In the quiet town of Duxbury, Massachusetts, where the air carried the scent of the sea and the whispers of history, lived a man named Peleg Wadsworth. Born on May 6, 1748, Peleg was a man of honor and courage, a true son of the American Revolution. As a young man, … Continue reading →
General James S. Wadsworth was a prominent figure in the American Civil War, serving as a Union general and a politician. He was born in 1807 in Geneseo, New York, to a wealthy family that owned a large estate. He attended Harvard and Yale, but did not pursue a career in … Continue reading →
Daniel Wadsworth (1771-1848) was an American amateur artist, architect, and arts patron. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut, to a wealthy family. Wadsworth was educated at Yale College and then traveled to Europe, where he studied art and architecture. After returning to the United States, he settled in Hartford and began … Continue reading →
Frederick Elliot Wadsworth was born in 1868 in Durham, Connecticut to James W. Wadsworth, a member of one of Connecticut’s most prominent families. After a public education Frederick attended university then made his home in Detroit, Michigan. In 1896 Wadsworth and fellow businessman Hugo Scherer helped organize the Detroit Engine Works. … Continue reading →
When President George W. Bush ran against John Kerry during the 2003 campaign there was a connection between the two that neither desired to share with the general public. Both Bush and Kerry were both members of a secret and elite Yale University society called Skull and Bones. Over the years, … Continue reading →