Long ago on independence square (St. Joseph, Liberty: violation, bookstores, adoption)

[WCHS'59]

Originally Posted by Mad Anthonie

Today's mystery has a definite, indisputable answer!

Identify the dude...

For extra credit give the location of this statue.

This is Jim Bridger and this is at the National Trails Frontier Museum.

He is buried at Mount Washington Cemetery, Independence, where there is another older monument.

I have a book on Bridger that I am now going to get out and re-read because of this post.

But, are we talking about the same person here??? chuckle.

[Mad Anthonie]

Originally Posted by WCHS'59

This is Jim Bridger and this is at the National Trails Frontier Museum.

He is buried at Mount Washington Cemetery, Independence, where there is another older monument.

I have a book on Bridger that I am now going to get out and re-read because of this post.

But, are we talking about the same person here??? chuckle.

This should clarify matters...



You are correct on the location. The wagon I recently posted is about 50 feet from Jim.

[WCHS'59]

Trivial Question:

Was Jackson County named for a President of the United States?

[Major Tom 58]

Originally Posted by WCHS'59

Trivial Question:

Was Jackson County named for a President of the United States?

In honor of Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, this county received- its name.

This according to "The History of Jackson County" 1880.

[WCHS'59]

Originally Posted by Major Tom 58

In honor of Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, this county received- its name.

This according to "The History of Jackson County" 1880.

Thought I would have some fun with this one.

However, the answer is no, Jackson County was not named for a president of the United States.

Jackson County was formed and named in 1826. The founders had no way of knowing that three years later Andrew Jackson would be president, so they named the county for an Army general and statesmen (who later became president).

[Major Tom 58]

Originally Posted by WCHS'59

Thought I would have some fun with this one.

However, the answer is no, Jackson County was not named for a president of the United States.

Jackson County was formed and named in 1826. The founders had no way of knowing that three years later Andrew Jackson would be president, so they named the county for an Army general and statesmen (who later became president).

I knew this I'm sure, but in my haste to answer what I was sure was another "trick" question, I plowed ahead with my "easy" answer. I further realize that the author of the 1880 History that I used as my sole source, was referring to Jackson as president because by that time (1880) he had served in that office. The author probably could have been more exact and stated Jackson's status at the time of the county's naming, or I could strive to be more historically astute.

[MRG Dallas]

Originally Posted by Major Tom 58

I knew this I'm sure, but in my haste to answer what I was sure was another "trick" question, I plowed ahead with my "easy" answer. I further realize that the author of the 1880 History that I used as my sole source, was referring to Jackson as president because by that time (1880) he had served in that office. The author probably could have been more exact and stated Jackson's status at the time of the county's naming, or I could strive to be more historically astute.

Tom . . . when it's what we think is a "dead giveaway" I guarantee The Two Trivia Tricksters have something up their sleeves

[Mad Anthonie]

Today's trivia trick is

"What is the last name of famous Independence Citizen George Porterfield?"

For extra credit give two reasons he is famous.

[WCHS'59]

I will let someone else answer.

However, I can help out by saying that he was born in a state that was a republic--an independent country if you will--before becoming a state, and it was not Texas or California.

[Major Tom 58]

Originally Posted by Mad Anthonie

Today's trivia trick is

"What is the last name of famous Independence Citizen George Porterfield?"

For extra credit give two reasons he is famous.

George Porterfield Gates; partner in Waggoner-Gates Milling Co. Grandfather to Bess Truman. Born in a whole other country.

Before Vermont became the 14th state, it was an independent country for 14 years. Prior to 1777, New York and New Hampshire were vying over Vermont’s green hills. In response to the fierce fight over their land, Vermonters gathered together and declared independence in July 1777. The Vermont nation printed its own currency, ran an independent postal service, and outlawed slavery (Vermont was also the first state to prohibit slavery in its constitution). Vermont was eventually admitted to the union in 1791, a transition eased by the way the republic’s government was modeled—the leader was called Governor and the official country name was “State of Vermont.”