Is it Farley or Farly #52 Ancestors

My Farley line has been very difficult to trace.  I mean how many Edward Farley's can you have.  My maternal Grandfather Edward Francis Farley was born in Washington, DC  3 May 1892 and he was the son of Edward Francis Farley & Ella A (Lott) Farley.  So far they have been tracked with no problem.

I love this photo of pop, chubby cheeks and all.  The next photo of him is what I believe may be a wedding photo.

 

 His father, Edward Francis Farley, Sr deserted the family leaving my grandfathers mother alone to raise 5 children.  I have no idea when he left the family but do have a few stories that were passed down.  My grandfather, I will call him Jr. helped support the family by picking up coal found along the railroad lines.  Jr was the 2nd eldest of the family.  

Jr eventually started working for the railroad and his parents had to sign a permission slip for him to be able to do it.  The family was living in Washington,  D.C. at the time.  Here is a copy of the release that had to be signed in order for him to go to work for the railroad. Jr was 16 at the time.

Edward Francis Farley Sr was the son of Edward Francis & Ellen (Cunningham)Farley.  He was born in Philadelphia, Pa 2 September 1866. So that gives me 3 Edward Farley's to be searching for.  Now I have most of the information on my grandfather and a fair amount of information on my great-grandfather but my great-great grandfather is the problem.  I know that he and Ellen (Hellena) were both born in Ireland and they were married in Philadelphia. From the Census information that I have gathered and information from the church on the family I know there were 2 sons, my great grandfather and an older brother James, who I believe died in 1890.  It is really hard to tell whether I have the correct James or not.  Finding James, Edward & Ellen (Hellena) Farley will mean I need to do a field trip.  There are many Edward & Ellen Farley's buried in Cathedral Cemetery in Philadelphia.  The hunt will have to start there.

#52 Ancestors Week 4 Invite to Dinner

I've really been thinking about this one and there are really two people I would love to invite for dinner and ask many questions.  I will just go with one person in this posting.

My great-grandfather Frederick William (Friedrich Wilhelm) Kosack.  I know he was born in November 1843 in what we thought was Germany.  I know his mother, 2 sisters and 3 brothers came to the United States in January 1859 on the ship Johannes arriving in Baltimore, MD.

I believe that this photo of my great grandfather Frederick was taken around his wedding time.

He joined the Union Army along with 2 of his brothers in 1861 in Carroll County, MD Company K, 2nd Regiment, Maryland to serve a term of three years.  His older brothers both had serious injuries - Otto had his left leg amputated on the battlefield in Fredericksburg, Virginia  13 December 1862.  His eldest brother Edward had a gunshot wound to the left hip at the battle in Petersburg, Virginia.  Frederick ended up with Heart problems and was discharged in February 1863. 

I have not been able to determine who their father really was, where they really came from - Edward stated that he was from Zierke, Groshurocthum, Possen, Prussia but I just don't know. 

Favorite Photo #52 Ancestors Week 2

I am trying to get caught up in this Challenge so and hope to keep it up for the year.  This is for the second week of this year.

This is a really difficult one because I have so many favorites. I am going to add 2 both are of my parents as young adults.  I really don't know exactly how old either one of them were when these were taken but believe my father was about 24 and mom was probably about 18.  They married in 1945 in Washington, DC and I have reason to believe these  were taken not long before they were married.  Handsome couple right!  Love and miss them so very much.

#52 Ancestors Week 3 Longevity ARIEL BAYNE ABBOTT

The top photo was my maternal grandmother Ariel Bayne Abbott at the age of 3 months old.  She was the eldest daughter of Robert & Ariel Elizabeth Abbott.  The 2nd  photo is of Ariel  at the age of 7 months.  As far as I can tell the family was living in the Annapolis, Maryland area.

The  photo above was taken in 1912 and that is her handwriting on the photo.  This 4th photo has always been a favorite of mine.  I remember hearing that she worked at Jelleff's department store and loved it.  I understand that she worked in the millinery department.  She loved hats.

