For Luck In The New Year
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Monday December 20, 2004 04:44:49
FOR LUCK IN THE NEW YEAR
Traditionally, it was thought that one could affect the luck they would have throughout the coming year by what they did or ate on the first day of the year. For that reason, it has become common for folks to celebrate the first few minutes of a brand new year in the company of family and friends. Parties often last into the middle of the night after the ringing in of a new year. It was once believed that the first visitor on New Year's Day would bring either good luck or bad luck the rest of the year. It was particularly lucky if that visitor happened to be a tall dark-haired man.
NOTE: Previous article from the Jan. 1003 edition of this newsletter.
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Auld Lang Syne
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Monday December 20, 2004 04:40:35
AULD LANG SYNE
The song, "Auld Lang Syne," playing in the background, is sung at the stroke of midnight in almost every English-speaking country in the world to bring in the new year. At least partially written by Robert Burns in the 1700's, it was first published in 1796 after Burns' death. Early variations of the song were sung prior to 1700 and inspired Burns to produce the modern rendition. An old Scotch tune, "Auld Lang Syne" literally means "old long ago," or simply, "the good old days."
Auld Lang Syne
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and days of auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and days of auld lang syne?
And here's a hand, my trusty friend
And gie's a hand o' thine
We'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne
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Historical Happenings On New Years Eve
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Monday December 20, 2004 23:47:06
HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS ON NEW YEARS EVE
- On Dec. 31, 1879: Thomas Edison publicly demonstrated his electric incandescent light in Menlo Park, N.J.
- In 1775: The British repulsed an attack by Continental Army Gens. Richard Montgomery and Benedict Arnold at Quebec. Montgomery was killed.
- In 1862: President Lincoln signed an act admitting West Virginia to the Union.
- In 1897: Brooklyn, N.Y., was on the eve as a separate entity before becoming part of New York City.
- In 1946: President Truman officially proclaimed the end of hostilities in World War II.
- In 1961: The Marshall Plan expired after distributing more than $12 billion in foreign aid.
- In 1974: Americans were allowed to buy and own gold for the first time in more than 40 years.
- In 1978: Taiwanese diplomats struck their colors for the last time from the embassy flagpole in Washington, marking the end of diplomatic relations with the United States.
- In 1985: Singer Rick Nelson, 45, and six other people died in a fire aboard a DC-3 while they were en route to Dallas for a New Year's Eve performance.
- In 1986: Fire killed 97 people in the Dupont Plaza Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Three hotel workers later pleaded guilty to charges in connection with the blaze.
- In 1989: Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir fired Science Minister Ezer Weizman, accusing him of meeting with officials of the Palestine Liberation Organization.
- In 1994: Bosnian government officials and Bosnian Serb leaders signed a U.N.-brokered cease-fire agreement; Russian ground forces launched a ferocious assault on the Chechen capital of Grozny.
- In 1997: Michael Kennedy, 39-year-old son of the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy, was killed in a skiing accident on Aspen Mountain in Colorado.
- in 1998: Europe's leaders proclaimed a new era as 11 nations merged currencies to create the euro, a shared money they said would boost business, underpin unity and strengthen roles in world affairs.
Note: Previous article from the Jan. 2004 edition of this newsletter.
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Traditional New Year Foods
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Monday December 20, 2004 04:47:58
TRADITIONAL NEW YEAR FOODS
Traditional New Year foods are also thought to bring luck. Many cultures believe that anything in the shape of a ring is good luck, because it symbolizes "coming full circle," completing a year's cycle. For that reason, the Dutch believe that eating donuts on New Year's Day will bring good fortune.
Many parts of the U.S. celebrate the new year by consuming black-eyed peas. These legumes are typically accompanied by either hog jowls or ham. Black-eyed peas and other legumes have been considered good luck in many cultures. The hog, and thus its meat, is considered lucky because it symbolizes prosperity. Cabbage is another "good luck" vegetable that is consumed on New Year's Day by many. Cabbage leaves are also considered a sign of prosperity, being representative of paper currency. In some regions, rice is a lucky food that is eaten on New Year's Day.
