PAIGE

— HAHNE. [Group Sheet]

1. PAIGE
2. PAIGE
3. PAIGE

— JONES. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Henry also known as "Hank" Was a Major General in the United States Marine Corps. Born in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York, he was the son of Alfred S. Paige and Ella M. Reed.
Henry's middle name was Reed, it was misspelled on military records as Reid and was kept as the official spelling from that time on.
Henry was the oldest of four sons. Alfred Paige, Henry's father, owned the brickyard in Ogdensburg and Henry found work there as a young man . Henry would recall that he earned his first few dollars pulling weeds at 5 cents a row, at the age of 6.
Alfred & Ella were determined that no matter how hard times got they would make sure that the boys got a college education and this was quite a task in the midst of the depression and the closing of the brickyard. After attending the Ogdensburg free academy Henry completed a year at St. Lawrence University. While at the University he met his wife to be Gladys Mary Louise Brundage of Canton, New York.
In 1923 Henry was appointed to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. In addition to his academic pursuits at the academy Henry also played on the Navy football team, track team, and was a member of the crew team. Unfortunately he broke his leg during the 1927 football season and was designated "goat tender" the remainder of that championship season.
Henry married Gladys following graduation on July 9, 1927 in Potsdam, New York. After completion of the Marine Officers Basic School in Philadelphia Henry returned to Annapolis to try out for the 1928 Olympic team and made it to the finals in the hammer throw. He also made it to the finals in 1932.
After a brief period at the Marine Corps Barracks in Washington, D.C. he joined the 2nd Marine Brigade in Nicaragua and was awarded the Nicaraguan Medal of Merit with Citation for his participation against rebel bandits in that country. After returning to the U.S. he lived at Parris Island, South Carolina and then went to the Naval Academy and the anti aircraft direction school in New York. In October of 1932, Lt. Paige began a year at sea as Commander of the Marine Detachment aboard the USS Indianapolis.
On July 1, 1933, during this assignment Henry was sent to pick up the newly elected President, Franklin D. Roosevelt at his home in Campobello and brought him aboard the USS Indianapolis to Annapolis, Maryland. While at Campobello he played softball with 3 of the Roosevelt sons and had a hot dog cooked for him by Eleanor Roosevelt at a bonfire following the game.
In 1934, he Commanded the Marine Detachment aboard the USS Idaho and was promoted to Captain. He then joined the 10th Marine Regiment and was a part of the Caribbean maneuvers of 1935 and 1936.
From 1937 to 1939 he was stationed in Guam and helped plan for airstrips and air bases there.
After returning to the U.S. he went to Parris Island and commanded batteries of the 3rd, 4th and 5th Defense Battalions and was promoted to Major in May,1941.
In June of 1941 he took command of the 3-inch Anti Aircraft Group 5 Defense Battalions and sailed for Iceland that same month. While in Iceland his troops were reviewed by Winston Churchill who stopped over after a conference with President Roosevelt in Nova Scotia. In August of 1942 Henry was promoted to Lt. Colonel and from January, 1943 to November that same year he commanded the Artillery Battalion at the Training Center Marine Barracks at Camp Le Jeune, North Carolina. He left Camp Le Jeune to command the 7th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion in the Pacific area.
For his service in the Palou Campaign and elsewhere in the Pacific Henry was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat "V" and was promoted to Colonel in October of 1944.
Following service in both Hawaii and Guam he returned to the U.S. in October, 1945 and began a number of assignments over the next four years in Washinton DC with the Chief of Naval Operations, Navy Department and the Joint Army & Navy Chemical Warfare Coordination Committee and was awarded the Army Commendation Ribbon.
After completion of the course at the National War College in Washington he served as the first President of the Tactics and Techniques Board at the Marine Corps Development Center.
In September, 1953 Henry was promoted to Brigadier General and served as Assistant Commander of the 2nd Marine Division and in 1954 he joined the 1st Marine Division in Korea. For exceptional meritorious service in Korea, he was awarded the Army's Oak Leaf Cluster.
He returned to Camp Pendleton in 1955 and then moved to Quantico, Virginia and served as the director of the Marine Corps Educational Center, and was promoted to Major General in November of 1955.
In July of 1957 Henry was named Assistant Chief of Staff, G-4 (Logistics) at Marine Headquarters in Washington, D.C.. In November, 1959 he assumed the leadership of the 1st Marine Division in Camp Pendleton, California and retired from this post in 1961.
Other medals and awards Henry earned during his career are; the Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal,the American Service and Defence Medal with Base clasp, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one bronze star, the American Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the Republic of Korea's Ulchi Medal.
After retirement from the military Henry remained very active in civic affairs as a member of the local Rotary club serving as it's president in 1966-1967 and at the same time he was the director of the Board of Management of the North Coast YMCA and of the Oceanside Camber of Commerce. He also served as director of the San Diego County Armed Services Center (formerly the USO), Chairman of the Oceanside Building Authority and was a member of the "Friends of the Tri-City Hospital".
Henry also enjoyed playing the stock and bond markets and parlayed a somewhat meager retirement sum into a substantial amount of money.
Relaxation activities included playing golf and occasional trips to the horse track in addition to the social activities he pursued mentioned above.

