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Sullivant Elementary School, Engraving
Sullivant is a surname. Notable people called Sullivant include: *Arthur Sullivant Hoffman (1876–1966), American magazine editor * Hank Sullivant (born 1983), American rock musician and record producer *Lucas Sullivant (1765–1823), the founder of Franklinton, Ohio * T. S. Sullivant (1854–1926), American cartoonist *William Starling Sullivant William Starling Sullivant (January 15, 1803 – April 30, 1873) was an early American botanist recognized as the foremost authority on bryophytes in the United States. Biography Sullivant was the oldest son of Lucas Sullivant and Sara (Star ... (1803–1873), early American botanist See also * Lucas Sullivant House, Franklinton, Ohio * Sullivant Township, Ford County, Illinois * Harrison House and Sullivant Land Office, East Franklinton, Columbus, Ohio * Sullivant Land Office, East Franklinton, Columbus, Ohio * Sullivant Moss Society, or American Bryological and Lichenological Society {{Surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Sullivant Hoffman
Arthur Sullivant Hoffman (September 28, 1876 – March 15, 1966) was an American magazine editor. Hoffman is best known for editing the acclaimed pulp magazine ''Adventure'' from 1912 to 1927, Bleiler, Richard. "A History of Adventure Magazine", in ''The Index to Adventure Magazine'', Borgo Press, 1990. (p. 1-38). as well as playing a role in the creation of the American Legion.Moley, Raymond. ''The American Legion Story'', Greenwood Press, 1975. (p.58) Early life Hoffman was born in Columbus, Ohio, and graduated from Ohio State University a Phi Beta Kappa in 1897. He briefly taught English in a high school and did miscellaneous journalism in Ohio. Hoffman worked on several magazines: ''The Chatauquan'', ''The Smart Set'', and '' Watson's Magazine'', before moving on to become managing editor of ''Transatlantic Tales'', and ''The Delineator'', where Hoffman worked with Theodore Dreiser. Hoffman also wrote a number of short stories for ''Everybody's Magazine'' and ''McClure's Magaz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hank Sullivant
Hank Sullivant (born 3 February 1983) is an American rock musician and record producer, who is known for his work as a co-founder of the Athens-based pop rock band The Whigs, his stint as touring guitarist for MGMT, and as leader of the rock band Kuroma. Memphis and Accidental Mersh Sullivant was raised in Memphis and attended high school at Memphis University School. He is listed as ‘notable alumni’ of MUS alongside Big Star's Chris Bell and FedEx CEO Fred Smith. Sullivant played in a band called Accidental Mersh with Andrew VanWyngarden, Nick Robbins, and Charlie Gerber. The band wrote funky pop songs that were inspired by elder Memphis rock band Big Ass Truck. The group packed Memphis clubs like the New Daisy Theater on Beale Street. The group dispersed to different colleges in 2001. Athens and The Whigs During his first year at The University of Georgia, Sullivant met Atlantans Parker Gispert and Julian Dorio with whom he formed The Whigs. Sullivant, a guitarist, pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucas Sullivant
Lucas Sullivant (September 22, 1765 – August 28, 1823), was the founder of Franklinton, Ohio, the first American settlement near the Scioto River in central Ohio. Biography Lucas Sullivant was of paternally of Irish descent; the original family name was of the ancient surname Ó Súilleabháin of southwestern Ireland. His mother's ancestry was English. In 1795 Lucas Sullivant was employed by the Commonwealth of Virginia to survey the Central Ohio portion of the Virginia Military District. Sullivant, along with approximately 20 men surveyed the western side of the Scioto River at the confluence of the Olentangy and Scioto Rivers. As payment for his work, Sullivant was given 6000 acres. Sullivant, after surveying the land, returned to Kentucky where he courted Sarah Starling, the daughter of his mentor Colonel William Starling. In 1797, Sullivant returned to the Ohio and laid out a village of 220 lots in Franklin County, which he named Franklinton in honor of the recentl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Starling Sullivant
