Condolences to his family. Charles is the son of Sandy Van Dusen Johnson, whom most of you who live in Tioga Co., know. Samdy is a granddaughter of William “Burr” Van Dusen, who was a
Continue ReadingThe death of Cousin Polly Luella Young, https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Young-62038.
I thank Cousin Peter Borst for informing me of the death of Cousin Polly Luella Young. Our condollences to her family. Polly was the granddaughter of Luella CAMPBELL Young, who was a granddaughter of Joseph
Continue ReadingAn Interesting Link — David Cook Kemp
[I haven’t posted for a while, I’ve been recovering from an illness and a fall. It would be great if others posted, Please contact me if you’re interested.] Tuesday, Nov. 7th (It’s election day, be
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As you may have guessed, the Rev. Canon Edward Claude Essex‘ “Temptations of the Flesh” lecture (comparing types of women to shirt buttons), was what one might expect from a clergyman. The lowest button representing
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During WWII. travel for pleasure was prohibited, as was shipping most consumer goods. By 1947, Cousin Jos. W. Buck, who had become interested in our family’s genealogy, contacted Peter Clinch Essex‘s descendants and threw a
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Thursday marked the 147 anniversary of the birth of the most interesting relative I’ve met — the Rev. Canon Edward Claude Essex (1876 – 1963). “Cousin Claude,” as he liked to be called, was born
Continue Reading“Oh What Tangled Webs …”
Our family tree sometimes has what looks like tangled knots. Yesterday would have been the 132nd birthday, of Cousin Clara EATON Merritt Hibbard. She was born 9/14/1891 in Nelson, Tioga Co., PA and died there
Continue ReadingPeg OWLETT Maines’ 100th Birthday Celebration
I’m glad Mary and I went yesterday. Party to “show the flag” because she has been a faithful attendee of the Campbell-Lugg-Blackwell Reunions. But also because she’s a friend (as well as my 3rd) cousin.
Continue ReadingCome Celebrate Cousin Elva “Peg” OWLETT Maine’s 100th Birthday
Those who have been to any of our in-person reunions know Peg. She’s a granddaughter of Ann BOSARD Owlett, who was a grandaughter of Joseph and Ann Clinch Owlett. Peg is the mother of our
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