April 17, 2024: I'm pretty busy IRL, although I try to spend at least a few minutes each day on Wikipedia. I typically have two days per week where I am too busy to get on Wikipedia. If I have no activity for over one month, something really bad happened.
* It is annual report processing time! I will not be available until around Cinco de Mayo. *

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WikiProject Maryland.
3,726As of last count, this user is #3726 of active Wikipedians.
This user has been editing Wikipedia for more than 15 years
   (15 years, 7 months, and 30 days)
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About me

About TwoScars

I really have two scars on my face. Interests include sports, glass companies, history, Indiana, Maryland, and the Civil War. I prefer to stay away from Wikipedia articles that could have too much debate, politics, or ulterior motives. I consider Wikipedia a hobby that should be fun and interesting—no stress!

Glass

I worked for one summer in the "hot end" of a glass factory. That meant I took orange-hot glassware out of molds and placed it on a glazer, or took hot glass off the glazer and placed it on a lehr for annealing. From my father on back, most of my relatives worked in about every aspect of glass making. The Corning Museum of Glass and Murano are two places I have visited. I have an MBA—the business side of glass companies is interesting as well as the product. My "collection" of glass consists of only two items, a bowl and a jar.

Civil War

I prefer to focus on the Shenandoah Valley, West Virginia, and Virginia. I know much more about cavalry than infantry. I have a relative who fought in the war, but no family stories. Places I have visited include Antietam, Fort Sumter, Gettysburg, the Stonewall Jackson House, Vicksburg, and Wytheville. My military connection came through Dad—I was born in a U.S. Army hospital.

Trucking and Railroads

My entire "real world" career has been in transportation. I am familiar with regulators such as the Surface Transportation Board and Interstate Commerce Commission. I have provided sworn testimony, and written sworn testimony for others.


Yes, there are too many "I"s on this page! ;)

Lists

List of Potential GA

Belmont Glass Company (needs some work)
Bellaire Goblet Company
Fostoria Shade and Lamp Company
Mambourg Glass Company - nominated 3/20
Nickel Plate Glass Company
Novelty Glass Company
Seneca Glass Company


14th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment
Battle of Cove Mountain
Battle of Lewisburg
Kanawha Valley Campaign of 1862

Seneca, Maryland

To do list

Upgrade 22nd Virginia Infantry Regiment
Upgrade 3rd West Virginia Cavalry Regiment
Upgrade 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment - book sources

Glass Companies

Central Glass Company

Dalzell, Gilmore & Leighton incorporation in West Virginia https://books.google.com/books?id=WIhCAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA518&dq=Dalzell+Gilmore+Leighton&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjuh4XyyLOFAxVZFFkFHe62BFU4ChDoAXoECAcQAg#v=onepage&q=Dalzell%20Gilmore%20Leighton&f=false

Dalzell, Gilmore & Leighton employees https://books.google.com/books?id=sb5NAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA99&dq=Dalzell+Gilmore+Leighton&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiLoI7KybOFAxWYM1kFHbZ2C1A4FBDoAXoECAQQAg#v=onepage&q=Dalzell%20Gilmore%20Leighton&f=false

Awards
The Indiana Barnstar
For creating some most excellent articles related to Blackford County, I award you the Indiana barnstar! Cheers! —Charles Edward (Talk | Contribs) 13:45, 1 June 2009 (UTC)
The Modest Barnstar
Thanks for your recent contributions! Mike Restivo (talk) 05:16, 22 February 2011 (UTC)
The Good Article Barnstar
For your contributions to bring Hartford City Glass Company to Good Article status. Thanks, and keep up the good work! -- Khazar2 (talk) 17:10, 29 October 2013 (UTC)
The American Civil War Barnstar
For you contributions regarding 2nd West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry Regiment. Regards, Krishna Chaitanya Velaga (talk • mail) 00:24, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
The Article Rescue Barnstar
For your help in saving Battle of Gettysburg at GAR. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 11:23, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
The Good Article Rescue Barnstar
This is presented to you by the GAR process in recognition of your sterling work in helping Battle of Antietam retain its Good Article status. Please feel free to display the GA icon on your userpage. Keep up the good work! ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 04:01, 25 February 2024 (UTC)
Good Articles
This user helped promote Blackford County, Indiana to good article status.
This user helped promote Hartford City Courthouse Square Historic District to good article status.
This user helped promote Blackford County Courthouse to good article status.
This user helped promote Hartford City Glass Company to good article status.
This user helped promote Lake James (Indiana) to good article status.
This user helped promote Brown County State Park to good article status.
This user helped promote 2nd West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry Regiment to good article status.
This user helped promote Sinking Creek Raid to good article status.
This user helped promote Wytheville Raid to good article status.
This user helped promote Battle of Moorefield to good article status.
This user helped promote William Henry Powell (soldier) to good article status.
This user helped promote Hoosier cabinet to good article status.
This user helped promote 1st West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry Regiment to good article status.
This user helped promote Venetian glass to good article status.
This user helped promote Warrenton Junction Raid to good article status.
This user helped promote Fostoria Glass Company to good article status.
This user helped promote St. Peter's Church (Queenstown, Maryland) to good article status.
This user helped promote 5th New York Cavalry Regiment to good article status.
This user helped promote North Potomac, Maryland to good article status.
This user helped promote Pennyfield Lock to good article status.
This user helped promote 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment to good article status.
This user helped promote Swains Lock to good article status.
This user helped promote Battle of Droop Mountain to good article status.
This user helped promote Darnestown, Maryland to good article status.
This user helped promote Third Battle of Winchester to good article status.
This user helped promote Battle of White Sulphur Springs to good article status.
This user helped promote Riley's Lock to good article status.
This user helped promote Battle of the Wilderness to good article status.
This user helped promote Violette's Lock to good article status.
This user helped promote Battle of St. Michaels to good article status.
This user helped promote Second Battle of St. Michaels to good article status.
This user helped promote Battle of Cedar Creek to good article status.
This user helped promote Indiana Glass Company to good article status.
This user helped promote Battle of Shiloh to good article status.
This user helped promote 23rd Virginia Infantry Battalion to good article status.
This user helped promote Battle of Charleston (1862) to good article status.
This user helped promote J. H. Hobbs, Brockunier and Company to good article status.
This user helped promote Early glassmaking in the United States to good article status.
This user helped promote Battle of Fayetteville (1862) to good article status.
This user helped promote Ratcliffe Manor to good article status.
This user helped promote Jenkins' Trans-Allegheny Raid to good article status.
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