GeniusInTheLamp
One of the Regulars
- Messages
- 140
- Location
- Darien, IL
My paternal grandmother's parents came from Sweden (seperately) in 1892. My gg-grandfather emigrated from Bavaria in 1857. My other ancestors are of English, Scottish, Scots-Irish, and Alsatian stock. The earliest arrival into this country was Isaac Allerton, who sailed on the Mayflower.
The most famous people in my family were philosopher/educator John Dewey, Westminster College football coach Harold Burry (in the College Football HOF), and steel guitarist Hoot Rains (who backed Slim Whitman and is credited with inventing the "shooting arrow" sound).
The most famous people in my family were philosopher/educator John Dewey, Westminster College football coach Harold Burry (in the College Football HOF), and steel guitarist Hoot Rains (who backed Slim Whitman and is credited with inventing the "shooting arrow" sound).