Saturday, December 20, 2014
Sawyer Harris Photo Album
I downloaded these photos from an eBay listing but don't have more information.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
James & Ann (Whittaker) Holmes, Fairfield County, Ohio
The Holmes family was prominent in the history of this county. The family of the founder, James Holmes, Sr., consisted of thirteen sons and one daughter. They were all married and all reared families with one exception. Thirteen sons, remarkable for longevity, good character and business ability. The oldest sons were very well educated and filled important positions in life. James Holmes, Sr., was a soldier of the Revolution, and after the war ended he settled in Washington County, Pa., where he married Ann Whittaker, a sister of Eli Whittaker. He had quite a family of boys before emigrating to the west and they received a good education for the time in which they lived. He belonged to the hardy people known as the Scotch Irish. He came with his family to Fairfield County in 1802. He purchased the land which lay between the William Murphey farm and what is now Millersport. On this farm he built the first brick house in that part of the county. But on this farm in an ordinary log house he reared his large family. They began to leave soon and settled upon tracts of their own. The Murpheys, Whittakers, Crawfords, Havers and Cherrys formed a fine pioneer neighborhood. They intermarried and raised large families, and for one hundred years their influence has been one for good. James Holmes lived to be 79 years of age and his wife 69 years. They were buried near the home of Alexander and James, Jr., at the Wells graveyard or George's Chapel, one-half mile north of Luray, in Licking County. James Holmes was slightly lame, caused by a wound received in the Revolutionary war. He was a man of sterling qualities, and very prominent in his neighborhood. He built the first brick house in Walnut township. Thomas Holmes, a brother of James, settled in Union township, Licking County, Ohio. He died, aged 78 years, and was buried at George's Chapel, near Luray, Ohio.
Thomas Holmes, son of James, was born in Pennsylvania, and came with his father to Ohio. He married Rachel Wells, his cousin. She was a daughter of George Wells, who married Elizabeth Holmes, a sister of James Holmes. George Wells lived in Union township, Licking County, and both he and his wife were buried at George's Chapel. Thomas Holmes purchased a section of land north of what is now Carroll. He was there as early as 1806, and a tax payer. He lived an honorable and useful life and left a good name as the heritage of his children. He died October 14, 1847, aged 68 years. Rachel, his wife, died January 8, 1845, aged 59. They were both buried at the Carroll cemetery. They were the parents of five sons. Thomas, James. George. Alexander and Richard. All dead but the last one named.
[Excerpted from "Pioneer Period and Pioneer People of Fairfield County, Ohio; pp. 258-9; 1901; CML Wiseman.]
Thomas Holmes, son of James, was born in Pennsylvania, and came with his father to Ohio. He married Rachel Wells, his cousin. She was a daughter of George Wells, who married Elizabeth Holmes, a sister of James Holmes. George Wells lived in Union township, Licking County, and both he and his wife were buried at George's Chapel. Thomas Holmes purchased a section of land north of what is now Carroll. He was there as early as 1806, and a tax payer. He lived an honorable and useful life and left a good name as the heritage of his children. He died October 14, 1847, aged 68 years. Rachel, his wife, died January 8, 1845, aged 59. They were both buried at the Carroll cemetery. They were the parents of five sons. Thomas, James. George. Alexander and Richard. All dead but the last one named.
[Excerpted from "Pioneer Period and Pioneer People of Fairfield County, Ohio; pp. 258-9; 1901; CML Wiseman.]
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Emma Rhoebenie Gandy, Decatur County, Iowa, old photo
Another wonderful find from an eBay listing. Hope a family sees this and buys it!
Monday, February 24, 2014
William Wain Butcher, 1830, Windermere, Westmorland, England, Last Will & Testament
Extracted from the Registry of the Prerogative Court of York
WILLIAM WAIN BUTCHER
This is the last Will and Testament of me, William Wain Butcher, a Master in the Royal Navy, now living at Bowness, in the Parish of Windermere and County of Westmorland, which I make in form and manner following.
First, I appoint my dear wife; my son, John; and my friends, Daye Barker of Birkdault, near Ulverston, in the County of Lancashire, Thomas A. Beck of Esthwaite Lodge near Hawkshead and County of Lancashire, and the Reverend Robert Collinson of Queen's College, Oxford, now of Abby Holme in Cumberland, my joint Executors, their heirs and assigns, for the purposes hereinafter mentioned.
First, I direct that all my just debts shall be paid. I next give to my dear wife for her own use all my furniture, plate, &c. &c. in the house, of whatever description it may be, and one thousand pounds to be paid to her within six months after my death; and the interest of all my real and personal estate, of whatever name or description it may be, excepting my estate called Turnflat or Old Hills near Dalton in the County of Lancashire, which I give and devise unto my son, John, to mark my approbation of his conduct, at the age of sixteen. I have perfect confidence in my dear wife's judgment, care and attention of my children during life and widowhood. After the death of my said wife or sooner determination of her Widowhood, then my executors shall apply the rents and profits of all my real and personal estate to the support of my children, in such proportions as they may think best, and any parts of the principal, as far as one thousand pounds to each, for education or any other purpose they may think fit, being part of his or her share. And, as soon as convenient, after my youngest child shall attain the age of twenty one, my executors shall turn all my real and personal estate into money and divide the same amongst all my children, share and part alike. Should any die, leaving lawful children, such child or children shall have the father or mother's share amongst them, notwithstanding the direction I have given to my Executors respecting the division of my real and personal estate, share and part alike, amongst my children, after my youngest child attains the age of twenty one. Should they think, from any circumstance that may arise, that it would be better or more to the advantage of any child to purchase an annuity for her or him, with the whole or any part of his or her proportion, or settle it in any other way, as I might have done had I been living, then I will and direct that my executors exercise that power vested in them, without being answerable to him or her in any way. I have some small legacies belonging to my children, as stated in my book no. one, which are to be paid as a debt out of my estate, and anything standing in that book against any of my children which may have been expenses on their education, or otherwise, shall be considered and taken as part of his or her share of my real and personal estate. The book alluded to above has all my real and personal estate on one side and all my debts on the other, which I direct may be taken as part of my Last Will and Testament. My executors shall not be answerable for any loss that may occur in any transaction, and their receipts shall be a good discharge to any purchaser or in any transaction.
