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By James Dray
(Fathom Realty)
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 died down.  We had fun and laughed at ourselves.. I hope you enjoy... 
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By James Dray
(Fathom Realty)
Stephen Hopkins was born in Upper Clatford, England back in 1581 to John and Elizabeth. In 1609, you could find him working as a minister’s clerk. In that same year he left his wife and family on a voyage to Jamestown, Virginia aboard the Sea Venture. Two months into the journey a storm blew them off course and he wound up in Bermuda where the ship sunk.He would be stranded there for four years before being rescued. Once back in England he, his wife and children boarded the Mayflower in 1620. They arrived in the New World after three months at sea. Once there he worked as a tanner and merchant until his death in 1644.What you may not know about Stephen Hopkins is that he is believed to be the only Mayflower passenger with prior New World experience, he was one of the forty-one signatori...
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By James Dray
(Fathom Realty)
William Ramsay was born in Glasgow back in 1868 to John, sorry I can’t find wo his mother was. Anyway, the family moved to Australia when he was 10, settling in Melbourne. His father became a successful real estate broker. After school, he set up a real estate firm with his father.On a trip to New Zealand he met and married Annie in 1901. When the couple returned to Australia they settled in Carlton where he went in partnership with Hamilton McKellar producing various products (more on that in a moment).He died of cancer in 1914. Now for the rest of the story. In 1906, William and Annie began producing a polish that is still being produced to this day. I’ve used it, in fact I’m looking at that product right now. For you see the pair produced a shoe polish and the name of that polish “Ki...
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By James Dray
(Fathom Realty)
Robert Tanner was born in Washington, D.C. back in 1846.  His father was a carpenter.  He worked for a doctor in Washington during his late teens.  He graduated from Harvard University in 1869.In 1873, he contracted a water borne plague that resulted in his untimely death.  However, what he did accomplish in his short life of course is the rest of the story, so let’s get to it.Robert Tanner Freeman was the first African-American to graduate with a dental degree in the United States.  Remember I wrote about Dr. Nathan Cooley yesterday?  Well Freeman was one of the first six students accepted to the Harvard University School of Dental Medicine.He was influential in serving his African-American community paving the way for a much needed cultural and political change.  Until tomorrow keep a...
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By James Dray
(Fathom Realty)
Benjamin Franklin was born in Ripley, New York back in 1841 to Anson and Susan.  Both of his parents died when he was eight so his uncle raised him. He received his M.D. for Cleveland Medical College, studied surgery at the University of Pennsylvania.  In 1863, he served as a battlefront surgeon for the Union Army in the Civil War.  After the war, his medical practice was not doing well so he went to work in Pennsylvania’s oilfields, he was also a real estate speculator. He and J.P. Morris bought out a company located in Melrose, New York.  He moved to Akron, Ohio relocating his business there.  He was the first person in Akron to own a telephone.His company started producing water hoses wrapped with cotton to prevent freezing.  He died in 1888, he was only 46.  The company that he and ...
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By James Dray
(Fathom Realty)
Robley Dunglison was born in Floyd County, Virginia back in 1846. He entered the United States Naval Academy in 1860. Graduating in 1864 where he immediately went to active duty.His first assignment was during the Second Battle of Fort Fisher. Leading a party of 9United States Marines to charge the Confederate defenses. Continuing to fight after receiving four wounds, he drew his pistol and threatened to kill anyone who attempted to amputate his leg. For that leadership, he was nicknamed “Fighting Bob”.During the 1890’s through 1892 he was in command of the Yorktown with the Pacific Squadron. When the United States launched its first seagoing battleship the USS Indiana was placed in his command. Fast forward to 1905 when then Rear Admiral Robley Dunglison Evans was placed in command of ...
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By James Dray
(Fathom Realty)
Roy Milton was born in Kansas City, Kansas back in 1909. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1933. He was first assigned to the battleship Texas and a year later attending Submarine School in New London. After school, he arrived in Pearl Harbor in 1939.After just four patrols he was recommended for a command of his own by his commander. He was given command of the USS Haddock. On his first patrol, he sank two ships off the Palau Islands. On other patrols during WWII he is credited for sinking over one-million tons of ships. Some of the battles you may have heard of in which he was involved in include the Palau Islands, Truk and the Luzon Straits just to name a few.After ten war patrols he requested shore duty, becoming a maritime engineer instructor at Annapolis. He also saw act...
