NOTE: This article is not one of the usual articles in this newsletter. It doesn’t discuss genealogy, history, DNA, or legal events. However, it is about a topic that I believe is loosely related: a major museum has released a publicly-accessible catalog of its holdings. If you have ancestors from Oregon or any other interest …
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Today is Thomas Crapper Day!
Thomas Crapper was a plumber in the late 19th century who founded Thomas Crapper & Co. Ltd. in London. He is widely (but erroneously) credited with invention of the flush toilet. Thomas Crapper’s date of birth is unknown but a record exists of his baptism in Thorne, Yorkshire, on September 28, 1836. He died January …
Today is Thomas Crapper Day!
Thomas Crapper was a plumber in the late 19th century who founded Thomas Crapper & Co. Ltd. in London. He is widely (but erroneously) credited with invention of the flush toilet. Thomas Crapper’s date of birth is unknown but a record exists of his baptism in Thorne, Yorkshire, on September 28, 1836. He died January …