As we all know, Tennessee was originally a county in North Carolina. That means that Tennesseans could likely have North Carolina ancestors. How do you find them?
Deborah Sampson, (born December 17, 1760, Plympton, Massachusetts [U.S.] died April 29, 1827, Sharon, Massachusetts, U.S.), American Revolutionary soldier and one of the earliest female lecturers in the country. After a childhood as an indentured servant, she worked as a school teacher for a few years. The venturesome Sampson decided to enter the Continental Army to participate in the American Revolutionary War. Assuming a man’s identity, she enlisted as “Robert Shurtleff” in the 4th Massachusetts Regiment in 1782. Nicknamed “Molly” because of her beardless features, she fought in numerous skirmishes and received both sword and musket wounds. A bout with fever
Social media and text messaging are now a way of life for people in the military — they use the services to keep in contact with friends, for recruiting…
Flower show tickets available The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society announced that tickets are on sale for the Philadelphia Flower Show. The theme is In Full Bloom. The show will take place at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park, 1500 Pattison Ave., from Saturday, June 11, through Sunday, June 19.