1778 American Loyalty Oath

1778 AMERICAN LOYALTY OATH

I do swear I do not hold myself bound to yield any allegiance or obedience

to the King of Great Brittain, his heir or successors ; And that I will be true

and faithful to the United States of America. And will to the utmost of my power,

support, maintain and defend the freedom and independence thereof and the

Government now established against all open enemies and secret and

traitorous conspiracies and will use my utmost endeavors to disclose and

make known to the Governor of attempts against this Government which may

come to my knowledge, So help me God.

Source; 1778 Chronicles of St. Mary's

BIG BEN LONDON

BIG BEN

LONDON ENGLAND

MAY 31 1859

Big Ben, located in the 320 foot high St. Stephen's Tower , rang for the

first time over the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, today, May 31,

1859

The St. Stephen's Tower was a stand out feature in the plans for the new

palace to replace the Place of Westminster which was destroyed by fire in 1834.

Sir George Airy, the Royal Astronomer, wanted a clock with pinpoint

accuracy which included twice a day checks with the Royal Greenwich Observatory.

Edmund Beckett Denison, an English barrister with expertise in the science of time

measurement, known as horology, helped Sir George accomplish the placement

of the clock.

Originally “Big Ben” applied to the bell only, then later to the clock, bell and

all..

There are two stories about who the Big Ban was named for. It was either

Sir Benjamin Hall, a long winded commissioner of London, or, Benjamin Caunt,

a very large heavyweight boxed, since it was biggest of biggest.

Big Ben survived WW II . The accurate timekeeping is regulated by the

placement of a stack of coin on the clocks \huge pendulum, keeping the clock

hands in steady movement at all times.. At night the clocks four faces are illuminated.

The light above Big Ben is only lit when Parliament is in session.

Source: History Today www.

THE THINGS THEY CARRIED

REMEMBER THEM THIS 28 DAY OF MAY

THE THINGS THEY CARRIED

They carried P-38 can openers, heat tabs, watches, dog tags, insect repellent, gum, cigarets,

zippo's, salt pills, compress bandages, ponchos, Kool Aid, water, iodine pills, sterno, LRRP

rations, C- rations. The wore fatigues, jungle boots, bust hats, flak jackets, and steel pots.

They carried M1's, M16's flare, Claymore mines, grenade launchers, explosives, grenades.

Some risked their lives for others, some escaped fear, but, dwelt with death and damage, some

made hard decisions and some just tried to survive.

The carried malaria, dysentery, ringworms and leaches, the land itself on their boots. They,

carried paper and pencil to write loved ones,, photos of loved ones, love for a real world.

They carried memories, themselves with poise and dignity, They carried on as panic set in,

they squealed, twitched and moaned, said “Dear God” a million times, hugged the earth and

fired their weapons wildly and blindly, cringed and begged for the noise of war to stop,

made stupid promises to themselves and God, hoping not to die.

They carried the traditions of the United State military, memories of those who served before

them, they carried grief, terror, and their reputations, a soldiers greatest fear, they crawled

in tunnels, took the point, advanced under fire, afraid of dying but too afraid to show it.

They carried the weight of your world. They carried each other. Remember them today,

Memorial Day.

Author Unknown: Source: www. rootsweb.com .

Abstract by Harrison H. May 28, 2018.

DELAWARE'S LARGEST MEASURED EARTHQUAKE 2017

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred November 30,, 2017 at 4:47 pm EST

with it's epicenter located 6 miles northeast of Dover in Bombay Hook National

Wildlife Refuge, reported by U.S. Geological Survey.

Analysis of the Dover earthquake indicates that that the source was nearly

five (5 ) miles or 23,000 feet, beneath land surface in deep crystalline basement rock,

in a sideways movement along a deep preexisting fault zone related to past tectonic

episodes.

The Dover earthquake was felt in Delaware and along the eastern seaboard from

central Virginia to Massachusetts. Reports by USGS indicate ' Modified Mercalli

Intensity ' of four felt close to epicenter and three around the rest of the region.

