Colbert? This photo was taken in Colorado Springs by Gillingham Studios in Colorado Springs sometime between 1880 and 1900. Known families in the area at this time were the Colbert’s, Ash and Epperson’s.
Garlington House The Garlington House is situated on one of the higher knolls of Fort Leonard Wood and it has been a local landmark for many years. It now serves as a guest house for visiting general officers and other dignitaries. The house was built during the early months of 1941. It was [...]
I received the death certificate on Christopher C. Conley, son of an unknown daughter of Samuel Lambeth and Henderson Conley. Information confirmed by Christopher’s death certificate is as follows: Birth: May 4, 1837, Tennessee Mother: Unknown Father: Conley Death: December 22, 1922, Lincoln County, Chandler, OK Burial: December 24, 1922 New Zion Cemetery [...]
Just wanted to let everyone know my posts might be sporadic in the upcoming week. Next week is Spring Break and I am planning on doing some genealogy research, a bit of recreation, cleaning house and reading a few books. I haven’t fallen off the face of the earth just taking a break. Until next time!
Near the bridge where the present U. S. Highway 29-70 crosses Abbotts Creek there once stood a flour and gristmill owned by Alexander Caldcleugh for many years. On the walls were tacked notices of various kinds of interest to the public. Here in 1823 could be found such a notice about voting for the location [...]
I just received the death certificate of Sarah “Sally” Dillon Ireland today. Sarah was the daughter of William Dillon and Cherry A. Smith. I sent for the certificate to confirm a few facts I thought to be true but had little documentation. The information on the certificate is as follows: Sarah Ireland Married: Frank [...]
PART II Among those closely connected with the Fair Grove community but living for some years a few miles west on Hamby’s Creek were Roswell A. King-Tennent and his family. Mr. King-Tennent, as his headstone in the church cemetery states, was born in Sharon, Connecticut, and his wife, Theresa, was born in Belfast, Ireland. They [...]
