American History, Christian Calendar (Holidays), Christian History, February Articles, Signers of Declaration of Independence

Listen February 23, 1781 Death of Signer, George Taylor George Taylor (c. 1716 – February 23, 1781) was a Colonial ironmaster and a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of...Read more... Read more...

American History, Christian Calendar (Holidays), Christian History, February

Listen Third Monday of February President's Day The Father of America, George Washington, was born on February 22. But in honor of our first President, the third Monday of February has been designated as the day to remember his stature in America's life. In 1880, a federal holiday honoring George Washington was implemented by and Act of Congress for government offices in the...Read more... Read more...

American History, February Articles

Listen February Black History Month William C. Nell William Cooper Nell (December 16, 1816 – May 25, 1874) was an African-American author, abolitionist, civil servant, and publisher of Boston, Massachusetts. As a prodigious writer and publisher, Nell penned important works concerning the contributions of black soldiers in the War of Independence and War of 1812. Those works include,...Read more... Read more...

American History, Christian Calendar (Holidays), Christian History, February Articles, Signers of Declaration of Independence

Listen February 15, 1820 Death of Signer, William Ellery William Ellery (December 2, 1727 – February 15, 1820) was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Rhode Island. In 1764, the Baptists consulted with Ellery and the Congregationalist Reverend Ezra Stiles on writing a charter for the college that became Brown...Read more... Read more...

American History, Christian Calendar (Holidays), Christian History, February

Listen February 12, 1809 Birth of Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He is remembered most for having successfully led his country through one of the greatest crises in American history—the American Civil War. His efforts led to the preservation...Read more... Read more...