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Thomas Freeman: Irish Surveyor for Washington, Jefferson and Hamilton

Thomas Freeman had a national reputation for precision and trustworthiness. He was a government surveyor, civil - topographical engineer and astronomer during the formative period of the Republic. Freeman was an Irish immigrant who caught the attention of master surveyor George Washington and Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton. As a result Freeman had a significant role in laying out the District of Columbia. Freeman was engaged in 1808 as the chief surveyor of the Mississippi…See More
Mar 8
Don Gray commented on Micheal O Doibhilin's blog post Remembering Robert Emmet
"                                                       Kilmainham Gaol located in Dublin, Ireland I…"
Sep 22, 2023
Don Gray commented on The Wild Geese's blog post This Week in the History of the Irish: September 10 - September 16
"Henry Gray was the oldest son of United Irishman Nicholas Gray and Elinor Hughes Gray, of Wexford Ireland. Midshipman Henry Gray : The War of 1812 - Epic voyage of the USS Essex Midshipman Henry Gray served on the Schooner USS Torch in Stephon…"
Sep 11, 2023
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Jul 28, 2023
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Located in Weston, Missouri, Tin Kitchen Restaurant

The O' Malley family have the Tin Kitchen restaurant which serves great barbecue, in scenic Weston, Mo. Their dad's name Pat O'Malley,  is inscribed on the bench to the right.This is the summary stated on their website:  Located in Weston, Missouri, Tin Kitchen restaurant occupies the old Rumpel Hardware building on Main Street in the downtown historic district.  Built…See More
Jan 7, 2023
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Located in Weston, Missouri, Tin Kitchen Restaurant

The O' Malley family have the Tin Kitchen restaurant which serves great barbecue, in scenic Weston, Mo. Their dad's name Pat O'Malley,  is inscribed on the bench to the right.This is the summary stated on their website:  Located in Weston, Missouri, Tin Kitchen restaurant occupies the old Rumpel Hardware building on Main Street in the downtown historic district.  Built…See More
Dec 22, 2022
Don Gray liked Margaret M. Johnson's blog post Happy Christmas, Happy Cookies!
Dec 19, 2022
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Midshipman Henry Gray : The War of 1812 - Epic voyage of the USS Essex

Henry Gray was born in  Wexford, Ireland and was the oldest son of United Irishman Nicholas and Elinor Hughes Gray.  Ellen describes their trip to America as very dangerous.  Nicholas Gray writes Mr. Patten  “I must first tell you that my poor wife children arrived here safe after some narrow chances for their lives, and when they arrived I was gallivanting about two…See More
Oct 4, 2022
Don Gray's blog post was featured

Irish Surveyor Nicholas Gray Jr.: The California Gold Rush

The Bear Flag Revolt, was from June to July in 1846. American settlers in California rebelled against the Mexican government and proclaimed California an independent republic.  After the Bear Flag  was raised, the U.S. military began to occupy California. In 1850 California joined the Union and in 1911 the Bear Flag became the official state flag. [1]GettyimagesNicholas…See More
Aug 9, 2022
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Irish Surveyor Nicholas Gray Jr.: The California Gold Rush

The Bear Flag Revolt, was from June to July in 1846. American settlers in California rebelled against the Mexican government and proclaimed California an independent republic.  After the Bear Flag  was raised, the U.S. military began to occupy California. In 1850 California joined the Union and in 1911 the Bear Flag became the official state flag. [1]GettyimagesNicholas…See More
Aug 5, 2022
Don Gray liked Mike McCormack's blog post Thomas 'Broken Hand' Fitzpatrick
Feb 7, 2022
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Budweiser Clydesdales

Photo taken on 10-13-2021. Budweiser Clydesdales on the Benedictine College campus in Atchison, Kansas. Kevin O'Malley a 1979 graduate and president of O'Malley Beverage of Kansas Inc, arranged the visit of the Clydesdales.
Oct 13, 2021
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United Irishman Nicholas Gray: Mississippi Territory -- 'Believe Me, Sir, I Fear No Man' Part 1

                                                         Above, Mississippi Territory (1798-1817), WikipediaNicholas Gray was a young attorney from Wexford, when he was sentenced to be executed after the 1798 Rebellion.  Gray and his brother-in-law, Henry Hughes, were very fortunate to escape death.  Captain James Boyd interceded for a pardon and saved Gray's life. They…See More
Jul 29, 2021
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United Irishman Nicholas Gray: Mississippi Territory "Believe me Sir, I fear no man" [Part -2]

                                        Mississippi became a state on December 10, 1817  [Enchanted Learning]                                           The Mississippi Territory with its rich soil for growing cotton was a complex area with the scourge of Slavery and Indian Treaties.  Before Mississippi was a Territory, settlers acquired their land from France, Great…See More
Jul 26, 2021

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Thomas Freeman: Irish Surveyor for Washington, Jefferson and Hamilton

Posted on March 8, 2024 at 10:30pm 0 Comments

Thomas Freeman had a national reputation for precision and trustworthiness. He was a government surveyor, civil - topographical engineer and astronomer during the formative period of the Republic. Freeman was an Irish immigrant who caught the attention of master surveyor George Washington and Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton. As a result Freeman had a significant role in laying out the District of Columbia. Freeman was engaged in 1808 as the chief surveyor of the Mississippi…

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Located in Weston, Missouri, Tin Kitchen Restaurant

Posted on December 22, 2022 at 10:00am 0 Comments

The O' Malley family have the Tin Kitchen restaurant which serves great barbecue, in scenic Weston, Mo. Their dad's name Pat O'Malley,  is inscribed on the bench to the right.

This is the summary stated on their website:…

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Midshipman Henry Gray : The War of 1812 - Epic voyage of the USS Essex

Posted on October 4, 2022 at 10:03am 0 Comments

Henry Gray was born in  Wexford, Ireland and was the oldest son of United Irishman Nicholas and Elinor Hughes Gray.…

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Irish Surveyor Nicholas Gray Jr.: The California Gold Rush

Posted on August 5, 2022 at 9:30am 0 Comments

The Bear Flag Revolt, was from June to July in 1846. American settlers in California rebelled against the Mexican government and proclaimed California an independent republic.  After the Bear Flag  was…

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Comment Wall (3 comments)

At 7:17pm on July 17, 2013, Séamas Ó Donnghaile said…
Hi don.
Tá fearadh na fáilte romhat / you're more than welcome to WG ...talk again.
Séamas
At 1:32pm on July 22, 2013, Ryan O'Rourke said…

Hi, Don.

Just wanted to extend a bit of a belated welcome here to The Wild Geese.  Hope you've had the opportunity to look around the site to see what's on offer.  Of course, there is even more to come.  It's a great little burgeoning community with loads of interesting folks enjoying the discussion of all-things-Irish.

Hope to hear more about your own Irish connections here in the days ahead.

Thanks, Don ... and welcome aboard!

~ Ryan

At 4:28pm on September 2, 2014, Lois Harrison said…

My email is loish63@hotmail.com.

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