An intensity of four generally is a light shaking felt indoors but not outdoors., like

dishes and windows rattling, Intensity of three felt indoors, upstairs, vibrations like a heavy

laden truck passing by.

Why was the quake felt in such a large region? Mid Atlantic geology favors the

travel of earthquake energy for great distances when they are deep.

Why did this quake happen? The geology of the earthquake epicenter area is

characterized by soft sediments and sedimentary rocks near the earth's surface and

hard basement rocks below 4000 feet, similar to land surface in the Appalachian

Piedmont region north of Delaware. The basement rocks contain old faults formed by

tectonic movements of earths crustal plates..

The Appalachians were formed by continental collisions 440 and 380 million

years ago, followed by 230 and 190 million years ago, a 'rifting' that opened the

Atlantic Ocean. Since then the east coast has been tectonically quiet

Since 1871 Delaware has documented 58 earthquakes but it is only every decade

or so that one people would feel, 3.8 magnitude or more, occur. A perspective: 3 million

earthquakes world wide happen a year, 98% are less than 3 magnitude.

The 2017 quake matched the 1871 at 4.1 magnitude. A 1973 Delaware quake had a 3.8 magnitude. 

Abstract: May 27, 2018 by Harrison H. for www.iinni.blogspot.com & facebook

Delaware Geological Survrey.

CORDWAINERS

CORDWAINER

THEIR BACKGROUND

Cordwainer,  Anglicization of   French   “cordonnier”     introduced  to  our  language

after the Norman invasion of England in 1066. It derived from the city of Cordoba in the

south of Spain, stronghold of Islamic Omeyyad Kalifs. Cordoba, a Morrish village, was known for two trades, silversmithing and production of “cordouan” leather,  called “Cordwain”in England. Cordouan was made from skin of the Musoli goat then found in Corsica, Sardinia. The skin or hide was 'tawed' with alum. Cordouan became the leather most in demand for fine footwear in all of Europe.

The English term cordwainer , means shoemaker, appear in 1100 . In the 13^th

century a distinction was made between Cordwainers proper, called “alutari” , ones

that used only alum tawed cordwain and another class that used inferior tanned

sheepskin which were called basanarii.

Shoemakers themselves selected to be called ccordwainers and the first 'guild' of

cordwainers was formed in Osford in 1131.

The first cordwainers or shoemakers to come to America came to Jamestown,

Virginia in 1607, Captain John Smith was a cordwainer and profits supporting the

settlement came from the English shoe trade. By 1610 more shoemakers, tanners had

arrived at Jamestown and records show a shoe and leather trade flourished there as early

as 1616.

Chistopher Nelme , shoemaker, arrived in Jametown sailing from Bristol to

Virginia in 1619 is said to be the first cordwainer of America.

After 1760's other American settlement relied upon Virginia for leather goods.

Cordwainer's and cobblers: Cordwainers work only with new leather. Cobblers

work with 'old' leather and are 'repairers' instead of shoemakers.

Abstract from Educational Foundation Incorporated in Virginia, The Honourable

Cordwainers Company, by Harrison H. May 26, 2018.

LEWES, SUSSEX, ENGLAND

LEWES, SUSSEX, ENGLAND

Lewes, a country town of East Sussex, formerly Sussex, is a civil parish and

the centre of the Lewes local government district with a population of 17,000. The

Settlement is a traditional market town and a centre of communications.

In 1264 it was the site of the “Battle of Lewes/ Local landmarks include Lewes

Castle and a 15 century book shop, has annual features such as the Glyndebourne festival,

the Lewes Bonfire and the Lewes Pound.

Archaeological evidence points to prehistoric dwellers and it is thought the

Roman settlement of “Mutuantonis” was located here.

Saxons built a castle, first built as a defensive point over the river and gave the

town it's name.

After the Norman invasion, William the Conqueror, gave William de Warrenne ,

1^st Earl of Surrey, the “Rape of Lewes”, a swath of land along the River Ouse . He

built the “Lewes Castle” on the Saxons site. DeWarrenne and his wife, Gundred, also

founded the Priory of St. Pabcras, a Cluniac monastic house about 1081.