She married Edward Francis Farley August 1913 and they had 5 children.  My mother was the 2nd youngest of the 3 girls. Nana lived in DC until moving in with my parents and Pennsylvania became her home. I enjoyed spending time with her and she taught me several goodies to make.  Her fudge was an easy recipe and unfortunately I no longer have that one.

This was her taken in 1984 at home. She was 92 at the time of her passing.

52 ANCESTORS

I'm late in starting this but will give it a go.  I will start with my ABBOTT family.  My maternal grandmother was Ariel Bayne ABBOTT and she was born in Annapolis, Maryland to William Robert & Ariel Elizabeth (PARLETT) ABBOTT on 27 September 1891. Ariel married Edward Francis FARLEY on 14 August 1913 at the Second Baptist Church in Washington, DC.  I am not sure how long they knew each other but I don't think it was long.  When Ariel met Edward she was engaged to a midshipman from the US Naval Academy.  Needless to say her family was not happy when she broke off the engagement to the young man.  Long ago I had his name but that was before I was doing any genealogy. 

I don't believe there were many good feelings from the ABBOTT family to the new son-in-law and he really didn't care much for them from what I gather.  I know when my mother was born she was named after one of Ariel's sisters and my grandfather would never call her by her birth name.  That is a very long story I will go into at a later date.  Edward & Ariel (ABBOTT) Farley had 5 children.

Ariel's father William Robert worked at the Government Printing Office in DC.  He was born 19 February 1866 also in Annapolis, Maryland.  He was the eldest son of William Robert & Frances (Fannie)Virginia (WILKINSON/WILKISON). I was pleasantly surprised when I requested his work records that I not only received the records but a great photo of him with his signature from them.

Quite a handsome gentleman I believe.  William Robert & Ariel Elizabeth PARLETT were married 19 June 1888.  Theirs was a very large family, my grandmother Ariel was the eldest daughter of 11 children.

It is believed that this photo was taken not long before William Robert  passed.  My grandmother, Ariel is all the way to the right in this photo. William Robert ABBOTT also worked for his father William Martin ABBOTT at the EVENING CAPITAL & GAZETTE NEWSPAPER. 

William Martin ABBOTT was the founder and editor of that newspaper on 14 May 1884 in Annapolis, Maryland.  He ran the newspaper until the time of his death when his eldest daughter Emma (ABBOTT) GAGE took over.  William Martin & Frances (Fannie) Virginia WILKINSON/WILKISON were married on 11 July 1861 in Baltimore, Maryland.  At the time of his marriage William Martin was working at the Baltimore Sun Newspaper.  William Martin ABBOTT died of acute Brights Disease on 7 March 1912 at the age of 72.  He is buried at St. Anne's Cemetery in Annapolis, MD.

# 52 Ancestors Week 1 SEARCHING NAMES

This is for the first week of the new year.  I'm running behind on this Challenge.

I have not been doing any research for quite some time so I thought I would start back with at least some of the names that I am trying to get more information on.  These are names of my Ancestors.  I will post soon on my husbands.

ABBOTT - Maryland Originated Talbot County
BERGER - Maryland; Washington, DC; Germany
CLAY - Pennsylvania
CUNNINGHAM - Pennsylvania; Ireland
DAWSON - Maryland
ESKRIDGE - Maryland; Virginia
FARLEY - Pennsylvania; Ireland
FOARD - Maryland
HITCHCOCK - Maryland
KNIGHT - Maryland; Pennsylvania
KOSACK - Maryland; Washington, DC; Germany/Prussia
LANCASTER - Pennsylvania; England
LEDANE/LYDDAN/LYDANE - Maryland; West Virginia
LOTT - Pennsylvania
REESE - Maryland;  Pennsylvania
SLONAKER - Pennsylvania
STANDIFOARD - Maryland
WILKINSON/WILKISON - Virginia; Maryland

When did Rosa Z Owens & F W Kosack marry???

