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	Sturgeon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		William Sturgeon was born in Whittington near Kirkby Lonsdale, North Lancashire, England, on 22 May 1783 as the son of John and Betsy (Adcock) Sturgeon.
		Sturgeon refuted Faraday's claims that he had empirical and quantitative proof for the quantity of electricity and its visible effects of his voltameter.
		William Sturgeon, inventor of the electro-magnet, known as ' The electrician' is buried under a simple stone in the churchyard of the Parish Church of Saint Mary's.
	chem.ch.huji.ac.il /~eugeniik/history/sturgeon.html (1923 words)

	sturgeon - sg48
		William STURGEON [Parents] was born 29 Jul 1823 in Indiana.
		Ida STURGEON was born 26 Feb 1866 and died 28 Jan 1936.
		Lulu Lillian STURGEON was born 21 Oct 1878 and died UNKNOWN.
	www.geocities.com /riley_lamkin/sturgeon/sg48.htm (409 words)

	Family Research in Monroe Co., Ohio (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		WILLIAM ATKINSON, mentioned in last week's column was the son of Revolutionary Soldier, Cornelius Atkinson, and anyone stemming from this family would be eligible for membership in First Families of Ohio.
		Another son of Reuben and Elizabeth Atkinson Sturgeon was probably the Vincent Sturgeon, aged 32 in the 1850 census (born circa 1818 and probably the son aged 10/15 in the 1830 census).
		William Sturgeon, (probably son of Vincent and Sidney Sturgeon) is shown as 18 years of age, and a member of Capt. Warren Hollister's company in the back files of The SPIRIT under the date of September, 1861.
	members.aol.com /rhenthorn1/fedatk01.htm (4027 words)

	Theodore Sturgeon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1929, after a divorce, his mother married William Sturgeon, and Edward changed his name to Theodore the better to match his nickname, "Ted".
		Sturgeon wrote the screenplays for the Star Trek episodes "Shore Leave" (1966) and "Amok Time" (1967, later published in book form in 1978).
		The latter is known for his invention of the Pon farr, the Vulcan mating ritual.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Theodore_Sturgeon (631 words)

	Elevator World -- William Sturgeon Bio (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		Sturgeon is a founder of Local 124 of the International Union of Elevator contractors.
		Sturgeon is also a founding member of NAEC, the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association, The National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities and the Elevator/Escalator Safety Foundation.
		Sturgeon has served as president of the Mobile Mental Health Association, the Mobile Symphony Orchestra and the Mobile Kiwanis club, as well as a board member of the Alabama Mental Health Association, the Mobile Federation of Christian Churches, the Mobile Art Gallery and the Friends of the Library.
	www.elevator-world.com /wcs_bio.shtml (402 words)

	Connected Earth: Sturgeon, William (1783-1850) : a life of downs, ups, and downs again
		Sturgeon, William (1783-1850) : a life of downs, ups, and downs again
		William Sturgeon invented the electro-magnet, which was essential to the development of the telegraph and the telephone.
		Sturgeon couldn't find another job and, despite receiving a small pension, he died penniless.
	www.connected-earth.com /Galleries/Pioneersandpersonalities/S/Sturgeon (189 words)

	Sturgeon and Allied Families of Warren County Kentucky
		In the chronicles of England are the early records of the name of Sturgeon as a Norman surname and it ranks as one of the oldest and is part of the history of Britain.
		Sturgeon, was in many references and included the spellings of Sturgen, Sturgeon, Stergeon, Sturgion, Sturgione, Strugeon, Strugen, Strugeone, Strugeoun, as well as others.
		Rollo was the first Duke of Normandy in the territory of the North Men, Duke William whom invaded and defeated England in 1066, decended from the first Duke Rollo of Normandy.
	members.tripod.com /lbeasley0 (1068 words)

	John Ferriar, Mark Roget, William Sturgeon, John Dalton, Hans Geiger and science and discovery in Manchester
		William Sturgeon, the celebrated electrician and physicist, was born in 1783 at Whittington near Kirkby Lonsdale.
		Sturgeon lectured on many scientific topics, including optics, magnetism and electro-magnetism; he was popular with his audiences because of the clear delivery and presentation of his material.
		However, the Victoria Gallery ran out of money and closed down in 1842, leaving Sturgeon without means or a job, and his life descended into poverty, supported by occasional revenues from one-off lectures.
	www.manchester2002-uk.com /celebs/scientists2.html (1655 words)

	Adventures in CyberSound: Sturgeon, William (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		William Sturgeon (1783-1850) was born in Whittington, North Lancashire, England, on 22 May 1783 as the son of John and Betsy (Adcock) Sturgeon.
		In 1825, Sturgeon then of the Royal Academy of Woolwich and with some help from Francis Watkins of London constructed the first practical electromagnet (5) by refining Sturgeon's original ideas.
		Sturgeon, self-educated in electrical phenomena and natural science, spent much time lecturing and conducting electrical experiments.
	www.acmi.net.au /AIC/STURGEON_BIO.html (2439 words)