Note: Previous article from the Jan. 2004 edition of this newsletter.
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RW Patriot - John Broome
Dona Hand
djwhand@cox.net
Tuesday December 28, 2004 18:22:23
JOHN BROOME
A Washington County, Ohio Revolutionary War Patriot
Written by Dona Hand and Mrs. Peg Schreiber
December 2004
John Broome, b. ca 1749, was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wood of the Virginia Regiment for the term of three years. He enlisted into the army at Romney, Hampshire County, Va (now W Va), in the company commanded by Captain William Voss in the Twelfth Regiment of the Virginia line commanded by Col. James Wood and then into General Scott’s Brigade in which corps he continued to serve as a Sergeant. At the end of his three years, he received an honorable discharge by Col. Muhlenburg of Philadelphia. He was in the Battle of Brandywine and the Battle of Germantown.
Although his records show that he was at the taking of Stony Point, being drafted into a Corps commanded by General Wayne from his own company, he "omitted through want of recollection" he states, "that the day before the taking of Stony Point he was transferred to and joined Captain Gamble's company and did duty in that company until discharged" (Probably Robert Gamble, one of the leaders of the "Forelorn Hope" who fought in the taking of Stoney Point on the Hudson.)
It isn’t clear where John was born or who his parents were, however, through descendants it has been determined that he is a descendant of one of the three Broome brothers who originally settled in the United States in three different localities, specifically John Broome who settled in Maryland. It isn’t clear if he was born in Maryland or Pennsylvania so his parentage is unknown. (Whenever his parentage is established we will inform you ,)
John came to Fearing Township, Washington County about 1800 and purchased 100 acres of land from Jacob Seevers.
There is a marker in Mound Cemetery in Marietta with John’s name and gives his year of birth as 1744 (I do not know for sure which is correct 1744 or 1749). He died in Washington Co. in 1825 but it is unknown where he is buried.
John married Mary but her maiden name is unknown. They lived in Hampshire Co., VA in 1782, however, the first child that we know about was Nancy who was born in Maryland ca 1782 . Thomas, Peter and William were born in VA. The 1810 census of Washington Co., OH indicates there was anothe male born between 1800 and 1810 who we believe to be Edward. Also, in the 1810 census there were four females, two were Jemima, and Ruth. The other two are unknown but were born between 1795 and 1810. It is my opinion that one was Sarah who married John Taylor as she was living with Thomas Broome and family in the 1850 census.
Nancy Ann married Jonathan Melvin ca 1798 and they lived in Lawrence Co., OH.
Thomas married Elizabeth Jackson, dau of David and Sarah (Norris) Jackson in 1823.
Peter married Elizabeth Davis in 1812.
William married Persis Chapman in 1815.
Jemima married Nathaniel Smith in 1814 and he died a few years later. She then married William Talbot.
Ruth married George McDonald in 1823.
I am a descendant of John Broome through his son Thomas. Thomas’s son, Felix, had a daughter,
Lydia, who married William Wellspring. Their son, Howard, is my father.
Mrs. Schreiber is a descendant of John Broome through his daughter Nancy Ann, their daughter Elizabeth Ann Melvin married Isaac Rial (Riel). Their youngest child, Benjamin Franklin Pierce Riel married Rosallie Fullerton, their oldest child was Elizabeth Mildred D Riel who married Ernest Edward Heinzman, Peg is their youngest child.
The information above is from John Broome’s pension application, census records, marriage records of Washington Co. OH. Some records have been supplied by Mrs. Peg Schreiber. Also, some records have been from information given by my father about his family.
This biography was contributed by Dona Hand and Mrs. Peg Schreiber, with permission to place it in the file of John Broome at the Marietta Chapter DAR Revolutionary Library.
