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WROE Research – I had updated my MLFHS (Manchester Liverpool Family History Society) Submitting Members Interest data to advise fellow members that I was interested in WROE family data from 1600 onward. I had hoped a fellow researcher – perhaps a Wroe cousin – would contact me with information linking us. Not lucky enough for that to happen.
I had hoped the MLFHS Forum would help in finding the death
record for my great, great grandfather Richard Wroe. British civil registration
started in mid-1830s and there should be a record of his death, which may
provide additional family clues (burial site, church records of burial). I did
not find the record.
The civil Death records data for his wife (my great, great
grandmother Margaret (Stansfield) Wroe), hopefully will be found in 1878
Quarter 4 (Oct – Nov – Dec) Death Index under Margaret Wroe, died age 79,
Volume 8D, page 404. I did not find the record.
Shanaghan and McCormack research
–
Found at the local library, using their version
of Ancestry.com …
1844
– Mariage (marriage) record of Eleanore Myler to John Shanaghan. Marriage took
place at
Ste Catherine’s Parish in Portneuf County, Quebec. I was unable to print
the record, but have seen and copied it
previously.
1854
– Bapteme (baptism) record of Ann Eliza Shanaghan, daughter of John and Helen
(Myler)
Shanaghan. Baptism took place 3 Sep 1854 at St Basile Parish, in
Portneuf
County, Quebec. Godparents were John and Helen McCarthy, who I
believe
are family. The name Ann Eliza lends itself to being interpreted as either
Ann
or Eliza.
1856 -
Bapteme (baptism) record of William John Shanaghan 14 September, son of
John
and
Helen (Myler) Shanaghan. Baptism took place at St Basile Parish, in Portneuf
County,
Quebec. I was unable to print the record, but have seen and copied it
previously.
1859 – Linia/Livia
was said to be 12 in 1871 Canadian census. No additional data was
found
as to marriage, children, or death and burial of Linia/Livia.
1861
– Canadian Census – for William (John) Shanaghan, noting his birth year as
1856,
religion
as Roman Catholic. He was enumerated with other family, at age 5. He
lived
with his parents John age 47, Helen age 40 (born Canada); his grandparents
–
Thomas Miler age 78; Eliz Larkan age 78; and siblings – Susana age 12;
Catherine
age 8; Eliza age 6; and Thomas, who died of measles that year. Family
lived in
St Basile Parish, in Portneuf County, Quebec.
No further data was found of significance to
clarify or distinguish Linia/Livia from a
sister. She did not appear in the 1861 census.
Also, no data was found as to marriage,
children, or death and burial of
William John.
McCormack research – Conducted
because two McCormacks, an Ellen and a John, were buried in our
Rowe family plot - Church Circle, Plot #69 at
Calvary Cemetery in South Portland, ME. The details on Ellen and John follow:
Ellen
McCormack, died 29 Oct 1881 @ 21 (born 1861) – Calvary Cemetery records say
she died 26 October 1882 at 21 years, 11 months. Lived on Hammond Street,
Portland, ME at time of death. Buried D- OC, lot 85, grave 6.
John
McCormack, died 3 May 1870 @ 6 (born 1864) – Calvary Cemetery records say
died 05 February 1870 at 6 years. Son of John and Annie per ledger. Lived
on Hammond Street, Portland, ME at time of death. Buried D- OC, lot 85,
grave 8.
I suspect that these McCormack’s were family,
possibly related further back from either the
McCarthy, Shanaghan, Casey, or Meagher sides - so I'll keep thinking there's a
connection even if we don't know it yet. I will pursue finding out whether
they came to America through Canada.
Calvary Cemetery website records document the
following McCormacks in a family plot
John McCormack, died 3
November 1896 at age 66. Husband of Hannah, and son of Patrick and Catherine of
Ireland. Lived 38 Hammond Street, Portland, ME at time of death. Buried
D- OC, lot 85, grave 2.
Hannah (Gibbons) McCormick, died
17 December 1896 at age 56. Lived Hammond Street, Portland, ME at time
of death. Buried D- OC, lot 85, grave 3. Wife of John per stone, daughter of
William Gibbons and born in Ireland per Maine archives.
Kate McCormack, died
11 April 1891 at age 28. Lived 38 Hammond Street, Portland, ME at time
of death. Buried D- OC, lot 85, grave 6.
Hannah J. McCormack, died 7
March 1904 at age 28. Lived 38 Hammond Street, Portland, ME at time of
death. Buried D- OC, lot 85, grave 4.
