Author: jmk
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James Taylor McClure and Nancy Crouch
FIVE GENERATIONS OF ONE FAMILY LIVING The Great-Great Grandmother is 78; The Babe Little Over Three Months FAMILY RECORD IS UNIQUE Great-Great Grandmother’s Husband Had Twice Been United in Marriage by the Rev. Dr. John McMillian, Founder of Washington and Jefferson College- Reside in Washington. Living representatives of four generations usually attract attention, because great…
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David McClure and Mary Cameron
DAVID McCLURE is a grandson of James and Nancy (Crouch) McClure, who were born in Scotland, whence they emigrated to Pennsylvania in an early day. They settled on a farm in North Strabane township, Washington county, where thirteen children were born to them, and where the father died in 1854. David McClure (father of our…
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James E. McClure and Martha McCosh
James E. McClure b. 1826 in Pennsylvania married Martha McCosh b. 1827 in Pennsylvania. Children according to the census were: John F. b. c. 1847, Pennsylvania Albert B. b. c. 1849, Pennsylvania Harry E. b. c. 1855, New York, married Anna M. Charles James b. 1862 Aug 28 in New York, died 1935 May 18,…
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Charles James McClure and Jennie Priscilla Warren
Charles James MCCLURE was born 28 Aug 1862 in New York. He died 28 May 1935 at 72 in Medical Lake, Spokane, Washington. He was the son of James and Martha MCCLURE. On 14 July 1888, Charles married Jennie Priscilla WARREN in Buffalo, NY. Jennie was the daughter of Daniel Henry WARREN and Harriet Louis…
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Lucius Simmons and Annie Knight Wedding Photo
Lucius Simmons (29 Dec 1883 – 9 Sep 1963) and Annie Knight Simmons (22 Feb 1888 – 1 Sept 1961), wedding photo, November 17 1904 I am guessing the man beside Lucius may be his brother Dewitt. They were said to have been married at the home of Annie’s parents, Marion Thomas “Isaac” Knight and…
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Masonic Pine Lodge #264, 1900
Some years ago I was sent an old and poor xerox of this above image. I found a photo of the original image here, which was far better, but found distracting the flash popping off in the middle of it. I removed the hot spot but, as you can see, I decided not to take…
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Cabin of George and Martha (Johnson) Knight
George Knight (1831-1904) was a sibling of William Knight, the Knight line on this website, both being children of Charles “Charley” Knight and Susannah Williams who were married 1833 in Washington Parish, Louisiana. George Knight married Martha A. Johnson, of Pike County, Missouri, Jan 21, 1858, and perhaps in preparation for this marriage he built…
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Photo of Fannie Frances Lang Smith and Seldon Albert Lang
“This is a photo of my dad, Seldon and his sister, Fannie L. Smith. Aunt Fannie and Daddy were the only ones still living when this photo was taken. Aunt Fannie lived into her 90’s and died just a year or so before Daddy. He was the baby and the last to die.” Courtesy of…
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William Perry Lang and Sarah Phelps Family
William Perry is seated holding his daughter Jessie (b. 1897), wife Sarah on the right. Standing behind are Oscar (b. 1883) and Eula Belle. Not shown are the three oldest children, Albert Winston Lang b. 1869 who married Narcissus Lang, Charles F. Lang b. 1874 who married Rosa Lang (first cousin), William L. Lang b.…
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Obituary of Estus Pete Simmons
Estus D. “Pete” Simmons died March 14 1960 at Sheridan, Washintgon, Louisiana. Estus D. Simmons Dies at Sheridan Estus D. Simmons of Sheridan died at 6:30 this morning at the family residence in Sheridan. He was 52. The funeral party will leave the residence at 4 p.m. tomorrow for the Simmons Cemetery, where graveside rites…