Lewes was the site of a 'mint' in the Late Anglo-Saxon period and therefore a 'mint'

during the the early years after the Norman invasion.

King Stephen granted the town a charter in 1148 and the town became a port with

docks on the Ouse River.

The “Battle of Lewes”, between Henry III and Simon de Montfort , in the war of

“Second Barons” 1264, of which de Monfort was the victor, was fought on fields just west

Landport.

During the Marian Persecutions of 1555 – 1557. Lewes was the site of execution of

seventeen Protestant martyrs “ burned at the stake “ in front of the Star Inn, the structure

now the Town Hall. A memorial to the martyrs was placed on Cliffe Hill in 1901.

Through the 17^th and 18^th centuries Lewes developed as the country town of East

Sussex, growing beyond the town wall line , and was an active port with iron, brewing,

and ship building industries.

Lewes became a railway junction in 1846, with railroads from the north, south, and

east to two railroad stations. Th development of Newhaven ended Lewes's days as a major

port. During the Crimean War in the 1850's Lewes as a POW Camp for 300 Finlanders

serving in the Russian Army captured at Bomarsund.

Lewes became a borough in 1881 and was famous for race horse training tracks.

Source: Wikipedia

OREGON TRAIL 1843

HARRISON 'S HISTORY LESSON

MAY 22, 1842

OREGON TRAIL

175 years ago, today, May 22, 1843, a major wagon train to the northwest departed from Elm Grove, on the Mississippi River in Missouri , on what was called the

Oregon Trail. Some 1000 men, women and children, started their horse drawn wagons , 100 of them, to be followed by a herd of 5,000 ox and cattle. The Rev. Doctor Elijah White, a Presbyterian Missionary, who had made the trip a year ago, served as guide. The trip took

about five months.

The trip was 2000 miles or more, following a fur traders trail, known as the Santa Fee, which took them west, 40 miles, to the Platte River which it followed to Fort Laramie,

Wyoming , then on through the Rocky Mountains via Easy South Pass to the basin of the Colorado, then then southwest to Fort Bridger, northwest across a divide to Fort Hall at Snake River, on to Fort Boise to take on supplies for the difficult trip over the Blue Mountains into Oregon.

The United States did not hold sovereignty in 1942, not until 1846. There were fur trappers and traders, missionary groups living in the region for decades. Word of mouth proclaimed the agricultural potential and American farmers got the word.

In 1841 a small band of 70 pioneers intending to farm left Independence, Missouri, took he fur traders trail, hence the Oregon Trail. In 1842 a larger group of 100 made the trip.

In 1843, the sudden severe depression in America's midwest , along with the propaganda from fur traders, missionaries and the government extolling land virtues, the farmers of Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee, joined the 1000 who hoped to find a better life in the supposed paradise of Oregon.

The first section of the trail ran through the flat country of the Great Plains, with few

obstacles, river crossing was a risk and danger to the wagons, the danger of Indian attacks

was small but a genuine risk. To counter the Indian attacks, the wagon trains would circle

to make a stockade to protect the livestock. Plains Indian tribes valued horses but ignored

cattle and oxen.

Many of the new pioneers thought Indians were the greatest threat but learned that a host of mundane causes, accidental firearm discharges, falling from the horses or oxen, river crossing drownings, and unattended diseases were greater obstacles . Through the mountains

the trail was more dangerous, steep ascents and descents caused risk of overturned or

runaway wagons.

Yet, many of the pioneers survived to reach the fertile well watered lands of western

Oregon. 1844 saw a smaller migration but in 1845 it raised to over 3000 and was a annual

event and the large wagon trains gave way to smaller trains, sometimes only one or two

families.

In 1884 the Union Pacific Railroad built its railroad along the Oregon Trail route,

which was abandoned in 1870's .

Abstracr: Today In History, www.history.com/thisdayinhistroy May 22, 2018 Harrison H.

