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Bostwick Mausoleum
Bostwick may refer to: People with the name Bostwick Surname * Bostwick family of New York **Albert C. Bostwick, Jr. (1901–1980), steeplechase jockey and racehorse owner **Dorothy Stokes Bostwick (1899–2001), American heiress and artist **Dunbar Bostwick (1908–2006), American businessman, hockey player, and horseman **Jabez A. Bostwick (1830–1892), American businessman and founding partner of Standard Oil **Lillian Bostwick Phipps (1906–1987), American socialite and racehorse owner ** Pete Bostwick (1909–1982), American tennis and polo player and jockey *Arthur Elmore Bostwick (1860–1942), American librarian and author * Barry Bostwick (born 1945), American actor and singer *Frank Matteson Bostwick (1857–1945), American flag officer of the U.S. Navy *Jackson Bostwick (born 1943), American actor *Janet Bostwick (born 1939), Bahamian lawyer and politician *John Bostwick (1780–1849), Canadian surveyor, businessman, and politician *Michael Bostwick (born 1988), English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bostwick Family
The Bostwick family are descendants of Robert De Brostick, born in 1522 in England. A branch of the New York Bostwick family rose to prominence when Jabez Abel Bostwick made a fortune in business and was a founding partner and first Treasurer of the Standard Oil Company. Jabez Bostwick and his wife Helen had two daughters, Nellie and Evelyn, and a son, Albert Carlton Bostwick (1876–1911). Nellie Bostwick married Francis Lee Morrell, a member of the New York Stock Exchange. Their youngest daughter, Evelyn, first married Capt. Albert Carstairs of the Royal Irish Rifles and made her home in London, England. Their daughter, Joe Carstairs, was well known in the 1920s as a powerboat racer who led an eccentric lifestyle. Albert Carlton Bostwick married Mary Lillian Stokes and had five children: * Dorothy Stokes (1899–2001) - philanthropist, first woman to hold a helicopter pilot's license * Albert Jr. (1901–1980) - Thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder, whose horse Mate won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Bostwick Carney
Robert Bostwick Carney (March 26, 1895 – June 25, 1990) was an admiral in the United States Navy who served as commander-in-chief of the NATO forces in Southern Europe (1951–1953) and then as Chief of Naval Operations (1953–1954) during the Eisenhower administration. Early years Born in Vallejo, California, Carney graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1916. He served in World War I, seeing combat against German U-boats. Between wars Carney served as Flag Secretary to Admiral Louis R. de Steiguer during the mid-1920s during de Steiguer's time in command of various battleship forces. Their relationship was not happy, mainly due to de Steiguer's imperious manner described by Carney as "constant pressure, irascibility, criticism, and unpleasantness". Famously, Carney eventually marched into de Steiguer's cabin, snapped, "Admiral, I just want to tell you I think you are a goddamn rotten son of a bitch," and stormed out. After failing to retrieve Carney with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bostock
Bostock is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 229, reducing slightly to 225 at the 2011 Census. The village is between the towns of Winsford and Northwich. See also *Listed buildings in Bostock *Bostock Hall Bostock Hall is a country house to the northeast of Winsford, Cheshire, England. A former Georgian house, it was rebuilt in 1775 for Edward Tomkinson. It is thought that the architect was Samuel Wyatt. Alterations and additions were made to ... References External links Villages in Cheshire Civil parishes in Cheshire {{Cheshire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Bostwick
USS ''Bostwick'' (DE-103) was a Cannon class destroyer escort in service with the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946. In 1948, she was sold to Taiwan where she served as ''Taicang'' (DE-25). She was scrapped in 1973. History ''Bostwick'' was laid down on 6 February 1943 at Wilmington, Delaware, by the Dravo Corp.; launched on 30 August 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Fred D. Pierce; and commissioned on 1 December 1943. U.S. Navy (1943–1948) Following shakedown training near Bermuda in late December 1943- early January 1944, the new destroyer escort joined the Atlantic Fleet to serve as school ship for training prospective crews of destroyer escorts still under construction. On 15 February, ''Bostwick'' joined , , , and in an antisubmarine patrol that took the warships involved all the way across the Atlantic to Casablanca, Morocco. Built around and designated Task Group 21.16 (TG 21.16), the ships operated as a hunter-killer group in the U-boat-infested waters of the North At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bostwick School
The Bostwick School (also known as the Old Bostwick School) is a historic site in Bostwick, Florida, United States. It is located at 125 Tillman Street. On September 29, 1999, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v .... History The school was built in 1921. It had two floors with the first floor having four rooms, with two classes in each room. The first floor was used for grades 1 through 8, and the second floor was used for assemblies. The school also had a stage with rooms on either side for a kitchen and a library. At the rear of the building were restrooms and a water trough. It remained in use until its closure in 1977. The school has since been renovated and converted into the Bostwick Library, a branch o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bostwick Railroad
