Georgia, Chatham County, Pooler
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305th Bomb GP (H) 366th Bomb Sq
Serial #42-29553 (Arky) - (Missy G)
In Memory Of Her Gallant Crew
MIA - Aug 12th, 1943
1st Lt Wright E Gerke P *
2nd Lt Thomas Read CP *
2nd Lt Joseph S Costa N *
2nd Lt Jack J Little B *
S/Sgt Harry L Fullerton E
S/Sgt James L Chalker R
S/Sgt Joseph J Hall BTG *
S/Sgt Joe W Rowlison LW *
S/Sgt Herbert A Kalwa RW *
S/Sgt Edward F Keesling TG *
* (KIA)
(War, World II) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
305th Bomb GP (H) 366th Bomb Sq
Serial #42-29553 (Arky) - (Missy G)
In Memory Of Her Gallant Crew
MIA - Aug 12th, 1943
1st Lt Wright E Gerke P *
2nd Lt Thomas Read CP *
2nd Lt Joseph S Costa N *
2nd Lt Jack J Little B *
S/Sgt Harry L Fullerton E
S/Sgt James L Chalker R
S/Sgt Joseph J Hall BTG *
S/Sgt Joe W Rowlison LW *
S/Sgt Herbert A Kalwa RW *
S/Sgt Edward F Keesling TG *
* (KIA)
(War, World II) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Remnant, of Horn Work.
7 miles southeast of here was a favorite pioneer crossing of the Humboldt River, Gravely Ford. Campsite of the Donner Party, here occurred the Snyder-Reed fight, as Snyder lashed at Reed he missed and hit Reed's wife. Reed then killed Snyder. Reed was banished without food from the wagon train. His daughter smuggled food to him enabling him to reach California. Reed later returned to rescue them from being snowed in at Donner Lake. In 1861 Indians massacred a wagon train. A squaw tried to save a child but was chased for days was caught and the child killed.
The first cable television system in Pennsylvania, believed to be the first in the United States, was established June 1948 in Mahanoy City by John Walson. This community antenna (CATV) system, operated by Mr. Walson's Service Electric Company, initially connected only three channels to his Main and Pine Street store and a few homes. In the following decade, Service Electric grew to serve many thousands of cable subscribers.
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Here at the mouth of the Niagara
Born near Bremen, Germany, carriage builder Henry Timken (1831-1909) designed significant improvements in roller bearings-fundamental machine components that minimize friction between moving and stationary parts. His patented (1898) tapered roller bearings improved on ball bearings by controlling heavy side loads generated by steered axies, and thus became key components of modern vehicle design. Established in St. Louis in 1899, the Timken Roller Bearing Axle Company moved to Canton in 1901 and quickly became one of Ohio’s industrial leaders, manufacturing roller bearings for automotive, railroad and many industrial uses. In 1998 Henry Timken was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
On the prairie half a mile east of this point, a party of about 160 troops was attacked by Sioux at dawn, Sept. 2, 1862.
This house was built by George Dewalt ca 1840. A substantial section was then added CA 1870 by son-in-law James Saxton, father of Ida Saxton McKinley and son of John Saxton (founder of the Canton Repository). This was the home of Ida prior to her marriage to William McKinley and during the time while William served in the U.S. Congress (1875-1890) and as Governor of Ohio (1891-1895) before he was elected the 25th president of the United States in 1896.
William McKinley’s house, once located at this site, was the scene of his 1896 “front porch campaign” for President of the United States. During the campaign McKinley addressed about 750,000 people who came to his home in Canton. McKinley’s public service began when he volunteered at the start of the Civil War in 1861 as a private with the Union Army. He was discharged as a major after four years of service. Late McKinley became President of the Canton Y.M.C.A. and the Stark County Prosecutor. McKinley served in the United States House of Representatives between 1877 and 1891 and was then elected Governor of Ohio. He helped to found the Canton Public Library. McKinley won presidential elections in 1896 and 1900. His administration was characterized by high tariffs, money backed by gold, national prosperity, and the Spanish-American War. In 1901 an anarchist shot and killed President McKinley.
A statesman singularly gifted to unite the discordant forces of government and mould the diverse purposes of men toward progressive and salutary action. A magistrate whose poise of judgment was tested and vindicated in a succession of national emergencies. Good citizen, brave soldier, wise executive, helper and leader of men. Exemplar to his people of the virtues that build and converse the state society and the home.
William McKinley served the nation as president, the people of Ohio as governor, and the citizens of his congressional district as a representative. McKinley was shot by an assassin in Buffalo, New York, in September 1901 and died several days later. The McKinley National Memorial, funded by children’s donations, was dedicated in 1907. It is the burial site of the 25th President. First Lady Ida Saxton McKinley, and two daughters. Designed by architect Harold Van Buren Magonigle, the pink Milford granite structure was designed a National Historic Landmark in 1975.
