tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43233220916363348972024-02-07T18:24:50.042-05:00My Genealogy JourneyThis is an online journal of the genealogy journey I have undertaken or has undertaken me - sometimes it's hard to know who's on top.Dawn Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08620765843128598933noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323322091636334897.post-47273221475781507102014-03-19T16:02:00.001-04:002014-03-19T16:02:45.593-04:00Shoebox App for Ancestry.com<h4>
<span style="color: #274e13;">LOVE THIS APP!!!</span></h4>
Let me start by saying I'm not a big fan of frivolous apps. Who needs one more toy? Not me!<br />
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When I heard about the newer Shoebox app for ancestry.com I was, as always, hesitant to try it. Well, trying <i>is </i>believing What was I waiting for? Why didn't I know about this sooner? and Yes! Finally a useful app that makes my genealogy life soooo much easier.<br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">If you haven't tried it or aren't sure what I'm raving about here it goes. </span></h4>
The Shoebox app allows you to take a photograph of an object and crop, title and describe, set a location, and tag or tie it to someone in your family tree. Big deal you say? Well hold on, once you've done all of the aforementioned things to the object and then save it. The image is <i style="font-weight: bold;">immediately </i>uploaded to that persons profile page in your tree. From there you can set the image as the primary photo for the person it's attached to. Forget something or want to edit the description after it's uploaded? You can do that too.<br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">How quick is this app?</span></h4>
I recently spent about 2 hours on a Sunday afternoon uploading documents and photos. I was amazed when I realized that I had uploaded about 70 images in that time frame. I am now addicted! I would upload and then check to see if the photo was there and how I wanted to set the image (primary photo or not.) It worked beautifully every time. And now I have photos for many more of my ancestors that can also be seen by others who are searching. If others are seeing the images, they're making connections to me and my tree is continuing to grow.<br />
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The findagrave app. It's now available for apple, but I'm awaiting the android version. With this app cemetery visitors should be able to snap a photo of a grave site and immediately upload it to findagrave.com with the GPS coordinates. Imagine taking a detour some Sunday afternoon into a cemetery you have been meaning to visit. The cemetery turns out to be enormously overwhelming and no one is available to help you locate a grave. Fortunately for you, another visitor has already uploaded the gravestone/grave site locations to findagrave.com and all you have to do is access the website and navigate to the location in order to find success. When I'm in a cemetery I always try to take a few extra pictures in order to post them for others. This app will make documenting an entire cemetery very doable in a short period of time. I can't wait to get started!<br />
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<br />Dawn Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08620765843128598933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323322091636334897.post-75397628622906978822014-03-17T19:32:00.000-04:002014-03-18T16:57:43.676-04:00Is Everyone Irish on St. Patty's Day?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #274e13;">I'm not sure about that, but I know I'm Irish everyday!</span></h3>
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I thought on this St. Patty's Day I'd pay tribute to those Irish ancestors who left the only home and family they knew, braved the voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, and landed on the soil of the place that was supposed to bring a new beginning and better life. America is the place where anything is possible.....</div>
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Unfortunately for me, I don't have any first hand family accounts of what it was like for my Irish ancestors to make their journeys onto American soil, but we can learn a bit of the harsh reality from the account of one Irish immigrant, William Smith. Smith's story* was published in 1850, a few short years after he sails from Liverpool, England to New York as many of the Irish did in those days. His<span style="color: #274e13;"> anxiety-filled account spans only 29 pages in length, but the glimpse he recounts of his heart wrenching tale of immigration makes me proud to descend from a people with such a strong will to succeed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Smith's tale begins as he sets sail on "Friday, November 26, 1847, leaving behind his wife and child, an aged father, three affectionate sisters, and a few very close friends." Smith wants for a better life writing, "For several years I had vainly endeavored to raise myself from the state of poverty and the constant degradation which the small remuneration I received for my labors forced me into. If, in the<i> free and happy land</i> to which I was going, my last and only hope should be destroyed, my wife and child would suffer by my absence."</span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">The horror of battling raging seas is in part recounted on the following two pages from the book.</span></h4>
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Ragging seas are not the only dangers Smith encounters during his journey. He tells the gruesome tale of immigrants dying horrible deaths after contracting ship's fever. The illness, all to often, resulted in the death of passengers including the captain of the India, the ship they were sailing on. Smith tells of how the bodies are buried at sea.</div>
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Eight weeks after England's shore disappeared out of sight, Smith and the surviving passengers and crew of the India step foot on American soil. Smith was told he would be taken to the Staten Island Hospital to receive treatment and regain his health. The statement was partially true. Smith went to the hospital, but the treatment he received was far from caring and restorative. He tells of the freezing conditions, after all this was winter in New York. Immigrant patients were punished if they attempted to warm themselves by a fire. He says the treatment he received was brutalizing and the bedding felt like laying on straw. Two weeks after being admitted, Smith was strong enough to be released from the hospital. With only a few shillings in his pocket (enough money to last a week,) he set out in New York City to make his way in his new <i>"free and happy country."</i></div>
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I can not even imagine trying to make your way in a place where you know no one, have very little money, and have no where to stay. But some how Smith was able to come across people who were willing to help him. Some of the people he came across in the first days of his new life had an understandable fear of anyone who had ship's fever. Another lesson of discrimination Smith has to learn. People did not seem to care that it had been weeks since Smith was ill, but his appearance must have given it away. Regardless of the initial fear of Smith's previous illness he manages to come in contact with a man who will eventually give him shelter, a hearty meal, and the aid he needs to begin work.</div>
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After ten weeks from England's shore Smith is able to write his wife and relate the tale of stormy seas, illness and death, deplorable hospital treatment and his new life. Smith is unaware when he writes his letter that the man whom he asked to contact his wife upon his death had assumed he had most likely died in the hospital. The fellow shipmate relayed a message to his own wife in Ireland and soon word spread of Smith's untimely death. So you can image that upon receiving the letter from America, Smith's wife can't bear to bring herself to read it. She then passes the letter onto Smith's father who has the honor or breaking the letter's seal and reading Smith's ghostly words aloud to the family. The message of life Smith had sent back to his family in Ireland must have been some of the most beautiful words his family had ever heard.</div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>In honor of William Smith and all of our Irish immigrant ancestors, I would like to say thank you. I think of all of you often, and admire your fighting spirit.</b></span></h4>
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Here's to our Irish immigrants and their families: </div>
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the <b>Carsons</b>, the <b>Whites</b>, the <b>Hannas</b>, the <b>Byrnes</b>, </div>
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the <b>Conleys</b>, the <b>Reilys</b>, the <b>Greens</b>, the <b>McArdles</b>, the <b>Rileys</b>, and the <b>Millers</b>. </div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">*</span><span style="font-size: 13px; text-align: center;">William Smith, “An Emigrant’s Narrative; or a Voice from the Steerage, published by the author 1850.</span></div>
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Dawn Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08620765843128598933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323322091636334897.post-14120920111645508142014-03-04T19:45:00.000-05:002014-03-04T19:45:25.416-05:00How About Those Skeletons?<h3>
<span style="color: #274e13;">Unearthing Skeletons</span></h3>
Unearthing those skeletons is always interesting whether they are my own or those belonging to a client. Aren't those skeleton's stories what make our family history come alive? OK, maybe you disagree. They tend to shake up our tree, make us ponder where did we really come from, and occasionally scare us. Well then, what should we do with those skeletons? Leave them buried? Pretend we never uncovered their secrets? Well, maybe we should celebrate them, OK maybe not the mass murderers, but those who just choose the wrong road when coming to the fork in it.<br />
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Recently, I was listening to (I believe) one of Lisa Louise Cooke's* podcasts where she addressed this issue. The advice offered by Lisa Louise was.....the living come first. I'd have to agree. Maybe after digging up juicy information about your long-lost-gun-slinging-bank-robbing-womanizing great-great uncle once removed, and knowing full well that Grandma would cringe at the thought of airing dirty laundry, it may not be sage advice to immediately run to the nearest computer to post this information for all to see. Or if you find yourself immediately compelled to share, as we are all too ready to do in today's world - leave out a few gory details for Grandma's sake. We all want Grandma to be happy in her last years don't we? Of course we do! Well then, how do we present this new found information without making Grandma want to write us out of her will?<br />
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<i>substituting desperado for bank robber </i>- conjures up imagery of the famous <i>Eagles</i> song<br />
<i>substituting moonlighter for thief </i>- no one will suspect the subject is not working a second job<br />
<i>substituting groggy for someone who drinks a little too much </i>- indicates someone is very tired, maybe from working hard<br />
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<b>OK you get the idea</b> - there are many ways to gently discuss the habits of our skeletons without putting it all out there. However, keep in mind when deciding whether you should post, discuss, or relay any questionable information ere on the side of caution. Perhaps you can ask another friend or family member who wouldn't be greatly effected by the new information. This accomplishes too things. One, allows you to relate your information and two, use the person as a sounding board to gauge their reaction and gain their opinion.<br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">The choices we make can go along way......</span></h4>
