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Theodore Roosevelt: a Brief Biography . Born into a wealthy family in 1858 2 nd of 4 children: Anna (Bye), Elliott (father of Eleanor), Corrine Suffered from asthma as a child, so he didn’t go to school – he had a private tutor instead Interested in taxidermy and zoology
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Born into a wealthy family in 1858 2nd of 4 children: Anna (Bye), Elliott (father of Eleanor), Corrine Suffered from asthma as a child, so he didn’t go to school – he had a private tutor instead Interested in taxidermy and zoology Graduated from Harvard Childhood
Childhood Age 11, while in Paris on a trip to Europe Age 4
Abraham Lincoln’s funeral procession through New York City. You can see TR and his little brother Elliott in the second-floor window at the far left.
Married Alice Lee in 1880 (him 22, her 19) Gave birth to Alice on Feb. 12, 1884 Morning of Feb. 14 - mother died of typhoid fever Afternoon of Feb. 14 – wife died of kidney failure Buried mother and wife side-by-side in Brooklyn Young Adult
Theodore Roosevelt’s journal entry the day his wife and mother died
Kermit – kept his father alive after he contracted malaria on a trip to the Amazon; later committed suicide Alice Theodore, Jr - died during WWII; received the Medal of Honor for his actions on D-day; only second father/son to both receive this honor (other is the MacArthurs) Ethel – served as a nurse in WWI Quentin – killed in aerial combat over France during WWI Archibald “Archie” – fought in WWI and WWII; successful businessman