Saturday, June 23, 2007

Saturday

We thought that the day was going to be a complete bust - Sean woke up with a migraine. At Sean's request I phone Dean to come pick him up.

But by the time that Dean had arrived, Sean's migraine meds had kicked in and he was asleep. I had also opened a jar of aromatherapy oils (Rosemary) and sat it near him. I really do believe that it helped in his recovery.

Any way, rather than trying to wake Sean up, Dean packed up his stuff and hung out and talked computers and such while we waited to see if he would wake up in a short amount of time. We used the time to transfer some files that I had on my computer to Sean's for him to use. I also transferred some photos over as well. Good use of the time.

Just after 12:30, Sean awoke from his migraine and was completely recovered. I fed him lunch, he sent Dean back home, and we hit Bush Gardens for the afternoon-evening.

Email & Newsletter Gleanings:

Remuss Starr

An amateur genealogical researcher discovered that his great-great uncle, Remus Starr, a fellow lacking in character, was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Montana in 1889. The only known photograph of Remus shows him standing on the gallows. On the back of the picture is this inscription:

"Remus Starr; horse thief; sent to Montana Territorial Prison 1885, escaped 1887; robbed the Montana Flyer six times. Caught by Pinkerton detectives. Convicted and hanged 1889."

In a Family History subsequently written by the researcher, Remus’s picture is cropped so that all that's seen is a head shot. The accompanying biographical sketch is as follows:

"Remus Starr was a famous cowboy in the Montana Territory. His business empire grew to include acquisition of valuable equestrian assets and intimate dealings with the Montana railroad. Beginning in 1885, he devoted several years of his life to service at a government facility, finally taking leave to resume his dealings with the railroad. In 1887, he was a key player in a vital investigation run by the renowned Pinkerton Detective Agency. In 1889, Remus passed away during an important civic function held in his honor when the platform upon which he was standing collapsed."

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