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Category Archives: Norvell Family History
When Ohio and Michigan Went to war
In 1834, my great-great grandfather John Norvell found himself embroiled in a controversy that involved Michigan with her neighbors. Ohio and Michigan had long claimed a disputed section of land which included the Toledo area. The dispute over this area … Continue reading
Posted in American History, Michigan History, Military history, Norvell Family History
Tagged Toledo War
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My Dog Spot …
Well actually he is a very big male cat. I say this because about a week ago I got a letter from a local governmental agency, which shall remain nameless, saying “it has come to our attention that you have … Continue reading
Home Repairs ???
The time after the holidays is always a good time to regroup. We put away the decorations and get back to those projects and repairs that have been neglected. So it was when I was younger as well. My father … Continue reading
Posted in American History, Norvell Family History, NY, NY History
Tagged 1950s, Auto repair, family lore, Home repairs
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Santa is Sad this year
For 44 years my old Air Force friend and I sent the same Christmas card back and forth in an ongoing tradition. This began when he sent the card to me, before I was married, when I was in flying … Continue reading
F4 Crash in Alaska
In Alaska, December is a bitter month. I have previously written about attending arctic survival school outside of Fairbanks when it was -50F and the techniques I learned to survive. Still it gave me, and every fighter jock I flew with, … Continue reading
Posted in 43 TFS, American History, Anchorage, Anchorage Alaska, F-4 Phantom II, F4 emergency, F4 Phantom II, Fighter Aircraft, Norvell Family History
Tagged 43 Tactical Fighter SQ, 43 TFS, Air crashes, Air Force, Alaska, Alaskan Air Command, Elmendorf, Glaciers, Hale Boggs, Lost aircraft in Alaska, Nick Begich
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My Mother and the Turkey — A Thanksgiving Fable
My mother wrote the following story many years ago: “When I was young, our neighbor came home with a parcel of turkeys and chickens. Since there wasn’t much traffic on our road, he let them run wild. This … Continue reading
Posted in American History, American holidays, Norvell Family History, NY, NY History, Thanksgiving
Tagged Fibber Magee, Thanksiving, Turkey
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An Officer’s Lady on the Frontier
Elizabeth Proal Norvell (1848-1931) was the wife of Colonel Stevens Thompson Norvell, an officer of the 10th Cavalry, one of the famed Buffalo Soldier regiments on the great plains. Life for these women who accompanied their husbands to the … Continue reading
Posted in American History, Norvell Family History, US Army
Tagged Buffalo Soldiers, Life on Frontier, Officers' Wives
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