William Starling Sullivant (January 15, 1803 – April 30, 1873) was an early American botanist recognized as the foremost authority on bryophytes in the United States. Biography Sullivant was the oldest son of Lucas Sullivant and Sara (Starling) Sullivant. He was born in Franklinton, Ohio, a frontier town that had recently been established by his father and which eventually became part of Columbus, Ohio. He was sent to Kentucky for his initial education, then spent a year studying at Ohio University when it first opened in Athens, Ohio. Later he transferred to Yale and received a bachelor's degree in 1823.Gray (1875) The death of his father that same year obliged Sullivant to return home and take over management of the family business. He became a surveyor and civil engineer and successfully invested in mills, stone quarries, canals and other endeavors. He became interested in botany around 1834, influenced in part by his second wife, Eliza Griscom Wheeler. Initially he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucas Sullivant House
The Lucas Sullivant House was the house of Lucas Sullivant, founder of Franklinton, Ohio. Franklinton, where the house was located, was Central Ohio's first white settlement, and a predecessor to and current neighborhood of the city of Columbus. Sullivant's house was near 700 W. Broad Street, in modern-day Columbus, Ohio. The brick house had two stories, each with two rooms. A walnut wood staircase connected the floors, supposedly transported from Philadelphia along with bricks and window panes. When it was built, it was largely among cabins and simple frame houses, making its high ceilings, grand staircase, and walnut floors unusual. The Sullivants first occupied the home in 1801, including Lucas, his wife Sarah Starling, and their three sons (born in 1803, 1807, and 1809). The family hosted numerous large events there, and its extensive backyard was the location for an 1813 conference between William Henry Harrison and indigenous leaders during the War of 1812. The Shawn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sullivant Township, Ford County, Illinois
Sullivant Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 479 and it contained 231 housing units. History The township was formed from Dix Township on September 9, 1867. It is named for Michael L. Sullivant, who in the 1860s was reputedly "the world's most successful farmer." Sullivant owned in Champaign, Ford, Piatt, and Livingston counties and used his land to raise corn and to graze large herds of cattle; he was one of a select group of wealthy men who dominated the state's booming livestock industry in the middle to late 19th century. An 1876 map of Ford County by Warner and Beers of the Union Atlas Co. shows Sullivant owning in Ford County, including all of Sullivant Township. Geography According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Sullivant Township has a total area of , of which (or 99.78%) is land and (or 0.22%) is water. The township is the headwaters of four major Illinois rivers - Sangamon, Mackinaw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrison House And Sullivant Land Office
The General William Henry Harrison Headquarters is a historic building in the East Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 and the Columbus Register of Historic Properties (along with the Sullivant Land Office) in 1985. The brick house was built in 1807 by Jacob Oberdier, one of Franklinton's first settlers. The house became especially important to the area from 1813 to 1814, when General William Henry Harrison, later the 9th President of the United States, used the house as his headquarters. It is the only remaining building in Ohio associated with Harrison. See also * National Register of Historic Places listings in Columbus, Ohio __NOTOC__ This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places entries in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The National Register is a federal register for buildings, structures, and sites of historic significance. This is intended to be a co ... References External li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sullivant Land Office
The Sullivant Land Office is a historic building in the East Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 and the Columbus Register of Historic Properties, along with the Gen. William Henry Harrison Headquarters, in 1985. The small brick building was built c. 1822. Its original use was as a single-room real estate office, although it was later expanded. At the time of construction, Lucas Sullivant was selling and giving away pieces of land, and Franklinton became the county seat of Franklin County. The building is the only remaining structure associated with Lucas Sullivant in the Franklinton area. In the early 1980s, the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department moved the building from its original location at 714 W. Gay St. to 13 N Gift St., behind the William Henry Harrison house. The move was prompted because the building was endangered in its original location, with vandalism, deterioration, and plans to create ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