SCHOONER PERROT SUNK 1913

1913 SHIPWRECK

REPORTED BY DELAWARE PILOT

SCHOONER SUNK BY STEAMER

October 3, 1913, Lewes , Sussex County Delaware.

Rundown early Sunday morning by the steamer 'Shawmut” the schooner “T. Morris

Perrot” was sunk ½ mile east of Fenwick Island Lightship

According to officers of both vessels the accident was a result of mistaken signals. Just

before dawn the schooner went to cross the steamers bow. Neither ships crew understood

the signals given and the vessels crashed, the steamer striking the schooner amidships ,

cutting her in half, howeve, the schooner did not sink and was taken in tow by the steamer

“Shawmut” . After several miles in tow it was seen the schooner was sinking , the crew taken

aboard the Shawmut, and she was left to sink to deeper waters.

The Shawmut was on way between Charleston to Philadelphia and the Perrot was on way

to Norfolk from New York.

The Perrot was built in Jamestown, Virginia in 1875, for T. Morris Perot of Philadelphia,

and was a wooden vessel, 124 feet long, 33 foot beam, and 10 foot hold . She was not

insured .

Shawmut is owned by Southern Steamship Company and an investigation will be held to

determine who to blame for the accident.

Abstract: The Delaware Pilot, 3 October, 1913,

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1752 - 1775 LEWES SHIPWRECKS OFF LEWES CREEK

1762 to 1775 Lewes Shipwrecks

my be close to being identified.

Researchers are moving closed to learning the name and origin of the wrecked

merchant ship that has been the source of artifacts washing ashore at Roosevelt Inlet

since last December .

Dan Griffith , Lewes Maritime Archaeological Project, has said a London historian

is searching records to find names of ships from England for Philadelphia between 1762

and 1775 and wreccked off Lewes. Hopes are the find ships name, a cargo manifest and a

captains name.

The research has narrowed the list to four ships, the Pitt Packet, Severn. Vaughn

and Commerce which were all wrecked near Lewes in the given period.

Insurance records in London would provide size and characteristics for a ship, and

list the cargo . If that happens the cargo can be compared to the found artifacts.

The project moved operations from the Cape Henlopen State Park bunker to a

lab at the College of Marine Studies, that has climate control , restrooms, more space

for work and storage. Griffith says as far as archaeological projects go, this one is moving

ahead at a good pace. It is in the middle of a review of the final report of underwater

archaeologist report the Army Corps of Engineers did last spring. The state has awarded

$200,000 and a $300,000 grant came from the US Government.

Abstract: Cape Gazette, December 30, 2006, by Henry Evans, Jr., Staff,

BOSTON SEA SERPENT OF 1818

ABSTRACT

ANNAPOLIS MARYLAND GAZETTE

THURSDAY MAY 28, 1818

200 YEARS AGO

A GREAT SEA SERPENT

BOSTON, MAY 14

Following is an account of the “Sea Serpent” seen on Saturday last. The

respectabilityof the source, and the annexed certificates , places the matter beyond a doubt.

We think Capt. Woodward has had a greater view of this serpent than was possible

for one to have seen of the serpent seen last summer off Cape Ann.

AFFIDAVIT

I , Joseph Woodward, master of the schooner Admant, out of Hingham, on my

passage Penobscot to Hignham, on Saturday last, just after noon at 2 o'clock PM,

Agementicus bearing WNW ten leagues distance , discovered 'something' on the waters

surface, looking to the size of a ships long boat. Supposing it to be a wreck of some vessel,

I made towards it and on approaching it, to my crew and myself surprise , discovered it

to be a monstrous sea serpent, which drew himself into a coil, and darted forward with

amazing velocity. Because of the winds, we needed to stand on another tact to follow him,

and as we did again he drew into a coil as before and came across our bow about sixty feet

distance.

Having a gun charged with ball and shot I discharged the contents of it at his head. The ball and shot were distinctly heard to strike him and rebound as if I fired against a rock.