WW Butcher
Signed, sealed, published and declared as the last Will and Testament of William Wain Butcher, in our presence, and in the presence of each other, August 18th 1836,
William Garnett, Thomas Procter, Roger Barrow
Proved at London, 1st August 1839, before the Judge, by the Oath of Alice Butcher, widow, the relict, Daye Barker and Thomas Alcock Beck, that of the Executors to whom admon was granted, having been first sworn in by Common duly to administer power reserved of making the life grant to John W. Butcher, the son, and the Revd Robert Collinson, Clark, the other Executors, which they shall for the same.
WILLIAM WAIN BUTCHER
This is the last Will and Testament of me, William Wain Butcher, a Master in the Royal Navy, now living at Bowness, in the Parish of Windermere and County of Westmorland, which I make in form and manner following.
First, I appoint my dear wife; my son, John; and my friends, Daye Barker of Birkdault, near Ulverston, in the County of Lancashire, Thomas A. Beck of Esthwaite Lodge near Hawkshead and County of Lancashire, and the Reverend Robert Collinson of Queen's College, Oxford, now of Abby Holme in Cumberland, my joint Executors, their heirs and assigns, for the purposes hereinafter mentioned.
First, I direct that all my just debts shall be paid. I next give to my dear wife for her own use all my furniture, plate, &c. &c. in the house, of whatever description it may be, and one thousand pounds to be paid to her within six months after my death; and the interest of all my real and personal estate, of whatever name or description it may be, excepting my estate called Turnflat or Old Hills near Dalton in the County of Lancashire, which I give and devise unto my son, John, to mark my approbation of his conduct, at the age of sixteen. I have perfect confidence in my dear wife's judgment, care and attention of my children during life and widowhood. After the death of my said wife or sooner determination of her Widowhood, then my executors shall apply the rents and profits of all my real and personal estate to the support of my children, in such proportions as they may think best, and any parts of the principal, as far as one thousand pounds to each, for education or any other purpose they may think fit, being part of his or her share. And, as soon as convenient, after my youngest child shall attain the age of twenty one, my executors shall turn all my real and personal estate into money and divide the same amongst all my children, share and part alike. Should any die, leaving lawful children, such child or children shall have the father or mother's share amongst them, notwithstanding the direction I have given to my Executors respecting the division of my real and personal estate, share and part alike, amongst my children, after my youngest child attains the age of twenty one. Should they think, from any circumstance that may arise, that it would be better or more to the advantage of any child to purchase an annuity for her or him, with the whole or any part of his or her proportion, or settle it in any other way, as I might have done had I been living, then I will and direct that my executors exercise that power vested in them, without being answerable to him or her in any way. I have some small legacies belonging to my children, as stated in my book no. one, which are to be paid as a debt out of my estate, and anything standing in that book against any of my children which may have been expenses on their education, or otherwise, shall be considered and taken as part of his or her share of my real and personal estate. The book alluded to above has all my real and personal estate on one side and all my debts on the other, which I direct may be taken as part of my Last Will and Testament. My executors shall not be answerable for any loss that may occur in any transaction, and their receipts shall be a good discharge to any purchaser or in any transaction.
WW Butcher
Signed, sealed, published and declared as the last Will and Testament of William Wain Butcher, in our presence, and in the presence of each other, August 18th 1836,
William Garnett, Thomas Procter, Roger Barrow
Proved at London, 1st August 1839, before the Judge, by the Oath of Alice Butcher, widow, the relict, Daye Barker and Thomas Alcock Beck, that of the Executors to whom admon was granted, having been first sworn in by Common duly to administer power reserved of making the life grant to John W. Butcher, the son, and the Revd Robert Collinson, Clark, the other Executors, which they shall for the same.
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Nathan Morse, Died Feb 7th 1862, Aged 70 year (Cheshire, New Hampshire)
Found this on an online auction site.
Adaline Gold, Sharon, Vermont, photo
This daguerreotype is for sale on an online auction right now. Hopefully, a family member will purchase it.
Adaline Gold, Sharon, Vermont
Joseph Fussell & Sarah Emily Robert Fussell, photos, Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania
Found these photos for sale on an online auction site and thought that I'd share them, in the hope that a family member will go there and purchase them. They need to be in a family home, don't they?!
JOSEPH FUSSELL
SARAH EMILY (ROBERTS) FUSSELL
WILLIAM L. FUSSELL
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