Henry married BRUNDAGE, Gladys Mary Louise 9 Jul 1927, Potsdam, New York. Gladys (daughter of BRUNDAGE, Perley Jay and CLINTSMAN, Adda May) was born 28 Jun 1904, Degrasse, Saint Lawrence County, New York; died 14 Dec 1989, Oceanside, California. [Group Sheet]

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Gladys pursued many interest including painting, gardening and occasionally golf. She is also responsible for amassing much of the genealogical information on the Paige and Brundage families found in this report. Gladys was a very self sufficient woman who took care of her 4 children while her husband was gone on lengthy and dangerous Military assignments. Henry used to joke that Gladys was born in "the grass" (DeGrasse, N.Y.).
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A memorial service was held Dec.19 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Gregory Douglass officiating. A grave side service was held at Eternal Hills Memorial Park.

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Married at Baptist Parsonage. Howard Johnson, Clergyman of Potsdam.
Witnesses: Arfha Luthera Gilmore, Canton and Allan M. Short,
Ogdensburg.

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Howard was born and raised in Hyattsville, MD where his father was involved with the sales of automobile tires (a new industry) and his mother was a homemaker.
Howard finished his schooling in Maryland and became a professional surveyor and civil engineer.
Howard was a member of the "Shiek" club when he lived in Hyattsville, Maryland.
While on the job as a surveyor in Virginia he met Sarah Kathleen Snapp from the town of Elkton,VA. Kathleen (Sarah) says that of the 4 man surveying crew that came to town, one married her sister, one married her cousin and another married her. The young couple fell in love and married on May 22, 1931 in Elkton, Virginia.
Howard began work with the Coast and Geodetics Bureau of Yards and Docks and became the chief engineer there. He soon found work with the Navy Engineering Dept. then with the Quantico Department of Public Works. His next assignment was as the head of design at the brand new FBI Academy and had occasion to talk with Henry "Hank" Sloan the head of the FBI Academy in Quantico VA.
Their first child Ann Howard Jones was born on January 31, 1935 in Elkton, Virginia. Howard and Kathleen tragically lost their second child, Robert Lewis Jones at birth.
Howard enjoyed competitive target shooting, and he and his family won several events.
Kathleen recalls that Howard would routinely watch Friday night boxing on TV, but usually slept through most of it. He loved to work on his cars and rebuilt several engines through the years.
Howard's last job was as an Executive Engineer with the consulting firm of Green and Wall, Inc. in Washington D.C.
Howard lived to see the birth of 3 of his 4 grandchildren but passed away less than a month before the 4th grandchild.
(SSN: 231-58-1902)

Howard married SNAPP, Sarah Kathleen 22 May 1931, Greene (Grace) Memorial Methodist Church, Roanoke, Virginia.. Sarah (daughter of SNAPP, Robert James and HARNSBERGER, Kate Wolfe) was born 5 Jul 1907, Elkton, Virginia.; died 6 May 2001, Oakdale, Stanislaus County, California; was buried , Elk Run Cemetery, Elkton, Rockinham County Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Kathleen grew up in Elkton, Rockingham Co., Virginia. She attended college and went on to become a teacher.
After her marriage to Howard Jones the couple lived in Virginia and raised their daughter Ann there.
After the death of her husband in 1965 Kathleen eventually relocated to Livermore, Alameda Co., California in about 1966. Kathleen joined the Senior Citizens group in Livermore and went on excursions with them to places like Alaska.
She stayed involved with the church and moved to Oakdale, Ca. with her daughter Ann and son-in-law Reid Paige in about 1991.
Kathleen lived to be nearly 94 years old and maintained her southern wit, charm, and pride her entire life.
She will be missed.

