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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
 Vernon Garth Poor
 b.1916 Cedar Vale, New Mexico
 d.1965 Abilene, Texas
 Tommie Gene Poor
 b. Private
 d.         
 H. Alfred Farr
 b.1807 MISSISSIPPI
 d.1872 Newton Co., Texas
 John Alfred Farr
 b.1872 Farrsville, Texas
 d.1958 Taylor Co., Texas
 Harriett N. Ford
 b.1829 Marion, Mississippi
 d.1899 Taylor Co., Texas
 Grace Lee Farr
 b. Private
 d.         
 Willis S. Shaw
 b.1848 TENNESSEE
 d.1927 Taylor Co., Texas
 Bertha Ann Shaw
 b.1879 Delina, Tennessee
 d.1962 Taylor Co., Texas
 Nancy Helen Smith
 b.1849 TENNESSEE
 d.1934 Taylor Co., Texas