1908 Ford produces Model T 1913 Edison invents movies w/sound 1914 - 1918 World War I 1929 The Great Depression begins 1939 - 1945 World War II | 1867 Alaska Territory purchased 1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete 1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb 1898 Spanish-American War 1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight | 1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased 1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific 1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain 1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired 1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South |
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William Henry Sturgeon b.1827 Grant Co., Kentucky d.1913 Grant Co., Kentucky | | |||||||
Columbus Sturgeon b.1852 Grant Co., Kentucky d.1940 Grant Co., Kentucky | Daniel Coleman Beach b.1805 Orange Co., Virginia d. | |||||||
Martha Ann Beach b.1830 Grant Co., Kentucky d.1914 Grant Co., Kentucky | Elizabeth McCullough b.1806 Fayette Co., Kentucky d.1888 Grant Co., Kentucky | |||||||
Virginia Jane Davis b.1872 Owen Co., Kentucky d.1940 Dry Ridge, Kentucky | ||||||||