Email address of Dona Hand
djwhand@cox.net
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1845 Deaths of Henry Harwood, Mr. Bell, & Jeremiah Robinett
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Monday December 06, 2004 14:03:37
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT
We gather from the last Marietta (Ohio) Intelligencer the following particulars of an accident in that county, (Washington)by which three men lost their lives from damp in wells:
Mr. Henry HARWOOD, formerly of this county, was engaged in deepening a well on his farm near Lowell. On the morning of the 6th inst., Mr. Jeremiah ROBINETT was let down into the well, over 50 feet deep, by Mr. HARWOOD. A short time after, Mr. H. called him but received no answer. With the aid of a Mr. BELL he was immediately let down into the well and fastened a rope to the body of ROBINETT. They were then drawn up by BELL to within twelve or fifteen feet of the top, when HARWOOD, his foot being in a loop of the rope, fell against the wall and lodged so that he could not be raised higher. BELL then secured the windlass and went down to where the bodies had lodged, raised and secured them so that he could draw them out, but before he got to the top he fainted and fell on those below. No one being present to render assistance. Mrs. HARWOOD ran for help, but before it arrived, BELL fell from his lodging place to the bottom of the well. Many persons soon arrived, when ROBINETT and HARWOOD were taken out dead! A Mr. BROOKER was now fastened to a rope, and let down to obtain the body of BELL. He did not succeed, but was himself drawn out speechless. After some time spent in endeavoring to get out the foul air, a Mr. CLAY went down fastened to a rope, which he succeeded in fastening to the body of BELL, when they were drawn out together. CLAY said it was with difficulty he could breathe, the worst place being half way to the bottom.
June, 30, 1845 - Adams Sentinel (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)- Pg. 4, Col. 2
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Early Taverns In Marietta
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Thursday December 09, 2004 16:30:36
TAVERNS
Public houses of entertainment are either the strangers' paradise, or a place of persecution. This was as true in the eighteenth century, although the lapse of time has effected a transformation in their character. The good old familiar word tavern has given place to the more high-sounding term, hotel, and a stiff, mind-your-own-business air reigns where once was good cheer around hospitable fireplaces. The ideal landlord was, in the olden time, a jolly, good natured host, who looked after the comfort of his guests. The snob of self assumed importance who now too frequently stands behind the hotel counters in our smaller cities was then an unknown nuisance.
The first tavern was erected in Marietta by General Joseph Buell. It stood on the corner of Front and Green streets, and was first frame house built north of the Ohio river. The timbers for its construction were cut and hewn on the Monongahela, and floated down the Ohio. It seems strange the building material should be brought to a country full of the best timber. But it must be remembered that here tools were scarce and laborers few.
This house was painted red, and received the name of "Red House." Red was the prevailing color for houses as the paint was cheap and durable. The tavern was in charge of Levi Munsel, and for several years was the principal house of entertainment in the settlement.
A building framed at the same place, and occupied as a tavern by Stephen Shepard, stood were G. C. Best's store on Ohio street is now located. The building was removed in 1822, to make room for the present two-story brick block. The Shepard House was a gay place during the period of early settlement.
Futher up the river was the McFarlan House, built as early at 1797. Moses McFarlan was a favorite among the flat-boatmen, and his house was a place of happy revelry. The bar in all those taverns was handy, and the whiskey cheap.
The Brophy House, a few doors father up, will be remembered by many yet living. It was opened by Casper Smith, a German, whose wife had a cake shop in the same building. Smith died, leaving a good sized bag of gold, and his wife soon after married John Brophy, and Irishman, who carried on the business. The cake shop was made a bakery, and the small inn a jolly tavern. Mr. Brophy became quite wealthy. His house was Democratic headquarters.
Amos B. Harvey and Sampson Cole are also numbered among Marietta's landlords.
The hotel now known as the Brown House was built in the beginning of the century by Colonel Abner Lord for a residence. Caleb Emerson, Samuel Hoit, Rev. John Willard, and Dr. John Cotton resided in this house. After the death of Dr. Cotton in 1848, it was purchased by Charles Bizant anc converted into a tavern.
