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December 1998, Vol 16, p32
We recently came across a book entitled Smithsonian Visual Timelline of Inventions, by Richard Platt, 1994. The dust jacket has a picture of the author and says "Richard Platt has written and edited books on a variety of topics, from ornithology to photography. Most notably, he wrote the international best-seller Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross Sections, which has almost one million copies in print." We asked about him on the e-mail list and found that he appears to be British and has written on a variety of subjects. Does anyone know more about him?
Betsey Patterson, P O Box 442, Wellfleet, MA 02667-0422, e-mail bjpatts@capecod.net, seeks parents of Reuben Platt and Charlotte Smith. Sherman Francis Taylor, b. 26 September 1844 Kent, CT, son of Joseph Rollace Taylor and Sally Roots, married 4 September 1867 Washington, CT, Elizabeth J Platt, dau. of. Reuben/Rubin and Charlotte (Smith) Platt. Sherman and Elizabeth are both buried in Evergreen Cem. in Bethlehem, CT. Children: Elford Sherman Taylor b. 1869 Wash., CT. m Annie Atwood; Jennie L. Taylor b. 1873 Orange, CT m. Raymond Tyler son of Gordon and Dorcas (Brusie) Tyler; and Francis Platt Taylor b 1884 Wash., CT, m. Elsa May Curtiss by 1892, Waterbury, CT, dau. of George and Jennie (Lounsbury) Curtiss.
Max Rieske, P. O. Box 82, Fruitport, MI 49415, seeks location of grave site, sword, and Rev. War commission of Maj./Col. Richard Platt (1755-1830) (Platt #132-112) who was married to Sarah Aspinwall (1770-1848). He was aide-de-camp to Gen. Montgomery; Deputry Quartermaster-General of the Continental Army (1780-81); was at the surrender of Yorktown; and was Treasurer, New York Society of the Cincinnati in 1788. Max also seeks location of painting of him in his uniform.
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