He shook his head and tail terribly, again went into a coil and came towards us with his

mouth wide open. We had charged the gun again and intended to discharge into his mouth,

but being so close I did not fire. He came close, under the bows of the schooner, his head

on one side and tail on the other, and played with us about five hours.

My crew and I have had the best opportunity yet of anyone to view him. I judge him to be twice the length of my schooner, say 130 feet, his head the size of a long boat, say 14 foot. The body below the neck is at least 6 feet diameter, head large in proportion to the body, tail like a squid, the body dark color., his whole appearance was most terrific.

His manner of throwing himself into a coil and placing his tail to throw himself forward with great force, appears to be done with great ease.

Signed at Hingman , May 12, 1818 : JOSEPH WOODWARD

Having read the above statement of Capt. \Woodward, we certify the correctness of it.

PETER HOLMES

JOHN MAYO

Plymouth ss May 12, 1818 Personally appeared JOSEPH WOODWARD, PETER

HOLMES & JOHN MAYO, made oath, the above statement is just and true, before me.

JOTHAM LINCOLN, JR.

Justice of the Peace.

Maryland Gazette, Annapolis, Maryland May 28 1818 by HARRISON H. 2018

RON BURROWS PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR 1998

RONALD BURROWS

1998 DELAWARE PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR

Cape Henlopen High School principal Ronald Burrows has been named Delaware's

principal of the year and is among the 51 winners vying for the national honor.

Burrows, a former math teacher has been Capes principal for five years. For the seven

years before that he was principal at Lake Forest in Felton.

Burrows said he is elated to have been recognized for the honor by his peers.

Burrows won for programs he brought to the school, ROTC, fewer but longer class periods,

and educational television.

Burrows began his career at Smyrna as a math teacher, teaching classes in calculus,

geometry , algebra, and general math.

The national winner will be selected this December.

Abstract: Wilmington News Journal, Friday, October 9, 1998. By Harrison H. 2018.

American Legion Henlopen Post.

REMEMBERING 1946 AMERICAN LEGION LADIES

OF CAPE HENLOPEN POST 5

Rehoboth Beach, Wednesday , May 15, 1946:

Mrs Sarah Arnold, Rehoboth, was elected president of the Henlopen Post at the annual

election meeting last Friday night. She succeeds Mrs Benjamin Albertson, Lewes, who

is now president of the Sussex Department Auxiliary, American Legion.

Mrs Charles F. Lehman , Lewes, was elected vice president.

Others elected are; secretary, Mrs Harry Steel, Rehoboth, treasurer, Mrs Arthur Marshall,

Lewes, Mrs Sarah Tikiob , Rehoboth, historian, Olive Becker, Rehoboth, chaplain,

Mrs Harry Ash, Lewes, sergeant at arms.

Poppy Day is to be around Memorial Day with Lehman the general chairmen.

Winners in the Americanism Essay Contest are Iris Conaway of Lewes, 1^st prize, Jean

Dodd, Lewes, 2^nd, and Rehoboth's Chadus Buckson won the Rehoboth prize.

Abstract: Salisbury Daily Times , May 15^th, 1946, by Harrison H.

BLACK HOG GUT

BLACK HOG GUT

SUSSEX COUNTY

DELAWARE

Black Hog Gut, is a stream, 2 miles long, 2/10 mile N of Nassau. Flowing north to

Old Mill Creek, 2.5 mile West of Lewes in Sussex county.

A variant was Black Oak Gut.

Black Hog Landing on Old Mill Creek at junction with Black Hog Gut, 2.5. mile

West of Lewes ; 38 degree, 46' 20” N – 75 degree 11' 30” W.

Old Mill Creek, heading at Red Mill Pond, flowing North, 4.5 miles to Broadkill

River, NW of Lewes.

Abstract by Harrison H. of “ Delaware Place Names “ Geological Survey

bulletin # 1245

CAPT JOHN THOMAS ROLFE JAMESTOWN VIRGINIA

CAPTAIN JOHN THOMAS ROLFE

JAMESTOWN, VIRGINIA

John Thomas Rolfe was born 6 May 1585 in Heacham, Norfolk, England , to

Johannes Eustaclus Rolfe, 1562 – 1594, and Dorothea Mason, 1559 – 1645. He was

christened the day of his birth. At age 15 he was resident of Virginia Colony.