I found additional data using the local
library’s Ancestry.com search engine.
1853
– Marriage of Hannah Gibbons to John McCormick on 25 November. They were
married
by Rev. John O’Donnell.
1862
– 31 Oct – naturalization of John McCormack. Record shows this person was born
in
Ireland 31 March 1827, immigrated 2 November 1858. May be a different John
McCormack.
1880
- US Census of Portland, ME. John McCormack age 50 (thus born abt 1830) stone
mason;
Hannah age 45 (thus born abt 1835). Record states both parents born
Ireland.
Additionally
son Thomas A. age 22 – at home; son Martin age 14 at school;
Daughter
Hannah age 12 at school; daughter Margaret age 10 at school; and son
William
age 4, at home.
1880
- US Census of South Berwick, York County, ME – Ellen McCormack, age 22,
servant
– possible family member
1882
– 26 Oct – death and burial at Calvary Cemetery of Ellen McCormack. Cemetery
records
above vary, say she died on same date, but in 1881.
1896
– death of John McCormick 8 November at age 61 per Maine Death records. Lived
38
Hammond Street, Portland, ME at time of death. Father’s name given as
Patrick;
mothers name as Catherine. Record shows he was a stone mason at time
of
death.
Separate
entry in Maine Death records for Hannah (Gibbons) McCormick on 17
Dec.
at age 56 (thus born abt 1840). Lived 38 Hammond Street, Portland, ME at
time
of death. Lists her father as William Gibbons,
born Ireland.
Marriage record of John and Hannah above
suggest she either was born earlier than 1840, or married at age 13. Note John
and Hannah/Anna died within a month of one another.
1897
– Portland City Directory – son John McCormack – lived at 122 Sheridan Street,
Long
shoreman.
Separate
entry – Anna J. McCormack – widow of John, lived 122
Sheridan.
Separate
entry – Hannah J. seamstress at 238 Middle Street,
boards 38 Hammond.
1899
– Portland City Directory – son John McCormack – lived at 209 Congress Street,
Long
shoreman.
1900
– Portland City Directory – son John McCormack – lived at 209 Congress Street,
Long shoreman.
A McCormack Family Tree exists on Ancestry.com
website, whose owner is erinmack77. I am unsure if the site owner is a relative,
though the tree seems accurate for the McCormack data identified above.
Murray
family data found using library’s Ancestry.com database –
I found several bits of data for
Catherine (Meagher)’s husband Michael Murray, his first name from Catherine’s
death certificate.
1850 US Census for Portland, ME –
he age 26, a laborer; Catherine age 23 – no
occupation given; plus son Edward
age 7 months. The date (1850) suggests she didn’t
come over with our Thomas and her
sister Mary Ellen.
1858 – Naturalization papers for a
Michael Murray – date 26 Oct 1858. Gave his date of
birth as 1820. He lived in Salem,
Mass at the time. Assuming several years for the process of naturalization, it looks like he came over about 1850. Probably
a different
Michael Murray, as I doubt he moved from Portland
back to Massachusetts to be
naturalized.
First cousin once removed Catherine
(Rowe) Madore provided some insight about her family, and a website that should
be of researcher interest. Cuz Cathy said that the old St Dominick’s Church has
been converted to the Maine Irish Heritage Center (www.maineirish.com ) and has a well regarded genealogy department. The MIHC has
numerous events related to Irish influences in Portland and Maine. Research to
discover Irish roots is available - fees apply. Thanks CUZ Cathy.
National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA) research – I went looking for official information on my father’s (Daniel
Mannix Rowe, MD) military service in WWI at their research facility in College Park,
MD.
What I knew – According
to Department of Veterans Affairs letter 20A52/20A5 of 26 March 1993, and his
service file number (21 865 041) Dad served as a Second Lieutenant in the
ASSSRC under serial number was 2456977.
He enlisted 27 May 1918 and was discharged 16 December 1918.
A
subsequent Veterans Administration report, on Form 3101, claim number 21 865
041, states he “Enl in Enl Reserve Corps Jan 29, 1918 (and) reported for active
duty May 25, 1918.” The form verifies that “Veteran had 90 days or more active
service, exclusive of furloughs and other non-creditable time during each
period of wartime service.” It states his service was honorable and shows “Pvt
Sch of Fire for FA Ft. Sill Okla” under block 16, Last Grade, Rate or Rank and
Organization. NA Form 13041 dated 7/6/93 further states he served from 29 Jan,
1918 to Dec 17, 1918, with service number 2 45 6977.