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A few years ago someone kindly offered to go to a library local to her to look up an obituary for me. She was able to find the obituary and a story to go along with the obituary. The reason for the story was that my third great grandfather had been killed after being hit by a train while walking along the railroad tracks. He was 82 years old. The woman did not tell me this information because she realized that it may upset me. Instead she sent me the paperwork and allowed me to read it for myself. After discovering this information she had a choice to make. She could have emailed me immediately with all the gory details and risked upsetting me or she could have done the correct thing which was to gently allow me to discover the reason why my third great grandfather had passed. I appreciated her thoughtfulness. Just because we find information does not mean others will be as excited to know every last detail.</div>
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Sometimes they're embarrassing, silly, uneducated, crazy, controversial, far-from-traditional, or down right nasty, but they are ours. We did not create them and we are not responsible for them. So why should we feel they are a reflection on us? Try to find some good in those skeletons and embrace them. We would not be here if it weren't for them.</div>
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(*Lisa Louise Cooke's genealogy gems website is lisalouisecooke.com)</div>
<br />Dawn Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08620765843128598933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323322091636334897.post-44928133093952444912014-02-09T12:29:00.001-05:002014-02-09T12:29:05.310-05:00Do you flipboard for genealogy???<h3>
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<i><span style="font-weight: normal;">If you're not familiar with flipboard. www.flipboard.com describes it as</span></i><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 28.17500114440918px;"><i>Just choose the types of "magazine articles" you'd like to read about and flipboard pretty much does the rest. After taking a few minutes to set it up you're ready to flip through the pages and pages and pages (you get the idea) of articles under your chosen topic. My favorite time to use my flipboard app is on the weekends, in the morning when I'm still waking up. I can image many times and places when accessing flipboard would be advantageous such as anytime you're wanting to read. </i></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 28.17500114440918px;"><i>I love flipboard for introducing me to many different genealogy avenues such as the many genealogy articles on about.com written by professional genealogist, Kimberly Powell, and Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter written by Dick Eastman, a wonderful blog written by Eastman and full of everything genealogy and then there are the many articles with links to genealogy videos on youtube. I'm convinced you can sit all day following link after link in these articles. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 28.17500114440918px;"><i>So, the next time you're sitting around waiting for the doctor, DMV, or airplane, open up your flipboard app and learn something new.</i></span></span>Dawn Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08620765843128598933noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323322091636334897.post-20185477727562783402014-01-29T17:30:00.000-05:002014-01-29T17:30:45.102-05:00Overwhelmed? To Say the Least!I always find it calming and reassuring when I'm feeling overwhelmed or out of control to make a list or design a plan. Boy, do I need a plan now. I started reading the <i><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Professional Genealogist</span></b></i> or more loving known as Progen. It is basically a textbook with all 654 pages exploding with essential genealogical information. Being a reference book geek, I can truly say I'm in love with it! Who wouldn't want guidance, advice, resource lists, how-tos and how-not-tos at their disposal. My only problem is the more I read (and I'm only on chapter 5) the more I want to do. Well, you say that's a good thing. I've been inspired to learn - never a bad thing especially since I'm an educator. Yes, I guess it's a wonderful predicament, but I'm on overload so much that I've had a few sleepless nights. One of those sleepless nights, 2:30AM to be exact, I was reading genealogy articles on my cell phone and learned about a Progen study group (<span style="color: blue;">progenstudy.org</span>) available to those who want to learn more and be evaluated by our peers. I was in, they had me at....this will help you with your certification portfolio, but it lasts for 19 months and I want to take the class at Boston U. in the spring and then apply for the certification and work full time - no time! <br />
So now my new dilemma, how do I make more time. If I could do that I could bottle it and sell it, but I don't think that's going to happen anytime soon.<br />
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I did sign up to attend an ancestry.com day at a local historical society. I'm very excited to spend the day discussing the topic I'm most passionate about. It should be a great day, but still six weeks away. I guess for now, I'll keep delving into Progen, write notes on my sticky pads, and start figuring out where I should go next.<br />
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<br />Dawn Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08620765843128598933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323322091636334897.post-56379812506179361892014-01-15T17:07:00.000-05:002014-01-15T17:07:42.020-05:00The Certification Journey BeginsLet me start this blog post by saying that I am not new to genealogy. I have about twelve years or so experience in genealogical research. I have never been paid to work for a genealogical client, although I would love to turn professional. I have taught a couple small genealogy classes, basically helping seniors with where to locate resources. I would love to teach a subject I am passionate about. I have never attended a genealogical conference, but plan to do so as soon as the opportunity presents itself.<br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">To the Heart of the Matter</span></h3>
Ok, So I've decided to take on a new and exciting challenge in the world of genealogy - becoming a<b> certified professional genealogist</b>! I don't know if I'm more excited or scared out of my mind. No matter which it is it's definitely overwhelming and intimidating. I wanted to document my journey for reasons unknown, but I think having an outlet for my thoughts would some how help to keep them from letting in too much doubt as to whether I should take this on or not. So here I go.................<br />
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<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Step one</span></b>. I ordered a copy of Professional Genealogy by Elizabeth Shown Mills. Everything I've read points me in this direction for a starting point.<br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Step two</span></b>. I've started scouring the BGC (Board of Certified Genealogists) website for any and all help/suggestions I can find.<br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Step three</span></b>. Read the preliminary application and certification application<br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Step four</span>. </b>Watch the hour long "Measuring up Against the Standards" video and take notes.<br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Step five</span>. </b>Gather a list of journals and books from the suggested reading list on the BCG website.<br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Step six</span></b>. Get nervous and second guess myself AGAIN!<br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Step seven</span></b>. Go to BCG website and listen to the audio recordings of board certified genealogists explaining why they choose to become certified. Feel better about my decision!<br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Step eight</span></b>. Go to the skill building page on the BCG website and start downloading the articles they've linked.<br />
<b><span style="color: #274e13;">Step nine</span></b>. Read the articles and use my analysis skills to re-examine some of the documents I have photo copied (i.e. wills and deeds.)<br />
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<b><span style="color: #38761d;">On My Way</span></b></h3>
These nine steps will get me on my way. I will be gaining membership into the APG (Association of Professional Genealogists.) In April, I will be enrolling in the online Genealogical Research class Boston University is running. Following completion of the class, I plan to start the year long portfolio process to gain a professional genealogical certification. Wish me good fortune!<br />
<br />Dawn Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08620765843128598933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323322091636334897.post-86122207190300037062012-03-18T08:42:00.000-04:002014-01-29T17:38:26.842-05:00Matthias Ried on the Doomed Schooner Nora<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Another mystery has been uncovered regarding the Ried family. This one surrrounds the death of Matthias of Conshohocken. I have had his death date and obituary for a while now, but could never figure out why he had died in Anglesea NJ, now North Wildwood. I surmized that he most likely died while on a day trip to the shore either from drowning or possibly a heart attack. I never thought I'd find that he was a victim of one of the biggest tragedies of the day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The day was July 29th 1906 and it began when Matthias took a train to the Jersey Shore for a Sunday of fishing. This was a popular outting for men from the Philadelphia area. However, on this Sunday he would have been better to stay in Conshohocken. The crew and passengers (33 total) set out on a beautiful Sunday morning to a popular fishing spot off the coast. About noon the weather began to change and the captain decided to bring the schooner in early. At about one o'clock, the schooner traveled over Hereford Bar, which was said to be unavoidable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">At about 1:15PM, H. S. Ludlam, of Hereford Inlet Station</span><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> was alerted to the wreck. Within ten minutes he had a rescue boat in the water and was on the way to the wreck. Along the way, he aided men who were swimming for shore. Unfortunately</span>, not all the men could be saved some being trapped beneath the Nora. The rescue was also hampered by the rough seas. Not long in the day after the tradegy of the Nora occured, another boat, the Alva B., was coming into shore on the same path and it too capsized, sadly another life was lost in that wreck.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> The tradegy of July 29, 1906 was front page news in newspapers across the country. And in a day where communication was not instantaneous, reporters claimed deaths of all different numbers and at least one even indicated that there were sharks at the scene. Unfortunately, Matthias Ried's name was not listed among the dead in the stories I have seen. There is an "unknown man" listed, I believe this is Matthias. His name does appear in the account from the United States Life-Saving Service's annual report. You can read the entire report at </span><a href="http://www.archive.org/stream/lifesavingservic98unitrich/lifesavingservic98unitrich_djvu.txt">http://www.archive.org/stream/lifesavingservic98unitrich/lifesavingservic98unitrich_djvu.txt</a> <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Once on the webpage just scroll down to the report from July 29, 1906.</span></span></div>
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Dawn Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08620765843128598933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323322091636334897.post-77341029547543100082012-03-17T08:12:00.000-04:002014-01-29T17:41:08.686-05:00John M. Carson, Sr. and Abraham Lincoln<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
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A little information..................It's 1860 and Lincoln is running for President of the United States. John Carson,a newspaper reporter living in Philadelphia, wants to see Lincoln elected to office. This sets a plan into motion. Carson believes that he can aid Lincoln in winning the election by persuading his readers to send votes Lincoln's way (approxiametly 150 to 200.) Of course, this doesn't come without a price. Carson propositions Lincoln, if elected, that he shall assign Carson a position in "the Custom House, Post Office, or some other department of executive control." Pretty gutsy for a 24 year old! <br />