I have very limited information on Rosa Z. Owens.  Rosa was born 12 February 1882 in Maryland, Rosa was married to Frederick William Kosack but I have not been able to find where or when they were married.  Rosa died 5 December 1936.  These small bits of information on Rosa are only due to the information on her tombstone.  According to the story from my father, Rosa was in St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington, DC when she died.  I have searched Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC not only for her marriage to my great uncle but also for her death certificate.  Family Search, Ancestry neither of them have her.  I have tried various spellings to no avail

Uncle Fred and Rosa married some time between 1900 and 1910.  They were listed as married in the 1910 census but in the 1900 census Uncle Fred was living at home with his parents and was listed as single.  Also in the 1910 census Rosa was listed as having 2 children and neither were alive.  I never knew Rosa and never heard anyone other than my father talk about her. 

I know that Uncle Fred had remarried and his 2nd wife I know a great deal about.  I have yet to find a marriage record for them either.  I do have death certificates for both of them but Rosa is a really big question mark that I would love to solve. This is the only photo I have of Uncle Fred & Aunt Rosa.  I have
no idea when this was taken.

Updating this blog

It has been a very, very long time since I have done any work on my blog. I am looking for information on my great grandmother Augusta Wanda (Kleinstuck) Kosack.  I know she was born in Prussia 7 October 1856.  I have not been able to locate her immigration to the United States.  I know she came her in the 1870's but that is about all. This first photo was most likely her wedding photo.  The lower photo was taken at an unknown date.  She married Frederick William Kosack 25 July 1876 in Washington, DC. 

DNA MATCHES

I haven't posted in on my blog for a very long time.  I hope to do it a little more regular soon.

I have done the DNA test and posted my results on GEDmatch.  I have a very long list of people who are"matches" within 4 - 6 generations.  I have been trying to get in touch with a few to see if we can figure out who our common ancestors are.  I have not had any luck so far but will keep trying to get in touch with people who I have a common ancestor about  5 generations back.  I am very glad I have done the DNA test and do hope to meet up with some new cousins soon.

52 Ancestors Week # 19 - LeDane/Lyddan

I have posted before about James J. LeDane/Lyddan but I would like to list all of his and Margaret's children in this post.

MaryAnna LeDane born 21 June 1866 West Virginia- married Charles Berger
Louisa LeDane born about 1868 no further information about her
Frances Adele LeDane born August 1869 in Maryland married Charles Gettings
Fanny LeDane born about 1871 no further information about her
Elizabeth LeDane born May 1872 in West Virginia married Harry Gorbutt
George E Lyddan/LeDane born 1 January 1874 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia.  He was not in the 1880 census on this family.
An unknown female

James Is believed to be the son of John Henry & Hannah Ladan found in WV in the 1850 census.  This family had many different spellings of the last name.  I have not been able to find James in the 1870 census with his family.  Still searching many different spellings.

52 Ancestor Challenge Week #18 - Edgar Allan Poe

When I was growing up my Grandmother Farley would often relay to us that Edgar Allan Poe was one of our ancestors.  Then I would ask her how was he related and she never really knew so lately I have been trying to find out IF there was a connection.  I have been puttering in genealogy for about 10 years - give or take and have never found any Poe connection.

Lately I have been working on my Rees/Reese ancestors and finally found the answer as to whether or not we have a connection  to Edgar Allan Poe.   The answer is yes BUT it is so far out there that I really hesitate to say he is an ancestor.

My 3rd great grandparents Daniel Evans & Ruth (Dawson) Reese had 15 children among them my great grandmother Maria Kenley Reese and an older sister Rebecca Reese.  Seems Rebecca was married to William E. Clemm and therein lies the connection to Edgar Allan Poe.  Rebecca's husband William E. Clemm was a half brother to Virginia Clemm who was married to Edgar Allan Poe.  Poe was also a cousin to Virginia Clemm but in neither line do we have a direct connection.  Sorry Nana it really doesn't count.

52 AncestorsChallenge - Week #17 Daniel Evans REESE revisited

Daniel Evans Reese was my 4th great grandfather and youngest child of  John Rees & Catharine (Evans) Rees.  He was born about 1769 near Newberrytown, York, PA.  He married Ruth Dawson. A list of members in the City of Baltimore found in the Register of the 1st Methodist Episcopal Church he is spoken of as a preacher and a "traveling" preacher.

