by Barry Kline | Jan 30, 2012
Here is a letter I transcribed over the weekend. There are a few places that I either couldn’t make out the word or the discoloration on the paper is so bad it obscures the writing. If anyone has any suggestions let me know. The letter was written to my...
by Barry Kline | Jan 25, 2012
Photo of my 1st cousin 2x removed on mother’s father’s side of the family and his wife. Russell Andes Rhodes b. May 26, 1908 in Linville, Virginia d. December 21, 2007 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania Ella Catherine Levan b. April 7, 1915 in Steelton, Pennsylvania...
by Barry Kline | Jan 24, 2012
One set of my great-great-grandparents on my dad’s father’s side of the family were William Michael and Eva Ruth Anna Bean. William was born 8/22/1846 and died 8/21/1928. Eva was born 3/3/1847 and died 5/18/1928. They were married 1/1/1869. Their...
by Barry Kline | Jan 24, 2012
I found this certificate as I was going through an old scrapbook this weekend. My grandfather, Joseph Hosaflook, received it when he crossed the 180th Meridian, or the International Date Line. This “unofficial” Navy certificate was awarded by tradition...
by Barry Kline | Jan 22, 2012
My grandfather’s brother, Harold Howard Hosaflook (b. 11/8/1909, d. 12/2/1971) , owned this gas station / store in Mt Solon, Virginia. He lived in the white house on the right which had a service garage on the ground level. Harold had the house and the garage...
