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RJNorton · 12-16-2013, 04:16 PM

Darn, Rob. Vicki and I just returned from seeing the movie Nebraska. (We're both big Bruce Dern fans.) I was hoping for a million dollars...

RJNorton · 12-17-2013, 06:19 AM

Who is this man?

BettyO · (This post was last modified: 12-17-2013 07:26 AM by BettyO.)

Judge Roger Brook Taney -

Taney was related to Mason Campbell (whom Powell chose to represent him and who refused.)

Reverend Stryker's wife was related to Campbell and Taney -

RJNorton · 12-17-2013, 07:29 AM

Very good, Betty. That's him. You win best wishes for a mild winter where you live!

Anita · 12-17-2013, 01:18 PM

Do you know her?

RJNorton · 12-17-2013, 02:03 PM

Roger Taney's wife - Anne Arnold Phoebe Charlton Key Taney?

Anita · 12-17-2013, 02:23 PM

Sorry Roger, it's not Anne Arnold Phoebe Charlton Key Taney.

Hint # 1- Her father was a prominent Whig politician.

RJNorton · 12-17-2013, 05:09 PM

Mary Elizabeth Bliss whose father was Zachary Taylor?

Anita · 12-17-2013, 07:19 PM

No Roger, it's not Mary Elizabeth Bliss.

Hint # 2 One of her sons became a Catholic priest.

Hint # 3 Think Union Army.

Rogerm · 12-17-2013, 11:59 PM

Was this woman General Sherman's wife?

Anita · (This post was last modified: 12-18-2013 05:11 PM by Anita.)

Yes Roger, it is Ellen Ewing Sherman. Her father was a Senator Thomas Ewing, three of her four brothers were Union generals and her parents raised William Tecumseh Sherman after his father died in 1829.

Your prize is a trip to Joseph Stuntz's toy shop where you may select a toy for Xmas. Perhaps you'd like one of Tad's favorites- a toy soldier.

RJNorton · 12-20-2013, 06:41 AM

This person has been mentioned many times on the forum. Who is he?

Eva Elisabeth · (This post was last modified: 12-20-2013 07:01 AM by Eva Elisabeth.)

Michael Burlingame? (Professor, AFAIK, cui horem, horem.)

RJNorton · 12-20-2013, 07:51 AM

Correct, Eva! Good job. I thought Anita's gift to Roger M. was a wonderful idea, so I will give you the same for Christmas. You win one free trip to Joseph Stuntz' toy shop. Ruth Painter Randall writes, "To enter it was like going into a Christmas scene in toyland." Mr. Stuntz was a wounded veteran who had come to America from France, and he loved to carve all kinds of wonderful toys. Enjoy, Eva!

Eva Elisabeth · 12-20-2013, 07:56 AM

Great prize, thanks Roger!