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  • Never Too Late: Declaration Signers Being Honored

    07/04/2011 6:00:36 AM PDT · by Biggirl · 4 replies
    http://www.google.com/ ^ | July 4, 2011 | Kathy McCormack
    CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — It's William Whipple's turn to be recognized. The New Hampshire merchant is one of the lesser-known signers of the Declaration of Independence. This year, there are plans for Whipple and 11 others to be honored for their place in history with a small bronze plaque at their gravesites or homes, thanks to a group of descendants of the Founding Fathers. Whipple, one of three men from New Hampshire who signed the famous document — the others were Josiah Bartlett and Matthew Thornton — had no direct descendants. His only child, a boy, died as an infant...