Notes:

Alfred owned and operated the family's Ogdensburg brickyard until the Depression of the 1920's - 1930's caused it to close down. Alfred's grand daughter Shirley remembered visiting with her grandparents when she was a small child, at the brickyard. She recalled that Alfred (Fred) would capture fish for her and put them in a bath tub so she could see them swim around. Alfred and Ella raised four boys together in Ogdensburg.

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1896 Ogdensburg Directory:
(Business)
Brick Manufacturers
Paige Brothers, rear 11 Cedar
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Alfred registered for the World War I Draft in St. Lawrence Co., New York. (1917-1918).
He stated his residence as 11 East Cedar St., Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence Co., New York.
He indicated he was self employed, owning a Brick & Lumber Business.
He was 45 (born October 31, 1872) and had brown eyes, and brown hair. He was of medium height and stout build.
Nearest relative was his wife Ella M. Paige.
The registering party was William H. Green (series #2466).

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1926 Ogdensburg, NY Directory:
443-R ...... Paige Fred S., Res..........4 Mill, (443-R = phone number)
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The 1930 census shows the family living at 4 Mill St., Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., New York, as follows:
Paige, Alfred S., Male, White, age 57, first married age 30, not in school, can read & write, b. NY, Fa. b. NY, Mo. b. NY., Lumber Dealer, Owner of shop, Not a veteran.
- Ella M., Female, White, age 57, first married age 30, not in school, can read & write, b. NY, Fa. b. Canada, Mo. b. NY.
- John H., Male, White, age 21, Single, In school, can read & write, b. NY, Fa. b. NY, Mo. b. NY.
- Ward T., Male, White, age 16, Single, In school, can read & write, b. NY, Fa. b. NY, Mo. b. NY.
Reed, Sarah M., Female, White, age 88, Widowed, First married age 27 or 28, not in school, can read & write, b. NY, Fa. b. NY, Mo. b. NY.
Other data indicated: Own their home, Value of home = $2,500, Owns a radio set, Not living on a farm.
By the time of the 1930 census, sons Carl and Henry were in college or on their own.

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1939 Ogdensburg, NY Directory:
Paige Alfred S (Ella R) lumber 4 Mill h do, (h do = home is same address as work)

Alfred married REED, Ella May 10 Dec 1902, Ogdensburg, Saint Lawrence County, New York. Ella (daughter of REED, Henry Alexander and TALLMAN, Sarah Malten) was born 14 Aug 1872, Ogdensburg, Saint Lawrence County, New York; died Mar 1976, Probably Milwaukee, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The 1900 census finds Ella living with her parents and 2 living siblings in Ogdensburg, New York. She was employed as a stenographer at the time and was 27 years old.

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1942 Ogdensburg, NY Directory:
Paige Ella wid Fred r521 New York av
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Ella may very well be the longest lived individual in this genealogy, living to the age of 103.
She has been described as a very independent woman who spoke her mind. One story told by her daughter-in-law Gladys, recalled that Ella, who after the death of her husband Alfred S. Paige, would travel between the families of her four sons and stay with each son's family for a certain amount of time. As the story goes, while staying with Glady's & Henry for a while she got into a battle of wills with Gladys and at one point in the disagreement Ella left the room, packed her bags and walked herself to the bus stop. A short while later she was picked up by Gladys and brought back home.
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Social Security #: 137-38-5214
Last residence: Milwaukee, WI 53225
State of issue: NJ

Notes:

