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Lizzie Cardish - Native American Indian Arsonist

Lizzie Cardish – Native American Indian Arsonist

Lizzie Fox formerly Cardish aka Kakah, Kakak Born about Jan 1893 in Keshena County, Wisconsin, United States.Daughter of John Cardish and Celia (Matchmehata) CardishSister of Louise Cardish, John Cardish, Susan Cardish and Mary Cardish.Wife of Frank Kakkak — married before 1913 [location unknown]Wife of John Fox — married 3 Feb 1920 in Menominee, Menominee County, Michigan, USAMother of Sylvester…

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In Memory of Annie Kent 1887-1910. Epileptic. Sent to Asylum aged 13.

In May 1900, 13 year old Annie Kent was admitted to the Wells Asylum from Bath Workhouse. Annie had been prone to epileptic seizures from birth but these were now occurring with increased regularity “between 8 or 10 nightly”. At that time the only known treatment was bromide, and dosed with this, the number of seizures decreased for a while. Though usually “quiet and well behaved”, the teenager…

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I just want to say a few words...

I just want to say a few words…

For all the people that follow my posts a big massive thank you!  For anyone new who sees this post, take a look, if you like what you see, like the post and follow for further restored/colourised historical posts. For those that randomly look, I restore and colourise old photos… And if I can find the history behind the photo it all helps “bring them back to life”.  For anyone looking to have…

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Fred Gems in 1863 to Robin Williams in 2017

Frediech Gems born 2 April 1863 in Germany to Johann Gems (27 April 1827 – 21 Mar 1894) & Barbara Funk (24 Sept 1820 – 6 Feb 1878). Fred arrived in the USA on April 6 1884 at the port of New York, from Gerach Unterfranken, Germany. He applied to settle in Kansas on Oct 25 1890. Eventually he moved to Delia in Kansas on March 5 1912 with his wife Ida and at that time two children, Helenia and…

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In Memory of Joseph Pearce 1845-1908.  Afghan War Hero

Joseph Pearce was born in Frome, Somerset in 1845. He worked as a mason’s labourer before enlisting in the army at Bristol at the age of 19. Serving initially in the 104th regiment, Joseph transferred to the Royal Artillery  and was despatched to India. Joseph’s gun battery took part in many engagements with the warring tribesmen on the North West Frontier, and were active in the 2nd Afghan War.…

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