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 A Child Prodigy and the Life That Followed
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted February 12, 2026

A Child Prodigy and the Life That Followed

Valentine Conrad was born on February 26, 1910 in Chicago to Wilma Sheppard and Frank Knauz.  Valentine’s early life was rather convoluted, as her mother was married three times.  Wilma’s first [...]

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 The Little Girl She Always Wanted
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted February 5, 2026

The Little Girl She Always Wanted

Veronica Payne was born on October 18, 1913 in Chicago to Martin Vogt and Eileen O’Rourke.  Martin emigrated from Germany and worked as a stenographer in Chicago, while Eileen, who was of Irish [...]

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