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Alfred Propst (1829-1868)
Alfred Propst was born in 1829 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was the youngest of eight children born to parents George Propst and Hannah Crites. In 1840, the family is living on this land in what is named “Union Township” in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. In the 1840 census, only the heads of household are listed and so only George’s name is listed on the census. Presumably however, based on the ages given, the family on the census are George’s wife Hannah, and the [...]
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Washington Monument Completed
On December 6, 1884, the Washington Monument was completed in Washington, D.C.. Designed by architect Robert Mills, the cornerstone of the monument was laid during an elaborate 4th of July celebration in 1848 by the masons. The monument is made of marble, granite and bluestone gneiss. It is the world’s tallest stone structure and the world’s tallest obelisk. It stands 555 feet 5 1/8 inches tall. The monument’s construction was completed on this day in 1884 and it was dedicated [...]
