Immigrant and Diverse Roles in the American Revolution
The article details contributions of immigrants and diverse groups to the Revolution. It names signers of the Declaration, figures from Ireland, Germany, Poland, Italy, and France, plus black soldiers and early feminist critique from Abigail Adams. It notes Washington’s openness to immigrants and early views on race and gender in the new nation.
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Charles Thomson
Continental Congress
Cause of Liberty
Philadelphia
County Derry
Ireland
Commodore John Barry
Tacumshawe
County Wexford
Nicholas Herkimer
New York
Oriskany
Haym Solomon
Francis Salvador
South Carolina
Giuseppe Mario Francisco Vigo
Fort Vincenned
Northwest Territory
Poland
Pulaski and
Kosciuszki
France
Lafayette
Rochambeau
Hector St. John Crevoceur
Orange County
George Washington
America
Coffee Whittmore
Peter Salem
Caesar Bason
Bunker Hill
Jack Sisson
Newport
Rhode Island
Valley Forge
Monmouth Court House
Washington
Continental
Pennsylvania
Thomas Paine
Abigail Adams
Congress
Old Glory and drought images mark nation and farm struggles
The piece links the US flag to national unity and liberty while noting severe drought across Gillespie County. Photos show a cow amid dry brush and Lochte Storage hay trucks, highlighting a second month of drought with hopes for rain by late February or March.
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America
Drouth
Gillespie County
Lochte Storage & Commission Company
William A. Shorty Hogan rites held January thirty first
Funeral services for William A. Shorty Hogan 69 longtime rancher were held Saturday January 31 at 2 30 p m in the United Presbyterian Church Harper with Rev Carlos Parker and Rev Multon Bier schwale officiating and burial in Harper Cemetery Hogan died January 29 in Hill Country Memorial Hospital of an apparent heart attack He was born January 13 1907 in Comanche Texas son of Oscar C and Pearl Williamson Hogan He married Inez Green November 6 1934 in Brady Texas Survivors include his widow and one son
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. “Shorty” Hogan
United Presbyterian Church
Harper
Carlos Parker
Multon Bierschwale
Harper Cemetery
Mr. Hogan
Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Commanche
Texas
Oscar C
Pearl Williamson Hogan
Brady
Inez Green
London
Mason
Ernest A. Reichenau
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Gooch
Mason Funeral Home
Mason Ice and Storage Co
Mathilda Gross
Bill Massey
Austin
Ag Credit Improving In Texas
Texas farmers may find money more available as lenders report lower rates and broader lending. An economist notes many banks are soliciting farm loans with feeder cattle and real estate rates down, while short term demand rises and long term holds steady or declines.
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College Station
Texas
Wayne Hayenga
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Hayenga
Pearl Hogan
Stephenville
Minnie S. Green
Brady
Orvil D. Hogan
Big Sandy
Vondle Simmons
Dallas
Louise Moore
Bernell Huddleston
Irving
Inez Campbell
Duncan
Oklahoma
Texas A&m University System
Lois Anderegg and Jim Mathis United in Marriage at Doss Church
Lois Anderegg and Jim Terrence Mathis wed Saturday February 7 at 4 p.m. in Doss Church with Rev. Charles Mohr officiating and a trump of white pompous arrangements. Attendants wore aqua gowns and the reception followed in the parish hall with a three tier cake and decorations. couple plans to reside in San Antonio after a wedding trip to Mexico.
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Emil Anderegg
Doss
Fredericksburg High School
San Antonio College of Medical and Dental Assistants
C. J. Merritt
Bruce A. Dunn
San Antonio
James Thomas Mathis
McCollum High School
San Antonio College
Lackland
Glenda Summers
Karen Wiltrout
Eunice Pape
Mark Mathis
David Badgett
Rick Morgan
Mike Summers
Mike Behnesch
Lisa Behnesch
Devine
Barry Wayne Beyer
Glen C. Beyer
Kerrville
Martin Anderegg
Adolf Dearing
Fredericksburg
Guadalajara
Puerto Villarta
Mexico
Dewhurst
Oklahoma
Walburg
Austin
Baytown
Camp San Saba
Boerne
Comfort
Mason
New Braunfels
Andy
Kirby VFW Post Honors Commander Jim Armstrong Dinner Dance
Kirby VFW Post 2059 honored Post Commander Jim Armstrong with a lifetime membership for helping form the post. He is the first elected and third commander. his wife Helen Rischner and the couple have lived in Fredericksburg since 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Armstrong
VFW
Kirby
Texas
Armstrong
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ted Boluin
Kirby Vfw
Helen Rischner
Fredericksburg
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I Am
United States of America
Wm. ‘Shorty’ Hogan
Schaetter Funeral Home
Dean Hopf
Chester Deiter
Buzzy Parker
Levi Ellebracht
Polly Braden
Charlie Rogers
Douglas Duderstadt
Pat Rogers
Tommy Harman
Ee Schneider
Rollie Eril
Lois Anderegg
Jim Mathis
Doss Church
Katie Jung
Betsy Rode
Carol Ahrens
Jill Eckert
Ellen Eckert
Janet Geistweidt
Kitty Williamson
Phyllis Behnesch
Kathy Beyer
Carolyn Carson
Carol Hawkins
Mary Mathews
Tarnst Ag
Tics
Keller
MR. and
Mrs
E. A. Reichenau
Harper Junior
Harper Junior 4
Dennis Hannemann
State Govermy
Outstanding
Young Farmer OF
Gene McGuire
Muleshoe
Mike Moore
Texas Jaycees
Victor Marschalls
Marion
Victor Mans Schall
W. &. Doerr
St. James Lutheran Church of
McQueeney
Dan Kennedy
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