	SF Citations for OED
		We are still interested in cites before 1960 for "Sturgeon's Law" with the "90% of everything" meaning, and cites before 1957 for variant names for the law.
		It is in this vein that I repeat Sturgeon's Revelation, which was wrung out of me after twenty years of wearying defense of science fiction against the attacks of people who used the worst examples of the field for ammunition, and whose conclusion was that ninety percent of s f is crud.
		Judy mentioned Sturgeon's Law; she was kind enough not to bring the new revisions which is that 9/10ths of all science fiction is bad enough to be written by Ted Cogswell.
	www.jessesword.com /sf/view/328 (665 words)

	Elevator World Company History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		Active in the company since 1965, Ricia Sturgeon Hendrick, William Sturgeon's daughter, was named publisher of ELEVATOR WORLD in 1986 and in 1995 assumed the presidency.
		Sturgeon retired from that position, staying on as chairman of the Board.
		Sturgeon wore many hats along the way as editor, publisher, president and chairman of the board.
	www.elevator-world.com /comp_bio.shtml (655 words)

	ipedia.com: Theodore Sturgeon Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		Sturgeon's Law is derived from a famous quote of his: "Sure, 90% of science fiction is crud.
		The latter is known for Sturgeon's invention of the Ponn Farr, the Vulcan mating ritual.
		Sturgeon also wrote several episodes of Star Trek which were never produced.
	www.ipedia.com /theodore_sturgeon.html (442 words)

	BBC - History - William Sturgeon (1783 - 1850) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		BBC - History - William Sturgeon (1783 - 1850)
		Born to a family of shoemakers, Sturgeon received little formal education and, on the death of his mother, was apprenticed to another cobbler when he was just ten years old.
		It was an unhappy experience and he eventually ran away to join the army.
	www.bbc.co.uk /history/historic_figures/sturgeon_william.shtml (316 words)

	Amazon.com: Baby Is Three (The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon, Book 6): Books: Theodore Sturgeon,Paul ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		Sturgeon's whimsical, sardonic sense of humor lifts his work out of the mundane realm of genre science fiction.
		Ted Sturgeon was a nudist, a wild man, a tortured soul who reinvented himself and turned around to help the rest of us reinvent ourselves.
		Sturgeon's writing shows an impressive maturity of idea and flow in this volume, and Paul Williams' story notes kept me flipping to the back of the book to read about what was happening in Sturgeon's life at the time he penned each story.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1556433190?v=glance (1304 words)

	Theodore Sturgeon
		Sturgeon wrote an episode of the children's TV show "Land of the Lost", in the 2nd season Also, his wife W. Sturgeon wrote an episode in the 1st season.
		Sturgeon was one of the witnesses who heard L. Ron discussing how to make lots of money.
		Sturgeon's story "Microcosmic God" may have been the basis of part of a Simpsons episode.
	www.physics.emory.edu /~weeks/misc/sturgeon.html (1841 words)

	Samuel Sturgeon Family of Ireland
		Some of the family history says that Samuel was one of three brothers, William, Jeremiah and Samuel, to have come to the colonies at the same time.
		I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Sturgeon, all my real and personal estate wherever it may be found, after al burial charges and just debts are full satisfied and paid, reserving all such legacys as I shall hereafter be mention.
		And I Samuel Sturgeon the testator have in ye presence of those underneath witnesses pronounce and declared this to be my last will and testament in former before set forth and as a testimony thereof.
	www.next1000.com /family/GRUBB/sturgeon.samuel.html (723 words)

	Something Fishy at Macdonald Hall
		Sturgeon, Headmaster of Macdonald Hall, limped down the stairs of his cottage, leaning on a wooden cane.
		Sturgeon," she began, "alas, this is not entirely a social call."
		Sturgeon limped to the closet and shrugged into his red silk bathrobe.
	gordonkorman.com /somefish.htm (1155 words)

	Sixth Generation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		She married William STURGEON in St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London, Middlesex Co., ENG, 5 Feb 1845.
		(William STURGEON is #4438.) William was born in Eye, Suffolk Co., ENG 1817.
		William died Dec qtr 1881 in St. Giles-in-the-Fields, London, Middlesex Co., ENG, at 64 years of age.
	home.earthlink.net /~toomanybranches/d0/i0001902.htm (73 words)

	Obituaries: Week of January 13, 1999 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		Sturgeon and her husband of 55 years, William, built their retirement home in Fountain Hills in 1986 on Ruskin Lane.
		She wed William Sturgeon on Dec. 22, 1943, just before he was shipped to Europe in the U.S. Army.
		Sturgeon also is survived by her sister Alice Griesbach, who lives in Fountain Hills with her husband Melbourne.
	www.fhtimes.com /times/1999archives/1-13-99/obits.htm (556 words)

