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Whitcher
Whitcher is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Bob Whitcher (1917–1997), American baseball pitcher *Chase R. Whitcher (1876–1940), American architect *Frances Miriam Whitcher (1811–1852), American humorist *Mary Whitcher (c. 19th century), American Shaker born in Laurens (town), New York *Sarah Whitcher (b. 1779/80), missing person known for List of New Hampshire historical markers (251–275)#275. Sarah Whitcher and the Bear, List of New Hampshire historical markers (251–275) *W.F. Whitcher, a notorious 19th century obsessed bibliomania, bibliomaniac *William Whitcher (1832–1910), English cricketer {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Whitcher
Robert Arthur Whitcher (April 29, 1917 – May 8, 1997) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in nine games for the Boston Braves in 1945. The , left-hander was a native of Berlin, New Hampshire. Whitcher is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He made his major league debut in relief on August 20, 1945 against the St. Louis Cardinals at Braves Field. He started three games for Boston, and though he pitched effectively overall, the sixth-place Braves lost all three. The scores were 4–3 (10), 2–0, and 6–2. Whitcher's season and career totals for 9 games are a 0–2 record, 3 starts, 0 complete games, and 3 games finished. Whitcher also appeared in three games as a pinch-runner. In 15 innings pitched he gave up 5 earned runs, giving him an ERA of 2.87. Whitcher died at the age of 80 in Akron, Ohio Akron () is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Summit County, Ohio, Summ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frances Miriam Whitcher
Frances Miriam "Berry" Whitcher (1811–1852) was an American humorist, born in Whitestown, New York. Whitcher may have been the first significant woman prose humorist in the United States. Family life Frances was born November 1, 1811, in Whitestown, Oneida County, New York. She was the daughter of Lewis Berry. She lived a fairly sheltered life, and was very close to her family. She was often ill, but managed to find the ridiculous in everyday life. On January 6, 1847, at the age of 35, she married Rev. Benjamin Williams Whitcher, and in the Spring of that year moved with her new husband to Elmira, New York, where he became the Rector of Trinity Church in April 1847. She had to put herself more into the public eye as a minister's wife. She died January 4, 1852, in Whitestown, New York Whitestown is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 18,667 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from Judge Hugh White, an early settler. The town is immediate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of New Hampshire Historical Markers (251–275)
This page is one of a series of pages that list New Hampshire historical markers. The text of each marker is provided within its entry. __NOTOC__ Markers 251 to 275 . Dr. Jennie Sarah Barney (1861–1956) :Town of Grafton ''Location: Intersection of U.S. Route 4 and Prescott Hill Road'' "Born to a prominent family in Grafton, J. Sarah Barney graduated valedictorian from Boston University with degrees in medicine and surgery in 1896. A founding doctor at Franklin Hospital, where she practiced from 1910 to her retirement, Dr. Barney was remembered for her grit, humor, and involvement with women's suffrage. Upon her death, newspapers called her a pioneer and urged young readers to 'gather a little inspiration from the life of Dr. Barney to face up to the problem of the hour.' " . Bungtown :Town of Grafton ''Location: Turnpike Road off of U.S. Route 4'' "In the 19th century this industrial village developed between the Grafton Turnpike and the banks of Mill Brook. East Graft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurens (town), New York
Laurens is a town in Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 2,424 at the 2010 census. The Town of Laurens is in the southern half of the county, north of the City of Oneonta. There is also a village named Laurens, located in the town. History The town was first settled by Europeans around 1773. Joseph Mayall arrived in 1773 about one mile north of the present Laurens village. The raiding party responsible for the Cherry Valley Massacre also pillaged part of Laurens and burned some property. The town was formed from the Town of Otsego in 1810. It was named for Revolutionary War hero Henry Laurens. A resort developed by the Oneonta Mohawk trolley line called Otsego Park was formerly located in the eastern part of Laurens. Cotton mills once were an industry in Laurens, powered by the water of Gilbert Lake. Laurens Central School is renowned for its excellent concert band, jazz band, and color guard. Notable people * Emelyn Elizabeth Gardner, folklo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bibliomania
Bibliomania can be a symptom of obsessive–compulsive disorder which involves the collecting or even hoarding of books to the point where social relations or health are damaged. Bibliomania is not to be confused with bibliophilia, which is the (psychologically healthy) love of books, and as such is not considered a clinical psychological disorder. Description One of several unusual behaviors associated with books, bibliomania is characterized by the collecting of books which have no use to the collector nor any great intrinsic value to a genuine book collector. The purchase of multiple copies of the same book and edition and the accumulation of books beyond possible capacity of use or enjoyment are frequent symptoms of bibliomania. Bibliomania is not a psychological disorder recognized by the American Psychiatric Association in its DSM-IV. Bibliomaniacs are characterized as those who are obsessed with books so much so that they will go to extreme measures to obtain the books the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chase R
Chase or CHASE may refer to: Businesses * Chase Bank, a national bank based in New York City, New York * Chase Aircraft (1943–1954), a defunct American aircraft manufacturing company * Chase Coaches, a defunct bus operator in England * Chase Corporation (1970s–1989), a defunct New Zealand property development company * Chase Motor Truck Company (1907–1919), a defunct truck manufacturer based in Syracuse, New York * Chase, a brand of bicycle made by Cannondale Bicycle Corporation Fictional characters *Chase, in ''PAW Patrol'' * Dell "Chase" Brandstone, fictional boundary warden of ''The Sword of Truth'' epic fantasy novels *Jennifer "Pilot" Chase, in the TV series '' Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future'' Film * ''Chase'' (2010 film), an Indian film * ''Chased'' (film), a 2011 British short film * ''Chase'' (2019 film), an American film * ''Chase'' (2022 film), an Indian film Literature * ''Chase'' (comics), a DC comic book * ''Chase'' (novel), a novel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