The National House was built by A. W. Reckard.
The building now occupied by Mr. Gross, and known at the St. Cloud Hotel, was built by Thomas Barker for a residence.
The Central House, on Second street, was built by Mrs. H. Reese, and opened as a hotel in 1880
Washington County, Ohio History 1788-1881 by H. Z. Williams
Chapter XXV
Marietta-Merchantile Business & Manufacturing pg.368
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400 Girl Prisoners Sent To Marietta During Civil War
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Monday December 06, 2004 15:10:36
FEMALE PRISONERS
Gen. Sherman's troops took possession recently of a cotton mill and made prisoners of four hunderd girls, who were making their living by working in it. Puzzled at first what to do with them, the General finally resolved to send them to Marietta, Ohio, and there discharge them to seek at leisure, in a strange place, for the means of subsistance.
August 1, 1864 - Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)Pg. 2 Col. 4
NOTE: After doing a some internet research on obtaining which cotton mill the article above is talking about, I found this website about the cotton mill, located in Sweetwater Creek, Altanta, Georgia where the Union Troops burned the town.
http://www.friendsofsweetwatercreek.org/Nbook.htm
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Marietta Native Unknownly Marries His Step-Daughter
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Thursday December 09, 2004 17:17:59
MARRIED HIS STEP-DAUGHTER
The Dallas (Texas) Herald contains a narrative to the effect that Thomas Clarkson left Marietta, Ohio, in 1848, and married in New Orleans, Mrs. S. E. Foster, a widow with two children, one of whom was a girl then three years of age. He separated from this wife and went to California, where he heard that she and her children had died in New Orleans in 1852 of cholera. During the late war he served in the Union army and made the acquaintance of a Maryland family named Page. After the war he went to St. Louis and met a Mrs. Page, who was a widow and related to the Maryland family. They married and went to Dallas. There they began to learn more of each other's history, and it was discovered that Mrs. Page, or rather Mrs. Clarkson, was Miss Foster--in fact, the stepdaughter of her husband. The children of Mrs. Foster had not died, as reported, but had been adopted by the Page family, living near Frederick city, in this state. The Dallas Herald states that the strangely assorted couple have left there for Maryland.
The Herald And Torch Light,(Hagerstown, Maryland) Jan. 29, 1879 - Pg. 2 col. 5
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Genealogy Angels
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Wednesday December 22, 2004 16:40:00
Do you believe in Genealogy Angles?? I sure do!!
I have one, and some of you who subscibe to this newsletter, may know her. My genealogy angel is MILLIE COVEY FRY!!
Have you every had an ancestor, that gave you headaches, so bad, that sometimes you feel like giving up, with the thought of there is nothing out there that can help crumble a brick wall in your research??
Just this past month Millie has given be the best Christmas present ever. Words cannot begin to descibe how thankful I am to have her, as someone, who has helped me so much in trying to knock down the biggest brick wall that I have ever encountered in my family history reseach.
With me living so far away from Washington County, I sometimes have to rely on the internet in some of my research. Millie has gone beyond her dedication in helping others.
Just this past month, we (or should I say, Millie) found out that the wife of William F. Mankins was indeed Harriet DODGE and not Harriet Dye, as indicated on the “orginial” and transcribed marriage record.
For the past few years, Millie has helped me explore all of the possiblities out there in trying to connect her to the DODGE and DYE families of Washington Co., but couldn’t do it until............Millie found 2 of her childrens death certificates on file at the Washington County Heath Department. Both of these certificates stated that their mother’s name was Harriet DODGE.