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By James Dray
(Fathom Realty)
Michael Francis Addison was born in Mill Hill, London, England back in 1911 to Harold and Margaret.  In 1913, the family moved to Australia where is father took a position as Professor of Veterinary Pathology and Director of the Veterinary Institute at the University of Melbourne.  Michael attended school at Trinity Grammar School in Melbourne.  He attended Queen’s College specializing in electrical engineering and mathematics.  As he was in college the Great Depression had him concerned about is employment opportunities as an engineer.  He graduated with first-class honors.  Graduating in 1933, he entered the medical program after passing the primary exam for the Royal College of Surgeons in 1934.  He was one of only four students able to pass the test.  He graduated in 1937, with hono...
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By James Dray
(Fathom Realty)
John Wallis was born in Ashford, Kent, England back in 1616 to the Reverend John Wallis and Joanna. Educated at James Movat’s school in Tenterden he was first exposed to mathematics in 1631, at Martin Holbeach’s school in Felsted.He had his sights set on being a doctor when he enrolled at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. His interest was on the circulation of blood however, mathematics held his interest. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1637 and a Master’s in 1640. He entered the priesthood, from 1643 to 1649 he served as a scribe at the Westminster Assembly. Sadly, he resigned as he married but that did not stop him.He made significant contribution to trigonometry, calculus and geometry. What you may not know about John is that he is responsible for the development of infinitesimal ...
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By James Dray
(Fathom Realty)
Abraham Whipple was born in Providence, Rhode Island back in 1733 to Noah and Sarah. As I do not have any information as to his childhood what I can offer is the rest of the story, so let’s get to it. Early in life he decided to be a seafarer embarking on a career in the West Indies trade.As the colonists began to resist the British crown in 1772 he led 50 Rhode Islanders in the capture and burning of the British cutter Gaspee. The British commander wrote that he would find Whipple and hang him at the yard arm. Whipple’s reply “Sir, always catch a man before you hang him.”He was commissioned a captain in the Continental Navy commanding the 24-gun ship Columbus. He died in 1819, he was 85. Now for the rest of the story. in the French and Indian War period, he was a privateersman in one s...
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By James Dray
(Fathom Realty)
Sonya Esmee was born in Eastchurch, Kent, England back in 1924.  Somewhere along the line her family moved to Working when war broke out in 1939.  She was too young to join the military as the earliest minimum age was 17½.  She became eligible on November 14th, 1941.  She joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force serving in the administrative Branch.  In 1941, women were banned from front-line service.  However, that changed in 1942. At 19 she was accepted into the Special Operations Executive (SOE).  Her training included outdoor training, followed by specialist training according to operation requirements.Nine days before D-Day she parachuted in the area of Le Mans to work as a courier. Her codename was “Blanche”.  She was one of the last WAAF’s who landed in Occupied France.  One of the...
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By James Dray
(Fathom Realty)
Myrtle Claire was born in Orange, Massachusetts back in 1908.  She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Middlebury College in 1930.  After graduation, she taught high school science and athletics in South Hadley Falls, Massachusetts.  She continued her education with a Master of Education degree from Boston University.In 1942, she enlisted in the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) at its Springfield, Massachusetts headquarters.  She was assigned to Company “D” of the Manhattan District, United States Army Corps of Engineers.  Her mission was to lead a group of 15 to 20 women from Des Moines, Iowa to Fort Sill, Oklahoma and onto Santa Fe, New Mexico.  Her destination was Los Alamos, New Mexico arriving there in 1943.  She was responsible for the analysis of the spectroscopy of uranium isotop...
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By James Dray
(Fathom Realty)
Margaret Dorothea was born in Southport, North Carolina back in 1898 to William and Mary. She received her BA and MS degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1920. Afterwards she attended the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine graduating in 1924.She held several positions at some prestigious schools and hospitals. She was Dean of the Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania when in 1943, she requested a leave of absence to enter the military. She was assigned as the Women’s Consultant to the Surgeon General of the Army commanding the Women’s Health and Welfare Unit and liaison with the Women’s Army Corps (WAC). From 1944-45 she conducted an inspection of field conditions for servicewomen. In 1946, she separated from the US Army, in 1946 she accepted a surgical position with th...