So – he enlisted in January 1918,
but when he reported in May for training as an aerial observer he was designated
a Second Lieutenant.
About his training in Texas and Oklahoma - Pilots and aerial
observers trained together, including a two week School of Aerial Fire at Fort
Sill, Oklahoma, 6 weeks of Observer School, and two final weeks of Aerial
Gunnery School. This latter included instruction “in bombs, bomb sights,
releases, day and night flying, formation flying, and study of enemy
tactics.” The final two weeks included
“practice in dropping live bombs.” By May 1918 the tempo of training had
increased to where in one week over 1900 hours were flown in one week of
training.
Of the Aerial Observers, Secretary Brown of the Army
stipulated that “only the most desirable type of young officers, men who are
capable, efficient, and quick to learn” be admitted. Aerial observers were
required to “be able to send and receive eight words a minute by radio, make 12
good aerial photographs on 18 assigned locations, locate and direct artillery
fire against enemy batteries, and conduct prearranged shoot without error.” By
the end of May 1918 Post and Langeley Fields had “graduated 335 observers and
255 pilots.”
Courtesy of US Army Field Artillery and Fort Sill Museum, Fort Sill, OK
73503-5100 - An extract from Post Field Dispatch Office, Fort Sill 1964
identifies the following “Station Complement” – Aero Squadrons 3d (b) Aug 17, 4th
(b) Sept 17, 80th (b) Mar ‘18; 81st (b) Mar ‘18; 202nd
(a) Apr ‘18; 251st (a) Dec ’17; re-designated as Squadrons A, B, C,
D, E, and F, Post Field July ’18, reorganized as Flying School Detachments,
Jan ’19 (c) Sept 19. Additionally there
were “Transients” identified as Aero Squadrons – 137th and 138th
(b) Oct ’17 – Feb ’18; 366th (a) Mar ’18 re-designated as 817th
Aero Rep. Sq. Apr ’18. Re-designated as 366th Prov. Aero Sq. May ’19
(c) June ’18.”
What my NARA research found (and didn’t) - Colonel
Gorrell's History of the American Expeditionary Forces Air Service, 1917-1919, entry
644, Record Group 120. This history has been microfilmed by NARA
on fifty-eight rolls as publication M- 990 and is available for
examination in the Microfilm Research Room at the National Archives in
Washington, D.C.
This wasn’t exactly correct, as the M-990
(Record group 120) microfilms were all actually located at a facility in
College Park, MD. A shuttle runs hourly between the two locations. One has to
register as a research and get a photo ID to get into the research areas, in
this case on the fourth floor at College Park. One can check out and review
only four rolls at one time … and be sure to pick a film station that allows
photocopies. A quarter is necessary for
lock use.
I went through an index of the data on the 58
films comprising Record Group 120. Each film has an identical index at the
start. I knew where Dad had trained, but could only guess as to his Squadron
assignment. He would have been in Texas
or Oklahoma from roughly May through December of 1918.
As I reviewed various records it became
instantly apparent that some were worthless; others were very detailed and
helpful. Some Squadron histories had lists of the officers, enlisted,
equipment, major training events, and changes to personnel, locations. Other squadron
records were basically non-existent. A few bits lent an air of humor, surprise,
and sadness.
One Squadron, the 76th, on the
second day was re-designated as the 78th. In Squadron 223 at Kelly
Field, South San Antonio, Texas two privates were designated by local order as
Sergeant and Sergeant Major. In another Squadron in France there was no officer
as Commanding Officer and a Corporal temporarily filled that role. In one units
report a wave of Spanish Flu swept through the ranks and took half its
complement. One report mentioned a service member with flu like symptoms – the
next day he was dead.
Squadron histories in some cases were replete
with historical phrases reminiscent of the WWI era – “Over there” … Spanish Flu
… KP, Guard Duty … descriptions of barracks, camps, entraining for relocations
… quarantines …victories and losses … “rookies”
Series A – Early history and units status
reports
Series B – Overseas units sections
Series C – Tactical units sections – includes
some photos from units in Europe.
Series D – Tactical history sections
Series E – Squadron histories. Here I started
looking for Squadrons which were stationed at Post
Field,
Fort Sill, OK. Here I initially searched for the 3rd, 4th,
and 251st Aero Squadrons
(Pursuit Squadrons I believe these were for
fighters aircraft.)
Roll 19 – 213th Aero Pursuit Squadron; 223rd
Aero Pursuit Squadron @ Kelly Field,
South
San Antonio, TX.
