George Washington Story (1843 – 1903)

Amanda i George Steen

My second great-grandfather George Washington Story was born in August 1843 to Gilford Dudley Story and his second wife Nancy Jane Story nee Womack. George was born in Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Illinois, USA. He was the fourth of Dudley’s and Nancy’s nine children. George Washington Story married his first wife and my second great-grandmother Malinda Davis on November 26, 1863,

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Gotch vs. Hackenschmidt Available

Gotch VS-hackenschmidt

“Don’t break my leg!” As the two muscular men struggled in the center of the ring, the man on top continued to work on the downed man’s legs. Again, the man on bottom yelled, “Please don’t break my leg!Frank Gotch spojrzał na swojego rywala, George'a Hackenschmidta, who was writhing in obvious pain. Despite a severe knee injury, Hackenschmidt

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Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Historia

Amanda i George Steen

Many Zimmermans always believed my great-grandfather Parker L. Zimmerman was married five times. Jednak, Parker was married three times to Victoria Harris, Mellie Bollinger and Lydia Margaret “Dollie” Historia. It was actually Parker’ sister-in-law Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Historia, who was married five times. Mandy was born in Illinois on July 16, 1877 to George Washington Story and Malinda Davis although

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George Baptiste’s Heartbreak

George Baptiste

During February 1901, St. Louis professional wrestler and local businessman George Baptiste reluctantly filed for divorce from his wife, Nellie May Baptiste, alleging desertion. It was actually the second time, Baptiste filed for divorce from Mrs. Baptiste. During the summer of 1896, Baptiste was vacationing in Millford, Connecticut. The 31-year-old was a powerful swimmer and all-around athlete in addition to

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Robert Creed zabija kukułki’ Lider

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Zanim przeczytasz Gangi Św. Louis: Ludzie szacunku” Daniel Waugh, Wiedziałem i pisałem o Robercie Creed i jego bracie Thomasie mordujących St. Funkcjonariusz policji w Louis, George Geisler, w dzień Halloween 1920. Nie wiedziałem, że Robert Creed był członkiem Kukułczego Gangu, niezwykle brutalna organizacja przestępcza z lat dwudziestych XX wieku. Robert Creed był

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