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Oakley, Annie

(Encyclopedia) Oakley, Annie, 1860–1926, American theatrical performer, b. Darke co., Ohio. Her original name was Phoebe Anne Oakley Mozee. From childhood on she was a “dead shot” with a rifle. She…

Cox, James Middleton

(Encyclopedia) Cox, James Middleton, 1870–1957, American political leader and journalist, b. Butler co., Ohio. After serving on the editorial staff of the Cincinnati Enquirer, he bought the Dayton (…

Edgeworth, Maria

(Encyclopedia) Edgeworth, Maria, 1767–1849, Irish novelist; daughter of Richard Lovell Edgeworth. She lived practically her entire life on her father's estate in Ireland. Letters for Literary Ladies…

Essie Mae Washington-Williams, 2003 News

retired teacher, announced in December that she's the daughter of the late Strom Thurmond, former staunch segregationist. Thurmond's family confirmed that the late senator from South…

P.L. Travers

Name at birth: Helen Lyndon GoffP.L. Travers was the author of Mary Poppins and the seven sequels that appeared between 1934 and 1989. Born Helen Lyndon Goff in Australia, she changed her name to…

Giraldus Cambrensis

(Encyclopedia) Giraldus CambrensisGiraldus Cambrensisjĭrălˈdəs kămbrĕnˈsĭs [key], c.1146–1223, Norman-Welsh churchman and historian, also called Gerald of Wales and Gerald de Barri. He was associated…

Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler

Love and longing for Miss Scarlett during the Civil War by David Johnson A 1937 Pulitzer Prize winner, Margaret Mitchell's historical novel, Gone With the Wind, is an American classic…

Butler County, MO Economic Statistics

Butler county missouri dp 3 profile of selected economic characteristics SubjectNumberPercent EMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over32,129100.0In labor force18,00956.1Civilian…

Butler County, MO Housing Statistics

Butler county missouri dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics SubjectNumberPercent Total housing units18,707100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached13,56872.51-unit,…