Roll 21 - The 251st apparently became
Squadrons A, B, C, D, E, and F at Post Field. The
“Personnel Section, Air Service, American
Expeditionary Forces, Squadrons 249-25
report stated
“this (251st) never existed.” I believe this was the 251st
was a stateside
training squadron, rather than a deployed
tactical unit.
Roll 22 – Balloon Squadrons, parachute training,
inquiries, accidents and deaths, use of
maps in balloon reconnaissance … aerial and
topographic map training – Not applicable
Series F
– Balloons and balloon unit sections
Series G
– Photographic sections
Section
H – Mechanics section –
Section
I – Paris HQ and Supply sections –
Section
J – Training sections
Section
K – Technical and maps section –
Section
L – Miscellaneous sections –
Section
M - Miscellaneous sections –
Section
N – 1st Army material section -
I made some assumptions –
Assumption
1 – Dad never went overseas, nor served in a
tactical unit.
Assumption
2 – Dad was in training at (A) Kelly Field,
South San Antonio, Texas, then at (B) School of Fire Field Artillery, Post Field,
Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
I suspect that Dad was not considered a
“member” of a Squadron as he was a student. He was at training from May through
December 1918; this eliminates many records from review. The phrase “looking for
a needle in a haystack” was appropriate to describe my search.
I did not find anything certain. I was almost
certain we could not have won WWI based on how I read the units behaving. To ensure I don’t retrace steps again
needlessly, it is helpful to note where you’ve looked. I reviewed films
numbers: 1; 17; 18; 19; 20; 21; 22; (I skipped #23); 46; and 58.
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Other interesting family facts - Grandma
Catherine Ellen (Shanaghan) and William J. Rowe had their last child, (my Aunt)
Alice Josephine Rowe on 3 March 1896, when Catherine was 44 years of age. Great
Grandma Mary Ellen (Meagher) and Thomas Rowe had their last child, Elizabeth
“Lizzie” Rowe when Mary was 39 years of age.
Scott Rowe has done some more Rowe research - he paid Barbara
Langdon of SC, who does photo dating and analysis, to review several older
family photos. The Rowe family treasures, unearthed by Scott, were photos in
the William T Rowe, MD, family Bible.
From: scott_rowe
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 7:55 AM
Subject: bible
Subject: bible
Hi Don, I was home over
Easter visiting my Dad and took another close look at the family Bible for any info I may have overlooked. Really
nothing new except that I saw in the births and deaths that there was an entry
for Great/Grand Uncle Joe's infant son Edward Shannon (the one I found in
Mexico Cemetery records as last US citizen buried) and also a letter from
Eleanor Tomusko mentioning that Joe had a third child who died young (Ed
Shannon). Also noted that some of the first entries were in a gold color ink
and Nellie May was the first birth/death with "water on the brain"
listed as cause of death. Followed by Mary.
The three photos are still
there. Two tin types; one of Thomas Rowe, one of who could be his wife Mary
holding a young girl or as you have suggested perhaps a young Kate holding
daughter Mary although I don't see the resemblance to later photos of Kate.
Another photo of a formal
studio pic of two gentlemen shaking hands, one dressed in plaid trousers. Then
another I hadn't seen before from the Littlefield side, a gentleman named
Watson, son of a great aunt.
My Dad has kept various docs
in the bible related to family, letter from Eleanore, deed transfer from
GGrandmother Littlefield (Watson signature is present), a news clipping of an
article of a gathering of construction tradesmen from Portland at a picnic
called Sputnik(?) Picnic, that has William J. Rowe and Daniel Mannix (who is
seated nearby). About fifty men who are listed by name.
Scott
Scott,
I'm
still thrashing around trying to put together a logical timeline for my
Aunts/Uncles, and still need to do more research on Frank/Sadie, Edwin and
Rose, and John Henry and Ella. I'm hoping that somehow our other Rowe cousins
may get interested. We researchers are so few and far apart, but not
electronically. Back to you later.
Take care, Don
From: scott_rowe
Thursday, January 29, 2015 10:40 PM
Subject: Re: Florence McLewin at Calvary Cem.
Subject: Re: Florence McLewin at Calvary Cem.
Yes there is the family Bible, my Dad has it,
but it came by way of Uncle Linwood's family and I don't recall there being any
great information that isn't known already. Many pictures appear to have been
removed except for the two tin types that we discussed a few years back of
Thomas Rowe and possibly his wife holding a toddler girl. I think there was
another of two unidentified men shaking hands.
