Proud Momma Moment

June 23.2011, my son was selected to be one of 150 soldiers to meet the President of the United States. President Obama made a trip to Ft. Drum to thank the troops for their service.

The President made a short speech to all, and then shook their hands and made sure to have photos taken of them and himself.

     I made sure to add this to his line in our family tree at Ancestory. Com. How many people do you know that have ever met a President? I know that it's a very rare chance that it'll ever happen, and wether or not he voted for him, he'll have a story to tell his children some day and photos to prove it.

  Just being a proud momma that he was selected for this rare chance to meet his boss.

No Camera, DRATS!

Here's what I'm working on, besides having to buy a new camera. I'll be traveling up to Castorland to see my son and his family, coming back, I've found where some of the Harter founding family members are buried, and will be looking for their stones, at least 7 members are buried there. These are the Zehner family in Berks County, PA. (Photos to follow of course).

If you need me to do any research while I'm there, please let me know ASAP, so that I can get a schedule done. Thanks. Tina

Great Grandpa Green Berry Bryant, some answers

We finally have some questions answered about my great-grandfather Green Berry Bryant, he was born to Francis Bryant and Catherine Thorton, he was born in Sanderson, Florida January 7, or June 7, 1870, the death certificate that I recieved from the State of Florida has some terrible handwritting on it, He died of Natural causes, and exposure, which leads to more questions about that, some research will need to be done at one of the local libraries to research the local papers around the time of death.

According to the 1920 Florida census, Frances Elizabeth (Hickox)Bryant claims herself as a widow, not true, separated, since the death certificate states that he died in 1925 and was married on the certificate.

I want to thank Roger Woods for finding his stone at the South Prong Cemetery in Florida and taking a photo for find a grave. I feel that with the help of family whom I haven't met yet we as a group have been able to answer some questions about this man, and have new questions that we'll have to find the answers to.

Sarah Adamson Ciples

Sarah was born sometime in 1788 in Camden, SC.
                Her father was John Adamson (b.1744-d.1816) her mother was Elizabeth (d. 1805)

Sarah married Lewis Ciples June 13.1811, they had no children.

                                                  This is the Adamson Family Plot

Sarah and her sister Ameila were members of the Methodist Church which now stands on Lyttleton Street.
They donated the land for the church, http://www.lsumc.net/ has more information on the sisters and their contributions to the church.

John Adamson's last will gave to Sarah, Two lots in the town of Camden, known as Market Square and lot N 715 Fair St., her father also gave her 32 slaves, and $2000.00. John was a planter in the town of Camden.

What would you like to know about Kershaw County?

We have so many famous people from this area, alot of it is already on the internet, is there something special that you would like me to look into for you?

Events coming up
Cemeteries
Newspaper Articles at the Archives
People who made a difference in Kershaw county, that are little known.

Suggestions?

                                                                    Sarah K. Ayer
                                                              Barnwell, South Carolina


                                                       Kershaw County Wanderer..........

Herbert J. Dunsmore

Herbert J. Dunsmore born to Rhoda Leticia Prescott and Richard Dunsmore September 9.1910 in Ionia, Michigan. He graduated from the University of Michigan as a Civil Engineer, Herbert was one of the first environmental engineers, he has written over 20 books on the quality of air, he helped clean up the air in the "Smoky City" of Pittsburgh. Herbert also helped clean up the steel industries in Europe. Herbert was married to Vera M. Hurd, they had 2 sons David and Roger. Vera passed away in 1987, she was the daughter of Roy M. and Mona Morrison Hurd.



Herbert was hired by the city of Pittsburgh July 22.1948. At that time he was a noted expert in food and milk sanitation, he became their first Public Health Engineer. Herbert's hobbies were photography, and the restoration of buildings in his hometown of Ionia.

Richard, Rhoda, Ruth, Herbert, Alice, and George Dunsmore at the family home.

Herbert passed away Feb. 7. 1999

Sarah Ann Babcock-Mather

Sarah Ann Babcock was born in Chester, Mass. on March 20.1820. Sarah spent her lift educating others, Sarah was educated at the Wesleyan Academy in Wibraham, Mass. and became a teacher of language and literature. At the end of the Civil War in 1865, Sarah traveled to Camden, S.C. in 1867 she established a private methodist school for african-americans.


In 1887 The Browning Home and Mather Academy opened for girls, they were taught basic education skills, social,family and religion. In 1890 boys were allowed to enroll.

Sarah returned to her home in Plymouth, Mass, and married the Reverand James Mather in July of 1869, she continued her teaching in the Plymouth area until her death May 14.1901.

In 1983 the school was closed. The building were torn down in 1995.

There is a Facebook page for Mather Academy, and more information can be found on google books for Sarah, and her wonderful contribution to the community of Camden. SC.