	Sturgeon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		SAMUEL II2 STURGEON (SAMUEL I1) was born Abt.
		STURGEON, SAMUEL I1) was born May 23, 1799 in,Mufflin, Pennsylvania, Usa, and died March 02, 1851 in Oxford
		THOMAS, SAMUEL II2 STURGEON, SAMUEL I1) was born January 19, 1826 in Ohio, and died March 05, 1905.
	members.aol.com /angel09853/Sturgeon.html (853 words)

	BushSturgeonMiller
		John Sturgeon Bush born August 11, 1872 is the son of
		William Sturgeon I born November 15, 1765 was the son of
		Samuel Sturgeon born in 1680 in Ulster, Ireland.
	himmelright.homestead.com /BushSturgeonMiller.html (501 words)

	Theodore Sturgeon FAQ
		Heinlein wrote with a number of story outlines at a time Sturgeon was in the middle of one of his many slumps; I don't if any others were the basis of subsequent stories.
		With the help of Sturgeon, Thomas M Disch, Frank Herbert and Robert Silverberg, they formed a sort of discussion group to invent the world, nature and history of the planet Medea, around which they each wrote there own story.
		Sturgeon was not a full-time writer, and in fact suffered from writer's block for many years at a time.
	www.physics.emory.edu /~weeks/misc/faq.html (2675 words)

	Traveling Back (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		Births: A boy to Christopher Olson and Melissa Ullmer, Ellison Bay, Nov. 25; and girls to Leon and Lynne Voight, Ellison Bay, Nov. 25; Bruce and Brenda Hawkey, Sturgeon Bay, Nov. 29.
		Allen Erickson, 60, of Baileys Harbor, sustained lacerations to her left hand and received a sore hip when she was struck by an automobile at the intersection of Third Avenue and Louisiana Street.
		Allen Fortemps, Sturgeon Bay, Nov. 26; M/M Paul Bellin, Sturgeon Bay, Dec. 2; M/M Robert Spude, Sturgeon Bay, Dec. 3; and girls to M/M Gary Robinson, Sturgeon Bay, Nov. 29; M/M William Wotochek, Sturgeon Bay, Nov. 30.
	doorcountyadvocate.com /travel.html (660 words)

	Amazon.com: And Now the News . . .: Vol. IX: The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		Spanning his most creative period, these tales show why Sturgeon won every science fiction award given.
		The stars are the Styx by Theodore Sturgeon in Front Matter, and Back Matter
		Sturgeon may well have been the best American short story writer of the 20th Century and this volume showcases some of his most powerful tales.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/155643460X?v=glance (692 words)

	William "Bill" Sturgeon - 02/06/2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		IDAHO FALLS, ID: William “Bill” Sturgeon, 70, of Idaho Falls, died February 5, 2002, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.
		He was born November 5, 1931, at San Antonio, Texas, to William Sturgeon and Teresa Peres Sturgeon.
		He was preceded in death by his father and a grandson, Wenceslao Sanchez, Jr.
	www.woodfuneralhome.com /obits/archives/00000203.html (303 words)

	sturgout
		4 Elijah Sturgeon b: 1787 in Harrison Co.
		7 11-42-147+C William Jennings Cunningham b: 03 December 1897 in Troy, Perry Co. In.
		3 John Sturgeon II b: 25 December 1766 in Cumberland Co. Pa.
	members.iquest.net /~richking/sturout.html (936 words)

	AP INNOVATIONS
		The first electromagnet was created by William Sturgeon and was in a horseshoe shape.
		Although other attempts at making electric magnets were attempted, his was the first that could use magnetism to lift an object heavier than the magnet doing the lifting.
		This website has information on the life and achievements of William Sturgeon
	www.tjhsst.edu /~gkannark/1825_01.htm (253 words)

	Names Index Page
		STURGEON, William Robert (23 FEB 1895-12 JAN 1971)
		TEGART, William Herbert (18 OCT 1905-27 OCT 1905)
		TEGART, William J (24 JUL 1859-26 JAN 1933)
	www.tegart.com /gen/ged/names4.htm (704 words)

	Scotland - Royal College Surgeon Edinburgh (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		Gallery of 214 watercolor paintings of birds, fish, and mammals of the British Isles by William MacGilliv...
		An illustrated timeline from 1600 onwards, including electrocuting chickens (1775) and hypothermic...
		John Ferriar, Mark Roget, William Sturgeon, John Dalton, Hans...
	www.qwscotland.com /royalcollegesurgeonedinburgh (450 words)

	PSIgate - Physical Sciences Information Gateway: Search/Browse Results (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		Other links of interest such as research groups, software and societies are also provided.
		This site provides a review of William Gilbert's work 'De magnete' written by Stuart Malin and David Barraclough and published in Eos, Transactions of the American Geophysical Union, vol 81, 23 May 2000, to mark the 400th anniversary of the book's publication.
		This page forms part of the larger 'The Great Magnet, the Earth' educational resource, written by David P Stern and aimed at pre-University students.
	www.psigate.ac.uk /roads/cgi-bin/psibrowse.pl?toplevel=policy&limit=0&... (1643 words)

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