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J Edgar Hoover — Part 20
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Bensawin Frankcin— Philadelphia, Pa, (1706-1790)
This stone in from the cellar wall of the old printing shop where
Franklin worked and where he often slept under the counter, “The
building is now used as a machine shop and factory,
Rosent Frost—South Shaftsbury, Vt, (1876-—)
During the remodeling of an ald farmhouse which Frost had pur-
chased, a frien! who wan staying there donated this wiite marble
shane,
Manaauer Funixn—Groton, Mass., (1810-1860)
The stone is from the top of the wall along the roadside of the
beautiful grounds surrounding Margaret Fuller's home.
Menvitrte W, Furren—Augusta, Me., (1838-1910)
The stone came from the home of the former Chief Justice.
Novent Furton—Philadelphia, Pa., (1765-1850)
The stone is fram the old foundation on the site of Fulton's horne,
Gevenat Frepenick Funston—Fort Sam Houston, Texas,
(1865-1017)
General Funston commanded this fort and the atone is from the
Commancdant’s residence,
Gatnzo—San Miniato, Italy, (2564-1642)
This piece of rock was picked up at the tower where Galileo, the
great Italian astronomer, made a great many of his observations.
Gatitro—Florence, Italy, (1564-1642)
The stone was picked up at the home of Galileo. From the win-
dows of the house can be seen hia astronomical obseryatery and
labogatory a quarter of # mile away on a distant
Ametita Ganie Cenci—Highmount, N. Y., (1830 }
Mr. ten hushand of the famous singer, presented the stone
whic me from the garden of her home.
Vasco palQana——Lishon, Portugal, (1460-1524)
Tht stépe is from a secret room of the castle erected parly in
the réth tentury and said to have been built on the very spor frei
which da Gama sailed to make hin great discovery. “Piiy castic
is one of the best known structures in Portugal,
Jamrs A. Ganrintn—Orange, Q., (1831-188 £)
This stone is from the birthplace of President Garfield in Chagrin
Falts, Ohio. It was not more than one liundred yardy from the
site of the log cabin,
Givserre Gantoatp1—Caprera, Italy, (1807-1852 p)
The piece of granite is from the rack which stands behind the
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tomb of Garibaldi in Caprera near Sardinia, and was sent by
his grandson,
Guuseven Garuatot—Florence, Italy, (/807-1882
At Borgo §. Lorenzo 2, Florence, is au oh heuse where both Maz
zini anc Garibaldi utayed. ‘Flic ate the sircet js tow a
haker’s shop, and a clerk from the shop breuyla dhe atone from
the cellar for Dr. Holt,
Davin Ganricx—-London, England, (17 17-[770 )
The stone was found in the cellar of the uld Cheshire Cheese
Tavern which had originally been a monastery. [t had been on
exhibition in a cabinet in the tavern.
Wituiam Lioyp Gannison-—-Newbury port, Mass., (1805-1879
The stone is from the back yard of Garrison's birthplace, whic
stands behind a steepled church on an old street of the town,
Gasranitia—Boca Grande, Fla, (10th century)
This stone came from the spot where the Pirate waa supposed
to have camped. :
Henny Geonoe—Philadelphia, Pa., (1830-1897)
This stone was taken from the walk in the hack yara of the house
where Henry George was bern, The home is now owned and
maintained by The* Henry George Foundation of America.
Henry Georae—New York City, (1830-1897)
The pieces of marble are from the Union Square Hotel in New
York City, where he died,
Evanivce Gerny—Cambridge, Mass., (1744-1814)
The stene came from the home of the “Signer’’.
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Josrain Witnarn Ginns—~New Haven, Conn., (1880-1003)
The stone came from the foundation of the great mathematician’s
home. : ,7
Cass Gitnent—Ridgelield, Conn, (£9.50- 109)
The stone was found in the front yard of the fatnous architect of
the Woohworth and other buildings. ve
Damien C, Gitman-—Norwich, Conn., (1831-1908)
This stone in famous for three reason: Lydia Huntley Sigourney
was born in the house from which it came: Daniel Coit Gilman
died there, and Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman occupied the house
when the stone was obtained. The stone was found in the garden
while Mrs, Gilman was transplanting tomato plants,
Giotto—Florence, Italy, (1866-1337
Vhis stone was a piece of the Tower built by Giotto in Florence,
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