Category Archives: short biographies

DorisMarie McCormick, Diane Peedin, Fay Payne, Gene Townley, and Carol Wooten: Strong Women Forced by Fate

Posted on September 1, 2021 by lhsittig@verizon.net

by Linda Harris Sittig What bound these five women together was their courage in the face of an appalling shared tragedy, a tragedy that befell their husbands and altered the life of each family. The Beginning All of their husbands … Continue reading →

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Katie Walker, Vigilant Keeper of the Light

Posted on July 1, 2021 by lhsittig@verizon.net

By Linda Harris Sittig Katie’s Story When petite Katie Gortler Walker followed her husband up the stairs to their new home, she peered at her surroundings with dismay. No matter which way she looked, her gaze fell upon water. Their … Continue reading →

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Kate Warne: The Detective Who Refused to Quit

Posted on June 1, 2021 by lhsittig@verizon.net

By Linda Harris Sittig Today the threat of cyber-security is on many people’s minds as criminals hack into our privacy. But back in the 1800s, the security business was usually a male-dominated world. Until 1856. That year, a slender, brown-haired … Continue reading →

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Leonie von Zesch: More Than Just a Pretty Smile

Posted on May 1, 2021 by lhsittig@verizon.net

I can not fathom what it would be like to put my fingers in peoples’ mouths all day long searching for cavities and other dental problems. That career takes a combination of professionalism, dedication, and compassion. Before 1900, almost all … Continue reading →

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Bertha Benz: the Woman Who Taught Us How to Drive

Posted on April 1, 2021 by lhsittig@verizon.net

By Linda Harris Sittig On a travel poster for Southwestern Germany, you might see images of rolling hills, verdant pastures, and ancient stone castles. Vineyards, quaint villages, and the entrance to the Black Forest are not far away. But neither … Continue reading →

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Judy M. Nash: Educational Mentor by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on January 4, 2021 by lhsittig@verizon.net

If we are lucky, each of us gets blessed at least once in our lives with a mentor. A mentor guides us to be the best we can, and encourages us when we fall flat on our face, and steps … Continue reading →

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Margaret Hutchinson Rousseau: Bringing Penicillin to the Masses

Posted on November 2, 2020 by lhsittig@verizon.net

By Linda Harris Sittig When you’ve developed an infection and the doctor prescribes penicillin, what image comes to mind? A needle, some pills, perhaps the pink medicinal liquid? How about a cantaloupe? Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by Scottish scientist … Continue reading →

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Oseola McCarty: Pennies to Philanthropist by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on September 1, 2020 by lhsittig@verizon.net

There is no way that Oseola McCarty would ever have dreamed that one day she would become the woman who financed college educations for others. You see, Oseola dropped out of school at the age of twelve and never stepped … Continue reading →

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Phoebe Burn: Tennessee Strong by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on August 1, 2020 by lhsittig@verizon.net

Before I share Phoebe’s story, I need to tell you it was a story 72 years in the making. THE BACKGROUND The narrative begins on July 19, 1848, in Seneca Falls, New York. You might recognize the town as the … Continue reading →

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Book Women by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on July 1, 2020 by lhsittig@verizon.net

One positive aspect of COVID 19 is that people are reading more. And while reading is always an excellent pastime, please take a moment to consider ordering your books from independent bookstores, whose very existence must compete with the online … Continue reading →

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