The History of Washington County, Ohio 1778-1881, by H. Z. Williams, states that Harriet's maiden name was DODGE, b. in Delaware 1820. The "orginial" and transcribed marriage record for her marriage to William F. Mankins states that she was William F. Mankins married Harriet DYE on August 22, 1839. After Millie Fry found their marriage record, I began to explore the fact that the name of Dodge was recorded in error in Williams' History, because it is known for its share of mistakes. Marriage records show true fact most of the time, But what if it was an error?? Many researchers depend on these records to be correct. Especially the "original" ones. The entry below William and Harriet gives the marriage of a Flavel Cole, and Mary Dye. Since 1998, I have had countless of hours, and months of assistance with trying to link her to a DYE families in Wood Co., Virgina and Wash. Co. Ohio. Millie Frye even helped me explore the fact that Harriet could of been born a DODGE and married a DYE and/or the other way around. No luck.
Shirley Bentley did link the Mankins family to the Dye family, but it was through the generation before Harriet. In 1810 there were 2 MANKINS in Wood Co., Virginia.One being William (Harriet's father in-law), and a Jane DYE. Jane's maiden name was MANKIN. She married Thomas Dye, and moved to Miegs Co., Ohio. We believe Jane could be the sister to William Mankins, Sr.
Other people, such as Ernie Thode and Robert Henderson have also helped me with brick wall. All researchers have searched various records, documents, history books, and family histories, but came up with nothing. I even posted various querys on several Rootsweb & Ancestry.com Message Boards, and Mailing Lists.
Now that we know that Harriet was a DODGE, I have been able to find more hard clues about her family. I believe (99.9%) that her parents were, Joel Dodge and Sylvinia Greene of Warren Township. This is through various records such as marriage, census, and various information about the Greene family I've found in The History of Washington County. (As for now, I can't link Joel to the Dodge families of Washington Co., but that's a whole other story.)
We now believe that William's history gave the correct info, and the marriage record was in error.
I also want to thank Shirley Bentley, Ernie Thode, Robert Henderson and the many others who have helped me with my research of the wife of William F. Mankins. Without them, I wouldn't of gotten far with this dilemma. They provided me with important clues.
Sometimes it pays to look at any record that you can find of "everyone" known in the family of the person who is in question.
And to think, this information has been there all along... right under our noses.
My headache is now long gone...........Thanks to Millie, my genealogy angel.
THANK YOU, MILLIE!!
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Joshua B. Sprague
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Tuesday December 28, 2004 02:09:34
JOSHUA B. SPRAGUE, M. D., Springfield, Illinois, was born in Washington county, Ohio, January 14, 1826, fourteen miles above Marietta, on the right bank of the Muskingum River. His first occupation was working on a farm, and was afterwards flat-boating, steam-boating, peddling books, and merchandising, until he was twenty years of age. Desiring more education, he attended College at Beverly, Ohio. He was married at twenty-three years of age, to Miss V. F. Martin, of Coal Run, Washington county, Ohio.
In 1848, went to Elizabethtown, Indiana, where he was engaged in the drug business, and remained about four years; on account of the failing health of his wife, he returned to Beverly, where he read medicine with Dr. Ross. In 1866, he went to Marietta, Ohio where he continued the reading of medicine; in the years of 1862-3, attended lectures at the Cincinnati Medical College.
The Doctor practiced in various parts of Pike and Christian counties previous to coming to Springfield, and during the years of 1868-9, he attended the Rush Medical College, at Chicago, Illinois, where he graduated; and in 1872, he went to Monticello, Piatt county, where he practiced previous to coming to Sangamon county, Illinois,, where he is now engaged in the practice of medicine. The doctor makes a specialty of chronic diseases, and warrants a cure in all cases of epilepsy.
History of Sangamon County, Illinois
Chicago: Inter-State Pub. Co., 1881
Chapter XXVII - Pages 718 & 719
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1910 Death of H. C. Kelly/Kelley
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Thursday December 09, 2004 15:28:25
Headlines:
AWFUL FATE OF A CONDUCTOR
Caught in Wreck and Slowly Roasted to Death
HOOK USED TO RECOVER BODY
Charred Head and Limbs Fell from Parched Trunk of the Unfortunate Man.
