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Lewis John Ruffner born
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Viola Knapp Ruffner
The story of Viola Ruffner and her most famous pupil Booker T. Washington. -
Viola W. Knapp born
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United States declares war on Britain.
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James Madison sworn in as President for a 2nd term
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- James Monroe sworn in as the 5th US President.
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- John Quincy Adams sworn in as the 6th US President.
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Urania Hawley dies
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Viola Leaves home to attend Bennington Academy
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Andrew Jackson sworn in as President for a 2nd term.
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Viola as Assist Principal at Bennington Academy
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Viola travels to North Carolina to teach
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Viola teaches in New Jersey
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Viola hired as governess in Malden West VA
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Viola marries Lewis moves to Kentucky
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James Polk sworn in as the 11th US President
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Ernest Howard Ruffner born
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Herman Ruffner born
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Herman Ruffner dies
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Stella Blanche Ruffner born
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Booker T. Washington born
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James Buchanan sworn in as the 15th US President
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Viola and Lewis move back to Malden West VA
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South Carolina is the 1st state to secede from the Union
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President Abraham Lincoln declares a state of insurrection in the southern states.
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Emancipation Proclamation
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West Virginia is the 35th state admitted to the Union.
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Emancipation Proclamation read at Hales Ford VA
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Booker T. Washington arrives in Malden with family
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13th Amendment passed by Congress-no more slavery
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Appomattox-War ends
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The 14th Amendment -citizenship to all born in USA
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Booker T. Washington works for Ruffners
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Lewis Ruffner injured
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15th Amendment-African American men can vote
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Ulysses Grant sworn in as the 18th US President.
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Silas Knapp, father, dies
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Booker T. Washington attends Hampton Institute
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Booker marries Fannie
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Lewis dies
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Grover Cleveland sworn in as the 22nd US President
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William McKinley sworn in as the 25th US President
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Theodore Roosevelt sworn in as 26th President
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Viola dies
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Booker T. Washington dies
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Stella dies
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Ernest dies