Sofya Marie Zahn was born at 8:45PM, March 30th, and weighed 6 lbs 6.5 ounces and was 19 inches tall.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
New Family Member: Sofya
My sister Rachel Zahn's son Robert and his wife Lisa are the proud parents of Sofya.
Sofya Marie Zahn was born at 8:45PM, March 30th, and weighed 6 lbs 6.5 ounces and was 19 inches tall.
Sofya Marie Zahn was born at 8:45PM, March 30th, and weighed 6 lbs 6.5 ounces and was 19 inches tall.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Mary Loretta Ramsey Obituary from July 25, 2009
Taken from the her Obituary in the Post and Courier.
Mary Loretta Croghan Ramsay, an influential live-long resident of Charleston, died on July 25, 2009. She was owner and manager of Croghan's Jewel Box, an historic landmark in Charleston opened by her father, William Joseph Croghan, the store in 1919 on King Street in Charleston.
Mary Loretta was born on Dec. 28, 1921, in Charleston, the daughter of William Joseph Croghan and Loretta O'Hagan Croghan. She married George P. Ramsay in 1950. Her husband died in 1985.
She is survived by her four children, Dr. Alex Ramsay, Mariana Ramsay Hay, George Ramsay and Rhett Ramsay Outten; and eight grandchildren, Mary, Alex and George Ramsay, Kathleen, Mariana and Mikell Hay, and Anna and Caroline Outten.
Mary Loretta Croghan Ramsay, an influential live-long resident of Charleston, died on July 25, 2009. She was owner and manager of Croghan's Jewel Box, an historic landmark in Charleston opened by her father, William Joseph Croghan, the store in 1919 on King Street in Charleston.
Mary Loretta was born on Dec. 28, 1921, in Charleston, the daughter of William Joseph Croghan and Loretta O'Hagan Croghan. She married George P. Ramsay in 1950. Her husband died in 1985.
She is survived by her four children, Dr. Alex Ramsay, Mariana Ramsay Hay, George Ramsay and Rhett Ramsay Outten; and eight grandchildren, Mary, Alex and George Ramsay, Kathleen, Mariana and Mikell Hay, and Anna and Caroline Outten.
News from Cousins
Gail O'Hagan Sauer visited and gave me some information to correct about her father Thomas John O'Hagan (b. 1923). I have updated the O'Hagan page with the information Gail sent me.
Stories of My Father from Cousin Jimbo
I am so pleased when I hear from a relative who found this blog and sends me information to share!
I recently received these stories about my father from my first cousin Jimbo Ball, son of my father's younger brother, Uncle Jimmy. Thank you, Jimbo!!
"We were talking about the war and Iwo Jima when I was a little boy. He casually mentioned that he was standing by the group of marines in the famous flag raising photograph. If I remember correctly, he said he was just outside and below the lower left corner of the picture's frame, doing something else. I was awed that he was only a few steps away from being in the history books! He shrugged and said 'I was just doing my job.'"
"Donna (Jimbo's wife) and I went to Jacksonville to spend Christmas with Aunt Irene before she sold the house. The last Christmas. Uncle Billy came over for Christmas dinner and we were sitting round the table talking when the subject of hair came up. I was getting pretty thin on top about that time of my life and said he lost his hair during the war from rancid food. The food was not fit to eat and every body knew it but it was all they had. You either ate it, or went hungry. A lot of the men chose to go hungry but your daddy was hungry enough he decided to eat it any way. He got sick, his hair fell out and never grew back."
I recently received these stories about my father from my first cousin Jimbo Ball, son of my father's younger brother, Uncle Jimmy. Thank you, Jimbo!!
"We were talking about the war and Iwo Jima when I was a little boy. He casually mentioned that he was standing by the group of marines in the famous flag raising photograph. If I remember correctly, he said he was just outside and below the lower left corner of the picture's frame, doing something else. I was awed that he was only a few steps away from being in the history books! He shrugged and said 'I was just doing my job.'"
