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Carlos Everett Conant
Carlos Everett Conant (November 27, 1870 – January 27, 1925) was an American linguist who specialized in Austronesian languages, particularly the languages of the Philippines. He was also one of the founding members of the Linguistic Society of America. Life Conant was born to Medora Reed and Henry Conant in Cabot, Vermont, on November 27, 1870. While working as a teacher at Washburn College, Conant met Dorothy Tuckerman, a native of Topeka, Kansas. Tuckerman later joined Conant, who had moved to Bais, Negros Oriental, Philippines where he was serving as principal for a local school; she also had planned on taking a teaching position there. They married on March 11, 1902, however their marriage was short-lived as she contracted an illness and passed away in June 1902 in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines. In 1908, he married Julie Laubmeyer, a native of Königsberg, Germany. Education Conant graduated from Lawrence College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1892 an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabot, Vermont
Cabot is a New England town located in the northeast corner of Washington County, Vermont, Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,443 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. It contains the unincorporated villages of Cabot (village), Vermont, Cabot Village, Cabot Plains, South Cabot, East Cabot, Molly's Pond (named after Molly, the wife of Indian Joe), and Lower Cabot. Cabot contains several ponds and dairy farms. It is the location of the Cabot Creamery, a producer and national distributor of dairy products, especially known for their cheddar cheese. History The town was named by settler Lyman Hitchcock after his wife, Sophia Cabot (no relation to Venetian explorers John and Sebastian Cabot). Lyman Hitchcock became in 1788 the first town clerk of Cabot. By actual count, three hundred men from Cabot were eligible to serve during the American Civil War, Civil War. One hundred forty-five (48%) volunteered. Most served in units mustering in St. Johnsb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |