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Walter Marvin was born in San Bernardino, California back in 1889. In the 1920’s he was somewhat a successful farmer just making it by. However, this changed and thus he goes down in the history books, so let’s get to it.His fortune changed when he nursed some abandoned berry plants back to healt...
10/31/2017
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Robert Knight was born in Warwick, Rhode Island back in 1826 to Stephen and Weltham. When he was eight years old his father put him to work in the Cranston Print Works. He later worked in Coventry, Rhode Island until he was seventeen at the rate of $1.25 per week. In 1844, he studied for a yea...
10/30/2017
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With the witching day just around the corner, my wife and I decided to dress for the occasion. We were invited to a Halloween party that our daughter had planned way back in July. If you know us you know this is a one time shot for us. We showed up and it took several minutes before the laughter...
10/30/2017
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Margaret Eloise was born in York, Maine back in 1838 to James and Hannah. When her father died the family moved to Manchester, New Hampshire. After receiving a basic education, she left school to work at a cotton mill.When she was 12 she witnessed an accident that resulted in a mill worker being ...
10/29/2017
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Paul Leland was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado back in 1902. He received his Bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Ohio State University, his Master’s from the University of Pittsburgh and his Ph.D. in biochemistry for UC Berkeley.In 1929, you could find him teaching biochemistry at UC Berkele...
10/28/2017
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James Patrick was born in Paisley, Scotland back in 1911. The family moved to the United States in 1920. For medical reasons he was separated at Ellis Island from his family for three and one-half days. He had planned to be a priest however while in school he began to abuse alcohol and drugs. ...
10/27/2017
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Albert Kingsbury was born in Morris, Illinois back in 1863. He graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1880. He continued his education at the University of Akron majoring in Scientific-Latin courses. He dropped out shortly afterwards and worked in a machine shop as an apprentice.He received...
10/26/2017
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James Verlin was born in Washington, D.C. back in 1939. After graduating from St. John’s College High School, he enrolled in Georgetown University for one term. He was accepted in the United State Military Academy at West Point, graduating in 1962.He was commissioned as a lieutenant seeing action...
10/25/2017
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Irving Lahrheim was born in New York City back in 1895 to Jacob and Augusta. He dropped out of school at 15 to join a vaudeville act. He was a hard worker advancing to top billing on the Columbia Burlesque Circuit.In 1931 he had a starring role in the movie Flying High. One of phrases was made in...
10/24/2017
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Kitty Lanahan was born in Buffalo, New York back in 1903. I have no clue as to who her parents were, her schooling or much of anything else that is except for the rest of the story.She was a small-time actress. She played in a short film “The Story of the Star-Spangled Banner in 1921. Some of the...
10/23/2017