"Donna (Jimbo's wife) and I went to Jacksonville to spend Christmas with Aunt Irene before she sold the house. The last Christmas. Uncle Billy came over for Christmas dinner and we were sitting round the table talking when the subject of hair came up. I was getting pretty thin on top about that time of my life and said he lost his hair during the war from rancid food. The food was not fit to eat and every body knew it but it was all they had. You either ate it, or went hungry. A lot of the men chose to go hungry but your daddy was hungry enough he decided to eat it any way. He got sick, his hair fell out and never grew back."
Saturday, March 26, 2011
George Schuppe/Shoop enlistment in Army 1862
Found George Shoop's enlistment record from the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors web site:
He enlisted in the 27th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery on Dec. 8, 1862.
The info below is from their web site
27th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery
Organized at Buffalo, N. Y., and mustered in December 17, 1862. Left State for Washington, D. C., December 22, 1862. Attached to Defences of Washington, D. C., and 22nd Army Corps, Dept. of Washington, to July, 1863. Philadelphia, Pa., Dept. of the Susquehanna, to January, 1864. Camp Barry, 22nd Army Corps, Dept. of Washington, D. C., to April, 1864. Artillery Reserve, 9th Army Corps, Army of the Potomae, to May 16, 1864. Defences of Washington, D. C., 22nd Army Corps, to June 5, 1864. Artillery, 1st Division, 9th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to July, 1864. Artillery Brigade, 9th Army Corps, to June, 1865.
SERVICE.-Duty at Artillery Camp of Instruction and in the Defences of Washington, D. C., till July, 1863. At Philadelphia, Pa., till January, 1864. At Washington, D. C., till April, 1864. Rapidan Campaign May, 1864. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Spotsylvania Court House May 12-16. At Washington, D. C., till June 5. Before Petersburg, Va., June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg, Va., June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30, 1864. Fort Stedman March 25, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Assault and fall of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Moved to Washington, D. C., April 21-27. Grand Review May 23. Mustered out June 22, 1865.
Battery lost during service 2 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 17 Enlisted men by disease. Total 19.
He enlisted in the 27th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery on Dec. 8, 1862.
The info below is from their web site
27th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery
Organized at Buffalo, N. Y., and mustered in December 17, 1862. Left State for Washington, D. C., December 22, 1862. Attached to Defences of Washington, D. C., and 22nd Army Corps, Dept. of Washington, to July, 1863. Philadelphia, Pa., Dept. of the Susquehanna, to January, 1864. Camp Barry, 22nd Army Corps, Dept. of Washington, D. C., to April, 1864. Artillery Reserve, 9th Army Corps, Army of the Potomae, to May 16, 1864. Defences of Washington, D. C., 22nd Army Corps, to June 5, 1864. Artillery, 1st Division, 9th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to July, 1864. Artillery Brigade, 9th Army Corps, to June, 1865.
SERVICE.-Duty at Artillery Camp of Instruction and in the Defences of Washington, D. C., till July, 1863. At Philadelphia, Pa., till January, 1864. At Washington, D. C., till April, 1864. Rapidan Campaign May, 1864. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Spotsylvania Court House May 12-16. At Washington, D. C., till June 5. Before Petersburg, Va., June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg, Va., June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30, 1864. Fort Stedman March 25, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Assault and fall of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Moved to Washington, D. C., April 21-27. Grand Review May 23. Mustered out June 22, 1865.
Battery lost during service 2 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 17 Enlisted men by disease. Total 19.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Found: 1850 Marriage Record of Denis and Maria
OMG, I found Denis and Maria's marriage record from Ireland!!
Ireland Marriages, 1619-1898
Groom’s Name: Denis Ohagan
Bride’s Name: Maria Corr
Marriage Date: 15 Jan 1850
Marriage Place: Tullaniskin, Tyrone, IRE
Groom’s Father’s Name: John Ohagan
Bride’s Father’s Name: John Corr
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M70202-5
System Origin: Ireland-VR
Source Film Number: 101316
Reference Number: 2:3PCJ2X1
Ireland Marriages, 1619-1898
Groom’s Name: Denis Ohagan
Bride’s Name: Maria Corr
Marriage Date: 15 Jan 1850
Marriage Place: Tullaniskin, Tyrone, IRE
Groom’s Father’s Name: John Ohagan
Bride’s Father’s Name: John Corr
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M70202-5
System Origin: Ireland-VR
Source Film Number: 101316
Reference Number: 2:3PCJ2X1
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Newmills in Northern Ireland
Here's a link to the town of Newmills in Northern Ireland where Denis O'Hagan lived with his parents John and Rose O'Hagan. Newmills is located near Dungannon.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Roman Catholic Churches near New Mills around 1850
I found 2 Roman Catholic Churches near New Mills where the O'Hagan family lived in the 1850s: Coalisland and Stewartstown (Armagh diocese) or Donaghenry and Ballyclog (Coalisland) (Armagh diocese).
