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
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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
Continue ReadingMy Most Interesting Relative (Part 3 of 3)
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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I revised our “About Us” webpage” — its contents were very out-of-date. The new content may have “all the facts, mam.” But it could be improved to do a better job of motivating the reader
Continue ReadingCondolences to Douglas, Jeffery & Craig Seamans on the Death of their Father, James Seamans.
The brothers are the grandsons of James William Campbell of Elkland, PA; who was a grandson of John C. Campbell; who was a son of James & Mary Blackwell Campbell. You can read James’ obit
Continue ReadingBe Ready to Make Nominations
This year’s Campbell Reunion is 2 weeks from today. Please join us then, invite your relatives, and please make some nominations. If you’ve been to previous reunions, think of the attendees and who might be
Continue ReadingNiagara Falls 1936
The caption reads “Niagara’s summer grandeur is surpassed only its mid-winter splendor, The spray from the cataract freezes as it falls on the nearby rocks at the foot of the Falls and there it forms
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The caption on this 1953 postcard reads “A miniature of Florida in Oranges and Grapefruit at Florida Cypress Gardens.
Continue ReadingCotswolds (Part 10). [published Aug 21, 2021
]t time it was customary for churches to record christenings, but usually births were not recorded. When wool cloth came off a hand loom, it was loosely woven and contained excess hairs and oils. A
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