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Follow this link to read the entire 4 page letter.<br />
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In <em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 4</span></em> by Abraham Lincoln (link below) Lincoln <br />
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The following link will take you to a page from <em>The Washington Times</em> (May 27, 1905) that has an article and photo featuring John M. Carson, Sr. (about age 67)<br />
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John Miller Carson Sr. did go on to work for the goverment and presidents such as McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. He twice served as President of the Gridiron Club, nicknamed the "Father of the Gridiron Club" and credited with naming the club. <br />
From "Society in Washington: ITS NOTED MEN, ACCOMPLISHED WOMEN, ESTABLISHED CUSTOMS, and NOTABLE EVENTS," BY RANDOLPH KEIM, AUG 3 1887, Washington, D. C. <br />
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"John M. Carson, of the Philadelphia Ledger, began his career as a local reporter on Forney's Pennsylvanian, entered the Twenty-seventh Pennsylvania volunteers in 1861 as lieutenant, and rose to captain. After the war he resumed journalism, in 1873, coming to Washington as editor of the National Republican, A year later he became assistant, and soon after chief of the New York Times bureau, which he resigned in 1884, retaining his connection with the Ledger." He was also a news coorespondent for the Philadelphia Public Ledger. He became the chief of the Washington Post bureau and then delved into politics being elected as the Chief of the Bureau of Manufacturings of the American Department of Commerce and Labor in 1905 under President T. Roosevelt. He earned $4,000 for this job.<br />
JM Carson, Sr. passed in 1912, his wife in 1932. John Miller Carson Sr. and his wife Anna Lavinia Miller Carson are buried in Arlington National Cemetery."<br />
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Dawn Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08620765843128598933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323322091636334897.post-45182918087852847852012-03-17T07:35:00.001-04:002014-01-29T17:48:55.408-05:00Researching Civil War Pension Files in Washington DC<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is my favorite genealogy research: </span><br />
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I have been to Washington DC many times for pension records. It's very easy to do although it sounds like a lot of work. Here are my tips for what they're worth.<br />
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1. If you can go and would need to stay over because of travel distance try finding a hotel deal on travelzoo.com There are always good deals for DC. <a href="http://www.travelzoo.com/">http://www.travelzoo.com/</a><br />
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2. You can drive in and park, but there really is no street parking post 911. You can park at Union Station and then use the Metro or park outside the city off 295 at one of the Metro stations and use the Metro system - it's wonderful. Just make sure that you check their website for all of their current information. Of course there are many parking lots available, but less in the archives area. <a href="http://www.wmata.com/">http://www.wmata.com/</a><br />
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3. Make sure to read the information on the National Archives website as it relates to genealogy research. They are very strict as to what you can take into the research room. <a href="http://www.archives.gov/dc-metro/washington/">http://www.archives.gov/dc-metro/washington/</a><br />
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4. Plan on spending, at the minimum, a few hours to research because after you request a record it will take an hour to pull. You can leave and come back. No records are pulled on Saturdays.<br />
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5. When you arrive at the archives you will go through metal detectors, you will sign in and be given a researchers badge.<br />
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6. There are lockers for your things. The lockers cost a quarter, but the quarter is returned after you remove your things.<br />
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10. Once you have your ID you can put in your request for files. I think there is a limit of 4 per pull (check their website) The pulls are approximately once an hour except around lunch time.<br />
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11. You will want to make copies. There is a cashier who can take care of loading a swipe card that you will use for the machine. I think copies are about 15-25 cents each. Some of the files are large, so be prepared. Also take note as to the hours the cashier is available. You don't want to get caught without copy money.<br />
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18. Enjoy DC it's an amazing city and there are many things to do for free. The archives are only a block off the National Mall and a few blocks from the White House. It's fairly centrally located to all the major attractions. If you have good walking shoes don't worry about using the Metro.<br />
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I hope this is helpful. It is very worth seeing and touching these file for yourself. Yes, you can have someone else do this for you, but the archives employees do not know what you know and may not copy every piece of paper necessary to your research. If at all possible, go to DC yourself.<br />
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<br />Dawn Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08620765843128598933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323322091636334897.post-841073590924775702012-03-04T08:34:00.001-05:002014-01-29T17:59:50.716-05:00Karl (Charles) M. Ried's German Origins<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Karl M. Ried (1827-1862) from Germany to the States</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">We already know that Karl Ried is the father of Matthias Ried of Conshohocken, Pa., but what we haven't learned yet are his origins.</span><br />
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Karl M. Ried was born in Langen, Steinbach am Durlach, Baden, Germany August 7, 1827. He was the son of Matheus Ried born June 25, 1797 and Magdalena Denninger born November 6, 1798 both of Langensteinbach, Baden, Germany. Today this is Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany<br />
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Matheus Ried, born June 25, 1797, was the son of Friederich Ried and Elisabetha Raulch (birth dates unknown at this time.) Magdalena Denninger born November 6, 1798 was the daughter of Adam Friedrich Denninger and Maria Catharina Knab (birth dates unknown at this time.) You'll notice that many of the family names such as Matthias, Charles Matthias, Wilhelmina, Magdalena, and Friedrich repeat throughout the Ried family generations.</div>
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<span style="color: black;">Parents, Matheus Ried (b.1797) and Magdalena Denninger (b.1798) had several children all born and christened in Langensteinbach, Baden, Germany.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Karl M. Ried and Wilhelmina Bischoff had five children. After the civil war battle death of Karl, Wilhelmina raised them on her own. While alive, Karl was a shoemaker. Some of his sons continued the family business owning their own shoe manufacturing company in Lumberton, NJ. Following Karl's death, Wilhelmina received a widow's pension from the government. She seems to have always lived in her own home with the exception of her last years.</span></div>
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1. Edmund Friedrich Ried b. 1851</div>
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2. Henry William Ried b. 1853</div>
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4. Wilhelmina Ried b. 1857</div>
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5. Charles M. b. 1860</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">1.</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Edmund Friedrich Ried</span> (1851-1898)</span>,</span> first child of Karl M. and Wilhelmina Ried, married Anna Maria Karge and the couple had 8 children. This family lived in the Lumberton/Mt. Holly, NJ area.</div>
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From <u>The Genealogical and Memorial History of the State of New Jersey (Volume 6)</u> by Francis Bazley Lee at <a href="http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/francis-bazley-lee.shtml">www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/francis-bazley-lee.shtml</a></div>
"Edward F., eldest son and child of Charles and Wilhelmina (Bischoff) Ried, was born in Lumberton, New Jersey, May 17, 1851. and died there in 1898. After leaving school he learned the trade of shoemaking and became a practical workman of the days when shoes were made by hand instead of with machines and other modern mechanical appliances. In 1879 he became partner in the firm of F. E. Shinn & Co., manufacturers of shoes, and so continued for two years, when the Lumberton Shoe Company was incorporated and succeeded to the business formerly carried on by the firm of which he was a member. Mr. Ried was a director of the company and actively connected with the operation of its factory for one year, and at the end of that time he established himself in the same line of business under the style of E. F. Ried & Co., continuing the manufacture of shoes until the time of his death. Mr. Ried was an energetic, capable and straightforward business man and his efforts in life were rewarded with gratifying success. A firm Democrat, he served in various capacities, such as township clerk, school trustee, postmaster under President Cleveland's administration, and other offices. He was a member and trustee of the Lutheran church, member of the Junior Order of American Mechanics and also of Mt. Holly Lodge, No. 14, Free and Accepted Masons. In 1872 he married Anna M. Karge, who was born in 1852 and by whom he had eight children:<br />
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2. Edward, born October 23, 1876, engaged in business with his elder brother; married Irene Elder, of Lumberton, and has one daughter, Irene Elder Ried. <br />
3. Philip, born March, 1878, merchant of Lumberton: married Sarah A. Amish, of Lumberton, and has one son, Kenneth F. Ried. <br />
4. Anna AL, born 1881, married William J. Oatman, and has two children, Gladys R. and Edward E. Oatman. <br />
5. Caleb R., born 1884, died 1905; married Anna M. Cobb. <br />
6. Johnson H., born December 26, 1886, lives in Lumberton. <br />
7. Lillian, born May, 1889.<br />
8. Francis W., born 1892." <br />
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On one of the census he's listed as Wm H. Ried.</div>
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He married Pauline Moser and the couple had four children: </div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">3. Matthias Ried</span> <span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(1855-1906) </span>married Mary Ann Little, daughter of Charles W. and Sarah Ann Little. The couple had 10 children, two are unknown at this time, the others are:</div>
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It is unknown why he was the only sibling to move so far from his family. I suspect that he met his wife who was born in Philadelphia and then the couple settled in an area where he could start his own barber shop. Of interest to me is that my King family lived in West Conshohocken and very close to the Rieds in the same time period. It is most likely that the Kings would have visited the Ried's barber shop.</div>
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"Johnson Oatman, Jr., son of Johnson and Each el Ann Oatman(sic Rachel), was born near Medford, N. J., April 21, 1856. His father was an excellent singer, and it always delighted the son to sit by his side and hear him sing the songs of the church. <br />
