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JAMES FORD M.D. BORN JAN. 18, 1812 DIED DEC. 30, 1898
HE PRACTICED MEDICINE AND SURGERY 50 Y'RS. WAS U.S.
SURGEON OF THE 8 IND. INF'T 3 Y'RS. AND U.S. EXAMINING
SURGEON 16 Y'RS.
AMERICA HOLTON FORD BORN IN KENTUCKY MAR 7, 1819
MOVED TO IND. 1833. MARRIED TO DR. J. FORD JUNE 5, 1837.
MOVED TO WABASH FEB. 4, 1840. DIED SEPT 16, 1891 AET
72Y. 6M. 9D.
Submitter comment: DR. FORD ALSO DESIGNED THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN WABASH,
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH ; FALLS CEMETERY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Cemetery BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR, IT IS BAD LUCK. IF YOU GATHER
UP THE GLASS AND THROW IT AWAY, THE BAD LUCK WON'T HAPPEN.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
SNOW IS FROM THE ANGELS FLUFFING THEIR FEATHER PILLOWS.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00001950'S
THUNDER IS THE ANGELS BOWLING.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 00001950'S
THUNDER IS THE DEVIL REARRANGING HIS FURNITURE
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
Keyword(s): SATAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 00001950'S
YOU CAN HEAR CORN GROW AT NIGHT IN JULY.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
PROVERB
COLD HANDS MEAN A WARM HEART.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001960 CA
PROVERB
A COLD NOSE MEANS A WARM HEART.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001960 CA
PROVERB
DON'T BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
PROVERB
DON'T LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
PROVERBIAL SAYING
IN RESPONSE TO A BAD JOKE SAY EITHER "THAT'S ABOUT AS FUNNY
AS A SCREEN DOOR ON A SUBMARINE" OR "THAT'S ABOUT AS FUNNY
AS A FIRE IN A POLIO WARD."
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00001960 CA
PROVERB
IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001960 CA
PROVERB
DON'T DO ANYTHING I WOULDN'T DO AND IF YOU DO NAME IT AFTER ME.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00001960 CA
PROVERB
CONFUCIUS SAY: HE WHO SITTETH ON A RED HOT STOVE SHALL RISE AGAIN.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00001960 CA
FOLK BELIEF
IF IT RAINS ON EASTER SUNDAY IT WILL RAIN FOR THE NEXT SEVEN YEARS.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- P663 |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
FOLK BELIEF
IF YOU COME IN THE FRONT DOOR OF A HOUSE AND LEAVE BY THE BACK DOOR
THE OCCUPANTS OF THE HOUSE WILL GET COMPANY.
Submitter comment: THIS IS PRETTY MUCH PRACTICED IN THE INFORMANT'S HOUSE, EVEN NOW.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
FOLK BELIEF
IF YOU COME IN THE FRONT DOOR AND LEAVE BY THE BACK DOOR YOU ARE
APT TO BRING COMPANY.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
FOLK BELIEF
DON'T LOOK AT A FULL CUP OF COFFEE WHILE YOU ARE CARRYING IT AND IT
WILL NOT SPILL.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Brew of leaf, bark, root BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
FOLK BELIEF
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES YOU WILL GET COMPANY.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
BELIEF
IF YOU WASH YOUR CAR IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00-00-1967