Rev. Daniel Evans Reese died on the 17the of August 1849 and is buried at Mt Olivet Cemetery in Baltimore, MD.  His wife Ruth died the 23rd of February 1842 and also is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery , Baltimore, Maryland.  

Rev Daniel Evans & Ruth (Dawson)  Reese had 15 children:
Daniel Evans, Jr born after 1790
Thomas C. born about 1792
Joseph born about 1797
John W born about 1799
David Meredith born 1800
Catharine born 1801
Sarah Dawson born 1802
Anna R born 15  May  1804
Samuel born about 1808
Rebecca born 4 Sept 1809
Maria Kenley born 31 July 1813  *** my 3rd great grandmother
Caroline Barnes born about 1814
Mary Ann born about 1815
Elizabeth Jane born about 1816
Charles W. born about 1817

My grandmother always told the story that we were related to Edgar Allan Poe but I have never been able to confirm that.  I will be going to Richmond, Virginia soon and hope to find more that will either prove or disprove this story.

So far the only possible connection could be through Rebecca Reese who married a William E. Clemm.  I have not researched this family yet.

52 Ancestor Challenge -Week # 16 - Lizette Woodworth Reese 1856 - 1935

I have a good many Reese ancestors in my line.  I am wondering if Lizette Woodworth Reese can be added.  She was a noted poet in Maryland and was nearing 80 upon her death.  I have both her parents David & Louisa (Gabler) Reese.  I have census information from 1870, 1880 listing her father as head of house.  In the 1900 census her mother was head of house as her father passed in 1895.  I have found his burial location but have been unable to find his parents.  He was born in 1825 in Maryland so the records should be there I just haven't gone to the correct location.  I also have not been able to find her mothers date of death or burial.  I know she was still living in 1910 but by 1920 census Lizette was living with a younger sister and her family.  One day I will know if she can be added to my tree or not.

I will add this notation that I'm finally able to make a connection through the DNA Ancestry program with a new cousin I did not know about.  A step in the right direction for sure.

52 Ancestor Challenge - Week #15 THE CHINN/CHYNN MYSTERY

My 6th great grandmother was Ann Chinn who was married to Robert Edwards. I have information that she was born 1702 in Lancaster County, Virginia daughter of Joseph Chinn & Elizabeth (Ball) Chinn.  Ann was listed in the will of Joseph Chinn recorded 19 May 1774.  His will lists son: John Chinn; Daughter: Ann Edwards; Daughter Elizabeth Montague; Granddaughters Jane Montague & Priscilla Chinn; Grandsons: Joseph Chinn & John Yates Chinn.  Son John was listed as executor of the will that was made 1 June 1771.  From this point back it gets very cloudy. The big problem is there are so many with the same first names and the parents of my Joseph Chinn may not be the ones I had listed. 

52 Week Challenge - #14 ABBOTT family

ABBOTT FAMILY

 These photos are of the William Robert Abbott family.
William Robert Abbott was born 19 February 1866 in Ann Arundel County, Maryland and
was the son of William Martin and  Frances Virginia 
(Wilkison) Abbott.  He married Ariel Elizabeth Parlett on 19 June 1888.
 Ariel Elizabeth was daughter of David Oliver & Mary Louise (Knight) Parlett. William Robert & Ariel Elizabeth were both from affluent families of Annapolis, Maryland.  More on their families in another week.

William Robert & Ariel Elizabeth were my great grandparents on my maternal side.  My grandmother Ariel Bayne Abbott was the eldest daughter in this family.  On the top photo she is all the was on the right side standing.  I believe that photo was taken about 1917.  The bottom photo was most likely taken not long before William Robert died at the Government Printing Office in Washington, D.C. .  He was working nights when he died.  There are several stories about his death but since I am not certain of any of them they will not be repeated. My grandmother, Ariel Bayne (Abbott) Farley is standing on the left side in the back  in the bottom photo.  The parents were living in Lanham, MD at the time the bottom photo was taken. William Robert Abbott died 10 January 1925 in Washington, D.C. and is buried along with Ariel Elizabeth Abbott in Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Maryland.  Ariel Elizabeth Abbott died 9 December 1958. 