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Outside of the usual time spent in the public schools, Mr. Oatman received his education at Herbert's Academy, Princetown, N. J., and the New Jersey Collegiate Institute, Bordentown, N. J. At the age of nineteen he joined the M.E. Church, and a few years later he was granted a license to preach the Gospel, and still later he was regularly ordained by Bishop Merrill. However, Mr. Oatman only serves as a local preacher. "<br />
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"This song "Count your Blessings" has long been a well-loved thanksgiving song. Edwin Excell composed the tune for the poem/lyrics written by Johnson Oatman, Jr. <br />
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Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. (born in 1856 near Medford, NJ, was an important and prolific Gospel songwriter of the late 19th C. and early 20th C. His father, Johnson Oatman Sr,, was a talented singer and familiarized his son with many church hymns. The younger Oatman joined the Methodist Church at age 19 and years later was ordained to preach in local Methodist congregations. Though primary career was in marketing and business administration, he wrote the lyrics to over 5,000 hymns."<br />
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"Dr. Miriam Eulalie Oatman died. Daughter of Johnson Oatman and Wilhelmina Ried. Author and research worker in Political Science and comprehensive government and administration. Member of the National Woman's Party, League for Individual Political Action, co-director, New Mexico "Little Hoover Community" 1951-1952 (Jim and Daphne Holden notes) She was married to Frederick Frank Blachly on 29 Nov 1914 in Lumberton children Frederick Johnson Oatman Blachly, Charles Howard Blachly, and Rachel Ann (Daphne) Blachly."<br />
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"Miriam Oatman was the daughter of Joseph Oatman, Jr. and married Frederick F. Blachly. She was a political scientist and served on the Brookings Institution from 1925 to 1933 and taught political science and economics at the American University Graduate School in the 1930’s, and 1940’s. She also wrote over three hundred hymns and composed the music to several of her father's hymns. "How the Fire Fell" is perhaps the most widely known."<br />
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"The Government of Oklahoma." By Frederick F. Blachly and Miriam E. Oatman. Oklahoma City: Harlow Publishing Company, 1924. 678 pp. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Times;">That concludes this blog. Soon to come - Information regarding Wilhelmina Bischoff Ried's nativity and Lumberton relatives.</span></div>
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The clue<span style="color: black;"> that lead to this discovery was two Philadelphia death certificates for two of Matthias and Mary A. (Little)Ried's children. Those children, Carles M. and Mattie Ried, are buried in the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery in Hainesport, Burlington Co., NJ. The church was established in 1867.</span><br />
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Born March 26 1881</div>
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"March 20th in West Conshohocken, Pa., Charles M., only son of Matthias and Mary A. Ried aged 11 months and 23 days. Interred at Lumberton" </div>
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There is another stone close to this one that could be for Mattie Ried, but it is not legible. The church's records are on ancestry.com where you can see the actual pages as they were recorded in German. I have searched about 52 pages of the 949 page ledger. More research is needed.</div>
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The owner of the cemetery plot appears to be Wilhelmina (Bischoff) Ried, Matthias' mother. Further research showed Matthias' father to be Karl (Charles) M. Ried, a victim of the civil war. Charles M. Ried was killed 27 June 1862 during "the seven days fight" before Richmond, Va. Charles was 34 years old with 5 children at the time of his death. He served in Co. H 3rd NJ Infantry. In a few weeks I'll travel to Washington, DC to the National Archives and take a look at Wilhelmina's widow's pension file. More information will be gained from that collection of documents.</div>
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The following website link will lead you to letters written by Karl (Charles) M. Ried while serving our country during the civil war. Thanks to the Historical Society of NJ and two of Karl (Charles) Ried's granddaughters (Miriam E. Oatman and Rachel A. Oatman Kallen) for donating the letters in the 1960s.</div>
<a href="http://www.jerseyhistory.org/findingaid.php?aid=0582">Charles Ried (1827-1862) Papers</a><br />
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The 1860 Lumberton, Burlington Co., NJ census lists</div>
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Charles READ 33y Shoemaker born in Baden</div>
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Wilamina READ 34y born in Baden</div>
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Edmond READ 9y born in NJ</div>
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Wm H READ 7y born in NJ</div>
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Mathias READ 5y born in NJ</div>
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As an adult Matthias Ried (of Conshohocken, Pa.) always lists himself as being born in Ohio. I have never seen proof of this anywhere. It is possible that his mother could have traveled to Ohio while pregnant, but further research is needed to substantiate his claim. Follow up note: After acquiring Wilhelmina's widow's pension records I can say that Matthias was born in Ohio as per the reports on the census records.</div>
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Karl M. Ried (progenitor) came to America sometime before 1848. He was naturalized in Philadelphia November 9, 1849 (ancestry.com) and married Wilhelmina Bischoff in the German Lutheran Church in Philadelphia October 7, 1850 ("New Jersey Historical Society Library," Manuscript Collection Manuscript Group #582 Charles Ried Papers (1827-62). </div>
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The couple has not been traced in the years between 1850 and 1860, but they appear to be living in NJ by 1851 when their first child, Edmund Friedrich, is born. I have a feeling that Wilhelmina (Bischoff) Ried had family in the Burlington County area because there are many Bischoffs buried in the St. Pauls's cemetery in Hainesport, NJ. More to come on the Bischoff Family.</div>
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Charles READ 10y born in NJ attending school</div>
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;">Matthias Ried of West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">I have seen Matthias Ried's (of West Conshohocken, Pa.) name in St. Paul's church records between January 1871 and 1873. I will search the records further; however, on the 1900 census it's recorded that he and Mary A. (Little) Ried were married for 25years which would put their marriage at about 1875. He may have been living in Philadelphia after 1873. I can not find him on the 1870 census, but I think he was probably apprenticing with a barber due to the fact that he became a barber and would have needed to learn his skill from someone in the business. In 1870, his brother, William Henry Ried, is working as a servant at the home of a physician. Later William becomes a physician.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">The first record of Matthias Ried and family is on the 1880 West Conshohocken, Montgomery Co., Pa. census</span></div>
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Mathew REED 25y barber born in Ohio parents born in Baden</div>
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Mary REED 24y wife born in Pa.</div>
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Lilly REED 3y daughter born in Pa.</div>
Minie REED 1y daughter born in Pa. <br />
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1900 West Conshohocken, Montgomery Co., Pa. census lists <br />
Living on Josephine Avenue <br />
Matthias REID 44y b. Aug 1855 44y married 25y born in Ohio parents born in Germany occup: barber <br />
Mary 43y b. Oct 1854 had 10 children/6 living born in Pa. parents born in Pa. <br />
Lillie 23y occup: Mender Mill <br />
Minnie 21y occup: __?___Mill <br />
Effie 13y at school <br />
Robert 11y at school <br />
Florence 8y at school <br />
Almira 7y at school <br />
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Matthias died before the next census on July 29, 1906 at Anglesea, NJ. <br />
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His obituary was published on line at ancestry.com by a Little family member. </div>
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1910 West Conshohocken, Montgomery Co., Pa. census lists<br />
Living on Josephine Avenue<br />
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Mary A. REED 55y widowed born in Pa <br />
Robert REED 21y son born in Pa occup: Barber<br />
Flora REED 18 y daughter born in Pa occup: (can't read it) <br />
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1920 Conshohocken Montgomery Co., Pa. census lists <br />
R Robert RIED 31y b. Pa father b. Ohio mother b. Pa. married occup: Barber<br />
C Anna RIED 29y wife<br />
C Robert RIED 7y son<br />
A Ruth RIED 6y daughter<br />
L Mary RIED 65y mother<br />
R Florence Shillady 27y sister<br />
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1930 Norristown, Montgomery Co., Pa census lists<br />
Andrew KINSELLA 45y born in Pa parents born in Pa.<br />
Florence KINSELLA 38y born in Pa father b. Ohio mother b. Pa <br />
Mary RIED 75y widowed born in Pa parents born in Pa<br />
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I have not come across Mary Ried's death date, but will visit the cemetery where she is buried soon.<br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;">Karl (Charles) M. Ried's German roots</span></div>
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Dawn Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08620765843128598933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323322091636334897.post-71644426388144739252010-07-01T18:32:00.000-04:002010-07-01T18:32:51.323-04:00George Blanchflower Hunt, the immigrant<div style="border: medium none;">I was very excited and busy after I found an online listing for the christening of George Blanchflower Hunt. Not knowing where the Hunts originated from in England I didn't think the genealogy trail would go any farther than Philadelphia, Pa.</div><br />
Thanks, once again to the The Church of Latter Day Saints (<a href="http://www.labs.familysearch.org/">http://www.labs.familysearch.org/</a> and <a href="http://www.familysearch.org/">http://www.familysearch.org/</a>,) I am able to now trace the roots of George Blanchflower Hunt and his family back to England and into the 1600s. Please keep in mind that the following information is based on online research and that more information is needed to be certain that all of the families are connected properly.<br />
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On to the good stuff!<br />
Let's start in Saham Toney, Norfolkshire, England, the birth place of <b>George Blanchflower Hunt</b>.<br />
