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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Peg 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 ReadingCampbell-Lugg Cousin Dave Walker’s Descendants
Taken a few Christmasses ago, this photo includes all but one, of Cousin Dave Walker’s living descendants. Dave (1924 – 2011) was a grandson of Jos. D. Hoyt, who was a grandson of Joseph and
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I added a photo to an old webpage — and in the process used some of the things I’ve been leaning about making webpages more smartphone friendly. This revised page should work welll on screens
Continue Reading1948 – Cousin Joseph Walker Gets Certificate
https://www.campbellluggblackwell.com/ClipJosWalker1948.html My 1st cousin, Joseph Hoyt Walker, completed a year long course at the NY State Highway Dept. He was good looking, personable, and played football before the war.
Continue ReadingA 1945 Christmas Card from Lillian LOSEY Preston to My Mother
Note that many of the names are links and change color if a cursor (or finger) passes over them. ARTEMUS LOSEY DESCENDANTS 1-Artemus Losey (1797-1869) +Emily (1819/20-) . . 2-James Taggert Losey (18 Sep 1843-1
Continue ReadingPhotos of Leo C. Blanchard & O. B. Blanchard
Here’s a genealogy Chart One of our members is a child of Leo Close Blanchard. I remember visiting his parents, Oliver Benjamin “Ben” and Vera Close Blanchard at their home in Nelson, pn Rt. 49.
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Among the photos belonging to my ggm, Phebe CAMPBELL Hoyt, were a bunch of photos taken in England. I think this one is of her 2nd cousin, Percy Robert Essex. Here’s the front of the
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The photo was taken in Allegany Co., NY. The photographer had studios in Belfast, NY and Filmore, NY. The size of the tie’s knot, the shape and size of the shirt\s collar, and the size
Continue ReadingM. B. Seely’s Drug & Dry Goods Store, Nelson, PA ca 1920
The store was originally opened by A. W. Lugg as a “department store.” He took in Mark Seely as a junior partner and than sold it to Mark and relocated 11 miles west to Knoxville,
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