It's possible that cousin
Linnie or Jimmy may have pics that came from the Bible. I know that Linnie had
the only other pic of Thomas which led me to conclude that the Bible pic was
the same person (an easy comparison).
I didn't know you had found
the McLewin tree on Ancestry. I need to subscribe again.
Cheers, Scott
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On Tuesday, May 26, 2015 8:38 PM,
scott wrote:
Regarding the tintypes, it looks like they are dated by the photographer's address at 234 Congress St. The dating is right for them to be my Thomas and Mary Rowe/Wroe (born 1830/1834) and I know from one other picture of Thomas that this is he. But the child does not make sense, as they would have had 4-5 children at this time and Mary would be posing with just the one.
The San Francisco picture is
still a mystery.
Thanks for your help, Scott
On Tuesday, May 26, 2015 2:40 PM, Barbara Langdon wrote:
Scott,
Attached is a report containing notes, ideas and opinions concerning your two tintypes and one carte de visite. Please let me know if you have questions or ideas. I would be pleased to discuss anything.
Sincerely, Barbara Langdon Langdon's List of 19th & Early 20th Century Photographers
Fw: Report - Three Images
Don, here is a report from
Barbara Landon who dates photos and who I had look at the three Bible pics. My
comments are just below. In short, although the dates look right for Thomas and
Mary, just don't know why she would pose with just one daughter.
PHOTO Nr 01- showing Mary (Meagher) Wroe/Rowe (born 1831
Ireland) and daughter
Photo No. 1
Date: 1865 to 1870
Type of photo: Tintype
Photographer: Unknown
Identified: Unidentified
Mother
Her outfit: Silk day dress,
ruffled or pleated false yoke with self-fabric rosettes at shoulder and on
cuffs, white lace collar.
Her jewelry: Brooch
Her hairstyle: Center parted,
pulled back behind ears, likely in large bun.
Estimation of her age: 26 to 33
years old
Child
His or her outfit: Plaid cotton
dress, solid jacket with embroidered trim, stockings and leather shoes with strap.
His or her hair: Center parted*
Child's age: 3 to 4 years old
*Some
think that a side part indicates a male child and a center part a female, but
there is no documented proof at this time. Holding a ball which could be a
studio prop.
PHOTO
NR 02 - showing Thomas Rowe (born
Wroe 1830 Manchester, England)
Photo No. 2
Date: 1869 to 1873
Type of photo: Tintype in paper
sleeve
Photographer: J. T. Hammett,
Portland, Maine*
Identified: Unidentified
His Outfit: Double-breasted
jacket with wide notched lapels, double-breasted vest with lapels, white shirt
with starched collar and short, knotted silk tie. Brimless fur cap, a style
worn by tradesmen. In Canada is is called a tuque.*
His jewelry: Possible pocket
watch or badge/shield
His Hairstyle: Moustache and
goatee bear
Estimation of his age: 30 to 40
years old
The photographer John T.
Hammett was born in 1836 in Nova Scotia.
Hammett, John T., photographer,
238 Congress, Portland, ME (1869); John T. Hammett, photographer, r 243 _____,
Portland, ME (1870) See Census; John T. Hammett, photographer, 233½ Congress, h
236½ Congress, Portland, ME (1871) (1873); John T. Hammett, photographer, 403½
Congress, h 404½ Congress, Portland, ME (1877) (1879); John T. Hammett,
photographer, r 404 1/2 Congress St., Portland, ME (1880) See Census. John T.
Hammett, photographer, 276 Middle, h 404½ Congress, Portland, ME (1881) City
Directories
PHOTO
NR 03 - showing two men, identity
unknown
Photo No. 3
Date: 1867 to
1868
Type of photo:
Carte de visite
Photographer:
H. W. Vaughan*
Identified:
Unidentified
The word on
the front is “this” and the word on the back is: "Friday"
Man on Left
His outfit:
Frock coat with wide notched lapels, vest, white shirt and possible silk bow
tie.
His hairstyle:
Chin whiskers, goatee beard
Estimation of
his age: 28 to 38 years old
Man on
Right
His outfit:
Frock coat with wide notched lapels and velvet collar, double-breasted vest
with lapels, white shirt and possible silk bow tie.
His hairstyle:
Clean shaven
Estimation of
his age: 25 to 30 years old
Note: Shaking
hands could represent a business partnership. The man on the left is senior to
the man on the right.