Perley was raised in the Russell-Clare section of New York where he gained an intimate knowledge of the woods and lumbering. In his early 20's (about 1893) Perley ventured west for a short time as is recorded in a small "autograph" book, where many of his family and friends recorded their thoughts and feelings about the pending journey. He returned to New York and took up farming for a while, and eventually began working with the St. Lawrence Co. Pulp & Lumber Business. He was employed as a "lumber scaler," a job that would take him to the various lumber camps. He would walk the skids and estimate the board feet for the company, this in turn was used as a guage to pay the men in the camps. Perley was said to have been very familiar with the lumber trade and did on occasion use some of the colorful language common in such "all men" trades. At this time the family was living in San Fidel, Canada. In about 1920 Perley retired to Canton, New York to make his home. He purchased the home of Reuben T. Wells on East Main St. where he remained until later in life when he removed to Gouverneur St. In retirement Perley ran a Gas & Oil Service Station on Riverside Dr. Perley was a member of the No. 111, Free and Accepted Masons of St. Lawrence Chapter No. 132 , R. A. M., and St. Lawrence Commandery No. 28, Knights Templar. He was buried in 1942 in Fairview Cemetery, Canton, St. Lawrence, New York.

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Canton Commercial Advertiser
Tuesday, June 12, 1951
Off The County Historian's Desk
By Nina Smithers, County Historian
Silver Hill Fife and Drum Corps.
The following interesting account of a fife and drum corps in the town of Russell was submitted for this column by Mrs. Dorothy Manning, Town Historian.

The old Silver Hill Fife and Drum Corps was composed of nine men from the Silver Hill community of Russell about 65 years ago. The members were Peter Clintsman, drum major; Joseph Van Sant, Stephen Van Sant, Charles Brundage, and Pearl Brundage, snare drummers; William Van Sant and John Van Sant, fife players; Richard Van Sant, bass drummer. George Van Sant drove the corps wagon which was circular in shape and drawn by four horses.

Every Memorial Day the corps would start early in the morning and decorate the graves at the South Russell Cemetery and then come to the village and decorate the graves at the Russell Cemetery and lastly to Hermon Cemetery where they also decorated.

The corps was active for about fifty years, turning out to all military funerals and other community activities.

There are only two of the members still living, they are Joseph Van Sant of Russell and John Van Sant of Mexico, N.Y.
Dorothy Manning,
Town of Russell Historian

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1900 census:
Clare, Saint Lawrence Co., New York (Roll 1156 Book 1, Page 108)
Brundage, Perly, Head, W, N, Apr. 1871, 28, Married 3 years, b. NY, fa. b. VT, mo. b. NY, Farmer
", Adda, Wife, W, F, Jan. 1878, 22, Married 3 yrs., B. NY, fa. b. NY, mo. b. NY
", Vincy Blanch, Dau., W, F, Sep. 1897, 2, Single, B. NY, fa. b. NY, mo. b. NY
", Gaylord, Son, W, M, Sep. 1899, 8 mos., Single, B. NY, fa. b. NY, mo. b. NY
", William, Brother, W, N, Apr. 1864, 36, Single, b. NY, fa. b. NY, mo. b. NY, Day Laborer
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The 1910 census finds Perley and family living in Russell, St. Lawrence Co., New York (Roll 1075 Book 2, Page 36a) as follows;
Brundage, Perley, Head, M, W, 37, Married 14 years, b. NY, af. b. VT, mo. b. NY, Laborer, Odd Jobs.
" Ada, Wife, F, W, 32, Married 14 years, 3 children, b. NY, af. b. NY, mo. b. NY
" Vincey, Dau., F, W, 12, Single, b. NY, af. b. NY, mo. b. NY
" Gaylord, Son, M, W, 11, Single, b. NY, af. b. NY, mo. b. NY
" Gladys, Dau., F, W, 6, Single, b. NY, af. b. NY, mo. b. NY
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The 1920 census finds Perley and family living at 85 Miner St., Russell, St. Lawrence Co., New York (E.D. 112) as follows;
Perley Brundage, Head of Household, age 49, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, Overseer of Lumber job
Vincy Nash, Daughter, age 22, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
Howard Nash, Son-in-law, age 24, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA, Well-driller
Gaylord Brundage, Son, age 20, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, Machinist at a garage
Gladys Brundage, age 15, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Kenneth Brundage, age 8, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY

NOTE: The next residence listed after Perley's shows Margaret Phalon, Perley's future 2nd. wife, age 46, b. NY, A nurse who's parents were born in Ireland. She was shown with her brother Charles and her aunt Mary.
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The 1930 census shows Perley, age 58, living at 40 East Main, in Canton, St. Lawrence Co., New York.
He was then married to Margaret age 59, and Kenneth was the only child living at home at age 18.
(ED 45-4, SH 1A).
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Perley and Adda's marriage was recorded thus; "Brundage-Clintsman. At Russell, on the 22nd of May, 1896 by the Rev. C. Sevell, Purley Jay Brundage, of De Grasse, Adda May Clintsman, of South Russell." (St. Lawrence County Historical Association, 3 East Main St., P. O. Box 8 Canton, New York 13617, (315) 386-8133)

