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Howard Fineman (1948 - 2024)

Howard David Fineman (November 17, 1948 – June 11, 2024) was an American journalist and television commentator. In a career that spanned nearly five decades, Fineman covered nine presidential campaig...

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Howard Fineman (1948 - 2024)

Howard David Fineman (November 17, 1948 – June 11, 2024) was an American journalist and television commentator. In a career that spanned nearly five decades, Fineman covered nine presidential campaig...

6/13/2024

Rev. George Price Hays, Sr., DD (1838 - 1897)

"George Price Hays"

Rev. George Price Hays, Sr. George Price Hays was the 2nd president of Washington & Jefferson College. Hays was born in Miller's Run (Hickory Heights), Pennsylvania on February 2, 1838. He s...

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5/7/2024
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Rev. George Price Hays, Sr., DD (1838 - 1897)

"George Price Hays"

Rev. George Price Hays, Sr. George Price Hays was the 2nd president of Washington & Jefferson College. Hays was born in Miller's Run (Hickory Heights), Pennsylvania on February 2, 1838. He s...

5/7/2024

Rev. William Wick MP (1768 - 1815)

William Wick (June 29, 1768 - March 29, 1815) was Presbyterian Minister and schoolmaster in the frontier of Washington County, Pennsylvania, and the Connecticut Western Reserve (Western Reserve) in Ohi...

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9/15/2023
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Rev. William Wick MP (1768 - 1815)

William Wick (June 29, 1768 - March 29, 1815) was Presbyterian Minister and schoolmaster in the frontier of Washington County, Pennsylvania, and the Connecticut Western Reserve (Western Reserve) in Ohi...

9/15/2023

Robert Byington Mitchell MP (1823 - 1882)

Robert Byington Mitchell (April 4, 1823 – January 26, 1882) was a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War and the Governor of the New Mexico Territory from 1866 to 1869.

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Robert Byington Mitchell MP (1823 - 1882)

Robert Byington Mitchell (April 4, 1823 – January 26, 1882) was a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War and the Governor of the New Mexico Territory from 1866 to 1869.

9/18/2022

James Carnahan (1775 - 1859)

James Carnahan (November 15, 1775 – March 2, 1859) was an American clergyman and educator who served as the ninth President of Princeton University. Born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Carnahan...

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James Carnahan (1775 - 1859)

James Carnahan (November 15, 1775 – March 2, 1859) was an American clergyman and educator who served as the ninth President of Princeton University. Born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Carnahan...

3/11/2022

John Donnan Fredericks (September 10, 1869 – August 26, 1945) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1923 to 1927. Residence : To ...

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John Donnan Fredericks (September 10, 1869 – August 26, 1945) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1923 to 1927. Residence : To ...

12/19/2021

Rev William Karl Hemsath (1887 - 1953)

"Rev William Karl Hemsath"

Obituary Grave: Find-a-Grave Find A Grave, database and images ( : accessed 10 December 2017), memorial page for Rev William Karl Hemsath (8 Mar 1887–25 Feb 1953), Find A Grave Memorial no. 176550757, ...

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2/5/2021
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Rev William Karl Hemsath (1887 - 1953)

"Rev William Karl Hemsath"

Obituary Grave: Find-a-Grave Find A Grave, database and images ( : accessed 10 December 2017), memorial page for Rev William Karl Hemsath (8 Mar 1887–25 Feb 1953), Find A Grave Memorial no. 176550757, ...

2/5/2021

Hon. William Sutton Moore MP (1822 - 1877)

William Sutton Moore (November 18, 1822 – December 30, 1877) was a lawyer, politician and United States Congressman. Biography Moore was born in Amity, Pennsylvania. In 1847, he graduated from Washing...

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Hon. William Sutton Moore MP (1822 - 1877)

William Sutton Moore (November 18, 1822 – December 30, 1877) was a lawyer, politician and United States Congressman. Biography Moore was born in Amity, Pennsylvania. In 1847, he graduated from Washing...

9/12/2019

Andrew Reddick Wylie (1789 - 1851)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birth: Apr. 12, 1789 Death: Nov. 11, 1851 Andrew Wylie (April 12, 1789 - November 11, 1851) was the first Pre...

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Andrew Reddick Wylie (1789 - 1851)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birth: Apr. 12, 1789 Death: Nov. 11, 1851 Andrew Wylie (April 12, 1789 - November 11, 1851) was the first Pre...