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From <a href="http://www.wikipedia.com/">http://www.wikipedia.com/</a><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Saham Toney</span></b> is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is 14.5 miles (23.3 km) North of Thetford, 27.3 miles (43.9 km) west of Norwich and 101 miles (163 km) north-east of London. The village lies 13.1 miles (21.1 km) west of the town of Attleborough.The nearest railway station is at Attleborough for the Breckland Line which runs between Cambridge and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport. The civil parish has an area of 16.51 km2 (6.37 sq mi) and in 2001 had a population of 1565 in 680 households. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of Breckland.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">From the parish register (and available online) of Saham Toney, I found the christening record for <b>George Blanchflower Hunt,</b> the immigrant. The record lists <b>Hunt, George Blanchflower</b> son of <b>Robert Hunt</b> and <b>Frances Blanchflower</b> christened 14 August 1810. After further research I was able to locate George's siblings. </div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Children of Robert Hunt and Frances Blanchflower:</b></div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">1. George Blanchflower Hunt (above)</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">2. Robert Graves Hunt christened at Saham Toney 16 May 1812</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">3. William Hunt christened at Saham Toney 4 June 1814</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">4. Susan Hunt christened at Saham Toney 1 Oct 1819 (burial record for Susan Hunt 4 years old 24 May</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"> 1822 st Saham Toney)</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>George Blanchflower Hunt</b> married <b>Jane Muffett</b> (born about 1811) on 13 Apr 1830 in Swaffham, Norfolk, England witnesses are listed as <b>Jane Muffett </b>and <b>John Muffett</b>. The couple sailed for New York on the Ship Hannibal June 10th of that same year. They then settled in Philadelphia, Pa.</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">A quick refresher on <b>George and Jane Hunt's children:</b></div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">1. <b>Charles M. Hunt</b> b. 1831</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">2. <b>Susanna Francis Hunt</b> b. 1840</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">3. <b>William F. Hunt</b> b. 1835</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">4. <b>John P. Hunt</b> b. about 1840</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">5. <b>Mary Jane Hunt</b> b. about 1842 (also called Jane)</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">6. <b>Charlotte Hunt</b> b. abt 1846</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">7. <b>Caroline Hunt </b>b. abt 1848</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">8. <b>Georgiann Hunt</b> b. abt 1854</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm not able to track George's father Robert's family yet. There are numerous Hunts in England. I did locate the marriage record for <b>Robert Hunt and Frances Blanchflower</b>. The couple was married 10 Oct 1809 at Saham Toney.</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Parents of <b>Frances Blanchflower</b> are <b>George Blanchflower and Frances Sparrow (</b>married 7 Dec 1773 at Saham Toney.)</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Children of <b>George Blanchflower</b> and <b>Frances Sparrow</b> are:</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">1. <b>Mary Blanchflower</b> christened 16 Apr 1775 at Saham Toney</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">2. <b>Frances Blanchflower</b> (wife of <b>Robert Hunt</b>) christened 16 Aug 1778 at Saham Toney</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">3. <b>George Blanchflower</b> christened 9 Feb 1777 </div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">4. <b>Elizabeth Blanchflower</b> christened 31 March 1782</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">5. <b>John Blanchflower</b> christened 9 Dec 1787</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Parents of <b>Frances Sparrow</b> (christened 8 Jul 1749 at Saham Toney) appear to be <b>Samuel Sparrow and Frances Hoddy. </b></div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Parents of<b> George Blanchflower</b> (father of <b>Frances Blanchflower</b>) are <b>Abraham Blanchflower and Esther Layt.</b> Abraham and Esther were married in Ovington, Norfolk, England 11 Mar 1743. <b>George Blanchflower</b> was christened at Ovington 17 May 1747.</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Parents of <b>Abraham Blanchflower</b> (born about 1704 in Shipdam, Eng.) are <b>Thomas Blanchflower and Elizabeth</b> <b>Hill</b></div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Hopefully soon, I will have more Hunt genealogy that takes us beyond Robert Hunt! </b></div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Dawn Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08620765843128598933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323322091636334897.post-67608375796359798732010-05-15T08:11:00.000-04:002010-05-15T08:11:17.068-04:00William P. Saxton: A Philadelphia Hatter and His Kin<strong><span style="font-size: large;">William P. Saxton </span></strong>(Grandfather to John A. Saxton) <br />
was born about 1800 in Pennsylvania. His wife was Elizabeth or Ann or Elizabeth Ann. On the 1860 census she's listed as Ann and on the 1850 census it's Elizabeth. The couple was most likely married about 1839 in Pa..<br />
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"><strong>1840</strong></span> census lists a William Sexton, Northern Liberties Phila., Pa. 1 male and 1 female between 20-30yrs. of age and 1 female under the age of 5.<br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;">1850</span></strong> census 6th Ward of Kensington, Phila., Pa.<br />
Wm. Saxton 42 yrs., occupation Hatter, born in Pa.<br />
Elizabeth 33 yrs born in Pa.<br />
(all children born in Pa.)<br />
Ann E. 11 yrs<br />
Alfred 9 yrs.<br />
Oliver 7 yrs.<br />
Harriet 5 yrs<br />
Mary 1 yr.<br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;">1860</span></strong> census 19th Ward Kensington Phila., Pa.<br />
William P. Saxton 55 yurs occupation Hatter born Philadelphia<br />
Ann 40 yrs. born Philadelphia<br />
(all children listed as born in Phila.)<br />
Alfred 19 yrs.<br />
Oliver 16 yrs.<br />
Harriet 14 yrs.<br />
Mary 11 yrs.<br />
William 3 yrs.<br />
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I have not been able to locate the family on the 1870 census as of yet.<br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;">1880</span></strong> census 17th Ward, Philadelphia, Hancock Street<br />
William Saxton, Father, 74 yrs. occupation Hatter born Pa., parents born in Pa. Widowed<br />
Annie E. (Williams) daughter 41 yrs born Pa. Widowed<br />
Annie M. (Williams) granddaughter 17yrs<br />
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William Saxton died 31 Aug 1887 Philadelphia at the age of 87 yrs. He is buried at North Cedar Hill Cemetery in Phila. I don't have the death or buiral information for his wife except that she died prior to William. <br />
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</div><strong><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">William Saxton's son Alfred was the father of John A. Saxton</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="background-color: white;">Alfred Saxton Family</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: #f6b26b;">1870</span></strong> census 2nd Ward Phila.<br />
Alfred Saxton, 28 yrs, Hatter born Pa.<br />
Annie 25 yrs, born Pa<br />
<span style="background-color: #f1c232;">John 4 yrs born NY</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Mary 2 yrs born Pa.</span><br />
Annie 7 months born Pa in November<br />
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<span style="background-color: #f6b26b;">1880</span> census 31st Ward Albert St.<br />
Alfred Saxton 39 yrs, Hatter, born in Pa., parents born in Pa. Unemployed for 3 months of that year.<br />
Annie 35 yrs. Keeping House has Debility, born in Pa., Parents born in Ireland<br />
<span style="background-color: #f1c232;">John R. ( this is actually John A.) 14 yrs born NY</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Mary 12 yrs</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Harriet 7 yrs</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Annie E. 5 yrs</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f6b26b;">1890</span> Philadelphia City Directory (McElroy's)<br />
Alfred Saxton Hatter home 3159 Mercer<br />
<span style="background-color: #f1c232;">John R. Saxton</span> Driver 3159 Mercer<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: #f6b26b;">1900</span> Ward 25 Rush St. Phila., Pa.</span><br />
Alfred Saxton born Nov 1840, 59 yrs, born Pa., Hatter, rents property<br />
Anna wife born Oct 1844 55 yrs born Pa.<br />
Alfred son born Sept 1882 18 yrs single occupation laborer<br />
William son born Jun 1888 12 yrs single at school<br />
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<span style="background-color: #f6b26b;">1910</span> census Ward 25 Philadelphia<br />
Alfred Saxton Sr. 69 yrs. married 45 yrs. born Pa, retired has his own income<br />
Anna wife 65 yrs. Had 7 children/5 living born Pa.<br />
Alfred Jr. son 28 single born Pa,. occupation Driver of a wagon<br />
William son 21 yrs single born Pa.occupation Boliermaker for the Railroad<br />
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Alfred and Anna died sometime between 1910 ans 1920. I haven't found them on the 1920 census.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Back to William Saxton (grandfather of John A.)</span></strong> ...............<br />
William's son Oliver was a soldier in the civil war Co. E 27th Pa. Infantry. He filed for an invalid pension and the next time I can get to Washington DC. I'll look it up. There is a civil war record for an Alfred Saxton who fought for NY, but was from Pa. (40th NY Infantry.) This Alfred Saxton also filed for an invalid pension. Due to the fact that John A. Saxton was born in NY in 1866 and that this is the only connection to NY I can find for the family, I have a sneaking suspicion that this may be William's son/John A.'s father. When I get a look at the pension file I'll know. <br />
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<strong>More on Oliver............</strong>I found a record on Ancestry.com for Oliver being treated at a US National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Dayton, Ohio. The record lists Oliver Saxton born in Philadelphia, occupation Hatter, 31 yrs. old, injury - gun shot wound of right thigh, injury received May 15, 1864, Reseca, Ga. Oliver was in the home from June 22, 1874 through Aug 16, 1875.<br />
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There is an article posted online at <a href="http://www.delcohistory.org/ashmead/ashmead_pg285.htm">http://www.delcohistory.org/ashmead/ashmead_pg285.htm</a><br />
that tells of the death of Oliver Saxton. The article is included in the book on Delaware County, Pa. History - Tinicum History.)<br />
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William's daughter Annie E. Saxton married Benjamin Williams. Daughter Mary/May Saxton married a Mr. Haines. Harriet died shortly after her father. I don't have an exact date. <br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">John A. Saton Family</span></strong><br />
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<span style="background-color: #e06666;">1910</span> census Philadelphia<br />
John Saxton 44 yrs born Brooklyn parents born Pa. Does odd jobs, rents home<br />
Mary wife 37 yrs born Phila.<br />
Mary daughter 3 yrs born Phila<br />
Anna daughter 2 yrs. born Phila<br />
John son 1 month born Phila.<br />
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<span style="background-color: #ea9999;">1920</span> census Camden Garfield Ave.<br />
John A. Saxton, owns home, 53 yrs, born NY, occupation laborer<br />
Mary J. wife 47 yrs. arrived in this country 1889 was a naturalized citizen, born in Ireland<br />
Mary A. daughter 13 yrs.<br />
Annie daughter 11 yrs.<br />
Francis son 7 yrs.<br />
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<span style="background-color: #ea9999;">1930</span> census Camden<br />
John Saxton owns home, value of property $8,000.00, 64 yrs. old age 39yrs old at marriage, born NY parents b. Pa, occupation porter at a bank<br />
Mary wife 57 yrs, 32yrs old at marriage born Ireland, parents born Ireland, Naturalized citizen<br />
Mary daughter 23 yrs works for a department store<br />
Anna daughter 21 yrs cashier at a restuarant<br />
Frances son 17 yrs Clerk at a garage<br />
Patrick Kane boarder 20 yrs Helper at a garage<br />
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<em><strong>There will be more to follow on the Saxtons in my next posts.</strong></em>Dawn Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08620765843128598933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323322091636334897.post-90333790244913198852010-03-28T19:20:00.001-04:002010-03-29T19:45:31.096-04:00The Haldeman Boys: Franklin and Charles<div>If you're a Haldeman researcher you can understand the undertaking it is to research, record and store the numerous documents that contain the Haldeman, Halderman, Haldiman, Holdman, Holderman, etc............. surnames. There are many versions of the Haldeman name and many branches through out the US. My Haldeman research as of late has led me to a story about father and son Franklin and Charles Haldeman of Camden, NJ.</div><br />