This is from An Irish Geneological Source - A Guide to Church Records published by PRONI (Public Records of Northern Ireland) that also includes dates of records kept.
(p. 171-173):R.C. Coalisland and Stewartstown (Armagh diocese)
Baptisms, 1861-80; marriages, 1862-79; deaths, 1861-8. MIC1D/34
R.C. Donaghenry and Ballyclog (Coalisland) (Armagh diocese)
Baptisms, 1822-40 and 1849-81; marriages, 1822-41 and 1853-80; deaths, 1822-39 and 1854-69. MIC1D/8, 34
This is from An Irish Geneological Source - A Guide to Church Records published by PRONI (Public Records of Northern Ireland) that also includes dates of records kept.
(p. 171-173):R.C. Coalisland and Stewartstown (Armagh diocese)
Baptisms, 1861-80; marriages, 1862-79; deaths, 1861-8. MIC1D/34
R.C. Donaghenry and Ballyclog (Coalisland) (Armagh diocese)
Baptisms, 1822-40 and 1849-81; marriages, 1822-41 and 1853-80; deaths, 1822-39 and 1854-69. MIC1D/8, 34
John J. O'Hagan
I found this link that decribes a newspaper article in Newberry Observer about John J. O'Hagan . I had heard that he drowned at the Georgetown, Lighthouse, but he drowned at Sullivan's Island.
"O’Hagan, John J. who for 30 years was lighthouse keeper for Charleston Harbor fell into the water at Sullivan’s Island and drowned, Observer 10/1/1909, page 1"
"O’Hagan, John J. who for 30 years was lighthouse keeper for Charleston Harbor fell into the water at Sullivan’s Island and drowned, Observer 10/1/1909, page 1"
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Photos of my dad, William Edward Ball
My dad was in the Marines and fought at Iwo Jima. He joined the Army and was in Tokyo, Japan during the Occupation when he met and married my mom. He was also in Korea. He retired after 27 years in the Army to Fernandina Beach where he lived until he died.
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| William Ball, USMC |
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| Dad with his cousins. Mary Catherine Bruni Bennett, William Ball, Gloria Bruni Bradley and Joe Bruni He's wearing a Coca Cola shirt as he was working for his Uncle Joe Bruni at the Coca Cola plant in Fernandina Beach. |
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| William Ball about 5 years old, Jacksonville, FL |
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| William Ball about 2 years old, Jacksonville, FL |
Photos of Irene, Lottie and Janie O'Hagan circa 1905
Here are photos of my grandmother Irene O'Hagan Ball with her sisters Lottie and Janie. These were taken around 1905, the year the family moved to the Amelia Island Lighthouse, FL from Ponce Inlet, FL.
My sister Rachel gave me a bunch of old photos, some of which I'll post here. If any cousins out there have old photos to share, please join my blog and post them here. Or send them to me to post.
My sister Rachel gave me a bunch of old photos, some of which I'll post here. If any cousins out there have old photos to share, please join my blog and post them here. Or send them to me to post.
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| Irene Elizabeth O'Hagan, Lottie (Charlotte) O'Hagan Freeborn and Janie (Mary Jane) O'Hagan circa 1905 |
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| Irene Elizabeth O'Hagan, Lottie (Charlotte) O'Hagan Freeborn and Janie (Mary Jane) O'Hagan Fernandina Beach, FL circa 1906 |
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| Irene Elizabeth O'Hagan Ball Fernandina Beach, FL circa 1906 |
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