 1843 he settled in Indiana, and later had some mili...

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Lewis Smith (March 8, 1822 – December 29, 1874) was a Union brigadier general in the American Civil War.Smith was born in Oswego County, New York. In 1843 he settled in Indiana, and later had some mili...

11/1/2020

Alexander Smith (September 29, 1829 – November 8, 1876), was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.BiographySmith was born in Jefferson County, New York. When he was 18, he moved to...

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Alexander Smith (September 29, 1829 – November 8, 1876), was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.BiographySmith was born in Jefferson County, New York. When he was 18, he moved to...

11/1/2020

Ephraim Cross (April 22, 1832 – July 3, 1863) was a newspaperman and an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. was born in Lancaster, New Hampshire. When he was fifteen years old, he ...

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Ephraim Cross (April 22, 1832 – July 3, 1863) was a newspaperman and an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. was born in Lancaster, New Hampshire. When he was fifteen years old, he ...

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. Richard E. Cross5th New Hampshire

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Richard R Lyman (1870 - 1963)

Richard Roswell LYMAN (AFN:1QW6-GK) PedigreeBorn: 23 Nov 1870 Place: Fillmore, Millrd, UtDied: 31 Dec 1963 Place: , Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UtahBuried: 3 Jan 1964 Place: , Salt Lake City, Salt Lake,...

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Richard R Lyman (1870 - 1963)

Richard Roswell LYMAN (AFN:1QW6-GK) PedigreeBorn: 23 Nov 1870 Place: Fillmore, Millrd, UtDied: 31 Dec 1963 Place: , Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UtahBuried: 3 Jan 1964 Place: , Salt Lake City, Salt Lake,...

7/11/2020

Wheeler Hubbard (January 19, 1819 – September 22, 1879) was an attorney, judge, Indiana legislator, and three-term Republican U.S. Representative from Iowa's 6th congressional district during the Civil...

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Wheeler Hubbard (January 19, 1819 – September 22, 1879) was an attorney, judge, Indiana legislator, and three-term Republican U.S. Representative from Iowa's 6th congressional district during the Civil...

1/22/2020

George Ames Plimpton MP (1927 - 2003)

Ames Plimpton (March 18, 1927 – September 25, 2003) was an American journalist, writer, literary editor, actor and occasional amateur sportsman. He is widely known for his sports writing and for helpin...

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George Ames Plimpton MP (1927 - 2003)

Ames Plimpton (March 18, 1927 – September 25, 2003) was an American journalist, writer, literary editor, actor and occasional amateur sportsman. He is widely known for his sports writing and for helpin...

1/12/2020

Butler Ames (1871 - 1954)

Ames (August 22, 1871 – November 6, 1954) was an American politician, engineer, soldier and businessman. He was the son of Adelbert Ames and grandson of Benjamin Franklin Butler, both decorated general...

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Butler Ames (1871 - 1954)

Ames (August 22, 1871 – November 6, 1954) was an American politician, engineer, soldier and businessman. He was the son of Adelbert Ames and grandson of Benjamin Franklin Butler, both decorated general...

1/12/2020

Adelbert Ames, Jr. MP (1880 - 1955)

Ames, Jr. (August 19, 1880 – July 3, 1955) was an American scientist who made contributions to physics, physiology, ophthalmology, psychology, and philosophy. He pioneered the study of physiological op...

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Adelbert Ames, Jr. MP (1880 - 1955)

Ames, Jr. (August 19, 1880 – July 3, 1955) was an American scientist who made contributions to physics, physiology, ophthalmology, psychology, and philosophy. He pioneered the study of physiological op...

1/12/2020

Blanche Ames Ames MP (1878 - 1969)

Ames Ames (February 18, 1878 – March 2, 1969) was an American artist, political activist, inventor, writer, and prominent supporter of women's suffrage and birth control.

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Blanche Ames Ames MP (1878 - 1969)

Ames Ames (February 18, 1878 – March 2, 1969) was an American artist, political activist, inventor, writer, and prominent supporter of women's suffrage and birth control.

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Ames (October 31, 1835 – April 13, 1933) was an American sailor, soldier, and politician who served with distinction as a Union Army general during the American Civil War. A Radical Republican, he was ...

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Ames (October 31, 1835 – April 13, 1933) was an American sailor, soldier, and politician who served with distinction as a Union Army general during the American Civil War. A Radical Republican, he was ...

1/4/2020

Vinson Knight MP (1804 - 1842)

Knight (March 14, 1804 – July 31, 1842) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. He served as a counselor in the bishopric in Kirtland, Ohio from 1835 to 1838, then as bishop in Adam-ondi-...

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Vinson Knight MP (1804 - 1842)

Knight (March 14, 1804 – July 31, 1842) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. He served as a counselor in the bishopric in Kirtland, Ohio from 1835 to 1838, then as bishop in Adam-ondi-...

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Tom Perry (August 5, 1922 – May 30, 2015) was an American businessman and religious leader who was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS ...

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Tom Perry (August 5, 1922 – May 30, 2015) was an American businessman and religious leader who was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS ...

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Scott Bingham (December 16, 1808 – October 5, 1861) was a U.S. Representative, a U.S. Senator, and the 11th Governor of the state of Michigan. life in New YorkBingham (whose first name is sometimes spe...

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Scott Bingham (December 16, 1808 – October 5, 1861) was a U.S. Representative, a U.S. Senator, and the 11th Governor of the state of Michigan. life in New YorkBingham (whose first name is sometimes spe...

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Howard Bell (November 11, 1921 – June 22, 1996) was the Secretary of Education in the Cabinet of President Ronald Reagan. He was the second Secretary of Education, following Shirley Hufstedler. Early l...

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Howard Bell (November 11, 1921 – June 22, 1996) was the Secretary of Education in the Cabinet of President Ronald Reagan. He was the second Secretary of Education, following Shirley Hufstedler. Early l...

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Bingham Lee (March 28, 1899 – December 26, 1973) was an American religious leader and educator who served as the 11th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from July...

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Bingham Lee (March 28, 1899 – December 26, 1973) was an American religious leader and educator who served as the 11th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from July...

8/18/2019

Hamilton Peabody (August 21, 1852 – November 23, 1917) was the 13th and 15th Governor of Colorado, and is noted by some for his public service in Cañon City and by others for his brutality in crushing ...

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Hamilton Peabody (August 21, 1852 – November 23, 1917) was the 13th and 15th Governor of Colorado, and is noted by some for his public service in Cañon City and by others for his brutality in crushing ...

8/15/2019