*Vaughan,
Hector W with C. F. Hamilton, dwl Tehama House, San Francisco, CA (1862) City
Directory
Hamilton,
Charles F. photographic gallery 417 Montgomery, dwl 504 Second, San Francisco,
CA (1862) City Directory; Vaughan ( Hector W.) & Tidball, (Scott),
photographic art gallery, 513 Montgomery, dwl Prospect Avenue nr Precita
Avenue, San Francisco, CA (1867) City Directory; Vaughan, Hector W., photographic gallery, 511 Montgomery, dwl Prospect
Avenue nr Coso Avenue, San Francisco, CA (1868) City Directory; Vaughan,
Hector W., photographer, 18 Third, dwl Prospect Ave, Bernal Heights, San
Francisco, CA (1869) City Directory
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Photo analysis done by: Barbara R. Langdon, 132
Langdon Road, Aiken, South Carolina 29805
Langdon’s List of 19th & Early
20th Century Photographers – Langdonroad.com
PS Joseph's passport
application says he 5'7 1/2 inches....I'm the same height! It also gives a good
idea of how big his brothers were if you look at the old pic you've seen
already taken at this same occasion btw.
Scott
From: scott_rowe
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 1:32 PM
Subject: Re: bible
Subject: Re: bible
Oh crap....strike that about
Edward Shannon being the one in Mexico. Related but different people.
To make up for it I have a
copy of the huge Rowe family portrait, that is the same venue as the one we are
all familiar with; Kate surrounded by her sons on the porch of some house. I
had earlier proposed that it may have been a funeral (on FB?). Still think that
is a possibility and that it is
Francis
Stephen Rowe's funeral (4/11/21)
OR Thomas H. Rowe's (Thomas's
son) funeral 5/7/21
OR Wm.T.Rowe's daughter's
christening; Barbara born 10/25/20.
I note that there is a
deciduous tree in the background and my grandmother Marion is wearing a sweater
and a couple other women are wearing coats. Two women, one is Alice Rowe, are
wearing a black lanyard type pendant that look "memorial" ish.
I've tried identifying the
folks in the pic, perhaps it you have time you could help with the others?
The Spurwink photo news
clipping is in rough shape I don't have a copy. There was no article but a list
of all the men. I think this Daniel Mannix and William Rowe were close friends
and Daniel Mannix died "young" at 37 on 4/24/92 and your father was
born on 6/14/93, it makes sense he is named after him. Oh yea wasn't DM a
witness at the wedding?
As early as 1873, a Portland
Monument Association was formed to raise support and funds for a Civil War
monument in the city. The site of the "Old" City Hall, Market Hall,
was chosen as the
site of the monument and the hall was demolished in 1888. The firm of Mannix Brothers was engaged in the stonecutting of the pedestal of the monument. The Mannix brothers were Daniel Morris Mannix and Cornelius A. Mannix, sons of an Irish stonecutter. Dan was a member of the city council (1880) and a prominent member of many Portland organizations, including the AOH, Irish American Relief Association, the Elks, Foresters, and Catholic Knights of America. He died after a brief illness on April 24, 1892, aged 37, just six months after the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument was dedicated October 28, 1891. It is sometimes known as "Our Lady of Victories."
site of the monument and the hall was demolished in 1888. The firm of Mannix Brothers was engaged in the stonecutting of the pedestal of the monument. The Mannix brothers were Daniel Morris Mannix and Cornelius A. Mannix, sons of an Irish stonecutter. Dan was a member of the city council (1880) and a prominent member of many Portland organizations, including the AOH, Irish American Relief Association, the Elks, Foresters, and Catholic Knights of America. He died after a brief illness on April 24, 1892, aged 37, just six months after the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument was dedicated October 28, 1891. It is sometimes known as "Our Lady of Victories."
About the Littlefield album;
I saw it and actually made some camera copies of some images.
Back to the Rowe family
photo; I ID'd Teresa from her and Joe's passport applications and noted that
the girls are dressed in the same patterned dress. Not sure about Wm's kids
except that it has to be the eldest, Catherine sitting next to Marion (my
grandmother). And it has to be Linwood on Wm's lap. My grandfather looks
annoyed, note the baby crying behind him! lol!
Hope you like this pic. Scott
On Wednesday, April 8, 2015 9:21 AM, Donald Rowe wrote:
Scott,
Always great to hear from you. and thanks for keeping the interest in genealogy.
About the "gold color ink" you mentioned (in some photos) - I believe that is the result of chemical breakdown in the ink that was used, rather than a golden ink. I recall seeing that mentioned somewhere along the way.