In England, 1608 he married Sarah Harker who died in 1610 as did a daughter, Bermuda,

born 1610 died 1610.

In 1614 at Virginia Colony , he married Matoka Pocahontas Lady Rebecca Powhaten,

had two sons, Lieutenant Thomas and Thomas W. { They may be just one son) .

At Jamestown, 1620, he married Jane Pierce and had daughter elizabeth Pierce Rolfe, born

1620, died 1645.

John Thomas Rolfe was killed in an Indian massacre, 22 March 1622 at Jamestown,

Virginia.

1607 JAMESTOWN VIRGINIA

JAMESTOWN, VIRGINIA

MAY 13 1607

411 YEARS AGO

Some 100 English colonists arrive along the west bank of the James River in Virginia

to build Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America .The dispatched

from England by the 'London Company' . They sailed across the Atlantic aboard the

“Susan Constant”, “Godspeed” and “Discovery”.

Upon the landing the first “colonial council “ was held. Seven settlers whose names had

been placed in a sealed box by King James I then became “The Council”. The council,

which included Captain John Smith chose Edward Wingfield as Jamestown's first leader.

Within the first two weeks the settlement was attacked by the local Algonquian indians but

were repulsed by the armed settlers. Later on, in December, John Smith and two colonists

were captured while hunting provisions in the wilderness. The two colonists were killed but

Captain John Smith was spared because of words of Pocahonias, a daughter of the Chief

Powhaten.

The next two years disease, starvation and more Indian attacks wiped out most of the

colony, but The London Company kept sending more settlers and supplies.

A severe winter of 1608 – 1609 , “starving time” killed more colonists and caused the

Jamestown settlers to make plans to return to England.

Then on June 10, came Thomas West De La Warr, Virginia's new governor , with supplies

and convinced the settler to remain at Jamestown.

In 1612, John Rolfe grew the first crop of tobacco introducing a successful source of livelihood.

John Rolfe, on April 5, 1614, married Pocahontas bringing peace with Powhatan for

a period until 1618 when Powhatan died, The new Chief Opechanough resumed Algonquian

attacks that nearly wiped out the colony in 1622. In 1644, Chief Opechancanough led

his last uprising , was captured and executed at Jamestown.

1646, the Algonquian Confederacy gave up much of the territory to the rapidly growing

colony. By 1665 Algonquian chiefs were appointed by the governor of Virginia.

Abstract: By Harrison H. 2018 of A&E Networks, History Today , history.com staff,

Sunday, May 13, 2018

1986 HALLEY'S COMET AT REHOBOTH BEACH

HALLEY'S COMET

REHOBOTH BEACH MARCH 1986

More than 200 people with maps, binoculars, telescopes, gathered on the Rehoboth Beach

boardwalk Sunday , March 23, 1986, at a predawn hour, hoping to catch a glimpse

of Halley's Comet. After two hours in the freezing weather many watcher were

disappointed. “We saw it, but it;s not very spectacular”.

Halley's was first spotted about 3:30 am and lasted over two hours. The two hour show

of the every 76 year white dot in the sky was over.

Thanks to Delmarva Power for turning off the bright boardwalk lights for the

occasion.

Abstract: Harrison H., Philadelphia Inquirer, Monday, March 24, 1986

RALPH D MORGAN

RALPH D. MORGAN

After a three day search the wreckage of Ralph D. Morgan's Van RV8 plane and his body

was found outside of the Breakwater at Cape Henlopen.

Morgan's airplane collided with the plane of Jay Blum, age 39 , of Berwyn, Pennsylvania

while practicing maneuvers with the flying group, Vultures, over the Capes.

The body of Jay Blum was pulled from wreckage shortly after the accident which happened

last Sunday morning.

