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Monterey (California, United States) (search for this): entry shaw-henry-wheeler
Shaw, Henry Wheeler 1818-1885 (pen-name Josh Billings), humorist; born in Lanesboro, Mass., April 21, 1818. When only a boy he started for the West to seek his fortune; in 1858 settled in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and became an auctioneer. In 1863 he began to contribute to magazines, and for many years was a regular contributor to the New York Weekly and a popular lecturer. His publications include Josh Billings on ice; Josh Billings's complete works; Josh Billings's Spice-box: and an annual comic almanac. He died in Monterey, Cal., Oct. 14, 1885.
Poughkeepsie (New York, United States) (search for this): entry shaw-henry-wheeler
Shaw, Henry Wheeler 1818-1885 (pen-name Josh Billings), humorist; born in Lanesboro, Mass., April 21, 1818. When only a boy he started for the West to seek his fortune; in 1858 settled in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and became an auctioneer. In 1863 he began to contribute to magazines, and for many years was a regular contributor to the New York Weekly and a popular lecturer. His publications include Josh Billings on ice; Josh Billings's complete works; Josh Billings's Spice-box: and an annual comic almanac. He died in Monterey, Cal., Oct. 14, 1885.
Lanesborough (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): entry shaw-henry-wheeler
Shaw, Henry Wheeler 1818-1885 (pen-name Josh Billings), humorist; born in Lanesboro, Mass., April 21, 1818. When only a boy he started for the West to seek his fortune; in 1858 settled in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and became an auctioneer. In 1863 he began to contribute to magazines, and for many years was a regular contributor to the New York Weekly and a popular lecturer. His publications include Josh Billings on ice; Josh Billings's complete works; Josh Billings's Spice-box: and an annual comic almanac. He died in Monterey, Cal., Oct. 14, 1885.
Henry Wheeler Shaw (search for this): entry shaw-henry-wheeler
Shaw, Henry Wheeler 1818-1885 (pen-name Josh Billings), humorist; born in Lanesboro, Mass., April 21, 1818. When only a boy he started for the West to seek his fortune; in 1858 settled in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and became an auctioneer. In 1863 he began to contribute to magazines, and for many years was a regular contributor to the New York Weekly and a popular lecturer. His publications include Josh Billings on ice; Josh Billings's complete works; Josh Billings's Spice-box: and an annual comic almanac. He died in Monterey, Cal., Oct. 14, 1885.
Josh Billings (search for this): entry shaw-henry-wheeler
Shaw, Henry Wheeler 1818-1885 (pen-name Josh Billings), humorist; born in Lanesboro, Mass., April 21, 1818. When only a boy he started for the West to seek his fortune; in 1858 settled in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and became an auctioneer. In 186and for many years was a regular contributor to the New York Weekly and a popular lecturer. His publications include Josh Billings on ice; Josh Billings's complete works; Josh Billings's Spice-box: and an annual comic almanac. He died in Monterey, a regular contributor to the New York Weekly and a popular lecturer. His publications include Josh Billings on ice; Josh Billings's complete works; Josh Billings's Spice-box: and an annual comic almanac. He died in Monterey, Cal., Oct. 14, 1885. a regular contributor to the New York Weekly and a popular lecturer. His publications include Josh Billings on ice; Josh Billings's complete works; Josh Billings's Spice-box: and an annual comic almanac. He died in Monterey, Cal., Oct. 14, 1885.
1818 AD (search for this): entry shaw-henry-wheeler
Shaw, Henry Wheeler 1818-1885 (pen-name Josh Billings), humorist; born in Lanesboro, Mass., April 21, 1818. When only a boy he started for the West to seek his fortune; in 1858 settled in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and became an auctioneer. In 1863 he began to contribute to magazines, and for many years was a regular contributor to the New York Weekly and a popular lecturer. His publications include Josh Billings on ice; Josh Billings's complete works; Josh Billings's Spice-box: and an annual comic almanac. He died in Monterey, Cal., Oct. 14, 1885.
1863 AD (search for this): entry shaw-henry-wheeler
Shaw, Henry Wheeler 1818-1885 (pen-name Josh Billings), humorist; born in Lanesboro, Mass., April 21, 1818. When only a boy he started for the West to seek his fortune; in 1858 settled in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and became an auctioneer. In 1863 he began to contribute to magazines, and for many years was a regular contributor to the New York Weekly and a popular lecturer. His publications include Josh Billings on ice; Josh Billings's complete works; Josh Billings's Spice-box: and an annual comic almanac. He died in Monterey, Cal., Oct. 14, 1885.
October 14th, 1885 AD (search for this): entry shaw-henry-wheeler
Shaw, Henry Wheeler 1818-1885 (pen-name Josh Billings), humorist; born in Lanesboro, Mass., April 21, 1818. When only a boy he started for the West to seek his fortune; in 1858 settled in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and became an auctioneer. In 1863 he began to contribute to magazines, and for many years was a regular contributor to the New York Weekly and a popular lecturer. His publications include Josh Billings on ice; Josh Billings's complete works; Josh Billings's Spice-box: and an annual comic almanac. He died in Monterey, Cal., Oct. 14, 1885.
1885 AD (search for this): entry shaw-henry-wheeler
Shaw, Henry Wheeler 1818-1885 (pen-name Josh Billings), humorist; born in Lanesboro, Mass., April 21, 1818. When only a boy he started for the West to seek his fortune; in 1858 settled in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and became an auctioneer. In 1863 he began to contribute to magazines, and for many years was a regular contributor to the New York Weekly and a popular lecturer. His publications include Josh Billings on ice; Josh Billings's complete works; Josh Billings's Spice-box: and an annual comic almanac. He died in Monterey, Cal., Oct. 14, 1885.
April 21st, 1818 AD (search for this): entry shaw-henry-wheeler
Shaw, Henry Wheeler 1818-1885 (pen-name Josh Billings), humorist; born in Lanesboro, Mass., April 21, 1818. When only a boy he started for the West to seek his fortune; in 1858 settled in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and became an auctioneer. In 1863 he began to contribute to magazines, and for many years was a regular contributor to the New York Weekly and a popular lecturer. His publications include Josh Billings on ice; Josh Billings's complete works; Josh Billings's Spice-box: and an annual comic almanac. He died in Monterey, Cal., Oct. 14, 1885.
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