tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post7562370411943260884..comments2024-03-28T12:59:00.516-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: Fun Facts about the Founding Fathers (and a Giveaway!)Debbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-92051510472537762292021-01-30T07:50:47.075-05:002021-01-30T07:50:47.075-05:00I forgot my email! jeanna_massman@hotmail.comI forgot my email! jeanna_massman@hotmail.comJeanna Massmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12484678199853328450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-56691773957128927282021-01-30T07:49:20.467-05:002021-01-30T07:49:20.467-05:00I I thought it was interesting that the first sign...I I thought it was interesting that the first signer of the Declaration of Independence to die was killed in a duel.Jeanna Massmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12484678199853328450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-9948769229703358842021-01-29T15:25:43.471-05:002021-01-29T15:25:43.471-05:00Connie R., you are my winner. Thank you everyone f...Connie R., you are my winner. Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments. It's always wonderful hearing your thoughts!Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-39084628366815766912021-01-27T21:40:10.414-05:002021-01-27T21:40:10.414-05:00Nor can I , Naomi! Nor can I , Naomi! Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-46438348267237789662021-01-27T21:38:47.420-05:002021-01-27T21:38:47.420-05:00Oh, that's hard, Michelle. I'm sorry to he...Oh, that's hard, Michelle. I'm sorry to hear about your son's asthma and scarring.Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-66404252854560052352021-01-27T09:41:22.942-05:002021-01-27T09:41:22.942-05:00So many interesting factoids! My grandma on my mom...So many interesting factoids! My grandma on my mom's side is one of 16 children, and a twin. I can't even imagine one body going through all that.Naomi Muschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12085434185905946302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-47224846387663194062021-01-26T20:22:27.870-05:002021-01-26T20:22:27.870-05:00Caesar Rodney was interesting to learn about and a...Caesar Rodney was interesting to learn about and also saddened me. Because I have an adult child with asthma and scarring who has never been romantically involved. I have a feeling the child has been made fun of on occasion. moma3homeschool(AT)gmail(DOT)comMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17108516587512383397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-51582300702747276652021-01-25T21:21:52.646-05:002021-01-25T21:21:52.646-05:00I thought that was very interesting too, susanlulu...I thought that was very interesting too, susanlulu! I suppose the lawyers were some of the most educated men of their times, which is probably why they were involved.Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-54116795955389626632021-01-25T21:16:29.178-05:002021-01-25T21:16:29.178-05:00They truly sound fascinating. I would love to have...They truly sound fascinating. I would love to have a conversation with any one of them!Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-87492290226005403102021-01-25T19:50:24.503-05:002021-01-25T19:50:24.503-05:00It was all very interesting, but I was surprised t...It was all very interesting, but I was surprised that nearly half of the signers were lawyers. The other professions were quite surprising too.<br />susanlulu(at)yahoo(dot)comsusanluluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11310966165475586194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-71158672211924065672021-01-25T18:13:48.420-05:002021-01-25T18:13:48.420-05:00Jennifer, this information is very eye-opening and...Jennifer, this information is very eye-opening and interesting. Hearing how many children some of them had boggles my mind. They must have been fascinating to be around! csthankful (at) midrivers (dot) comcsthankfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548893226124489447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-10760757281953536842021-01-25T17:47:05.189-05:002021-01-25T17:47:05.189-05:00Feel free to share, Lori. I'm glad you enjoyed...Feel free to share, Lori. I'm glad you enjoyed it so much.Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-86007617333800498892021-01-25T17:43:36.992-05:002021-01-25T17:43:36.992-05:00It's so fun learning the behind-the-scenes thi...It's so fun learning the behind-the-scenes things about those historical figures, isn't it, Linda?Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-23198065981614847492021-01-25T17:41:17.769-05:002021-01-25T17:41:17.769-05:00Such an interesting thing to ponder--just how much...Such an interesting thing to ponder--just how much life Mr. Carroll would've seen in his 95 years. My husband's grandmother lived to be 101. She was born two months after the Titanic sank, and she died in 2013. It was absolutely eye-opening, talking to her and digging through her home.Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-31805843797241256372021-01-25T17:25:30.613-05:002021-01-25T17:25:30.613-05:00I was aware they knew of cancer, but I didn't ...I was aware they knew of cancer, but I didn't know what, if any, treatment options they had. It was an interesting discovery, Theresa.Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-63409543367363329062021-01-25T17:18:14.449-05:002021-01-25T17:18:14.449-05:00They were definitely a fertile bunch, that's f...They were definitely a fertile bunch, that's for sure, Betti! God blessed me with one child. Though I wanted more than just my one son, I can't imagine having so many as some of these folks did!Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-4151885591573626282021-01-25T17:12:52.504-05:002021-01-25T17:12:52.504-05:00I am right there with you, Lisa. I had the same th...I am right there with you, Lisa. I had the same thought about being older than the average age myself as I compiled the list of facts. LOL A bit of an "ouch" moment. ;) Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-12878948964828086082021-01-25T17:07:49.760-05:002021-01-25T17:07:49.760-05:00Thank you so much for stopping by, Connie! I think...Thank you so much for stopping by, Connie! I think you're absolutely right--Mr. Rodney's cancer treatments had to have been barbaric in comparison to today's medical breakthroughs. The poor man!Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-61911373817928672522021-01-25T15:11:27.082-05:002021-01-25T15:11:27.082-05:00wow this is some cool information. if you dont min...wow this is some cool information. if you dont mind i would like to copy and share with family and friends. i really like the information about the different jobs and how many children and the health info. and the man who died in his 90's. thank you so much for sharing all of this.<br />quilting dash lady at comcast dot netLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04378468202427454948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-76684325405652100662021-01-25T12:44:27.401-05:002021-01-25T12:44:27.401-05:00I enjoyed learning about the families of the men. ...I enjoyed learning about the families of the men. I like knowing details. <br /><br />Thanks for the opportunity - rayorr[at]bellsouth[net].Linda Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02911912508256897208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-19128607967334384462021-01-25T12:40:46.742-05:002021-01-25T12:40:46.742-05:00What an interesting post! Thank you for sharing! I...What an interesting post! Thank you for sharing! I was most interested in the ages of the men. So many died at young ages so to see that Charles Carroll lived to be 95 was amazing. He would have seen many changes throughout his lifetime.<br />mauback55 at gmail dot com Melanie Backushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727406782355039525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-5511289917761646102021-01-25T10:38:07.919-05:002021-01-25T10:38:07.919-05:00I think the fact about cancer surprised me. I didn...I think the fact about cancer surprised me. I didn't know it was something they knew about back then.<br />Theresa Norris<br />weceno at yahoo dot comTheresa N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03077810392816440651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-67301519190572333512021-01-25T10:14:52.063-05:002021-01-25T10:14:52.063-05:00I must say, Jennifer, that all these facts were ve...I must say, Jennifer, that all these facts were very interesting. It is sad that some died so young, but it certainly is interesting to read that most of them had a number of children to carry on the future of our young nation. Thanks for the giveaway :).<br />bettimace AT gmail DOT comBettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14645337615635154815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-2965283464443260932021-01-25T08:24:56.117-05:002021-01-25T08:24:56.117-05:00It was all interesting. I had to sigh that I am n...It was all interesting. I had to sigh that I am now older than the average age of the signers. :-) That's pretty amazing that Charles Carroll outlived 4 of the first 5 presidents!Lisa D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13900318818536781076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-12878476227559025242021-01-25T06:55:29.595-05:002021-01-25T06:55:29.595-05:00Wow! What a compilation of facts! It was ALL inter...Wow! What a compilation of facts! It was ALL interesting. It was very sad to hear of the two men who died so young, and then the struggle of Mr. Rodney with cancer. I'm sure the treatment he went through would be considered barbaric in today's medical world. Thanks for posting. bcrug(at)twc(dot)comConnie R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12038621934457678475noreply@blogger.com