100 - Nettie Campbell - Fairlawn Cemetery - Stillwater, OK
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Nettie Campbell was born the same year that U.S. President Grover Cleveland married Frances Folsom in the White House, becoming the only president to wed in the executive mansion. She was 27 years his junior.
Waymark Code: WMHDYN
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 06/28/2013
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THe final resting place of Nettie Campbell is at the southwest corner of Fairlawn Cemetery, at the northeast corner of the section.
Text on marker:
Campbell
Henry Compton
April 1, 1883
December 10, 1973
Nettie
May 4, 1886
May 21, 1986
Some worldwide events and accomplishments that occurred during Nettie's time on earth:
1886: After almost 30 years of fighting, Apache leader Geronimo surrenders with his last band of warriors to General Nelson Miles at Skeleton Canyon in Arizona.
1896: H.L. Smith takes the first X-ray photograph.
1906: The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, is manufactured.
1916: The Chicago Cubs play their first game at Weeghman Park (currently Wrigley Field), defeating the Cincinnati Reds 7–6 in 11 innings.
1926: Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson disappears while visiting a Venice, California beach.
1936: 1936 Summer Olympics: The United States men's national basketball team wins the first Olympic basketball tournament in the final game over Canada, 19–8.
1946: Mensa International is founded in the United Kingdom.
1956: The first episode of As the World Turns is broadcast on the CBS television network
1966: The Texas Western Miners defeat the Kentucky Wildcats with five African-American starters, ushering in desegregation in athletic recruiting.
1976: The first megamouth shark is discovered off Oahu in Hawaii.
1986: The first PC virus, Brain, starts to spread.
Location of Headstone: Fairlawn Cemetery
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