George Washington Lane was born to Jonathan and Mary Colley Lane 1806. George was either born in Cherokee or Ogelthorp County Georgia. In 1818 George moved to Limestone County Alabama with his mother Mary Colley Lane. George earned an elementary education after arriving in Alabama. He read law under Judge Daniel Coleman and was admitted to the bar in 1826. George was then elected probate judge of Limestone County, Alabama and then was elected circuit judge, he served that office for sixteen consecutive years. George represented Limestone County on several occasions in the legislature. On October 3, 1834 George Married Martha Nicholas Davis the daughter of Captain Nicholas Davis. George and Martha had 11 children, Robert Wilson Lane, George Gale, Nicholas, Mary, Kate Gaston, Belta Colley, May Fern, Charles Paul, and Hector Davis are the children listed in the 1840 census. Seven of George’s children lived to adulthood. The 1840 census of Limestone County Alabama lists George as head of a household of 48. George owned 44 slaves. George Washington Lane was a highly respected and successful farmer, lawyer and politician at the beginning of the anti-slavery movement. As the anti-slavery movement increased, George is said to have freed all of his slaves soon after the secession debates in Montgomery were held. George was strongly opposed to secession. George was convinced that secession was a mistake, and to let everyone know how he felt, he hung a union flag over his door. Apparently George’s beliefs were well known and had found their way to Washington around April of 1861. At that time it is said that he was appointed Federal Judge of …show more content…
There is a painting of George in my house and in all of my relative’s houses. I am grateful that my grandfather has made the effort to document my family’s history, without that effort I would not have known about
William Johnson was a slave before being freed at age 11, along with his mother, Amy, and sister, Adelia. He got his barber shop in 1830 from his half brother, James Miller. After starting his barber shop, he keeps a diary and he used it until he died. He also owned a bathhouse and bookstore.He married named Ann Battles, who was also a free african american. They had about 11 children before Johnson died. He lived in the free town of Natchez, and he almost had about three thousand dollars in 1835. Johnson was friends with other freed african americans like Robert McCary and hunted and fished with them. Johnson and Baylor Winn got into a dispute and it ended in Johnson`s favor in court. Winn was upset and shot Johnson when he was returning to
John Washington, George's great grandfather reached the New World in 1657 settling in Virginia. Little information exists on George washington's ancestors before his father but what is known is that by the time George was born on February 22, 1732. the family was part of the lower class of Virginia's ruling class. He was the oldest child of his father's second marriage. there were two sons from the first marriage previously. Farming and land speculation had brought the family moderate income. However when George was eleven years old his family was dealt a terrible setback. Augustine became extremely sick after watching his lands his lands. during a long ride in bad weather he died.—ironically, the same thing killed
George Washington was always a good role model for others. He showed others when to do when he was commanded a group of guys while he served. He told them what to do and followed the commands he was told. When he got out he went to Mount Vernon, then he married Martha Dandridge Custis. After he got married he continued his military life by going to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. “The Constitution is the guide
During the progressive era in the late 1800’s, white people were in control of society. The blacks had been freed under the Emancipation Proclamation, but were not being treated equal. Mainly because they were black. But that was not the only reason. Blacks were also not treated equally because they did not possess the intelligence and skills of whites. A great man decided to fight for equality between blacks and whites. His name was Booker Taliaferro Washington.
George Washington’s family’s presence in the U.S. can be dated back to 1657 when John Washington came to Virginia from England. Henry VIII gave a small bit of land to him, and that is when where they began their life. George’s father, Augustine, who built mills and grew tobacco, married Mary Bell in 1731 and they had six kids, George being the oldest. By the time he was 13 he could plant tobacco and survey with great skill. When his father died, his brother took over
We already brought you part one of our series on actress Kerry Washington. Since there is so much more to learn about this fantastic entertainer, here are few more facts.
Hampton University history, Samuel Chapman Armstrong. He was a key factor in the construction of Hampton, and everything that it is today. He was born in Maui, Hawaii. He attended Punahou school, and at the age of 21 moved to Massachusetts where he graduated from Williams college. After that, he spent his life advocating for equality, justice, and education. From his outstanding leadership in the military, to his valiant efforts in promoting the education of blacks, Armstrong proved himself to be a man of character.
The 1960s and 1970s, this decade is characterized as an era full of turmoil. During this era, civil rights were the major issue in the United States of America, and George Corley Wallace Jr. had great role. George C. Wallace was born on August 25, 1919, in Clio, Alabama. His father was a farmer and his mother was in orphanage because her mother gave up raising her. George C. Wallace was grew in a not wealthy family. He enrolled to Alabama University and he learned law. After the graduation, he entered the U.S. Air Force and fought against Japan during the World War II. After the World War II, George C. Wallace was selected as a judge of the Third Judicial Circuit Court of Alabama as a result of studying law in Alabama University. He lost in
If I could meet an American of the historical time period, I would meet George Washington Carver. George Washington Carver was a world-famous chemist who discovered and invented. George Washington Carver preform multiple researches on different foods such as peanuts, sweet potatoes, and other products that in the end helped the less fortunate southern farmers grow their crops, and help them develop a heather diet. George Washington was born a slave in Missouri. Due to the passing of his parents George was raised by his former Masters. If I had to pick out an accomplishment of George Washington Carver, I would choose the time he was rejected by Highland College in Highland, Kan due to the fact he was black, instead of him giving up. Instead
Devon Washington was born as the son of a wealthly investment banker. His father did not have much time for Devon and visited his family every once in a while. Luckily Devon had a good nanny, who helped him make his way through school. He soon graduated from high school and started taking some tests to see which course he would find most interesting in college.
Twenty-one year old, ShaCori Washington from Colorado Springs moved, to Hot Springs in hopes of being closer to family and to his goals. When Washington moved to Hot Springs he knew he wanted and needed to enroll at the earliest date for classes to chase dreams. While keeping up with many hobbies and his family, he is striving to achieve his many goals.
“Eric, come right inside,” a note posted on the door of Robert Lane’s apartment informs me. The air-conditioning clicks on as I enter. Two large bookshelves line one wall while faded posters supporting Howard Dean and Barack Obama are tacked up in the adjacent kitchen. “Professor Lane?” I ask the empty den. No answer. I drop my backpack on a chair and walk down a hallway, past a modern-looking painting, toward the one room with the lights turned on.
Once upon a time there was a very bold ruler whose name was King Pierce and he ruled over the land of Hobbinshire. He was known for being bold because when it came to making decisions he never backed down from what he believed in. Some rulers would let others make their decisions; but not Pierce he would always say, “What makes a great ruler is not what they do; but what they believe to be true.”
My chosen attraction is a place called Hampton Court which is located south of London. I chose it because its an old beautiful historic castle that is very interesting and full of history. Many report the castle to be haunted which is of course down to your personal opinion, If anywhere it is a very likley place to be, due to its dark and gruesome past. Hampton Court Palace is located 13 miles south west of London. Hampton Court was a mediaval mansion at first but was renovated to a castle in 1515, which approximately has 1300 rooms making it one of the biggest castles in England.
James Corner was born in 1961 in America, and would grow up to be a famous landscape architect as well as an urban designer and a professor. Corner got BA from Manchester University in 1983, graduating with class honours. He then continued on to University of Pennsylvania where he finished his degree in Urban Design Landscape Architecture three years later in 1986. Soon after graduating, He was picked by Roberts, Wallace and Todd for the New Jersey River Waterfront Development.