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09-11-2008, 07:32 PM
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Sarah Palin
Has anyone heard that Sarah Palin's Great Grandparents started the rail line between Stanley and EauClaire? they are suppose to be burried in a cemetery in Stanley and her mother also. do not have a first name but the name Strong came up. found Stella Strong in Oak Grove cemetery in Eau Claire County B-1873 D1958. can anyone add to this. looked for cemetery names in Stanley and that is the only one I came up with. I know there are more than that there. I was born and raised in Stanley, and am now enjoying the weather here in ST. Pete Fl.
any help will be appreciated.....just wanted to double check on it.
Mickey Helen Miller shellday@tampabay.rr.com |
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09-11-2008, 10:14 PM
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Interesting, I'm not sure we have alot of members from the indianhead region. Maybe we do.
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09-12-2008, 09:22 AM
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I did a little bit of research about the lumbering era in the Blue Hills. However, this was a few years ago, so I don't remember as much, plus my focus was on activity in the Blue Hills, althought lumbering and railroads go hand in hand.
I don't remember the name Palin (but then I wasn't looking for it). It is my impression that Warehouser (sorry about the spelling--I didn't feel like looking it up) is responsible for most of the railroads in the area.
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09-12-2008, 09:28 AM
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Here is one person's research: http://members.tripod.com/~sassmaster/tayl.html As I suspected, you would have to research if her ancestors owned a lumber company or railroad company and what that company's name was. I haven't found the name Strong in this research.
Sorry, I'm an expatriot from Wisconsin, too, so I can't look at the graveyard. However, I would want to know for definite what Palin's maiden name is and her mother's maiden name was. There is no use speculating on if they owned/built the railroad if we don't know the maiden names for sure. |
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09-12-2008, 10:00 AM
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I remember reading a news article online that stated the Stanley connection. Unfortunately, I can't find it now. It also said that Palin and Obama are 10th cousins. Doesn't really matter though, I still don't like her.
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09-12-2008, 12:12 PM
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Thanks for the input anyway. I had heard this and just wondered. I think they were involved in the passenger end of railroading. NOt sure tho.
Mickey
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09-20-2008, 12:23 PM
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Thanks for the input anyway. I had heard this and just wondered. I think they were involved in the passenger end of railroading. NOt sure tho.
Mickey
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I wouldn't be surprised she seems like a person who would enjoy that. |
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09-27-2008, 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by HelenMiller
Has anyone heard that Sarah Palin's Great Grandparents started the rail line between Stanley and EauClaire? they are suppose to be burried in a cemetery in Stanley and her mother also. do not have a first name but the name Strong came up. found Stella Strong in Oak Grove cemetery in Eau Claire County B-1873 D1958. can anyone add to this. looked for cemetery names in Stanley and that is the only one I came up with. I know there are more than that there. I was born and raised in Stanley, and am now enjoying the weather here in ST. Pete Fl.
any help will be appreciated.....just wanted to double check on it.
Mickey Helen Miller shellday@tampabay.rr.com |
Sarah Palin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Palin was born in Sandpoint, Idaho, the third of four children of Sarah Heath (née Sheeran), a school secretary, and Charles R. Heath, a science teacher and track coach.[6] Her father is descended from English and German settlers.[7] The family moved to Alaska when she was an infant.
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Can't vouch for the validity of this link but it's got a bunch of genealogical data too.
Meet the Real Sarah Palin: All in the Family
I'm sure people have researched the heck out of her so googling it might find your answer......
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