The Franklin Haldeman family was made up of Franklin, born 31 January 1855 in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, his wife Anna Maria (Heins) Haldeman born August 1854 in Pennsylvania, and children (all born in Pa.)<br />
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<ul><li>Leroy Stanley b. 1 March 1880</li>
<li>Bertha E. b. 1 Jan 1882</li>
<li>Charles C. b. Feb 1886</li>
<li>Harold F. b. 1889</li>
</ul>Franklin Haldeman was a master carpenter. His artistry and skill were featured in an artcile written in The Camden Courier, a local newspaper. The article is complete with a photo of Franklin with the masterpiece of a table he built with 10,954 pieces of wood, brass, ivory, bone, and pearl. The amazing part of the construction process is that he did it with only a pocket knife and a small file! The table was to be displayed at the sesqui-centennial exposition. <a href="http://www.phillyhistory.org/blog/archive/2008/07/31/the-sesquicentennial-exposition-of-1926.aspx">http://www.phillyhistory.org/blog/archive/2008/07/31/the-sesquicentennial-exposition-of-1926.aspx</a><br />
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Below is the photo from the Camden Courier Newspaper dated June 2, 1926.<br />
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Franklin's son, Charles, was a semi-professional boxer and a semi-professional baseball player about the turn of the 20th century. He played with and managed the State Field Club in North Camden. He also played with the Highland SC. (Currently, I don't have anymore information on his sports records or these teams - More to follow.)<br />
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Sadly, both Franklin and Charles came down with pneumonia and died on the same day within 20 minutes of each other. The date was 19 Dec 1929. Both were buried together in the New Camden Cemetery, Camden, NJ. I visited the cemetery, but could locate no headstones for the pair. Franklin and his bride, Anna were set to celebrate their 51st wedding anniversary on Christmas Eve the following week. Charles was 43 years old and single. I can only imagine the saddness felt that Christmas in the Haldeman home, but Anna Maria Haldeman must have had such pride for and fond memories of her son and husband.Dawn Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08620765843128598933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323322091636334897.post-18298250065195330282010-03-13T15:08:00.019-05:002010-03-13T16:47:16.401-05:00We Share Common Ancestors<div><div><div>Allied families are always interesting to check out and some times they allow you to back door information you can't find directly. I've been researching the Carson Family once again to see what new information I can come up with. I did find that Brigadier General John Miller Carson, Jr. was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal. More details can be found at <a href="http://www.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/citation.php?citation=24098"><span style="font-size:85%;">www.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/citation.php?citation=24098</span></a><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRbcebSIuvlvJhD7bjEh7Qpa8olS1ENCOz7yrDymkR4pBf59gV2XmFToUaSovRW8qAH0UZFT7jHci-kF4EzDRdfwJlOTThyphenhyphenW27GUb2wEmHdvZEEbil16j7Qzsl4SauMzHImvVtInJU7JU/s1600-h/roseland+Henry+C.++Bowen+house.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 276px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 206px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448220451087546866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRbcebSIuvlvJhD7bjEh7Qpa8olS1ENCOz7yrDymkR4pBf59gV2XmFToUaSovRW8qAH0UZFT7jHci-kF4EzDRdfwJlOTThyphenhyphenW27GUb2wEmHdvZEEbil16j7Qzsl4SauMzHImvVtInJU7JU/s320/roseland+Henry+C.++Bowen+house.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>The Brigadier General's daughter was Margaret Sumner (Carson) Holt. Margaret's husband was Henry Chandler Holt, a Yale graduate and President of Central Hanover Bank and Trust Co., NY. The couple's daughter, Margaret Carson Holt, deeded her Great Grandparent's, (Bowen) summer home, "Rosedale" to the Society for the Preservation for New England Antiquities.<br /></div><br /><div>Visit<span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><a href="http://www.historicnewengland.org/visit/homes/Roseland.htm"><span style="font-size:85%;">www.historicnewengland.org/visit/homes/Roseland.h</span></a><a href="http://www.historicnewengland.org/visit/homes/Roseland.htm"><span style="font-size:85%;">tm</span></a> for information.</div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://antiquesandthearts.com/Archives/2009/02-February/images//2009-02-10__12-34-50Image2.GIF"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 193px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 242px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://antiquesandthearts.com/Archives/2009/02-February/images//2009-02-10__12-34-50Image2.GIF" /></a> Margaret Carson Holt's Grandmother, </div><br /><div></div><div>Mary Louisa Bowen (right - photo c. 1855) was the Granddaughter </div><br /><div>of Lewis Tappan (below - photo c. 1853)</div><br /><div></div><div><a href="http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/images/Lewis_Tappan.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 219px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/images/Lewis_Tappan.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div>Lewis Tappan and his brother, Arthur, were abolitionist who set out to free African slaves who were brought to America on the ship Amistad. For more information visit<br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=370&nm=Arthur-and-Lewis-Tappan"><span style="font-size:85%;">www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=370&nm=Arthur-and-Lewis-Tappan</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> or </span><br /></div><div><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Tappan"><span style="font-size:85%;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Tappan</span></a> </div><br /><div>Lewis Tappan was the Great Grandson of Robert and Mary (Franklin) Homes/Holmes. Mary Franklin was the sister of Benjamin Franklin.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.peaceglobes.com/Images/benjamin-franklin.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 179px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 163px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.peaceglobes.com/Images/benjamin-franklin.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div>There are so many more details to share about these families, but that will be for another day. There are family genealogies written for the Bowen, Chandler, Tappan, Homes, and other Carson allied families. If you do a Google book search you can view them.<br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Dawn Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08620765843128598933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323322091636334897.post-32188469939290860732010-03-11T17:01:00.007-05:002010-03-11T17:33:40.712-05:00Thomas and Oliver CarsonI haven't written in a long time mostly because I haven't had time to get deep into my genealogy research :-( But after I pulled a muscle in my back I thought I'd sit a while and begin digging. Well I think I hit pay dirt! <br /><br />After not getting anywhere with the immigration of <strong>Thomas Carson</strong> (born about 1800 in Ireland) I took another look online at any new resources available. I found the <a href="http://www.clancarson.com/">www.clancarson.com</a> site and a list of some Irish immigrations. On the site was a listing for a Thomas Carson coming to Philadelphia on the Ship Adeline in the year 1831. I searched for the ship on Google.com and found a ships list (<a href="http://www.immigrantships.net/">www.immigrantships.net</a>); however, there was no Thomas Carson, but a Thomas Cassin. Well, if you know anything about genealogy research you know not to stick steadfast to the spelling of a name. To further my curiosity Thomas is listed with a Jane and Eliza Cassin (Thomas' wife and oldest child's name) , Jane aged 22 and Eliza age 1. (Thomas' age was listed as 29yrs.) These ages fit to my immigrating Carsons. Another curiosity was Eliza being born in Ire, that's if these are my Carsons. I have no listing for Eliza being born in Ireland; however, when the family joins the 3rd UP Church in Philadelphia about 1837 all of Jane and Thomas Carson's children are christened except for Eliza. I'm now thinking that she was christened in Ireland.<br /><br />The other half of this duo -<span style="font-family:courier new;"><strong> <span style="font-family:arial;">Oliver Carson</span></strong></span> - has not been proven to be related to Thomas. I believe Oliver and Thomas are brothers or at least cousins. The two , at times, live together in Philadelphia or very close to each other. There is an Oliver Carson listed as sailing on the Ship Conestoga from Ireland to Philadelphia in 1818. He is 22 years old and a farmer. He lists his town as Aughnacloy, Ireland which is 11 miles from Dungannon where Thomas Carson has been recorded to be from (see Dungannon it is! post.) I'm wondering if Thomas could have been from Aughnacloy as well, but listed as being from Dungannon because it was the closest large town. Oliver never seems to have married and dies in the Almshouse in Philadelphia at the age of 74. Oliver was born about 1799 and Thomas about 1802. There are other Carsons to research for a possible relationship. I'm off to research a <strong>Robert Carson</strong> who attended the same church in Kensington as Thomas and family.<br /><br />To Be Continued.................Dawn Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08620765843128598933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323322091636334897.post-27082416852648800262009-08-15T06:24:00.010-04:002009-08-15T10:34:17.110-04:00Connollys and ConleysClimbing to the top of the Conley family tree in the US takes one to the year 1828 when Bryan Connolly/Barnabas Conley/Bernard Conley (all one in the same) immigrated to the US, by way of New York. A naturalization document held in the Cambria County archives at Ebensburg, Pa. states the following.<br /><br /><br />October Term 1835.....<br />Fancis McGrath, a person who knows Bryan Connolly swore in open court that Bryan Connnolly resided in the US for the past five years and in the State of Pennsylvania one year; <blockquote><em><span style="color:#3366ff;">"that is to say he the said Bryan Connolly resided the whole time in Pennsylvania which place is within the constitution of the United States and that during his residence within the United States he has behaved as a man of good moral character; attached to the constitution of the United States and well disposed to the good order and has findings of the same. Francis McGrath has sworn and subscribed in open court this 6th October 1835."</span> </em></blockquote>Bryan appeared in court July 3, 1832 to petition the court for naturalization. The following is from the naturalization document. "The petition of Bryan Connolly honorably showeth your petitioner was a natural of Ireland and heretofor and a subject to the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britian and Ireland and he arrived at New York in the state of New York in October 1828."<br /><br /><p>Bryan Connolly, born about 1807, was married twice, his first wife was Bridget Green (birthdate unknown.) It is unknown as to the nationality of Bridget or where she was born. I am assuming that with a name like Bridget Green, she was Irish. Bridget and Bryan were married at St. Patrick's Church in Newry, Cambria Co., Pa. on May 21, 1830 (as per Rev. Ledoux Books) </p><p>Bridget and Bryan Connolly had children: John b. abt 1830, Thomas b. abt. 1832, Christopher b. abt. 1834, James b. abt 1836, Bernard b. abt. 1838, Elizabeth b. abt 1841, and Mary b. abt 1843. It is assumed that Bridget died prior to Jan 1844 due to the marriage date of Bryan and his second wife.</p><p>Bryan's second wife was Catherine Reilly (born about 1810-1815) in Ireland. I have no information as to when she came to the US. The couple had children: Mariam b. 17 Feb 1845, Bridget b. 30 Mar 1846, Catherine b. 05 Nov 1847, Patrick b. 01 May 1850, Ann b. 1851, Margaret b. 08 Oct 1853, Matthew b. Abt. 29 May 1855, Michael G.b. 1857(my direct ancestor), Francis b. abt 1859 </p><p>That makes a total of 16 Conley children (his estate papers list 14-see below)!