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The foundation of the Music Vale Seminary which now serves as Annie Pugsley's garden

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Some of the Southern gal's parents were astounded when they were told that Oramel's intense loyalty to the Union cause made all the students make a declaration to the North. Thismay have resulted in some attendance drop. The Ladies Loyal Union…

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Young women came from the Carolina, Kentucky, Kansas, Nova Scotia, and some as far as the West Indies.

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Young women came from the Carolinas, Kentucky, Kansas, Nova Scotia, and some as far as the West Indies.

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Head of school and teachers at the Music Vale Seminary

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The youngest daughter of Oramel and Charlotte was Karolyn (Kate) Bradford Whittlesey, born April 2, 1843. She taught harp, piano, and guitar at Music Vale. Kate never married. She moved to Topeka, Kansas, to teach music. She became head of the…
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