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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…
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Fannie Lang (b. 1875)
Fannie Lang, daughter of James Jefferson Lang and Mary Ann Simmons Lang. James Jefferson Lang was the uncle of Albert W. Lang. James Jefferson’s wife, Mary Ann, was Narcissus Lang’s niece. Photo courtesy of Bob Ann Breland.
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James Bourne Mitchell and Family
Dorothy Mitchell McClure gave this to me when I was young. I didn’t make a note who had written it and am unsure who it was. Dorothy added that the below mentioned Missouri Valley College was her Alma Mater. * * * * * James Bourne Mitchell and family by a descendant of J. B.…
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Image of Robert Gwyn Mitchell and Lena Bell Carhart
Wedding photos of Robert Gwyn Mitchell and Lena Bell Carhart who were married 1891 August 5 in Macon County, Missouri, obtained from Dorothy Mitchell McClure. Families with Carhart and associated photos are out there wandering the internet. Please, if you have Carhart and/or related family photos, contact me. I would love to have digital copies…
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Home of Capt. Robert Craig at Abingdon, Virginia
Captain Robert CRAIG b. 1744 Donegal Township, Lancaser County, PA, d. 1834 Abingdon, VA m. Jane DENNY b. 1750 Brandywine PA, d. 1809 Abingdon VA. The back of the upper photo reads, “Captain Robert CRAIG’s home, Abingdon, VA. About 1808, Robert CRAIG built the west half of the brick home, which he called Mount Pleasant.…
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Image of Mary Lord Carhart
The image above is not an attempt to recreate the Mary Lord Carhart painting, which I’ve never seen. I’ve only brought out the texture of the paint and canvas so we can see that it is likely a miniature, and added color so that we can better distinguish Mary from the background. The below was…
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Image of Eliot Carhart’s home in Macon County, Missouri
Eliot Carhart, b. 1828 in White Plains, New York, died in 1905 in Macon County, Missouri. This image of his home in Macon was obtained from my Dorothy Mitchell McClure. This is the best image I have of this home. Families with Carhart and associated photos are out there wandering the internet. Please, if you…
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Image of Eliot Carhart (1828-1905) with Robert Carhart Mitchell (1905-1966)
This is a sad state of affairs that about all I have for the Carhart-Mitchell family is this mutli-generation xeorx of Eliot Carhart b. 1828 at White Plains, New York, died 1905 in , Macon, Missouri, with his grandson Robert Carhart Mitchell b. 1895. Eliot Carhart was married to Margaret Pettit. Obtained from Dorothy Mitchell…
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On McGee College at College Mound, Missouri
McGee College College Mound, Missouri Taken from the history of Macon County, MO (1910), pages 143-144 McGee College, at College Mound, was incorporated under act of the 17th General Assembly of Missouri, approved February 23, 1853. The original board of directors was composed as follows: James Dysart, Thomas McCormack, Stephen Gibson, Isaac Teter, Stewart Christel,…