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 Jedediah
Barber ( - 1876)
- Jedediah Barber came to Homer in 1811 and shortly after opened
the very large and popular Great Western Store which sold a variety
of goods. He was also part owner of the Salina-Port Watson Railroad.
In 1853 he built a bank which is now the location of the David
Harum Restaurant. After his store burned down in 1856 he built
the Barber block on that same site, which is still occupied by
three Main Street stores.
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- Amelia
Jenks Bloomer (1818-1894)
- Amelia Jenks Bloomer not only revolutionized women's apparel
but also took one of the first steps in proclaiming and fighting
for women's right to vote. Feeling that long skirts were hazardous
as well as dust-collecting, Amelia designed an outfit consisting
of a very tight bodice, cinched in at the waist with a full-gathered
skirt over many petticoats which stood out like a bell. The skirt
was cut off at the knees and a baggy pair of trousers underneath
reached to the ankles. This manner of dress slowly gained in
popularity, although the style eventually went back to long skirts.
Amelia was a bold supporter of women's rights, and published
a women's rights publication in Seneca Falls called The Lily.
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- Francis
B. Carpenter (1830-1900)
- Francis B. Carpenter was a talented painter, opening his
own studio at the age of 16. He was commissioned to paint portraits
of many well-known people of his time, including four presidents.
His most famous painting is The First Reading of the Emancipation
Procamation, commemorating the presentation of the first
draft of the Emancipation Proclamation by Abraham Lincoln to
his cabinet. It hangs in the Capitol in Washington, D.C.
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- William
Osborne Stoddard (1835-1925)
- William Osborne Stoddard was a journalist, inventor, United
States Marshal, and served as a secretary to Abraham Lincoln
during his White House years. William Stoddard penned the first
copies of the Emancipation Proclamation from Lincoln's hand-written
notes. He also wrote Life of Lincoln, considered the best
of many books on the subject.
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- Andrew
White (1832-1918)
- Andrew White's many accomplishments began with his election
to the State Senate at the age of 23. By age 33, he was appointed
first President of Cornell University, and was later appointed
U.S. Ambassador to Germany. While at Cornell, one of his strong
ambitions was to have women admitted to Cornell. Andrew White
also helped prove the Cardiff Giant was a hoax. White was born
in the house on the northeast corner of Albany Street and South
Main Street.
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- David
Hannum (1832-1892)
- David Hannum was a horse trader who was well known for trickery
if money was involved. He took an active part in the Cardiff
Giant hoax, and was the fictional character of E. N. Westcott's
book, David Harum, published in 1898. David Hannum loved
children and was often found telling stories. His "golden
rule" was "Do unto the other fella what he would like
to do to you, only do it fust!" David Hannum's house is
a handsome Federal house located at 80 South Main Street.
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