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
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An 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
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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
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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 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
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