tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433938713207283472.post8624002669411074632..comments2023-11-02T08:30:45.484-07:00Comments on Scots Great and Small, People and Places: The Chicago Fire and The Celebration of St. Andrew's Daywayne rethfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15421580346280859676noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433938713207283472.post-56582150721208507812011-11-08T07:42:38.486-08:002011-11-08T07:42:38.486-08:00The Great Chicago Fire created opportunity for one...The Great Chicago Fire created opportunity for one hard working Scots immigrant. George Badenoch, my great,great grandfather and who has been given an account by this blog's author, was a blacksmith whose forge was spared by the fire. The rebuilding of Chicago put him to work and he was able to greatly expand his businesses. Like most immigrants, his hard work made it possible for his children to prosper in the New World.Geoff Badenochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04664459566820652785noreply@blogger.com