I believe that the photo of a woman holding a child is more likely Kate holding a daughter, rather than Mary. It would be nice to be able to use a facial comparison program. Oh well.
Do you recall the Rowe Reunion on Chebeague Island? There were a number of older Littlefield side cousins who came, including a tall older gent ... perhaps in his nineties. You might check to see if any of your siblings have photos of him/them. I recall one of them brought a photo album with lots of photos. I think some of them live on the island. FYI there is a second cousin who lives on the road going to the ferry landing, Elena, the widow of my second cousin Richard Emery. She is once removed for you.
I
hope you pursue the Watson relative connection, as he is more yours than mine,
and you're the one with leads. Could there be a connection to Dr John Watson of
the Sherlock Holmes mysteries???? funny tangent.
If you could I'd love a copy sometime of that article about Portland Tradesmen and Mr. Daniel Mannix. My family tradition is that my father's middle name came from a family friend of Grampa William by the name of Mannix.
I vaguely recall a place called Spurwink, not Sputnik. Aside from that I have no memory, but we're going to see my brother Dan soon. He never writes anything down about family, but has lots of stories, so I'll prime him and see what comes out. The problem is he recites at a mile a minute and I can't keep up.
Thanks again CUZ, Don
From: scott_rowe Wednesday, April 8, 2015 7:35 PM
Subject: Mannix
Subject: Mannix
William Rowe's naturalization
papers list Daniel Mannix and Joseph Feeney as witnesses. I believe they are
both in the news clipping at Spurwink. BTW Mannix would die just a few months
after this witnessing.
Scott
From: scott_rowe
Thursday, April 9, 2015 9:58 AM
Subject: Re: Mannix
Subject: Re: Mannix
I posted the large family
gathering on FB and a few family members have responded including cousin Marta
Innocenti.
My two sisters are Caseys,
Heather's husband Joe is active in researching his family line. And Heather is
interested but don't know if she does any researching. Brother-in-law Rob Casey
also is interested in family history. Joe and Rob mostly focus on their side of
which there is lots of interesting history. Their father bailed out of a B52
over China in WWII and was befriended by a tribe that initially held he and
crew members captive. Joe has pictures his Dad took of these people and some of
their journey to safety. I told him over Easter he should do a book, as his
father did leave some written words on the adventure.
BTW don't worry about
credit...I'm just a hack. lol
Scott
On Thursday, April 9, 2015 9:27
AM, Donald Rowe wrote:
Scott, Thanks once again.
I
Googled Spurwink Rd in Cape Elizabeth and found that it is a very long
road/avenue spanning South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough. I knew I
remembered the name. We drove from CE to Scarborough on it many times. It
is quite long so there are innumerable places that tradesmen gathering could
have taken place.
I'll have to include an honorable mention (AGAIN) in the next HICUZ for your ongoing efforts. BTW, do you have any of your first cousins who are interested in genealogy? Perhaps one of the Casey's?
Take
care and thanks once again. CUZ Don
On Thursday, April 9, 2015 10:39
AM, Donald Rowe wrote:
Scott .... definitely not a hack.
I just sent you another email. I COMPLETELY MISSED looking at that family photo. I thought it was another one with just Gramma, Aunt Alice and the boys (my Uncles).
I just sent it to my brother Dan, as he'll recall lots of the unidentified folks. We're heading to see Dan and Karen this weekend.
Will have to check FB. It is a truism that when it rains it pours ... all this data at once. WOW!!!
Ta Ta, Don
BTW, B-52s came about long after WWII, but I'd believe a B-25 (Doolittle Raid early in 1942) or a B-29 later. I'd love to read that book on the Caseys' father. I have Casey blood on my mother's side. Small world.
Message
body Re: Mannix
My brother-in-law told me
that the plane had an engine block design problem (wrong metal) and they would
overheat and catch fire which is what happened.
The native gave the men opium
to trade with local on their hike out of China.
Scott
Other Rowe and Casey research
courtesy of Scott Rowe
Another
bit of research from Scott Rowe – from Calvary Cemetery online
records. This is the cemetery burial records for my great grandfather (Scott’s
great, great grandfather) Thomas Wroe/Rowe.