This bottom photo of William Robert Abbott was a real find.  When I sent for his government records I was contacted that they had a photo of him in the file and would I like that also.  So very happy to have come across this photo.  It also is signed by him on the bottom so I have his written signature.

 This is a photo of the young Ariel Elizabeth (Parlett) Abbott.  I'm not really sure of her age when this photo was taken.  I am very lucky to have come across these.

52 WEEK CHALLENGE #13 - JOHN THOMAS LOTT & ELMIRA CLAY

 John Thomas Lott was born September 1835 in Philadelpha, Pennsylvania.  He married Elmira Clay, who was born 31 May 1846,  23 September 1865 in Mt. Pleasant, New Jersey.  John Thomas was son of William L. Lott & Elizabeth (Heiss) Lott.  Elmira Clay was daughter of James Clay & Margaret (Slonaker) Clay.  

John Thomas died 4 February 1904; Elmira died 14 February 1936.  They are both buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA


 

52 Week Challenge - REES/REESE FAMILY Week #12

Rees Meredith*** was born in Wales.  Child of Rees Meredith was John Rees who was born 1680 in Wales. He married Hannah.  Children of John & Hannah were:
Edward Rees b 27 March 1706
Ellin Rees b 7 Aug 1708
Rose Rees b 4 Jan 1708/09
Hannah Rees b 13 Oct 1713
Jane Rees b 13 Oct 1713
John Rees*** b 12 Sept 1718 Wales - possibly Radnorshire; d abt 01 Dec 1807 near Fallston, Harford Co., MD

John Rees married Catharine Evans 11 Nov 1746 in Plymouth Meetings, Philadelphia, PA.  She was daughter of Cadwallader Evans and Sarah Richard.  They were Quaker.

Children of John ***& Catharine Rees were:
Sarah Reese b 1 Oct 1752 near Plymouth Meeting, Witpain Township, Montgomery County, Pa.  She died 8 April 1828
John Evans Reese b 8 March 1757; d 10 Oct 1799
Joseph Meredith Reese b 14 Feb 1761, Whitpain Township, Montgomery County, Pa.
David Reese, b 1763, Whitpain Township, Montgomery County, Pa.
Daniel Evans Reese b 1769, near Newberrytown, York, Pa.  Daniel Evans Reese married Ruth Dawson.  

Daniel Evans Reese, John Evans Reese, Joseph Meredith Reese & David Reese sons of John & Catharine were Methodist Ministers

Daniel Evans Reese*** and Ruth had children:

Daniel Evans Reese
Thomas C. Reese
Joseph Reese
John W Reese
Rev Dr. David Meredith Reese
Catharine Reese
Sarah Dawson Reese
Anna R Reese
Samuel Reese
Rebecca Reese
Mariah Kenley Reese  married James White Abbott  ***
Caroline Barnes Reese
Mary Ann Reese
Elizabeth Jane Reese
Charles W. Reese

Mariah Kenley {Reese} & James White Abbott are my 3rd great grandparents.

52 Ancestors Challenge Week #11 Mary Louise (Knight) Parlett

         
 

Mary Louise Knight was born 29 July 1847 in Harford Co., MD.  She was the daughter of Wesley & Harriet Tucker (Foard) Knight.   She married David Oliver Parlett on 28 December 1865 in Belair, Harford County, Maryland the Reverend J. K. Nichols resided.  She died 29 September 1929 in Annapolis, AA Co., MD.  Mary Louise and David Oliver are both buried  in St Anne's Cemetery, AA Co., MD

53 Week Challenge - Week #10 James Le Dane

 This information was found in the:

Washington Post Jul 25, 1910

FINDS AGED HUSBAND

Mrs. LeDane Relieved to Learn He is at Occoquan.

