tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439150784694530343.post7593227948538328223..comments2024-01-30T09:51:10.118-05:00Comments on From Maine to Kentucky: Deaf Ancestor Mary Emma Rose ~ 52 Ancestors #38Elizabeth Handlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05529452862369140506noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439150784694530343.post-51678557303709325592018-09-20T17:08:17.553-04:002018-09-20T17:08:17.553-04:00Yes, man who founded the school in Connecticut was...Yes, man who founded the school in Connecticut was <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Hopkins_Gallaudet" rel="nofollow">Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet</a>; his son <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Miner_Gallaudet" rel="nofollow">Edward Miner Gallaudet</a> founded the University. Another son, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Gallaudet_(1822%E2%80%931902)" rel="nofollow">Thomas Gallaudet</a>, founded the Home for Aged and Infirm Deaf-Mutes which moved to Poughkeepsie in 1886 and renamed as the Gallaudet Home for Deaf Mutes.<br /><br />It would have made this blog post way too long if I had added all the other things I learned, but I have linked the Wikipedia articles about these men for reference.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment!Elizabeth Handlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529452862369140506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439150784694530343.post-68288030611718519652018-09-20T16:46:34.393-04:002018-09-20T16:46:34.393-04:00Gallaudet University was an institute established ...Gallaudet University was an institute established for deaf people but now is open to others, I believe, who are interested in deafness and training. Never knew about Poughkeepsie- wonder if there were more schools established in other areas. Fascinating!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248269464465856586noreply@blogger.com