Lucy Evelyn Linton and Felix Ewing Wright were married 81 years ago – January 19, 1933 – in Logan County, Kentucky. Lucy was the daughter of Benjamin Proctor Linton and Florence Vitula Ragland. Felix was the son of B. E. and Bessie Wright. I have no information about […]
James Logan Moran was born 154 years ago – July 13, 1859 – in Washington County, Kentucky. James was the son of Linton Lewis Moran and Sarah Jane Rawlings. He married Katie E. Janes August 8, 1888. James and Katie had 5 children: Sadie, Edward, Robert L., Herbert […]
from The Harrodsburg Herald, Mercer County, Kentucky Thursday, January 19, 1905 Mr. Napoleon Bonaparte Hudson, one of the best known men in the county, died yesterday evening at 5 o’clock, near Talmage. He was 85 years of age. He was born near where he died and had lived […]
Again I have four photos for you – four unknown names. Perhaps you may know one of these people. The first gentleman has very arresting eyes – it was the first thing I noticed about the photo – and a lovely flowing mustache! Ritchey used to have one! […]
Benjamin Mason, 1724-1795, was my 5th great-grandfather. His father was George Mason, who died in 1729. Since there were many George Masons at that time – and much more famous ones! – this George Mason was known as ‘from the Aquia’. George was married to Anne Wigginton. After […]
Henry Clay Carrico was born 170 years ago – August 28, 1842 – in Vigo County, Indiana. Henry was the son of James William Carrico and Cynthia Evelyn St. Clair. Henry married Almira Daggy September 14, 1869, in Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois. I have no information about children.
Hannah Ann Lewis and Benoni House were married 182 years ago – July 9, 1830 – in Spencer County, Indiana. Hannah was the daughter of John Lewis and Hannah Lewis, first cousins, grandchildren of Vincent Lewis and Ann Longworth. Benoni was the son of William House and Susanna […]
from the Fillmore County, Nebraska, newspaper Final Rites For Mrs. James Ritchey Fillmore Native Baina Melcena Cellan, the youngest child of Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Hubbartt Cellan, was born near Ohiowa, Nebraska, August 7, 1886. She received her education in the schools of Fillmore County and graduated from […]
from The Sayings, Harrodsburg, Kentucky Wednesday, March 18, 1896 Mrs. Martha Bohon, widow of the late Squire Ben F. Bohon, and sister of Mrs. Mary McFatridge and Mr. Abram Kirby, died, late last Friday night. She was married forty years since and lived for many years in Woodford County, near […]
Birth Records – Livingston County, Missouri Lankford, female, born 17 Oct 1883 at Chillicothe, Miisouri. Mother – Florence Woodford Lankford, born Ohio, aged 28. Father – Thomas Hutchinson Lankford, born Wayne County, Kentucky, aged 33, occupation – printer. Ward, male, born 22 Aug 1883 in Livingston County, Missouri. […]
Isaiah and Lydia Ross Hill
1929 Wedding
Revolutionary War heroes and families.
Ritchey's Paternal Grandmother
George and Caroline's Wedding Day
Klein Sod House