</p><p>On the 1850 Summerhill Twp. census Bryan's name is written as Barnabas Conly, he is listed as 46 yrs old and a blacksmith, Catherine as 40 yrs. old. Children listed include: John, Christopher, James, Bernard, Thomas, Elizabeth, and Mary</p><p>On the 1860 Summerhill Twp. census Bryan Connolly's name is recorded as Bernard Comelia (not uncommon for names to be butchered by the census takers.) In 1870</p><p>Bryan/Barnabas/Bernard passed away 14 Sep 1864, so it's obvious he no longer appears on the census records.</p><p>From his estate paper held at the Cambria County Archives in Ebensburg, Pa.: </p><p></p><blockquote><span style="color:#3366ff;"><em>"The petition of Catherine Connelly, widow and execution of the last will and testament of Bernard Connelly late of Summerhill Township in the said county deceased. Humbly ____ that the said Bernard Connelly died on or about the 17th day of September A.D. 1864 leaving a widow and 14 children to wit. Bernard, Thomas, Patrick, Mathew, Michael, Francis, William, John , James, Mary, Elizabeth, Bridget, Catherine, and Margaret. That there was no personal estate of the said deceased wherewith to satisfy his debts and that there are debts against the estate of the said decendant whereby it is necessary that his real estate or part thereof be sold to satisfy the same, as by the statement herewith produced appears."</em></span></blockquote><p>Bernard owned land consisting of 121 acres and 133 perches. The document was date 1 March 1866.</p><p>The discrepencies in the number of children and their names could be due to deaths of children prior to the writing of the will or that nicknames were used or that I can find no record in the Rev Ledoux books (Catholic Vital Records of Central Pennsylvania) of these children being born.</p><p>Bernard and Catherine's some Michael G. Conley, born 1857 is my direct ancestor. I don't have much information on him at this time. His obituary from the Johnstown Tribune Dec 12, 1923 reads: </p><p><span style="color:#3366ff;"><em>"Wilmore, Dec. 12 -Funeral services for Michael G. Conley whose death occurred at his residence here yesterday aftenoon, willbe conducted at St. Bartholomew's Catholic Church at 9:30 o'clock Friday morning. Mr. Conley was 67 years of age and the sone of the late Bernard and Catherine Conley he is survived by his widow Mrs. Rebecca Conley and the following children: Andrew Conley, Altoona; Thomas and Leo Conley, both at home; Bernard Conley, this place, Michael Conley, Portage; Charles Conley, Blairsville, and Rose (wife of Chist Boast,) Lilly."</em></span></p><p>Michael G. Conley (b. Aug. 1857 d. Dec 11, 1923) married Rebecca Barbara Burnheimer b. Nov 4, 1887(daughter of Peter and Rebecca Burnheimer.) They had children: Bernard, Andrew, Thomas, Leo, Michael, Charles, and Rose. Their son Bernard Augustus Conley is my direct descendant.</p><p>Bernard A. Conley (b. Aug. 30, 1889 d. Nov 5, 1957) married Esther Susan Bendon (b. Oct 31, 1893 d. Aug 3, 1934). The couple had children: Emily, Merle, Margaret, Kenneth, William, Mae, and Lawrence.</p><p>Obituary for Bernard Conley from the Johnstown Tribune, Nov. 6, 1957 reads:</p><blockquote><p><span style="color:#3366ff;"><em>"Conley, Bernard A. 68 of 919 Conmaugh Ave., Portage, died November 5th, 1957 at home. Born August 30th 1889 in Wilmore. Son of Michael and Rebecca (Burnheimer) Conley. Preceeded in death by wife former Esther Benden. Survived by these children: Mrs. Margaret Kordish, Portage; Kenneth and Merle both of Lilly; William, Mrs. Mae Ratosky, and Mrs. Emily Davenport, all of Barberton, Ohio, and Lawrence, Johnstown; 22 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Brother of Mrs. Rose Boast, Lilly; Charles, Cleveland, Ohio; Michael, South Fork, and Thomas, Wilmore. Last employed by PRR. Friend received after 10:00AM Wednesday in Beck Funeral Home, Portage. Requim mass at 9:30AM Friday in St. Jospeh's Catholic Church, Portage. Interment St. Bartholomew's Cemetery,<br />Wilmore."</em></span></p></blockquote><p>Daughter of Bernard and Ester Susan Conley, Margaret Conley was my Grandmother. Margaret (b. Aug. 22, 1914 d. Feb 18, 1987) married Joseph Kordish (b. Dec. 25, 1911 d. Oct 16, 1989) son of Andrew Kordys/Kordish and Mary Kaszics. Their children are: Joseph, Donald, Judy, and Ronald Kordish.</p><p>For more than you'd ever want to know about the family you can look at the family tree on line at <a href="http://www.rootsweb.com/">http://www.rootsweb.com/</a>. On rootsweb, go to the familytree tab then search for Andrew Kordys and my tree (kingcarsontree) will be the only one that comes up. You can then look at all of my postings. </p><p>Previous postings about this family line can also be found under the posting I uploaded in March titled "Cleaning Up the Elders." It begins with the Elder family and how they connect to the Conleys.</p><p>Enjoy and please leave a comment,</p><p>Smiles!</p><p></p><p><br /><br /></p>Dawn Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08620765843128598933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323322091636334897.post-88104540913468297222009-05-14T14:55:00.006-04:002009-05-14T15:45:50.092-04:00Happy Trails!<blockquote></blockquote><span style="font-family:arial;">William Hanna was my 3rd Great Grandfather. When I think of his accomplishments it amazes me that an Irish immigrant in the very early 1800s could make a good living and accumulate 93 acres of land. I don't know when William Hanna arrived in the US but it was most likely in the late 1820s. The first record I have found of him is on the tax lists for Lower Merion in 1830. He has no property listed, but 1 horse and 1 cow. By 1870 he has 94 acres.</span><br /><br />Deed on file at the Montgomery County, Pa. archives: Deed book 51 p. 598-599 <blockquote>"This indenture made the first day of February in the year of our Lord One<br />thousand eight hundred and thirty two between Christopher Tennant of the city of<br />Philadelphia in Pennsylvania marble manufacturer and Suaanna his wife of the one<br />and William Hanna of the Township of Lower Merion in the county of Montgomery in the state foresaid yeoman of the other part." (William Hanna paid $800.00<br />for 19 acres and 102 perches of land.) "It being the same parcel of land which<br />John Masterson and Eliza his wife by their indenture bearing date the Twenty<br />sixth day of January anno domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty two per<br />the consideration there in mentioned did grant and confirm unto the said<br />Christopher Tennant in fee as _________by said indenture relational being there<br />unto had may at large appear.""Together with all and singular the houses out<br />houses buildings barns ways woods water courses right liberties.........")</blockquote><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">He must have been farming before he bought his Lower Merion, Pa. farm property from Christopher Tennant. I suspect that he was indentured to Christopher Tennant, but I have no proof at this time. More research is needed. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">William was married to Mary Davis (her maiden name comes from the death certificate of their daughter Letitia Hanna Lovett) date unknown, but most likely about 1840-1842. Mary Davis is listed as being born in Pennsylvania on all of the census. But because Davis is such a common name I have not had too much luck with my initial research trying to figure out which Davis family she belongs too. There is an early Davis family from Plymouth Meeting/Whitemarsh, Pa. area. I suspect she may descend from this family.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Part of William Hanna's original property is now the Riverbend Environmental Education Center (</span><a href="http://www.riverbendeec.org/"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.riverbendeec.org</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">). The center runs camps for kids and has public walking trails. Their is a house on the property that was either inherited by or built by William Hanna. I have contacted the center, but they do not know the date the house was built. They were given an estimate for the house being 150 years old. I'm wondering if it is older given the wording in the Deed quoted above. The staff at Riverbend now uses it as housing for the camp staff.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Also on the property are rock walls that are shown on the copy of a deed I own. The deed dates to about 1884 after William Hanna's death. Unfortunately, he was walking along the RR tracks in order to avoid an icy road and was struck by a train. His death came shortly after on Feb. 2 1883. His age at this time was approximated 83-85years old. William Hanna is buried at the Barren Hill Cemetery in Whitemarsh, Pa. there is no stone marker. There is no record of his wife Mary beng buried there, but his daughter Letitia Hanna Lovett has a grave stone in the cemetery.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Also of Interest about William Hanna's property..... part of it was leased by the US Army at the end of the Civil War and used as a discharge camp for soldiers before they were sent home. The property also got the nickname Camp Hanna or Camp Discharge. The only item left from this time period is a sentry box that sits near the entrance of Riverbend. All of the other buildings were torn down and recycled.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Deed on file at the Montgomery County, Pa. archives: Deed Book 144, page 527 William Hanna had a 30 year agreement (beginning 19 Jun 1866) with the Philadelphia and Reading RR that he could own the property that ran between his main property to the Schuylkill River which would pass over the RR tracks.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">As a nature lover, it makes my happy to know that the property is accessible to anyone who wishes to explore its trails and that children are being educated on it about our environment.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I will have more information in the future, but for now Happy Trails......................</span>Dawn Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08620765843128598933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323322091636334897.post-67161189176195348042009-03-28T09:07:00.006-04:002014-04-12T10:16:50.158-04:00Just Ramblings and ResourcesI'm always curious when people tell me that nothing interesting has ever happened in their family history or that they know what nationality they are. Most likely they have no clue! I never thought when I started this trip that I would find Presidents, Civil and Revolutionary War soldiers, relatives who fought agains Indian attack and never a tree that I could date back in this country to the early 1600s.<br />
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People who are starting out in genealogy will ask me where I get my information so here it goes:<br />
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<strong>Libraries</strong> - obituaries, reference books, local history books<br />
<strong>Archives</strong> - Reference books, manuscripts, family histories, wills, estate papers, orphan's court<br />
papers, marriage, birth and death certificates, property deeds<br />
<strong>NARA (National Archives DC)</strong> - Civil War and Revolutionary War Pension records, immigrant<br />
ships's records, other military records, reference books from all states, and more.<br />
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<strong>Online </strong>- <a href="http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/">http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/</a> (message boards and family trees)<br />
<a href="http://www.google.com/">http://www.google.com/</a> (web, newspaper, and books)<br />
<a href="http://www.familysearch.org/">http://www.familysearch.org/</a> and <a href="http://www.labs.familysearch.org/">http://www.labs.familysearch.org/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ellisisland.org/">http://www.ellisisland.org/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.immigrantships.net/">http://www.immigrantships.net/</a><br />
<strong>Heritagequest</strong> - You need a subscription for this site. You can usually get one free<br />
with a library card, if your local or county library subscribes. Great for census records,<br />
book resources, magazine articles, revolutionary war pensions and other sources.<br />
Check<strong> Historical Societies and Local and State Archives</strong> websites, some have great resources on the web<br />
<a href="http://www.findagrave.com/">http://www.findagrave.com/</a><br />