REAR END FREIGHT SMASH-UP
A railroad wreck at Moundsville, caused H. C. Kelly, a conductor, to meet the most horrible death imaginable. While pinned in the wreck his head lay on the hot steam chest of the engine and flames from the burning wreck roasted him and finally burned his limbs from his body. Kelley, the lone victim, was about 40 years of age and had a family. His home was at Marietta, Ohio. It was a rear end collision of two freight trains.
The caboose on the first train was telescoped and the top was lying back on the engine as far as the sand dome.
When the crew gathered and were working an inquiry was made for Kelley. The front brakeman said that he had awakened him and that he went to the depot. A messenger was sent to the depot but no trace was found of the conductor.
When the messenger returned they made a ghostly find. There was Kelley roasting in the fire. His head was on the hot steam chest of the engine that was then buring and his body was on the pilot that had already been almost burned off. Iran hooks were used to remove the burning body and when it rolled to blankets taken there to receive it the head remained on the steam chest. The limbs also fell from the charred body.
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (Bluefield, West Virginia)December 10, 1901 Pg. 1 Col. 3
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Did You Know???.............
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Wednesday December 22, 2004 14:03:40
Back in the late 1780's Marietta, Ohio was one of seven towns considered to become the captial of the United States of America. Even before the first settlers arrived in the spring of 1788, Manaseeh Cutler, was promoting Marietta as a potential captial.
Read more about it, here:
http://mariettatimes.com/communities/capital.asp
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Killings in 1852 & 53 Justified
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Monday December 06, 2004 14:11:46
A WIFE KILLING HER HUSBAND'S ASSAILANT
A few days ago, a man named McKIMMICH, went to the house of John R. SISK, a neighbor, near Marietta, Ohio, and telling him he intended to kill him, snapped a pistol at his breast three times; finding that it would not go off, he threw him down and commenced beating him over the head with it. SISK and his wife bothe cried murder, and finally Mrs. SISK seized a chair and struck McKIMMICH over the head, fracturing his skull so badly that he died in a few minutes. The coroner's jury immediately acquitted her.
February 9, 1852 - Adams Sentinel (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) - Pg. 3 Col. 4
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MAN SHOT BY GIRL
We learn from the Marietta (Ohio)Intellingencer, that an Irshman employed on the railroad, in Warren township, about six miles below Marietta, was shot on Friday last by Miss HENDERSON who kept a boarding house on the section where the occurrence took place. On Sunday the Irshman died of the wound received, and an inquest was held on his body. The verdict was, that he came to his death by wounds received from a piston-shot fired by Miss HENDERSON, and that she discharged the pistol in self-defence, and was fully justified in the act.
October 17, 1853 - Adams Sentinel (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) Pg. 3, Col. 2
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A Must Read!!!
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Friday December 17, 2004 17:18:10
BENJAMIN OF OHIO
The Story of The Settlement of Marietta
Written in 1912 by James Otis Kaler.
It tells the story about some of the early settlers who fought their way through the wilderness in their journey westward to the Ohio country.
In March 2003, I transcribed the book, and put it online. You can read it here:
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/n/i/t/Debra-Nitsche/FILE/0090text.txt
Copy and past this link into your browser.
Characters in the book include:
Antoinette, Marie
Barker, Isaac
Bruce, Master
Carter, Daniel
Cushing, Ben
Cutler, Manasseh Parson
Devoll, Allen
Devoll, Barker
Devoll, Captain Jonathan
Devoll, Charles
Devoll, Francis
Devoll, Henry Devoll, Mistress
Devoll, Sally
Harmar, Colonel
Josiah Harmar
Hiples,Christian
King, Captain
Putnam, General Rufus
Rouse,Bathsheba
Rouse, Cynthia
Rouse, Elizabeth
Rouse, Johnathon
Rouse, Michael
Rouse, Mistress
Rouse, Robert & Baker (twins)
Rouse, Ruth
Rouse, Stephen
Salter, Jeremy
Sargent, Winthrop
Slocomb, Benjamin
Sproat, Colonel Ebenezer
St. Clair, Gen. Arthur
Washington, General George
White, Major Haffield
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An Irish Christmas
Ric and Bridget Johnston
bacush@hotmail.com
Friday December 10, 2004 15:52:44
Every Christmas Eve, my husband and I invite our family and friends to our open house. We serve a big pot of Irish stew that is full of lamb, potatoes, turnips, and spices. Of course there is golden brown Irish soda bread to compliment the stew. For dessert we serve homemade gingerbread cake topped with a subtle lemon sauce. We also do our gift exchange with a lot of laughter and conversation.