Rowe, Thomas
Maiden Name:
Parents Name:
Residence: Newbury Street
Age: 61 y-4m
Died: 07/13/1892
Mausoleum:
Columbarium:
Section: CHURCH CIR
Lot: 69
Grave Number: 2
Notes: Husband of Mary & age per stone -
removed here from Adult Range
More family research from Scott Rowe. In the
1912 Portland Directory
1912 James G McLewin lives at 88 Newbury St.and
0 Hancock Street
(does this mean corner of Newbury and Hancock?
sbr)
Across the street at 71 Newbury St. is the Rowe
and McDonald Grocers.
(probably not our Rowes but the McLewin
document mentions James and Mary meeting while
he was delivering to a Washington Hotel in
N.H.)
John H. Rowe is At 26 Adams Street w/ others
Rowe Bros. Dairy is at 73 Adams Street. (My father Daniel Mannix Rowe delivered milk
for this family milk business in a horse and buggy.)
**************************************
In addition, Scott provided and analyzed another Rowe family
group photo. Please refer to the photo Scott posted on FACEBOOK.
I’ve incorporated our email chain below.
I urge
all Rowe cousins, especially our Italian, Swedish, and Mexican cousins to check
out Scotts’ photo when it’s reposted.
I’ve updated and annotated (BOLDED AND UNDERLINED) Scotts’
email below to identify a few ancestors not “tagged” in Scotts photo, and sent
it off to him (Jan 01, 2017) . I’m hoping my guesses are correct, and he’ll fix
any that aren’t and repost it to Facebook.
In the meantime, if you saved that photo … check out the identities I
added below.
scott_rowe 04/09/15 at 11:14 AM (The photo shows all the children of Catherine Ellen (Shanaghan) and
William Joseph Rowe except those who died in their youth and John Henry Rowe. It is a GREAT family TREASURE. Thanks Scott.)
Here's what I've figured out
based on date of births and people there. Francis Stephen “Frank”. Rowe (just to the right of William T. Bill
Rowe, MD, as you look at the photo, to his left physically) died in
1921. I believe all FOUR of
his kids and wife are there (those you noted) and the woman on the far left
holding the crying baby is his youngest (I think).
Bombshell!!! If you look closely at Edwin Leonard and Rose (Devine) Rowe
look dressed for a wedding which put their wedding at Aug 30 1920
before Francis’ death, and John Henry Rowe per your blog moved to California in
1920 as well (so he and his family are not there).
Edwin Leonard Rowe is in top row set against a white space created
by the porch’s opening. He is wearing a white tie and shirt and Rose Devine
Rowe is wearing a white lace dress. Rose is to his physical right.
Marta Innocenti identified
her grandparents, her mother and an
aunt, AND her great grandmother - Ignacia
Amador Gutierrez Tamborrel, just left of Joseph as you look at the photo, to
his physical right). Behind and above Joe
Rowe as you look at the photo, over his left shoulder physically, is almost
certainly Mrs. Devine, mother of Aunt Rose (Devine) Rowe. One as yet unidentified
woman is by Mrs. Devine’s left shoulder.
Catherine Ellen (Shanaghan)
Rowe is in second row from the top, physically below her son Edwin Leonard
Rowe. She is in a black dress, between Alice Josephine Rowe (to her physical
left in a whitish dress) and Marion (Littlefield) Rowe to her physical right in
a grayish tone dress.
Francis Stephen “Frank” Rowe
is in the row below Catherine, sitting below and between Catherine and Marion.
Frank has his youngest son Francis Stephen JR “Tobie” on his knee, and Thomas “Tom”
Lipton is in the front row by Franks’ left knee.
Sarah (Coyne) Rowe “Sadie”, Franks’
wife, is at far right as you look at the photo, holding their daughter Eleanor
Rowe. Sadie and Franks’ other daughter Kathleen Rowe, is just below Sadie and
at right of photo as you look at it, set between two as yet unidentified boys –
possibly Devine cousins.
In the front row, just below
Teresa “Teri” (Tamborrel) Rowe’s white dress is an as yet unidentified girl,
sitting between Teresa Rowe (Frank and Teri Rowe’s) and Elizabeth Rowe (Bill
and Marion’s) with a white bow in her hair.
The only
two unmarried Rowe children of Catherine Ellen (Shanaghan) Rowe – circa August
30, 1920 - were Alice Josephine and my father, Daniel Mannix Rowe – later an MD.
One as yet
unidentified woman is at far right of photo as you look at it. She is below a porch
column and is holding (Bill and Marion’s) Barbara Rowe.
I expect
that the photo was taken at one of the homes occupied by Rowe family members on
Munjoy Hill in Portland, Maine. Of those in the photo, the only participant I
know surviving is Eleanore (Rowe) Tomusko.
