Brief Life History of Minnie Laura
When Minnie Laura Kountz was born on 29 February 1888, in Junction, Kimble, Texas, United States, her father, John Cook Kountz, was 37 and her mother, Laura Louise Turner, was 23. She married William Patrick Riley on 24 June 1908, in Junction, Kimble, Texas, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Justice Precinct 1, Milam, Texas, United States in 1920 and Commissioner's Precinct 1, Kimble, Texas, United States in 1940. She died on 16 January 1980, in Junction, Kimble, Texas, United States, at the age of 91, and was buried in Junction, Kimble, Texas, United States.
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- Minnie K Riley, "United States 1950 Census"
- Legacy NFS Source: Minnie Laura Kountz - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Minnie Laura Kountz
- Minnie Riley, "United States Social Security Death Index"
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1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act
This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.
1894 · Texas Files Lawsuit Against Standard Oil Company
Under the direction of Governor Jim Hogg, Texas filed a lawsuit against John D. Rockefeller for violating state monopoly laws. Hogg argued that Standard Oil Company and Water-Piece Oil Company of Missouri were engaged in illegal practices like price fixing, rebates, and consolidation. Rockefeller was indicted, but never tried in a court of law; other employees of his company were convicted as guilty.
1912 · The Girl Scouts
Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Kuntz or Kunz .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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