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Our founding fathers / Edward M. Stayton.

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A compilation of biographical sketches of some of the prominent men in Independence's history: Major William Gilpin (development of the West); Governor Lilburn Boggs (Superintendent of Public Buildings; County Clerk; State Legislature; Lieutenant Governor; Missouri Governor; Missouri State Senator); Samuel D. Lucas (civil servant; trader; soldier); Joseph Smith (Mormon prophet); Dr. Josiah Gregg (Schoolmaster; lawyer; surveyor; doctor; writer; trader); Samuel C. Owens (civil servant; land owner; soldier); Samuel H. Woodson (lawyer; Congressman; judge); and Alexander Proctor (minister; humanitarian).

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Stayton, Edward M. (Edward Moses), 1874-1954

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Lucas, Samuel D.

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Gregg, Josiah Dr.

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Woodson, Samuel Hughes, 1815-1881

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Smith, Joseph.

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Commodore U.S.N. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, D.C, to Hon. F.H. Morse, 1860 Feb. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270664049 Epithet: Treasurer Royal Society Dinner Club British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001072.0x000024 Manistee County, Michigan, businessman. From the description of Joseph Smith account book, 1848-1851. (University of Michigan). W...

Proctor, Alexander Phimister, 1860-1950

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Alexander Phimster Proctor (1862-1950) was the sculptor of the "Rough Rider" statue of Theodore Roosevelt in Portland, Or., the "Pioneer" statue in Eugene, and "The Circuit Rider" statue in Salem. From the description of Alexander Phimister Proctor papers [manuscript], 1892-1980. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 711782255 From the guide to the Alexander Phimister Proctor papers, 1892-1980, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library) ...

Gilpin, William, 1757-1848

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Pa. Cadet, Military Academy July 1, 1834 to Feb. 15, 1835. Second Lieut. of 2nd Dragoons June 8, 1836. First Lieut. Oct. 19, 1836. Resigned April 30, 1838. (from Heitman. Hist. Reg. of U.S. Army. p. 292) (blue index cards) From the description of William Gilpin correspondence, 1837-1838. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 379745647 ...

Owens, Samuel M.

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Boggs, Lilburn.

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