Category Archives: Character Studies

Frederick Steele 1819-1868

Posted on March 1, 2013 by jayhack2012

Ben Boulden of the Times Record writes: Frederick Steele was a United States Volunteers major general and the commander of the Department of Arkansas in the Civil War. Union forces under his command took military control of the northern half of … Continue reading →

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Thomas W. Phillips 1835-1912

Posted on February 27, 2013 by jayhack2012

From Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania, Volume 3, John Woolf Jordan, Lewis historical Publishing Company, 1915, pp. 1624-1638. Thomas W. Phillips, son of Ephraim and Ann (Newton) Phillips, was born in Lawrence county, Pennsylvania, February 23, 1835, died … Continue reading →

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Charlemagne 742–814

Posted on February 14, 2013 by jayhack2012

Everyone is Descended From Charlemagne [by Jack Lee] [Editor’ note– I stumbled across this fascinating article while researching Irish ancestors. Jack Lee has come up with an astounding revelation which most of us have thought of in reverse, as in– “So … Continue reading →

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Samuel Phillips 1750-1802

Posted on February 12, 2013 by jayhack2012

Samuel Phillips (2nd) was a founder of the Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. Together with his uncle, John, and his father, Samuel, he also helped found Phillips Exeter Academy,  and Andover Theological Seminary. Here is his story from Phillips Genealogies; Including … Continue reading →

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Samuel Phillips 1715-1790

Posted on February 12, 2013 by jayhack2012

Samuel Phillips was the primary founder of the Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. Together with his brother, John, and his son, Samuel, he also helped found Phillips Exeter Academy,  and Andover Theological Seminary. Here is his story from Phillips Genealogies; Including … Continue reading →

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John Phillips 1719-1795

Posted on February 12, 2013 by jayhack2012

John Phillips was the primary founder of Phillips Exeter Academy. Together with his brother, Hon. Samuel Phillips, and his nephew, Samuel, he also helped found Phillips Academy, Andover(6), and Andover Theological Seminary(5). Here is his story from the 272 page book, Phillips … Continue reading →

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My Maimonides

Posted on January 30, 2013 by jayhack2012

Most of us have a mentor, personal coach, counselor, or other person that we get advice or counseling from. If someone doesn’t have such a resource, they need to get one. Maybe several, depending on the type of question at hand. Some … Continue reading →

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Harry Steel 1899-1971

Posted on January 24, 2013 by jayhack2012

From– http://cantonohio.gov/greats/?pg=486 Harry Steel was the first Ohio State wrestler to win the Olympic Gold Medal. Born in Stark County in 1899, he graduated from Canton McKinley High School in 1918. He lettered in football and wrestling at Ohio State. Leading … Continue reading →

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The Sociopath

Posted on January 7, 2013 by jayhack2012

All of us have that 1% of all people that we might work with, socialize with, or are otherwise socially challenged by. Perhaps they are socially inept– a sociopath, and perhaps it is you (or me). It is probably a … Continue reading →

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The Oracle at Delphi

Posted on December 15, 2012 by jayhack2012

Alexander the Great and the Oracle at Delphi “Alexander the Great visited the Delphic Oracle wishing to hear a prophecy that he would soon conquer the entire ancient world. To his surprise the oracle refused a direct comment and asked … Continue reading →

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