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Alexander Hamilton Stephens (February 11, 1812 – March 4, 1883) was an American politician from Georgia.…
An eminent inventor, born near Newcastle, England, June 9, 1781; died Aug. 12, 1848.
Brigadier General George Miller Sternberg (June 8, 1838 – November 3, 1915) was a U.S. Army physician…
"Baron von Steuben, a trained German soldier, who had been a pupil of Frederick the Great, joined the…
An eminent general, born in Magdeburg, Germany, Nov. 15, 1730; died at Steubenville, near Utica, New…
(1850-1894) Scottish author most famous for Treasure Island and Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Charles Stewart (28 July 1778 - 6 November 1869) was an officer in the United States Navy. He is pictured…
William Alexander, called Lord Stirling, was an American major-general during the American Revolutionary…
A novelist, born in Philadelphia, Penn., April 5, 1834; died in Washington, D. C., April 20, 1902.
George Stoneman, Jr. (August 22, 1822 – September 5, 1894) was a career United States Army officer,…
"General Stoneman, born in Busti, Chautauqua County, N. Y., August 8th, 1822, was graduated from the…
Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts and involved in the Salem Witchcraft trials. He became acting governor…
An abolitionist, and writer of more than 10 books, the most famous being Uncle Tom's Cabin.
An abolitionist, and writer of more than 10 books. Her most famous piece was Uncle Tom's Cabin…
Harriet Beecher Stowe (June 14, 1811 – July 1, 1896) was an American author and abolitionist,…
John Stricker (1758-1825) was a Maryland militia officer who fought in both the American Revolutionary…
"Rear admiral Stringham, born in Middletown, Orange County, N. Y., November 7th, 1798; died in brooklyn,…
Silas Horton Stringham (7 November 1798 - 7 February 1876) was an admiral in the United States Navy.
At the assault on Fort Wagner, July 18, he was mortally wounded. He was at once removed to New York…
Josip Juraj Strossmayer (February 4, 1815 – May 8, 1905) was a Roman Catholic bishop, benefactor and…
(1720-1788) Charles Edward was the exiled claimant to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland…
Gilbert Charles Stuart (born Stewart) (December 3, 1755 – July 9, 1828) was an American painter…
Queen of Scots, born in the palace of Linlithgow, Scotland, Dec. 8, 1542; executed Feb. 8, 1587. She…
Samuel Davis Sturgis (June 11, 1822 – September 28, 1889) was an American military officer who…
Stuyvesant was governor of New Netherlands. After the colony was ceded to the English in 1664, the colony…
A director-general of the New Netherlands, born in Holland in 1602; died in New York City in 1682.
Peter Stuyvesant (originally Pieter or Petrus; Peter is never mentioned in historical records) (c. 1612…
Roman dictator, born in 138; died in 78 B.C. His father was a poor nobleman, but he had the advantages…
Sir Sullivan was a British composer, famous for Onward Christian Soldiers, In Memoriam, The Prodigal…
"Charles Sumner was a United States Senator from Massachusetts involved in the fight for Kansas."—E.…