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8562
Abstract:
The town of Carthage has a rich history. George Washington was related to people living in Carthage and so they call him “Cousin George.” Andrew Johnson, who became the 7th President of the United States, was once a tailor in Carthage. Carthage may be the only tiny town in the world to receive a gift from another country. The republic of France gave a monument to Carthage resident James Rogers McConnell of “Flying for France” Fame. W.C. Dowd, founder of the Charlotte Observer, was born and raised in Carthage. In addition to professors, lawyers, and bankers, there are townspeople who are related to the Queen of England.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 50 Issue 4, Sept 1982, p10-11, il
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