Irish Soda Bread
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 eggs
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup raisins (optional)
In a bowl combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Combine 1 egg and buttermilk; stir into flour mixture until moistened. Fold in raisins. Knead on a floured surface for 1 minute. Shape into a round loaf;place on a greased baking sheet. Cut a 1/4 inch deep cross in top of loaf. Beat remaining egg; brush over loaf. Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
It is customary when baking Irish breads to take a piece of straw (toothpick) and prick the top of the loaf several times. This will allow the fairies to escape. If you don't the fairies will stay inside and create mischief making the bread burn.
It is Irish tradition before retiring to bed Christmas Eve to set out three bowls of water. One for Joseph, one for Mary, and one for the donkey. This is an offering to them to quench their thirst as they pass your home on their long journey to the manger.
Nollaig Shona Dhuit - Merry Christmas
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OGS Publications For Sale
Tuesday December 21, 2004 22:51:51
Washington County Chapter of Ohio Genealogical Society has the following books for sale:
Title: Cemeteries of Grandview Township, Washington Co., OH
Price: 10.00, 1.50 p&h, .75 OH tax
Description: all known in township
Title: Oak Grove Cemetery Burials 1860-1920 Marietta, OH
Price: 10.00, 1.50 p&h, .75 OH tax
Description: one cemetery
Title: Williams History of Washington County, OH 1788-1881
Pages: 930
Binding: hardbound
Price: 65.00, 8.00 p&h, 4.88 OH tax
Description: fully indexed, archival paper
Title: Washington Newsletters 1983-1986
Price: 13.00, 1.50 p&h, .98 OH tax
Title: Washington Newsletters 1987-1989
Price: 10.00, 1.50 p&h, .75 OH tax
Title: Washington Newsletters 1990-1992
Price: 12.00, 1.50 p&h, .78 OH tax
Title: Beverly, Ohio, Cemetery Inscriptions
Price: 10.00, 1.50 p&h, .75 OH tax
Description: one cemetery
Title: Washington Newsletters 1998
Price: 12.00, 2.00 p&h, .90 OH tax
Title: Washington Newsletters, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
Price: 10.00 per yr., 1.50 p&h, .75 OH
Title: Waterford Cemetery Inscriptions
Price: 5.00, 1.25 p&h, .38 tax
Description: one cemetery
Title: Watertown Cemetery Inscriptions
Price: 6.50, 1.25 p&h, .49 OH tax
Description: one cemetery
Title: Williams History of Washington County, Ohio, Index
Price: 10.00, 1.50 p&h, tax.75
Title: Some Descendants of Arthur Warren
Author: Joseph B. Myers
Pages: 242
Price: 10.00, 2.00 p&h, .75 tax
Title: Five Generations in Washington County, Ohio, Vol. 2
Price: 10.00 , 1.50 p & h, 0.75 OH ta
Title: A Diary of Thomas Jefferson Hadley for 1887
Author: Thomas Jefferson Hadley
Price: 10.00 , 1.50 p & h, 0.75 tax
Visit their website for ordering instructions
http://www.familyhistory.com/societyhall/viewmember.asp?societyid=201
Permission granted to include this infomation in the newletter, by Sharon Gardner, President & Ernie Thode, Vice President, Washington County Chapter OGS.
