Governor’s Mansion at Perth Amboy recalls Franklin era
In January 1776 Continental soldiers seized the Governor’s Mansion in Perth Amboy New Jersey detaining Royal Governor William Franklin son of Benjamin Franklin. Built 1764 the house served as war headquarters later became the Brighton House seaside inn and is now The Westminster hotel.
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Perth Amboy
N. J
William Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
New Jersey
East Jersey
Franklin
Brighton House
Union Loyal League forces in Kerr County revolt 1862
A detailed narrative recounts the formation of three companies Gillespie Kendall Kerr counties under leaders Tege ner Hartmann Tem ple and others. After disbanding, Major Tegener and about 80 men moved toward Mexico, aided by an informant’s betrayal. The group faced pursuit near the Nueces River with hunting camp routines and speeches on Fatherland America and Civil War.
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Gillespie County Company
Jacob Kuechler
Valentine Hohmann
Leutenant
Kendall County Company
E. Kramer
Hugo Degener
Kerr County Company
Hy. Hartmann
Phil. C. Temple
Fritz Tegener
Edward Degener
Congress
Texas
Henry Hartmann
Phil
C. Temple
Confederate States of America
James M. Duff
Major Tegener
League
Turtle Creek
Kerr County
Mexico
Ed Degener
Curry’s Creek
Union Loyal League
Burgeman
Tom Scott
W. B. Scott
Howard Henderson
William Hester
Maj. Tegener
Nueces
Nueces River
Fatherland
America
Welcome Home Charlie Jenkins Finds Normalcy After War
Postwar town memory recalls Charlie Jenkins returning from overseas wounded yet eager to fit in again. Doc Walters guides townsfolk to treat him like others, offering work and social inclusion rather than sympathy. The piece urges all veterans deserve normal life and equal respect.
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Charlie
Doc Walters
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Roy Stettle
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Levi Maddox
R. L. Inscore
Fred Bierschwale
J. O. Stovall
Willow City
Paul Stovall
Maine
Leon Stovall
Evelyn Stovall
Edna Kee
A. S. Parker
June Bode
Olene Walker
Morris Bode
Weslaco
Iral Calentine
Sanders
Kerrville
Carrie Calentine
Otto Wienecke
Wm. Meier
Olin’ Walker
Miss Olene
Dayton Rahe
Otto Rahe
P. O
Central Drug Co
Fredericksburg
Reiffer
Kerrvilli
Tom
Fulke
Conference of Alsohelée Besorege
A. Dawn Forite
Rock Drug Store
Kerrville, Texas
Nish
Hudson
Ford
Essex
Chevrolet
Heil Motor
Fredericksburg, Texas
Western Auto Associate
Nile
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Ame
Ara
Vaal
Louis Pasteur
Moritz
Rae LT Ye
Caelling
Cabeanel
Fawcett
Joe Marsh
Charlie Jenkins
United States Brewers Foundation
Frog Bone Station & Warehouse
Magnolia Mobilgas
Mobiloil
Harper
Bill’s Lunch Room
Bill Kaiser
Kerr County Motor CO
Gulf
Gulf Labe OS
Gulf Station
Richard Roeder
Texaco
Joe P. Kaiser
Mgr
Otto General
Harper, Texas
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