Posted in Uncategorized on January 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Welcome to The Echo Hill Ancestors Weblog.
I’m looking forward to posting genealogy and family history information on both my husband’s and my ancestral lines and we hope to hear from “cousins” and new friends. Whether you’re connected to the family or simply have an interest in the surnames we’d enjoy a contact. So here [...]
Posted in Daly, Deaths, Pictures on January 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
SOURCE: Gravestone of Alexander Daly, Christ Church Anglican cemetery
East Oxford, Oxford County Ontario. Photographed by Susan Edminster, 2004
Alexander Daly, or George Alexander Daly as some records show, was born in Ireland about 1787. He was my Great-great-great-grandfather. Alexander and his wife Jane (maiden name unknown) lived for a number of years in [...]
Posted in Daly, Deaths, Wills on January 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve transcribed the Last Will and Testament of Alexander Daly as it’s difficult to read the handwrittten version. Where you see “–” it indicates an unreadable word or words. In some places there is no punctuation so it makes the reading a little more confusing, but in any case, here you go:
Last will and testament [...]
Posted in Old advertisements on January 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Among the fun items in Aunt Elsie’s scrapbooks was an oldnews magazine for ladies. In it were advertisements for itemswe probably wouldn’t be looking for today…… Have funbrowsing the ads for 1934!
Posted in Old advertisements on January 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Interesting advertisement on a weight-gain product.
No comment needed!
Every home should have one of these!
Chocolate covered garlic tablets? Yum!
Posted in Words of Wisdom on January 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hi Everyone,
This part of the blog is reserved for little tidbits of fun and wisdom that lent spice to Aunt Elsie’s diaries and scrapbooks. I haven’t the slightest idea of where these came from but anyway, here’s a taste of what’s there:
When you get to Heaven,
You will likely view,
Many folks whose presence there
Will be [...]
Posted in Cathlamet Washington on January 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Good Evening,
Cathlamet, Washington is (for those not familiar with it) a small town on the North side of the Columbia River. I spent many happy times there as a young girl and am still very fond of the area…. going there is a bit like “going home” for me.
When I was growing up my [...]
Posted in Cathlamet Washington, Pictures on January 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Posted in Cathlamet Washington on January 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hello,Here are several pictures of the early days of Cathlamet. The road pictured runs right into town and once was part of the Ocean Beach Highway, now it’s Cathlamet’s main street. Enjoy!
Posted in Cathlamet Washington, Pictures on January 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Early Cathlamet…. before the streets were paved!
