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Saturday, August 01, 2009

Young Man from Benkelman became Comandant in the Marine Corp

Did you know that Lt. General Edward Snedeker, who graduated from Benkelman High School as valedictorian of the class of 1922, attained the highest rank in the Marine Corp. He became the Camandant of Marine Corp Schools. He was married to Minnie Douthit in June 1926.

Read more about Lt. General Edward Snedeker on the Dundy County Genealogy Trails History Group site.

--Thanks to Bill Hardwick for this information.
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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousAug 6, 2009, 8:19:00 PM

    Minnie Douthit was my mother's oldest sister. She graduated from Benkelman. Her parents later sold their farm on the North Divide and ended up north of St. Francis, Ks.
    I have donated items to the Benkelman Museum and a nice picture to the Benkelman Legion.

    Cal Freehling

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  2. Bill HardwickAug 9, 2009, 8:40:00 AM

    Thanks, Cal. Copies of your pictures from the American Legion and the Dundy County Museum were the ones I used in submittin the Gen. Snedeker info to Sherri Gregory.

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  3. The Haigler BloggerAug 9, 2009, 10:37:00 AM

    Thanks to you both for helping preserve memories by sharing them at the museum, in the paper, and online for others to enjoy.

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