Perley married CLINTSMAN, Adda May 22 May 1896, Russell, Saint Lawrence County, New York. Adda (daughter of CLINTSMAN, Orville M. and VAN SANT, Mary A.) was born 21 Jan 1878, Russell, Saint Lawrence County, New York; died 6 Sep 1917, Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York, Unites States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Marriage Announcement:
22 May 1896 in Russell, St. Lawrence, New York. Gouverneur Herald [p.130]:

"BRUNDAGE--CLINTSMAN.-- At Russell, on the 22d of May, 1896.
By the Rev. Car---Sevell,
Puley Jay Brundage, of DeGrasse and Adda May Clintsman, of South Russel
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Addie's Obituary:
St. Lawrence Plain-Dealer newspaper, dated 11 Sept. 1917

South Russell- News was recieved here Thursday morning, September 6th, of the death of Mrs. Addie Clintsman Brundage, wife of P.J. Brundage, of Canton. Mrs. Brundage's home has always been in this vicinity until they moved to Canton four years ago. Besides her family she leaves her mother, Mrs. D.N. Dean of Clare, two sisters, Mrs. Herb Dean of Cranberry Lake, and Mrs. Roscoe Towne of Russell, and two brothers, Stan of Edwards and Bert of Cranberry Lake.

Notes:

Howard Taney Jones was an Automobile tire salesman in Maryland.
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From Howard's death certificate we find that he was living at his son Carlton's home at 8801 53rd. Avenue, Berwin Heights, Prince Georges Co., Maryland.
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Howard registered for the WWI Draft on September 12, 1918 in Prince George's Co., Maryland.
He was 45, born on November 16, 1872.
He was a self employeed merchant, working at 605 ???, Washington D. C.
His residence was in Hyattsville, Maryland.
His physical description was medium height, medium build with blue eyes and light brown hair.
His wife was Nellie S. Jones
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The 1920 census finds Howard T. Jones and his family living at 61 Wine Avenue, in Hyattsville, Prince Georges Co., Maryland (ED 94, Sh. 14, L 12) as follows;
Jones, Howard T., age 47, b. MD, Head of family, Auto Tires.
Nellie, age 37, b. PA, Wife, -, -.
Howard L., age 13, b. MD, Son, -, -.
Carlton T., age 26, b. PA, Son, -, Salesman Tires.
Alice, age 26 b. MD., Dau-in-law, -, -.
Ida V., age 65, b. MD, Mother, -, -.
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1930 Census:
(#61 Wine Avenue, District 35, Hyattsville, Prince George's Co., Maryland)
Jones, Howard T., Head, Home Owner, $15000 Value, Has a radio, Not a farm, Male, White, 57, Married, Married at age 20 (first Marriage), Not in school, Can Read and Write, Born Maryland, Fa. Born Maryland, Mo. Born Maryland, Operator of Real Estate
Jones, Nellie S., Wife, Female, White, 49, Married, Married at age 24, Not in school, Can Read and Write, Born Pennsylvania, Fa. Born Pennsylvania, Mo. Born Pennsylvania.
Jones, Howard L., Son, Male, White, 23, Single, Not in school, Can Read and Write, Born Maryland, Fa. Born Maryland, Mo. Born Pennsylvania, Surveyor, U.S. Engineers
Jones Charleton T., Son, Male, White, 35, Married, Married at age 21, Not in school, Can Read and Write, Born Pennsylvania, Fa. Born Maryland, Mo. Born Pennsylvania, Taxi Proprietor
Jones, Alice S., Daughter-In-Law, Female, White, 35, Married, Married at age 21, Not in school, Can Read and Write, Born Washington DC, Fa. Born Virginia, Mo. Born Virginia
Jones, Virginia, Grand Daughter, Female, White, 9, Single, In School, Can Read and Write, Born Washington DC, Fa. Born Pennsylvania, Mo. Born Washington DC
Jones, Charleton T., Grand Son, Male, White, 7, Single, In School, Can Read and Write, Born Washington DC, Fa. Born Pennsylvania, Mo. Born Washington DC
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There was an article in "The Frederick Post" newpaper ( August 7, 1931) which stated the following:
Howard T. Jones, acting prohibition director, said the prohibition bureau now was "absolutely opposed to the entrapment of violators or policemen and will not tolerate it in any form."
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Howard died in 1957, six days after a fall where he broke his arm, at age 83. The certificate also states he was born in Maryland.

