I am member number 1874. That year, U.S. Reconstruction was continuing after the Civil War under president Ulysses S. Grant, a bunch of French Impressionists held their first show, and British troops entered Ashanti in present day Ghana during their conquest of West Africa.
In addition, Charles Ives was born in 1874 (a composer known for discord), as well as Gertrude Stein (a Southwestern artist known for painting pictures of cow skulls).
My great, great aunt was born in 1874. Oddly, Ruth Jane Hamby was born on November 30th, same day as my birthday (not the same year, though).
How about you?
[ 06-02-2001: Message edited by: Gwalchmai ]