William Holmes McGuffey
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This portrait of McGuffey was most likely painted about the time of his marriage, which was soon after his three year stay in Paris, Kentucky. Courtesy of Hopewell Museum.
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William Holmes McGuffey
Historical Marker #178 in Paris honors William Holmes McGuffey, creator of the famous "McGuffey Readers" textbooks.
William H. McGuffey was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, in 1800. He spent his youth in that area, and adjoining…