A Little Background…. In 1898, a sensational scandal captivated newspapers across the entire country for months. In San Francisco, Mrs. Cordelia (Brown) Botkin was accused, tried, and convicted of mailing poisoned candy to the wife of her lover, John P Dunning. Dunning and Mrs. Botkin had an affair over the course of the 1890’s. At…
Category: Surname: Cue
Billy Cue: The Move from Ohio to Illinois
Number Four in the series investigating William “Billy” Cue, 1781-1865 By now, we have explored the known information of where we were able to find William “Billy” Cue – documented in Warren and Clinton Counties in Ohio. Americans in the 19th century were on the move, however, and Billy and his family were part of…
Billy Cue and Connections to the Gallaher Family
Number Three in the series investigating William “Billy” Cue, 1781-1865 Before we leave Ohio with the Cue’s, let’s explore the Gallaher family in Warren and Clinton counties in Ohio. Researching Billy requires that we learn more about the people with whom he and his family were associated, especially those that come up in family stories…
William “Billy” Cue in Clinton County, Ohio
Number Two in the series investigating William “Billy” Cue, 1781-1865 As I explained in the first article in this series, William “Billy” Cue, 1781-1865, An Original Mystery, there is a lot to learn about Billy. I am not sure where Billy was born, who his parents were, who were his earliest wife or wives. Billy’s…