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WCHS Publications For Sale
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Tuesday December 28, 2004 15:07:44
WCHS Publications For Sale
The following Washington County, Ohio Historical Society publications are for sale
1845 Atlas of Washington County, Ohio
1875 Atlas of Washington County, Ohio
A Window To The Past
Images of America: Marietta
Mound Cemetery
Washington County To 1980
Encore For Two Voices: “Marietta, Ohio 1788-1888” and “The Earliest Settlement In Ohio”
Various Historical Postcards of Washington County, Ohio
Visit their website for more information about these publications and ordering instructions
http://www.wchs-ohio.org/
Permission granted to include this infomation in the newletter by Emily Blankenship White, WCHS President
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Old Photos of PEOPLE
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Tuesday December 28, 2004 03:24:48
Old Photos of PEOPLE
NEW PHOTOS
Page 22
Lydia (McNamee) Noland (Submitted By Larry Noland)
Lawrence E. Noland (Submitted By Larry Noland)
Children of Lawrence & Margaret (Coughenour) Noland in 1943 (Submitted By Larry Noland)
Lawrence & Margaret (Coughenour) Noland (Submitted By Larry Noland)
Margaret & Larry Noland (Mother & Son) (Submitted By Larry Noland)
1922 West Side Gang (Submitted by Jennifer France)
Granville Green, Charles Neader & possibly Charles R. Buchanan (Submitted by Jennifer France)
http://hometown.aol.com/familiesofwashco/index2.html
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NEW LINKS
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Tuesday December 28, 2004 05:28:08
To view these LINKS, click on the link below or copy & paste it into your browser.
PUBLICATIONS
__'Lost' Cemetery Intrigues Historian (Marietta Times Article)
EARLY SETTLERS
__Daniel Hosmer GARD
__Dr. Samuel Prescott Hildreth
__THE PEOPLE OF OHIO'S FIRST COUNTY
__Mrs. Julia L. DUMONT, 1794-1857
__Dr. Samuel P. HILDRETH, 1783-1863
__Doctor S. P. HILDRETH and His Home
MARRIAGES
__PETTIT Marriages New
__Ohio Marriages (A few from Wash. Co.)
MILITARY
__Elizabeth Rector Buell (Tent No. 19 History)
__Roster Of Ohio Soldiers In War Of 1812 (Washington Co. Ohio) 8 pgs.
__Ohio's Medal of Honor Recipients: William J. CARSON James M. HILL, Freeman C. THOMPSON (Civil War)
MISC. HISTORY
__Congregational Church Members Of Harmar, Ohio 1840-1875
__More Historical Places in Washington Co., Ohio
__The Two Lives of Frances Dana Gage
__Israel Ward Andrews - Address Delivered At Marietta June 16, 1888
Washington County, Ohio Historical & Genealogy "LINKS" Page 7
http://hometown.aol.com/washcohistory/page7.html
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Favorite Links
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Tuesday December 28, 2004 14:38:28
Encyclopedia of Genealogy
http://www.eogen.com/
US Federal Census Dates
http://eogen.editme.com/USFederalCensusDates
ONLINE BOOK:
A COMPLETE History of Connecticut
From the Emigration of its First Planters, from England, in the Year 1630, to the Year 1764; and to the Close of the Indian Wars
http://www.quinnipiac.edu/other/ABL/etext/trumbull/histconn1main.html
ONLINE BOOK:
Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia
Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County 1745-1800
by Lyman Chalkley
http://www.rootsweb.com/~chalkley/
Early Massachusetts Vital Records 1600-1849
http://john-slaughter.rootsweb.com/VitalRecords/
Early Records for the New England States - Ray Brown's Place
(This in an excellent site in finding records of the ancestors that settled in Washington Co., Ohio and other places in the U. S.)
http://www.rays-place.com/
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Coming Soon!
Debbie (Noland) Nitsche
Diamonddeb@comcast.net
Tuesday December 28, 2004 15:13:13
CIVIL WAR - FALLEN SOLDIERS FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY, OHIO
Hundreds of names, but only a partial list.
I hope to have this online by the end of January 2005.
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