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Describe The Differences Between Joseph Henry And Ann Alexander

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ThHonor-respect that is given to someone who is admired
Honor is something someone earns by doing something admiralty
Joseph Henry was born on December 17, 1897 in Albany New York. Joseph was an only child his parents were William Henry and Ann Alexander. Both of his parents families had emigrated from Scotland in 1775 a year before America’s Declaration of Independence. Joseph’s dad worked on a boat sailing the Hudson River but he had poor health he was thought to be an alcoholic. When Joseph was seven he was sent to live with his Uncle, Aunt and Grandmother in Galway, New York, which is about 35 miles away from Albany. In Albany his mother tried nursing Joseph’s dad back to health but without success his father died when he was nine.

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