Abstract: Harrison H. 2018,, from Indiana Gazette , Indiana. Pa., 29 May 1986

2018 HURRICANE SEASON

2018 HURRICANE SEASON

APRIL 17 2018 DELMARVA FARMER

BY

ACCUWEATHER'S DAN KOTTOWSKI

After the 2017 devastating hurricane season, AccuWeather predicts a slightly above

normal season with 12 to 15 tropical storms , 6 to 8 which will become hurricanes, with at

least 3 major hurricanes.

Sea temperatures at the surface are expected to be warmer that normal which will create

favorable conditions for tropical development. Another Harvey, Irma or Maria like last

year will be more than enough to cause catastrophic damage.

The Gulf of Mexico is already ripe for early season development and the projected

pattern from Houston to Florida, up through the Outer Banks, make for more

favorable impacts.

Everyone should be vigilant and prepared, with a hurricane plan in action. Always prepare

for the worst case scenario and listen to the officials.

Abstract: May 10, 2018 by Harrison H. for facebook and www.iinni.blogspot.com

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Hello you all,  Here is a bit of data I have found on Hugo Paul Wise which I feel confident is our Cap Wise of Rehoboth High. Give me your ideas.  Add what you know.

CAP WISE. Do any of you know when and/or where he died. His obit would be a great find and I intend to go to Rehoboth library to look in some old Coast News they have on microfilm. 

Paul Hugo Wise /or Hugo Paul Wise, whichever, was born in the township of Plain, Stark county, Ohio, December 29, 1891,  to E. B. /&/or Basile E [ born Ohio 1856] and J. Mary Fry [born PA 1858] who were married 1883. Basile was a general store merchant and the town listed as residence is Middlebranch Village. Middlebranch, Plain and Stark county are all near Canton, Ohio .

Harry Howeth

In 1910 census, Hugo P. Wise, age 18, was still at his parents home in Plain, Stark county, Ohio,

A November 1916  “Johns Hopkins Alumni Magazine”, Volume V list “ Mr. Hugo Wise, last year assistant in English at Mt. Union college, has been appointed to the Department of English”  I would assume at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.

June 5, 1917 in Baltimore he has filled a WWI registration card.  Used Hugo Paul Wise, age 25, born Middlebranch, Ohio,  Dec 29, 1891.  List his occupation as college professor and the place of employment as Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md., is single and white,  medium build, brown eyes and light hair.

A February 20, 1921 issue of Baltimore Sun article tells that “ First Lieut. H. P. Wise, Cavalry,  1337 West Lafayette Ave., Baltimore, has been found ‘physically disqualified’ and will retire by order President from active xservice with the rank of Captain”.

1930 U. S. census has Hugo P. Wise in Baltimore, Md.,  age 37,  born Ohio,  occupation, ‘school teacher’ , a veteran of WWI,  married in 1918 to Mildred M., age 35, born Maryland in 1895. They have listed two daughters, Jeanne Wise, age 9, born Md., 1921 and Thea Wise,  age 5, born Md., 1929 .

U S S LEXINGTON AIR CRAFT CARRIER, WW II

U. S. S. LEXINGTON

The sunken wreck of the USS Lexington Air Craft Carrier, which was lost in early WW II, was found in Coral Sea this past March. Paul Allen, of Microsoft led the search

team which found the wreck under two mile deep water 500 miles off the northeastern

coast of Australia.

The Lexington had been badly damaged by the Japanese in the Battle of Coral Sea , May

the 4^th to the 8^th, 1942, but had remained afloat and was on its way to repairs when a gas

explosion rocked the vessel she was scuttled to prevent her from falling into Japanese

hands..

The U. S. S. Lexington had earned two battle stars for it's WW II service.

The bodies of 216 sailors. Killed during the coral Sea Battle, were aboard so the Navy

considers the wreck a war grave and she cannot be salvaged nor retrieved.

Allen's team also had discovered another WW II ship, the USS Indianapolis, last year.

SOURCE: “ Now Hear This”, May 2018 VFW Magazine, Harrison H. for

www.iinni.blogspoet.com