The Bostwick Railroad was constructed in 1907 between Bostwick, Georgia and Apalachee, Georgia in the United. It failed in 1912 and was purchased by the Greene County Railroad. Defunct Georgia (U.S. state) railroads {{GeorgiaUS-transport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bostwick (Bladensburg, Maryland)
Bostwick is a historic home located a short distance below Lowndes Hill, the present-day property of Bladensburg Elementary School in Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. According to its date plaque, it was built in 1746 by Christopher Lowndes (1713-1785). The house was later the home of Lowndes’ son-in-law, Benjamin Stoddert (1751-1813), first Secretary of the Navy. Colonel Thomas H. Barclay (Tory in the American Revolution; brother-in-law of Lt. Colonel Beverly Robinson; first British consul appointed in New York after the peace of 1783; British agent for prisoners of war in War of 1812) resided at "Bostwick," the oldest surviving structure at Bladensburg. Located nearby is the Market Master's House, also built by Lowndes. Bostwick is a -story brick structure laid up in Flemish bond. A basement and ground level lies under the entire house. The gable roof, with dormer windows, is slightly belled at the eaves. The main (west) facade is five bays ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bostwick, Ohio
Bostwick is an unincorporated community in Geauga County, in the U.S. state of Ohio Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The sta .... History A post office called Bostwick was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1905. A variant name was Bostwick Corners. The community was named for Shelburn Bostwick, a pioneer settler. References Unincorporated communities in Geauga County, Ohio Unincorporated communities in Ohio {{GeaugaCountyOH-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bostwick, Nebraska
Bostwick is an unincorporated community in Nuckolls County, Nebraska Nebraska () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both across the Missouri River; Kansas to the south; Colorado to the southwe ..., United States. History A post office was established at Bostwick in 1885, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1969. Bostwick was named after either a settler or railroad official. 1925 editionis available for download aUniversity of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons./ref> References Unincorporated communities in Nuckolls County, Nebraska Unincorporated communities in Nebraska {{NuckollsCountyNE-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bostwick, Georgia
Bostwick is a town in Morgan County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 378. History Bostwick was incorporated by the Georgia General Assembly in 1902. The community was named in honor of John Bostwick, a founding resident. Geography Bostwick is located in northern Morgan County at (33.737220, -83.514957). Georgia State Route 83 passes through the town, leading south to Madison, the county seat, and northwest to Monroe. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which , or 0.51%, is water. Bostwick is drained to the north by Bucks Creek, a tributary of Jacks Creek, and to the south by Beaverdam Creek, a tributary of Big Sandy Creek. The entire town is part of the Apalachee River watershed, flowing to the Oconee River. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 322 people, 125 households, and 88 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 135 housing units at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bostwick, Florida
Bostwick is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, Florida, United States, located north of the city of Palatka on U.S. Route 17. It hosts the Bostwick Blueberry Festival annually, in April. Geography Bostwick is located at . Notable residents * Emory H. Price; (December 3, 1899February 11, 1976) was a U.S. Representative The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together they c ... from Florida. References Unincorporated communities in Putnam County, Florida Unincorporated communities in Florida {{PutnamCountyFL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Bostwick Sheppard
William Bostwick Sheppard (October 4, 1860 – April 21, 1934) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. Education and career Born in Bristol, Florida, Sheppard attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and read law to enter the bar in 1891. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Florida Senate in 1888. He was a collector of customs at Apalachicola, Florida from 1889 to 1894 and from 1897 to 1901. He was in private practice in Apalachicola from 1891 to 1903, serving as Mayor of Apalachicola in 1894. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Attorney General of Florida in 1896. He was the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida from 1903 to 1907. Federal judicial service On September 4, 1907, Sheppard received a recess appointment from President Theodore Roosevelt to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida vacated by Judge Charles Swayne. Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
