Traylor Family Saga Through Niagara Falls to New Salem
The trimmed tale follows Sameon Traylor and family migrating from Vermont to Sangamon County Illinois by wagon then at Niagara Falls meet John McNeil and other immigrants while illness spreads. Abraham Lincoln appears amid social ties of Kelso and Bim, with romance and conflict threading through the group as they seek settlement at New Salem and confront threats from McNeil and Digg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sameon
Sarah Traylor
Josiah
Betany
Cray Ones
Land of Plenty
Sangamon
Illinon
Niagara Falls
John McNeil
Lancamon
Sarah
Harry Needlow
Traylors
Jem
Vee
Abe” Lincoln
Hapter
Lincoln
Kelso
Tia
Bim
Chath
Hameon
New Salem
Jack Armetrone
Harry
McNeil
Niagara Falia Sequaintanes
Ann
Vermont
AOD
Samson
Teerell
Abe
Gare
Samenon
Biggs
Darky
New Salem Tales of Love War and a Village Fall
The story follows Bim Kelso’s secret marriage to John McNeil and Abe and Harry Kelso’s military service during the Indian War. Sampson and Sarah cope with news of visitors, marriages, and threats as they watch neighbors depart with hopes of wealth from a railroad and frontier expansion. The brothers endure hardship, hunger, and disillusion on their long return voyage home.
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Bim Kelso
Felds
Harry
Dider
Anh
Speking School
Ann
Debo McNeill
Abe
New Salem
Sarah
Sameon
The
Republic
Samson
Jack
Riges
Tim
Bim
Malied
Beardstown
St. Louis
Jack Kelso
Zachary Taylor
Harry Needles
Kelso
McNeil
Les
Independent Rangers
Barly
Early
Whitewater
Wisconsin
Band Ax
Ireland's Eaglewing the Irish Mayflower of Ulster Pilgrims
Anglo American history students note Ireland's Eaglewing sailed by Ulster men to the colonies by 1636 with forty passengers including four ministers. A harsh voyage saw winds drive it to Scotland, a leak at the Kyles of Bute, mid Atlantic voyage damage from a hurricane, a child born Seaborn Coltheard, a daring repair by a paddler, and extensive ship and deck damage before the voyage ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Kyles of Bute
Atlantic
Providence
Seaborn Coltheard
Pudder
Conner Room
Ark Plan Boats Impress With Biblical Build Model
The article notes that Noahs ark style ships have appeared in history. In 1609 Peter Jansen built a Hoorn ship 120 feet long 20 feet wide 12 feet deep. It reportedly carried more freight than similar vessels without extra crew. Similar Danish floats called finenten followed later.
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Peter Jansen
Hoorn
Ark
Denmark
Kansas City Star
Vocational Work Open to Everyone Des Moines
Plans for operating the rehabilitation law passed by the Thirty ninth general assembly are nearly finished. Prof. Wilbur H. Bender and W. N. Grant lead under the state board for vocational education. Training emphasizes individual needs and home or work-site programs, with funding from public gifts to a state-administered fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Thirty-ninth General Assembly
Wilbur H. Bender
W. N. Grant
State Board For Vocational Education
Bender
Caddock to Meet Stanley Zbyszko
Earl Caddock former heavyweight wrestling champion arrived in Des Moines from Walnut Iowa to address Argonne Post American Legion members. He offered to answer questions or discuss wrestling individually and agreed to wrestle Stanislau Zbysako the current champion in a finish catch as catch can match under Argonne Post auspices.
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Des Moines
Earl Caddock
Walnut
American Legion
Caddock
Legion
Stanislau Zbysako
Argonne Post
Caddock Returns Home With Mrs Wag After Tentative Date
On October 4 Caddock and his companion Mrs Caddock traveled home by car after spending the evening out. The couple was accompanied during the outing by Mrs Wag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caddock
Notable Butter Exchange Incident Among Indies
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a monthly custom among two groups where members shared leftovers. A woman brought frozen butter in round balls that were hard to cut and tended to roll off tables, causing her to return with all her butter.
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Trayier
Helfie
St Louis
Kphkalet Digg
Ragier
Apter
Wattine
Needie Ha
Biaska
Diger
St. Ia
Kim
Bigen
Marty
McNell
Jove
Rutledge
Richland
Springfield
Globe Tavern
Peoria
Illinois River
Eaglewing
America
Stanley
Zbyszko
Theifty
Carriae
Arch Preserver Shoe
A. E. Atchison
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