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By James Dray
(Fathom Realty)
William Coltman was born in Tatenhill Common, Burton upon Trent in 1891. Although a highly religious man he joined the British Army assigned to the North Staffordshire Regiment in 1915.He began his service as a rifleman being promoted to lance corporal. He witnessed the horrors of battle at Gommecourt in 1916 which had a lasting effect on him, he requested to be reassigned as a stretcher-bearer. After WWI being discharged he took a job as groundskeeper with the town of Burton.He was called back to duty during WWII given the rank of captain with the Burton on Trent Army Cadet Force. Retiring in 1963 he died in 1974, he was 82. What you may not know about him is that he was the most decorated enlisted man of WWI in the British Army. His medals include the Victoria Cross, the Distinguished...
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By James Dray
(Fathom Realty)
Carrie McGowan was born in Lee Vining, California back in 1898.  This one, unlike most of mine is going to be short and to the point.  I have no information as to her parents schooling and so on.  At the age of 12 she was participating in basket weaving at Yosemite Indian Field Days.  She also gave basket weaving demonstration at the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition.  She was in a group of Mono-Paiute women known for their exceedingly fine, stunning and complex polychrome baskets.  Somewhere along the line she married and took the name of Carrie McGowan Bethel.  She died in 1974.  In 2006, one of her baskets sold at auction for 216,250.00.  I wish I had about of a dozen of those.  Keep a smile on your face and a penny in your pocket, until tomorrow be safe and happy.
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By James Dray
(Fathom Realty)
Bernardo Vicente de Galvez y Madrid was born in Macharaviaya, Spain back in 1746. At the tender age of 16 he participated in the Spanish invasion of Portugal. As a result of his actions he was promoted to lieutenant.In 1762, he fought the Apaches, wounded several times he was promoted to commandant of arms for Nueva Vizcaya and Sonora. In 1777, he was sent to Louisiana as a colonel and interim governor of the province. In 1779, he was again promoted to brigadier serving in the Seven Years’ War.In his spare time from orders of Charles III of Spain he also helped the American Revolutionary War effort by supplying the American’s with gunpowder, muskets, uniforms and other supplies. He also founded the city of Glavez Town. He intercepted a secret communication from King George III to Genera...
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By James Dray
(Fathom Realty)
Christen Sorensen was born in Jutland, Denmark back in 1562. His father died when he was eight. An uncle took charge of him educating him at Lemvig. This only lasted three years due to him being sent back to his mother who needed him to help her work the fields.She agreed to let him study during the winter months however in 1577 he ran away to Viborg to continue his studies. In 1588, you would find him working as an assistant at the astronomical observatory in Uraniborg. He worked there for eight years, continuing his education taking a master’s degree at Rostock. In 1605, he was a professor at the University of Copenhagen. In 1607, he was elected chair of the mathematics department. He held that position until his death in 1647.Now enough background about Christen Sorensen Longomontanu...
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By Paula Prince, Top 10% Grossing REALTOR in NWA
(Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Journey)
 AR State Parks - Shaddox Hollow TrailVisiting this trail is a great outing for an individual or a group. It is one of 4 trails that are on Hobbs State Park. It features  disappearing and sinking streams, limestone bluffs , and spurs to the Beaver Lake shore line. The trail is named an early settler of the area,  Solomon Shaddox. "The trailhead parking lot is located off Hwy. 303, approximately one mile from the intersection on the north side of Hwy. 12. The first 1/2 mile of this loop trail follows a ridgeline, providing an easy hike. The trail then descends into Shaddox Hollow. The descent is rather steep in places. The trail winds along the creek through stands of hardwoods and native Ozark vegetation. Some interesting limestone bluffs are found along this section. After progressing ...
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By James Dray
(Fathom Realty)
William Ellery was born in Newport, Rhode Island back in 1727. Receiving his early education from his father and alter attending Harvard College where he excelled in Greek and Latin.He started practicing law in 1770 at 43 when he became active in the Rhode Island Sons of Liberty. Samuel Ward died in 1776 and was replaced by William in the Continental Congress. He also served as a judge of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island, the first customs collector of the port of Newport serving there until his death in 1820.What you may not know about William is that he was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, in terms of square inches his signature was second only to John Hancock in terms of size. He was also a signer of the Articles of Confederation. He also helped write the charter for Bro...
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By Paula Prince, Top 10% Grossing REALTOR in NWA
(Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Journey)
 Ground floor, Lakefront Condo with Boat Dock Slip and Lift. Come and check out the beautiful views of Beaver lake. 3 bedrooms 2 full baths. Cozy wood burning fireplace in living room. The large covered patio is a great place to enjoy lake sunrise or sunsets. Private garage. Community Pool and Club House. Heritage Bay - Exclusive condo group on Beaver Lake. Minutes from downtown Rogers. Just across Serenity Bridge   
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