- Benjamin Rush (1745-1813) – Physician and politician who signed the Declaration of Independence. Johnny Gruelle (1880-1939) – Author and illustrator who created the Raggedy Ann and Andy and the books with their characters. Charles Wakefield Cadman (1881-1946) – Composer and critic. …Continue reading
- Joseph Smith (1805-1844) – Founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. Thomas Turner (1808-1883) – Navy Admiral in the Mexican-American War and Union Navy. Richard Conner (1843-1924) – Medal of Honor recipient. Madam C. J. Walker (1867-1919) – Businesswoman considered the first female …Continue reading
- James Scott Negley (1826-1901) – Major General in the Union Army. Robert Ogden Tyler (1831-1874) – Brevet Major General in the Union Army. Austin Norman Palmer (1860-1927) – Inventor of the Palmer Method of handwriting. Marcus Hurley (1883-1941) – Gold medal cyclist. Grote Reber …Continue reading
- Benedict Arnold (1615-1678) – Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island. Lewis H. Morgan (1818-1881) – Considered to be the father of anthropology. John H. Ketcham (1832-1906) – General in the Union Army. George W. Fuller (1868-1934) – Engineer who provided the cornerstone research for …Continue reading
- Richard Lucian Page (1807-1901) – Navy Officer for the Confederate Army. Romeyn Beck Ayres (1825-1888) – Brevet Major General in the Union Army. Elsie de Wolfe (1865-1950) – One of the first female interior decorators. Harvey Samuel Firestone (1868-1938) – Funded the Firestone Tire …Continue reading