9/11/2019

Hon. Samuel Lyon Russell MP (1816 - 1891)

Samuel Lyon Russell (July 30, 1816 – September 27, 1891) was a Whig member of the United States of America (U.S.) House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Samuel L. Russell (son of James McPherson Ru...

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Hon. Samuel Lyon Russell MP (1816 - 1891)

Samuel Lyon Russell (July 30, 1816 – September 27, 1891) was a Whig member of the United States of America (U.S.) House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Samuel L. Russell (son of James McPherson Ru...

9/2/2019

Richard Coulter Drum (May 28, 1825 – October 15, 1909) was Adjutant General of the United States Army from 1880 to 1889. Early life He was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Jefferso...

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Richard Coulter Drum (May 28, 1825 – October 15, 1909) was Adjutant General of the United States Army from 1880 to 1889. Early life He was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Jefferso...

9/1/2019

US Army General. The son of Congressman Henry Clay Van Voorhis, He attended Ohio Wesleyan University and Washington & Jefferson College before enlisting for the Spanish-American War as a Corporal in th...

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8/21/2019
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US Army General. The son of Congressman Henry Clay Van Voorhis, He attended Ohio Wesleyan University and Washington & Jefferson College before enlisting for the Spanish-American War as a Corporal in th...

8/21/2019

Gen. (USA) John Weidman (1814 - 1863)

Death of Gen. John Weidman. We regret to learn that Gen. John Weidman, of Lebanon, died at his residence in that borough, on Thursday, the 23d ult., aged 48 years, 7 months and 20 days. His funeral too...

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Gen. (USA) John Weidman (1814 - 1863)

Death of Gen. John Weidman. We regret to learn that Gen. John Weidman, of Lebanon, died at his residence in that borough, on Thursday, the 23d ult., aged 48 years, 7 months and 20 days. His funeral too...

8/19/2019

Robert Moore (March 30, 1778 – January 14, 1831) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Robert Moore (grandfather of Michael Daniel Harter) was born on a farm near Washingt...

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Robert Moore (March 30, 1778 – January 14, 1831) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Robert Moore (grandfather of Michael Daniel Harter) was born on a farm near Washingt...

8/8/2019

Banker (census 1900) "He was educated in the Franklin Academy and in Jefferson College, Canonsburg, PA, later merged into Washington and Jefferson College, of Washington, PA. When the Civil war broke ...

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6/22/2018
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Banker (census 1900) "He was educated in the Franklin Academy and in Jefferson College, Canonsburg, PA, later merged into Washington and Jefferson College, of Washington, PA. When the Civil war broke ...

6/22/2018

Leonidas Sexton (May 19, 1827 - July 4, 1880) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1877 to 1879. He previously served as Lieutenant Gover...

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Leonidas Sexton (May 19, 1827 - July 4, 1880) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1877 to 1879. He previously served as Lieutenant Gover...

1/12/2018

James Paull, Jr. (1901 - 1983)

Paull, Jr. (May 3, 1901 – March 8, 1983) was a lawyer and Democratic politician who served as for twelve years in the West Virginia Senate representing Brooke County, the final two (1943 to 1945) as pr...

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James Paull, Jr. (1901 - 1983)

Paull, Jr. (May 3, 1901 – March 8, 1983) was a lawyer and Democratic politician who served as for twelve years in the West Virginia Senate representing Brooke County, the final two (1943 to 1945) as pr...

1/5/2018

Forward Black (November 24, 1839 – December 2, 1904) was the third Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 1883 to 1887. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania in 1886.Biography...

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Forward Black (November 24, 1839 – December 2, 1904) was the third Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 1883 to 1887. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania in 1886.Biography...

9/23/2017

Major General Samuel Baldwin Marks Young, (USA) General Young was a United States Army general and the first president of Army War College between 1902 and 1903. He then served from 1903 unti...

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8/13/2017
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Major General Samuel Baldwin Marks Young, (USA) General Young was a United States Army general and the first president of Army War College between 1902 and 1903. He then served from 1903 unti...

8/13/2017

, CHARLES SHANNON (1829-1885) ~ Charles Shannon West was born to John Camden and Nancy Clark Eccles West on September 24, 1829, in Camden, South Carolina. He attended Jefferson College in Western Penns...

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, CHARLES SHANNON (1829-1885) ~ Charles Shannon West was born to John Camden and Nancy Clark Eccles West on September 24, 1829, in Camden, South Carolina. He attended Jefferson College in Western Penns...

7/16/2017