Monthly Archives: June 2012

Steamer CHARLES H ORGAN wireless message June 28, 1912

The Memphis Commercial Appeal Thursday June 28, 2012 Mid South Memories for June 28 1912:  “A wireless station on a steamboat on the Mississippi last night, for the first time in history, both caught and dispatched messages.  The station was … Continue reading

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Lee Line Letter with a little history

 This document is from a treasure trove of documents my brother George retrieved from the Lee Building sometime in the early to mid 1980’s.  The Lee Building was the administrative headquarters for the Lee Line and successor family ventures after … Continue reading

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Memphis & Arkansas City Packet Co – KATE ADAMS

              The Memphis & Arkansas City Packet Company was a competitor of the Lee Line.   After the liquidation of the Lee Line in 1926, the KATE ADAMS (3rd) was merged into the Valley Line … Continue reading

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DEAN ADAMS Lee Line boat

The DEAN ADAMS was purchased by the Lee Line from Major John D. Adams following his purchase of the KATE ADAMS (the first) built in 1882 at Sewickley Penn.  DEAN ADAMS was built at Sewickley in 1880 and was 190 … Continue reading

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Does anyone have any history on Captain William Maikell Thank you Jim for your reply…here is a little more information from articles printed in Newspapers about my great grandfather…looks like he also did some work in Texas. I would so … Continue reading

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June 7, 1887 Memphis

The Memphis Commercial Appeal Mid-South Memories June 7, 1887 “The Artesian Water Co., chartered by Napoleon Hill, John K. Speed, S.H. Brooks, W.J. Bowdre, John J. Johnson, N.M. Jones, R.C. Graves, John W. Dillard and O.H.P. Piper, yesterday was granted … Continue reading

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June 6, 1944 Anniversary of D-Day Invasion

This picture I am fairly certain is of my Uncle Jim who served with Patton’s 66th Armored Field Artillery Battalion 4th Armored Division Battery C.  Following his death Aug 1 1944 at Rennes France, his personal effects including his camera … Continue reading

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June 6 1862 Battle of Memphis

The following link tells the story of the fall of Memphis June 6, 1862. http://register.shelby.tn.us/imgView.php?imgtype=pdf&id=12wth122.tif

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