The Old Sheldon Church The Old Sheldon church is located on Old Sheldon Church Road between Gardens Corner in Yemassee, South Carolina. The Old Sheldon Church is formerly known as Prince William Parish Church (Old Sheldon Church Ruins). Old Sheldon was the state church of South Carolina also known as the church of England. The church was built in Greek revival style between 1745-1753, by William Bull whose Planation border the church grounds (Old Sheldon Church Ruins).…
Consequently, it was here in John Vane's company that O'Meally committed another atrocity, when on the 30th August 1863, in an attempt to stick up local businessman John Barnes and his employee Mr. Hanlon near Wallendbeen station, O'Meally shot Mr Barnes dead. Mr Barnes, a well respected storekeeper who was in partnership with his sons, owned general stores in Cootamundry and Murrumburrah and had been on a number of previous occassions been robbed by Ben Hall, John Gilbert and John O'Meally, the last was on 16th May 1863. On this occassion O'Meally with their new recruit John Vane and where in this instance John Vane would become involved in his second shooting after the shooting by Burke at Icely's station of German Charlie, only the difference…
Born in Kentucky, sold to the Scott Family the year is unknown. Found in the probate file of Samuel Scott, slaveholder, Easter as a young woman and mother along with her young family were listed, as chattel, her value was $1,000. Working as a field hand, a domestic servant, wife, and the mother of 15 children was a good woman and faithful wife. Through the years Easter suffered the loss of three of their children, the children Eviline, Harriet, and Barbara were all under the age of 14.…
Samuel Maverick is a man of business, land stewarding, with a heavy coat of honor. Samuel Maverick’s birth was in Pendleton, South Carolina, on July 23, 1803. Being that Samuel had the occupation of a land baron, he tended his land well, moreover showing great care for his purchases. By building up his land, he was able to gather a large sum of money to become successful. A cherished, complete, accomplished Texan, Samuel Augustus Maverick led a successful business as a landlord over his 67 year-long life.…
Gene Hackman as Norman Dale, Barbara Hershey as Myra Fleener, Dennis Hopper as Shooter Flatch, Sheb Wooley as Cletus Summers, Maris Valainis as Jimmy Chitwood, Brad Long as Buddy Walker, Steve Hollar as Rade Butcher, David Neidorf as Everett Flatch, Kent Poole as Merle Webb, Brad Boyle as Whit Butcher, Scott Summers as Strap Purl, Wade Schenck as Ollie McLellan, Fern Persons as Opal Fleener, Robert Swan as Rollin Butcher, Hiliard Gates as State Championship Announcer (he announced the 1954 Milan championship game), Tom Carnegie as State Championship Stadium Announcer (longtime IHSAA and Indianapolis Motor Speedway Public Address…
Winnie Roach-Leuszler was born February 3, 1926 in Port Credit Ontario. She was the third oldest out of her eleven siblings. She began swimming when she was only three years old, and then started competitively swimming. At nine years old, she won her first long distance medal for swimming 1.5 miles in Port Credit River, Ontario. Winnie is mostly known for her skills in swimming but was nominated for Canada’s all-around Athlete of the Year due to her swimming, diving, softball, track and field, and basketball, tennis, along with volleyball and hockey participation.…
This paper will inform you all about Bill Robinson and his carrer. Bill Robinson as known as “Bojangles” was a huge iconic African- American tap dancer and actor during the Harlem Renisance. Bojangles was best known for his Broadway performances and film roles.…
Tom Robinson Convicted of Rape and Getting Killed While Attempting to Escape Prison Tom Robinson was a black man living in Macomb county with a wife and kids when all of that changed on July 29 of this year. Robinson was passing by Miss Mayella Ewell’s house that evening and was asked to help Miss Ewell chop some chiffarobe. Later that night, he was accused of raping a white girl, Mayella Ewell, by Mayella’s father, Bob Ewell. Mayella had been beat about the face and neck and, according to Mr. Ewell, was caught raping Mayella Ewell.…
Christopher "kit" Carson was a vital part of the United States Westward Expansion. He did a lot on his day, such as an American frontiersman, trapper, soldier and Indian agent. I will go into more detail about that in this paper. On Christmas Eve, 1809 (December 24) Christopher "Kit" Carson was born.…
Johnny Cade is a 16-year-old boy who lives in the neighborhood of Meadowbrook, with his mom and dad. Johnny’s parents are abusive, and he takes his parents’ abuse to him personally. On top of that, he doesn't quite get enough to eat, and he often sleeps outdoors. According to Ponyboy Curtis, one of his close friends, he says he “looks like a little dark puppy that has been kicked too many times and is lost in a crowd of strangers”. To make things even worse, Johnny was brutally beaten by the “Socs” last spring and now lives in a constant state of fear.…
Frederick Funston was born September 11, 1865 in New Carlisle, Ohio. Funston was a General in the United States Army. General Funston and his family moved to Allen County, Kansas when his father was elected to the House of Representatives in 1881. In 1884 he tried to join the United States Military Academy, But failed the admissions test. He went to the University of Kansas from 1885 to 1888 but he did not graduate.…
John Smith was born in 1580 in Lincolnshire, England. He eventually made his way to America to help govern the British colony of Jamestown. In his early life, John decided on a life of combat and served with the English Army abroad. He worked as a soldier for hire. Smith eventually embarked on a campaign with the Turks in Hungary.…
John Hope Franklin John Hope Franklin was a highly admired American historian and social activist, he is best known for his scholarship that focused on Southern history and racial politics. His groundbreaking work, From Slavery to Freedom, was first released in 1947 and sold more than three million copies worldwide and with many other titles to follow (Yarrow). Apart from being an historian and author, Franklin was also former president for many honor societies, including Phi Beta Kappa, Organization of American Historians, and the Southern Historical Association. In order to recognize his contribution to society and culture in the United States, Franklin was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor in…
As the United States is known for the opportunities that accompany its citizens, immigrants come over to the United States seeking the American dream as well as freedom from any hardships that arose in their native country. Immigration to the United States has occurred since the 1500s as a result of religious persecution, occupational opportunities, and as a way to seek freedom. The Kampa family originated from Poland, Germany. The city they originally lived in was Newowein.…
INTRODUCTION The lady we are about to introduce you is some one exceptional. She is determined, persistent and she gets the job done. She is the next Governor of this great state of Texas, Ms. Jane “Bitzi” Johnson Miller.…