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rogers ar realtor: Miller - 07/20/15 09:03 PM

Miller

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Miller was born in Oak Park, Illinois. His father Clarence was a doctor and his mother was a musician. He excelled in English classes which BTW was not one of my favorite subjects. It shows up from time to time in my writings. Anyway back to my story. He started … (13 comments)

rogers ar realtor: Jean-Francois Champollion - 07/19/15 09:12 PM

Jean-Francois Champollion

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Jean-Francois Champollion was born in 1790 in France. He was a child prodigy. When he was 11 he was introduced to something that he would dedicate his life to. At then tender age of 16 he had his first public paper produced in the subject philology (the study of … (14 comments)

rogers ar realtor: Erie S. Gardner - 07/18/15 09:19 PM

Erie Stanley Gardner

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Erie Stanley Gardner was born in Malden, Massachusetts in 1889. After graduating from Palo Alto High School in 1909 he enrolled at Valparaiso University School of Law but boxing became an obsession and he was suspended after one month. He moved to California and passed the state bar … (15 comments)

rogers ar realtor: Nils Bohlin - 07/17/15 09:14 PM

Nils Bohlin

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Nils Ivar Bohlin was born in Harnosand, Sweden in 1920. Nothing unusual about his childhood to write about. However, we use his invention or should use his invention every day. He received a diploma in mechanical engineering in 1939 and worked for Saab as an aircraft designer before joining … (11 comments)

rogers ar realtor: John Peters - 07/16/15 09:37 PM

John Peters

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Born John Peters (last name left out for now) in Greensfork, Indiana May 3 1850. John had many encounters with let’s say the outlaw gangs of the time. We wound up in good ole Tombstone and was reported to be associated with the “Cowboys” if you watched the movie. … (9 comments)

rogers ar realtor: Harmenszoon van Rijn - 07/15/15 09:39 PM

Harmenszoon van Rijn

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Harmenszoon van Rijn was born in the Dutch Republic, now the Netherlands in 1606. His father was a miller and his mother was a baker’s daughter. Back then they were a well-to-do family. He attended some of the finest schools at the time but had a talent for … (10 comments)

rogers ar realtor: Joseph Carter - 07/14/15 09:27 PM

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Joseph Force Carter was a New York Supreme Court Judge. He came up missing on August 6, 1930. A massive manhunt began and it coined a phrase “pulling a Carter”. It is reported he had “shady” dealings with a corrupt political machine known as Tammany Hall. Just prior to his … (15 comments)

rogers ar realtor: Buckminster Fuller - 07/13/15 09:49 PM

Buckminster Fuller was born in Milton, Massachusetts in 1895. As a youth he fully understood that a chalk dot on the blackboard represented a mathematical point and that a line drawn with an arrow on the end was meant to stretch off into infinity. At 12 he invented a “push pull” system for propelling a row boat through the use of an inverted umbrella connected to a transom with a simple oar lock. He attended Harvard and served in the Navy during WW ll. But can you tell me what he is most noted for? Well he invented the first vehicle … (10 comments)

rogers ar realtor: Marie-Anne Charlotte de Corday d'Armont - 07/12/15 09:31 PM

Marie-Anne Charlotte de Corday d’Armont

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Marie-Anne Charlotte de Corday d’Armont was born in Saint-aturnin-es-Ligneries in 1768. While a youngster her mother died and her father sent her to live in a convent in Caen. She was caught up in the political revolution of the time siding with the Gironde political wing … (12 comments)

rogers ar realtor: John Robert Fox - 07/11/15 09:46 PM

John Robert Fox

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John R. Fox born in Cincinnati, Ohio May 18, 1915. He attended Wilberforce University and after graduation was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1940. So what is so wonderful about that you may ask? Well let me tell you a story about Mr. Fox. During WW ll Second … (12 comments)

rogers ar realtor: John - 07/10/15 09:33 PM

John

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John followed in his father’s footsteps. He was passionate about the path he had chosen to follow. At an early age he started keeping a dairy and for 69 years he kept writing adding to the volumes that are still referred to today by many. In fact there are fifty … (14 comments)

rogers ar realtor: Alice Ann Laidlaw - 07/09/15 09:08 PM

Alice Ann Laidlaw

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Alice Ann Laidlaw was born in Wingham, Ontario in 1931. She attended the University of Western Ontario, while at school she worked as a waitress, a tobacco picker and as a library clerk. She married James and moved to Dundarave, West Vancouver. So can you tell me what she … (11 comments)

rogers ar realtor: Florence Blanchfield - 07/08/15 09:10 PM

Florence Blanchfield

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Florence Blanchfield was born in Shepherdstown, West Virginia in 1884. So do you know what she accomplished during her time here? Well let me tell you a little story about her accomplishments.
Her father was a mason and stonecutter. While her mother was a nurse she had two sisters who also … (10 comments)

rogers ar realtor: Jefferson Randolph Smith - 07/07/15 09:33 PM

Jefferson Randolph Smith

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Jefferson Randolph Smith was born in Coweta County, Georgia in 1860. His family was wealthy as his grandfather was a Georgia senator and legislator. His father was a successful attorney but after the Civil War was in financial ruin. Being from a family with such influence he used … (6 comments)

rogers ar realtor: Wa-Ho-Thuck - 07/06/15 09:14 PM

Wa-Ho-Thuck

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Born in Prague, Oklahoma May 28th, 1887 Wa-Ho-Thuck meaning (bright path). He attended school and went on to college. In 1911 and 1912 he was named an All-American for his efforts. Due to his athletic prowess he went on to play baseball and football. He won gold medals at the … (15 comments)

rogers ar realtor: Ashishishe - 07/05/15 09:20 PM

Ashishishe

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Ashishishe AKA (also known as) Curly was born around 1856. He was a Crow scout for the U.S. Calvary. So no big deal right? Well let’s don’t jump to conclusions as I tell you the rest of the story. He was involved in a memorable battle during his time with … (8 comments)

rogers ar realtor: Yesterday - 07/04/15 09:21 PM

Yesterday

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Yesterday was celebrated as our Independence Day and I hope everyone enjoyed it. We also celebrated the wedding of our grandson to the love of his life.
Now another tidbit of history. They were involved in the founding of this great nation. They signed the document that all other countries would … (19 comments)

rogers ar realtor: Mary Francis Kennedy Fisher - 07/03/15 09:15 PM

Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher

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Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher was born in July 1908 in Albion, Michigan. Her father was determined she would be born July 4th and had planned to name her Independencia but as it was not meant to be she arrived on July 3rd. So on with my story. … (13 comments)

rogers ar realtor: Spy's during the American Revolution - 07/02/15 09:23 PM

564

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I was watching the History Channel (one of my favorites) and learned about John Honeyman. He reportedly helped Washington with information about the Hessians in Trenton. Some people have doubted his contribution to the American Revolution. However enough about him what spy group is known as the most effective spy … (18 comments)

rogers ar realtor: Helen Newington Wills - 07/01/15 09:05 PM

Helen Newington Wills

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Helen Newington Wills was born in Centerville, California in 1905. She married in 1929 and divorced her husband in 1937. Her life was filled with many exciting things and sadly she died in 1998 at the age of 92. Now let me tell you about her accomplishments during … (16 comments)

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