Today marks Lee’s 143rd birthday. Lee was a grandson of Benjamin and Polly Taylor Tubbs, and great-grandson of Samuel and Sarah Dorrance Tubbs. Who came to Elkland, PA from CT via Luzerne Co., PA &
Continue ReadingYear: 2023
New Format for CCC Letters — Carrie HUGHEY Taylor’s Letter of March 25, 1925
Some, I hope most, of you will welcome the more colorful pages. And the versatility of the footnotes. For those who don’t want to visit them while reading a Campbell Cousins Correspondence Club letter, they
Continue ReadingThe Long Life of Cousin Jane YOUNG Chapman
All who knew her will miss Cousin Jane. She was a mainstay of our Campbell Reunions. Our condolences to her family. She was a granddaughter of cousin Louella CAMPBELL Young, who was a granddaughter of
Continue ReadingI’m Better
Creating that post about Peg Owlett Maines’ and Harold Owlett’s graduation felt good. It was my most ambitious post since I was hospitalized in May. Most of the conditions I was hospitalized for are chronic.
Continue ReadingPeg OWLETT Maines’ & Harold Owlett’s Graduation
Thank you Cousin Ann LUGG Alexander for this news clipping about the graduation of Cousins Elva “Peg” OWLETT Baker Maines and her 1st cousin, the late Harold A. Owlett (1923 – 2005). The teacher was
Continue ReadingCondolences to Cousins Kimberly SWAN Wagner and Stephen, Michael & Errin Swan
on the death of their mother, Lucinda KING Swan (1943 – 2023). They are grandchildren of Leone BEIVER Swan Margraff, who was a granddaughter of Charles Lasker Beiver, who was a grandson of Charles Byron
Continue ReadingCondolences to Cousin Kay CHILSON Miller and Family – on the death of her husband, Charles “Pete” Miller (1933 – 2023)
I only met Pete once, but he was friendly and helpful. Kay is a granddaughter of John A. Kemp. John was a grandson of James and Mary Blackwell Campbell.F For his obit, see https://www.kenyonfuneralhome.com/obituary/CharlesPete-Miller
Continue ReadingInez HOYT Boller & Alice BABCOCK Baker
My Great-aunt, Inez HOYT Boller (1871 – 1936) and friend, Alice May BABCOCK Baker (1873 – 1929) Alice married Raymond Edgar Baker (1875 – 1936) and was the mother of Buel Wesley Baker (1899 –
Continue ReadingOur Civil War Veterans
As many of you know, Memorial Day started out as Decoration Day. A day to bring flowers to the graves of Union Veterans. I’m still convalescing, so I took the liberty of running an old
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