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Harry Welles RUSK, Congress, MD (1852-1926)

RUSK, Harry Welles, a Representative from Maryland; born in Baltimore, Md., October 17, 1852; attended private schools; was graduated from the Baltimore City College in 1866 and from the…

Owen Augustine WELLS, Congress, WI (1844-1935)

WELLS, Owen Augustine, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Catskill, Greene County, N.Y., February 4, 1844; moved with his parents to a farm near Empire, Fond du Lac County, Wis., in 1850…

William Hill WELLS, Congress, DE (1769-1829)

Senate Years of Service: 1799-1804; 1813-1817Party: Federalist; FederalistWELLS, William Hill, a Senator from Delaware; born in Burlington, N.J., January 7, 1769; received a liberal education…

Milton Holmes WELLING, Congress, UT (1876-1947)

WELLING, Milton Holmes, a Representative from Utah; born in Farmington, Davis County, Utah, January 25, 1876; attended the common schools, the Latter-day Saints’ University, and the…

Guilford Wiley WELLS, Congress, MS (1840-1909)

WELLS, Guilford Wiley, a Representative from Mississippi; born in Conesus Center, Livingston County, N.Y., February 14, 1840; attended the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary and College, Lima, N.Y.;…

Writing Well: Time Flies When You're Having Fun

Time Flies When You're Having FunWriting WellPaper ChaseTime Flies When You're Having FunSubject to ChangeSubjects vs. TopicsThe Heart of the Matter: Writing a Thesis Statement Writer's Block I'm…

We'll bail you out

The Question: At what length does a boat become a ship? The Answer: The determining factors that distinguish boats from ships has evolved over time…

Fargo, William George

(Encyclopedia) Fargo, William George, 1818–81, American pioneer expressman, b. Pompey, N.Y. He had been successively a postrider, freight agent, messenger, and resident agent (1843) for an express…