<strong>Library of Congress</strong> -searchable database and go there (you'll need a library card)<br />
<strong>ARIAS</strong> - Pennsylvania in the Civil War muster roll and more.<br />
<a href="http://www.ancestry.com/">http://www.ancestry.com/</a> pay service, but free at my local library<br />
<strong>NY Times and Washington Post</strong> have a searchable database. You may be able to view<br />
some articles in full, others you will have to find at a local library.<br />
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<strong>DAR museum</strong> in Washington DC - great resource for family history books (I'm even in one!)<br />
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Historical societies will charge for you to do research on a daily basis unless you have a membership, archives do not charge.<br />
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I always try to do as much free research as I can and then hit the pay facilities.<br />
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Don't forget to check for obituaries at a library that has the microfilm. Always call first to make sure their microfilm machines are working.<br />
Your local <strong>LDS</strong> (Latter-Day Saints, Mormon churh research facility) has a wealth of information on microfilm as well. Check their website <a href="http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp">http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp</a> for locations and available resources.<br />
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This list is not complete by any means, just a starting point.<br />
Happy searchingDawn Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08620765843128598933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323322091636334897.post-50453324120313708332009-03-23T16:35:00.005-04:002009-03-24T06:39:03.660-04:00Dungannon it is!I've finally come across a lead as to where in Ireland <strong>Thomas Carson</strong>, the first in our Carson line, emigrated from. While checking what was new online with the <strong>John Miller Carson</strong> line (see descendary chart below) I came across a snippet view for a book called <em>Burke's American Families With British Ancestry: The Lineages of 1600 Families of British Origin Now Residing in the United States.</em> A typically long title from a British author. The view didn't give me all the information I was looking for, but enough to go seek out the book for more information.<br /><br /><strong>John Miller Carson, Jr.</strong> was a West Point graduate and a Brigadier General so it's easy enough to find information on him. His wife, <strong>Margaret Forster Sumner</strong>, was the granddaughter of <strong>Edwin Vose Sumner, Sr.</strong> an Army General (you can google his name for his long career and achievements with photos.)<br /><br /><br />Father of <strong>John Miller Carson, Jr.</strong> was <strong>John Miller Carson, Sr.</strong> He was twice President and one of the originators of the Gridiron club (a members only newspaper journalist's club,) a Washington coorespondent for the Philadelphia Public Ledger and the New York Times, a civil war veteran, Bureau of Manufactures of the Department of Commerce and Labor, Clerk of the Ways and Means Committee, Commissioner of Manufactures, asked by <strong>President Harrison</strong> to be his Secretary of War and by <strong>President McKinley</strong> to be his private secretary, but turned both positions down. So he's easy to find information on as well, but where do you find information on an ordinary Irish immigrant who works as a weaver and does not to seem to have been a naturalized citizen?<br /><br />Well, you keep searching.......<strong>Thomas Carson</strong>, the Irish immigrant and father of <strong>John Miller Carson, Sr.</strong> made it into Burke's book (by way of an article about his grandson the Brigadier General.) Burke lists Thomas' emigration from Dungannon, Tyrone Co., Ireland (Northern Ireland.) He claims Thomas married his wife <strong>Jane Miller</strong> about 1829 and emigrated the following year about 1830, settling in Philadelphia. He was born about 1802, so that would have made him about 28 years old at the time of arrival in the US.<br /><br />Now, to figure out which Dungannon he came from Upper, Middle, or Lower??????<br />Answers only lead to more questions!<br /><br />(1st marriage)Thomas and Jane (Miller) Carson>John Miller Carson,Sr.>John Miller Carson, Jr.<br />(2nd marriage) Thomas and Elizabeth Carson>James Carson>Robert Miller Carson<br />James and John Miller Carson, Sr. were half brothersDawn Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08620765843128598933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323322091636334897.post-29182561895759806362009-03-06T16:44:00.006-05:002009-03-06T17:29:33.877-05:00Cleaning up the EldersI thought I should revisit some of the family hanging around in the parts of the tree that I haven't touched in a while. I wanted to clean up some of the references and family notes I had for them. I thought that the Maryland Elders were as good a place as any so that's where I began.<br /><br /><br />Many people descend from the Elder family and there's been much research on the family simply because they were Catholic. They were Cathoilic at a time when it was not prevalent in this country. William Elder II (born 1707) is reported not to have originally been Catholic, but married Ann Wheeler who was. William Elder II named the area of Maryland, Frederick, Co. at the base of the Cacotin Mountains "St. Mary's Mount." "Mount St. Mary's College and Seminary, the 2nd oldest Catholic College in the country was founded 24 Sep 1808 on what was William Elder's property and bears the name he gave the area." (source: "Maryland Elder Family and Kin" by Donnelly 1975 p. 1) This William Elder was a large landowner. There were 32 pieces of land in the Frederick Co., Maryland area that were sold for the building of Mount St. Mary's College and Seminary. Some of the names of William Elder's properties were "Beaver Dam Level," "Black Walnut Bottom," Ogle's Good Will," Arnold's Delight," and Elder's Choice." None of the properties listed here were under 100 acres. (source: Maryland Elder Family and Kin, Donnelly, 1975 p. v)<br /><br />William Elder II and Ann Weeler had 5 children. Ann died at the age of thirty and William remarried Jacoba Clementina Livers - the daughter of his neighbor, Arnold Livers. Jacoba and William had 7 more children. "Jacoba Clementina was born in England and named by her father Arnold Livers after James II. Arnold Livers was an active partisan of this King. When the monarch collapsed Arnold fled to the country with his young daughter and came to the Province. Here he acquired a vast amount of property." (source: "Maryland Elder Family and Kin" by Donnelly 1975 p. 7)<br /><br /><br /><br />William Elder II and Ann Wheeler's daughter Mary (born 1735 in Prince George's Co., Md.) married Richard Lilly. Richard was born in Bristol, England in 1728. Richard and Mary's son Joseph A. Lilly (born 1763 in Frederick Co., Md.) married the widow, Charity Ogle Costello. The couple moved to Cambria Co. about 1789. This couple was also Catholic and probably followed Father Gallitizin as many from this Maryland area did. They belonged to St. Michael's Church in Loretto, Cambria Co., Pa. The couple's son Richard Lilly (born 1785) was a member of the 1st Batallion 142nd Regiment of the Pa. militia during the war of 1812. (source: "Maryland Elder Family and Kin" by Donnelly 1975 p. 68) The town of Lilly, Pa. is named for this Richard Lilly. (sources: "Lilly High Flash," students of Lilly High School, 1948." and "Maryland Elder Family and Kin" by Donnelly 1975 p. 68)<br /><br />Richard Lilly married Elizabeth Holder, also born in Maryland. Their daughter Rebecca Lilly (born 1823) married Peter Burnheimer. Their daughter Rebecca Babara Burnheimer (born 1857) married Michael G. Conley and this couple was my Grandmother's Grandparents. Michael G. Conley was the son of the Irish immigrant, but more about the Conley's at another time.<br /><br />For more reading on the Elder and Mt. St. Mary's family check out "Maryland Elder Family and Kin" by Mary Louise Donnelly, "The Story of the Mountain" by Mary Miller Meline and Rev. Edward F.X. McSweeney, S.T.D., and "Mount Saint Mary's College and Seminary: A Glorious History of the One Hundred and Fifty Years 1808-1958."<br /><br />More Later,<br />SmilesDawn Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08620765843128598933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323322091636334897.post-73190096759977306652009-03-01T19:08:00.000-05:002009-03-01T19:46:53.386-05:00And in the Beginning.......I started this journey when my son was about 4 years old, but that was before the home computer and when you needed to use soundex to look up census records on microfilm. Wow, how much easier genealogy research has become over the last 22 years! I am sooooo grateful for Google Books, The Mormon Church and it's members, rootsweb, and all my fellow researchers.<br /><br />My latest quest has been the Mareen Duvall Family from Maryland. Mareen Duvall (born 1635)came to America from France about 1650. One of his wives, and my direct descendant, was Susannah Brashear/Brassuer/Brassier. The couple lived on Mareen's plantation in Maryland called "Middle Plantation." Mareen was actually married three times which was not so uncommon during this time period. I have come across many men and woman who have married two and three times over. My line descendends down the tree with Mareen and Susannah Duvall's daughter Susannah who married Colonel Robert Tyler.<br /><br />Colonel Robert Tyler was a member of the House of Burgesses continuously from 1704 to 1725 (Md. Archives Vol 26, 27, 29, and 30.) In 1695, Robert Tyler was commissioned one of the first magistrates of Prince George's Co. between 1697-98 and was accorded a Gentleman of the Quorum. He was also commissioned in 1708 by Gov. John Seymour. In 1704, he was a delegate to Prince George's Co. and served until 1724 he was then referred to as "Chief Justice at Marlborough." He owned hundreds of acres of land. (from "Mareen Duval of Middle Plantation" by Harry Wright Newman pgs. 162-165.)<br /><br />Colonel Robert and Susannah (Duvall) Tyler had a daughter named Sabina Tyler (born 1703)who married Nathaniel Wickham. Nathaniel and Sabina (Tyler) Wickham's daughter Sabina Wickham became the wife of William Elder III (born 1729.) <br /><br />William and Sabina (Wickham) Elder III lived near Emmittsburg, Maryland. Willam Elder II received a patent for land from Lord Baltimore, dated 27 Aug 1732. This is on record at the Mt. St. Mary Archives, Emmitsburg, Md. I visited the archives last summer as well as Mount Saint Mary's and the Elder Family Cemetery. The Elder Family Cemetery is marked by a plaque, surrounded by a split rail fence, and situated under a small grove of old trees. Some of the stones have been replaced and some have been crudely repaired, but yet preserved. It's very peaceful in Emmittsburg and probably not much changed from colonial times.<br /><br />William and Sabina (Wickham) Elder III had a daughter Ann who married Daniel Delozier, Sr. (born 1750) "On April 2, 1804, Daniel and Ann sold part of a tract of land called "March Weather", located in the middle of the divisional line between states Maryland and Pennsylvania. They moved East of the Allegheny mountains to settle in the unbroken wilderness which is now Cambria County, Pennsylvania. According to a story taken from "History of Cambria County", page 543, "Delozier, Daniel came to Loretto with the McGuire pioneer family..." Ann Elder's father William also came from southern MD (Emmitsburg) to the Loretto area. But before influence by Father Gallitzen to move to Loretto, William Elder owned an area of land he named St. Mary's Mount and named his log cabin home "Pleasent Level". This home was in equal parts divided, one half served as residence for his family, the other half served as a Chapel. Mount St. Mary's Seminary and College at what is now Emmitsburg are on land that the Elder's owned. As mentioned and noted in Elder Family Papers, the family migrated into Pennsylvania by influence from Father Gallitzen "who advocated western settlement to his former congretation."*<br />*source: Guide to the Elder Family Papers<br /><br />Now you know how our family got from Maryland to the middle of Pennsylvania. It's all because of Father Prince Gallitzin.<br /><br />More later :-)Dawn Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08620765843128598933noreply@blogger.com1