TWO MONTHS QUEST ENDS

Septuagenarian Who, According to His Wife Has Not Toiled for Twenty years, Joins the Workers' Colony.  Spouse Thinks He should be cared for in Some Home for Old Folks

James Le Dane is 75 years. Old.  According to his wife he hasn't done any work worthy of the name for twenty years and, with her, is dependent on their daughter and son-in-law for support.
Nevertheless, "Pap" as he is familiarly called, is possessed of an imperious spirit and last May when his daughter, Mrs. Harry Gorbutt, of 1003 Sixth Street southwest, made some remarks that displeased him, he straightened up his six-foot-six, stroked his iron gray mustache, and marched from the sheltering roof.  He hasn't since returned.

After searching for him for two months his son-in-law discovered "Pap" on Saturday, in company with about 40 other unfortunates, boarding a train in Union Station for Occoquan, VA., where the new workhouse is in process of erection.  How "Pap" got into such company his wife doesn't know, but she is relieved to learn that he is still alive.

Was Confederate Sutler.
Le Dane was born in Virginia. When the civil war started he entered the Confederate army as a sutler, most of the time driving a commissary wagon.  After the war he worked as fireman on one of the Virginia division of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for several years.  Coming to this city, he held various jobs, among them that of engineer at the National Hotel and fireman in the Senate side of the Capitol. At 50 years of age he decided to retire, according to his wife, and since then has been living with his son-in-law.

"Work" "Pap" hasn't worked for twenty years' said Mrs. Le Dane yesterday.  "This is, he hasn't supported me for that time.  He should be in some old people's home where he can be taken care of.  He hasn't been well for some time, and has undergone treatment at the Providence Hospital for asthma and bronchitis.  He isn't in any shape to be running around the streets.  He's too old and his mind is weakening. "Mr. Gorbutt has a large family to support and can't afford to care for my husband, it's all he can do to take care of me" concluded Mrs. LeDane.

There are no known photos of James.  He died on 1 August 1914 in the old folks home.  He is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Washington, DC but there is no tombstone for him.  There is much conflict in the information that is found about him.  Several notations state he was born in Maryland.  In this article it states Virginia.  The daughter he was mentioned as to living with was Elizabeth (LeDane) Gorbutt.

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge Week #9 - Lyddan/LeDane/Lidan mystery

My great grandmother MaryAnna {LeDane} Berger is a mystery. Why?  According to all the information that I have been able to locate to date she was born in West Virginia (actually a part of Virginia before it became WV) in June 1866.  I can find no birth record for her in either Virginia or West Virginia.   I can find no information on the family in the 1870 census.  According to everything I have found she and some of her siblings were born in West Virginia.  I have tried various spellings for the last name,  I have searched for them in Maryland and Virginia all to no avail.  I have no problem finding them in 1880 but I'm really trying to find the earlier record.  Mary Anna married Charles Berger and I will outline him in a future blog.

 Mary Anna (LeDane) Berger photo.  I do not not the approximate year this was taken.













MaryAnna from what I have been able find out is the eldest child of James J. Lyddan/LeDane and Margaret Lyddan/LeDane.  I have the Washington County, Maryland Marriage Index that lists her parents.  They both had the same last name prior to being married  - cousins maybe????

James Lyddan/LeDane and Margaret Lyddan/LeDane are both buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Washington, DC.  James died in 1914 and was in an old folks home at the time of his death.  I have a story of how James disappeared but that will also  be another week.  He and Margaret, who died in 1916 are at the same cemetery but different locations.  There are no stones for either of them.
 
I believe that I have found the parents of James J. Lyddan - John Henry & Hannah (Kasner) Lyddan/LeDane/Lidan.   James and Margaret have a marriage license dated 7 November 1865.  I have tried to find where they were married and I have reason to believe they were Catholic.

 John Henry Lyddan was born in Montgomery County, Maryland 16 March 1800.
 Hannah(Kasner) Lyddan who  was born 16 March 1798 also in Montgomery County.  They had 11 children and my James J. was their 6th child.  John Henry & Hannah both died in Hedgesville, WV.   Hannah and one of their sons are buried at  Hedgesville Presbyterian Cemetery,  Berkeley, WV.  No information on John Henry.