Harry S. Truman was born on May 8, 1884, in Lamar, Missouri.
The initial S in Truman's name has no meaning.

Truman was raised in Independence, Missouri.
He lived for 12 years as a Missouri farmer.

The presidential election of 1892 happened when Truman was eight years old.
He wanted Grover Cleveland, a Democrat like Truman's family, to win.
Grover Cleveland did win.

Truman joined the United States Military in 1917.
He went to France in World War I and became a captain in the Field Artillery.

Truman left the military in 1919.
That same year, he married Elizabeth Virginia Wallace.
He opened a clothing store in Kansas City.

On February 17, 1924, Bess had a baby girl and named her Mary Margaret Truman.
Harry S. Truman was born on May 8, 1884, in Lamar, Missouri. The initial S in Truman's name has no meaning.
Truman was raised in Independence, Missouri. He lived for 12 years as a Missouri farmer.
The presidential election of 1892 happened when Truman was eight years old. He wanted Grover Cleveland, a Democrat like Truman's family, to win. Grover Cleveland did win.
Truman joined the United States Military in 1917. He went to France in World War I and became a captain in the Field Artillery.
Truman left the military in 1919. That same year, he married Elizabeth Virginia Wallace. He opened a clothing store in Kansas City.
On February 17, 1924, Bess had a baby girl and named her Mary Margaret Truman.
Harry S. Truman