Howard's Obituary:
"The New" (Frederick, Maryland, September 11, 1957).
DEATHS
Taney Jones
Word has been received here of the death of Taney Jones, of near Washington, which occured last week. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George F. Jones also of near Washington, and was known here where he had visited. He was a cousin of Mrs. Leroy Horine, near Frederick, who received word of his death, and was a nephew of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hargett, of this city. Two sons survive.

NOTE: Mrs. Samuel Hargett was Annie Kessler the sister to Howard Taney Jones' mother Ida Kessler, and Mrs. Leroy Horine was the daughter of Samuel and Annie Hargett.
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Some accounts of the family state that this branch of the Jones family has ties to the family of Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney, and to the Jones family of Ohio that produced 2 college football coaches T.A.D. Jones of Yale and Howard Jones of USC, both of whom played at Yale. TAD's brother Howard also coached at Ohio before Knute Rockne recommended him to USC. however proof of either claim remains elusive.

Howard married SMITH, Nellie Stratton 6 Jun 1905, Washington D. C.. Nellie (daughter of SMITH, Frederick B. and LEWIS, Sarah Ann) was born Abt Jan 1876, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died 22 Jun 1931, Hyattsville, Maryland; was buried , Grummount Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland. [Group Sheet]

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Nellie was the mother of Howard Lewis Jones and the step-mother of Carlton Taney Jones.

After living in Pennsylvania most of her life she married Howard Taney Jones and moved to Maryland in June 1905, where she and Howard raised Carlton and Howard to adulthood.

One month after the marriage of her son Howard to Sarah Kathleen Snapp, Nellie became hospitalized and died of a stroke June 22, 1931. She was buried June 24, 1931 at Grummount (Greenmount?) Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland.

The 1880 census shows Nellie as being 3 years old which conflicts with her Death certificates birth date.
However the 1900 census also shows a birthdate of January 1876.

Notes:

The wedding announcement was printed on page 4 of the Wahington Post on June 5, 1905, the day before the wedding.

Notes:

Robert J. Snapp played a central role in the establishment of the Shenandoah National Park System, and had a letter published in the Harrisonburg Daily News-Record on December 19, 1923 advocating a National Park in the Massanutten area. He suggested the establishment of a national park for Shenandoah Valley, months before it was organized and before the government took it up.

From an article in the "Valley Banner" August 10, 1972 (Elkton, Virginia); "His favorite diversion was fishing, and he enjoyed the mountains.

Life member in The United Association of Railroad Veterans.
Life member, Norfolk & Western R.R. Veterans Association.
Served as president. 1st. vice Pres. & 2nd vice Pres. of Norfolk & Western R.R. Veterans Association.
Member of Masons,
and past president of Elkton Chamber of Commerce.

Married to Kate W. Harnsberger of Elkton.
Has 2 daughters Mrs. Elsie Evelyn Bond & Mrs. Sarah Kathleen Jones and 2 sons, Robert J. Jr . & Sidney H. and 5 Grandchildren...

As a youngster he worked on a farm, then did cabinet & carpenter work.
Joined the railroad at 20 as telegrapher at Port Republic, Virginia, then as agent & telegrapher at Greenville, Virginia. Later to Stanley, Virginia, and Tobuchan & Buena Vista asagent.

Came to Elkton in 1894 as general agent & telegrapher and continued in that capacity until 1935 when he retired.

He started with the railroad as a telegrapher and remained with the Norfolk & Western for 51 years, serving the company in a loyal and faithful manner until his retirement.
Born in Romney, West Virginia, he attended country school for a short time but was forced to go to work at an early age.
He was mayor of Elkton, served as a member of the School board and on the council of Elkton".

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Robert J. Snapp

In the work and life accomplishments of Robert J. Snapp is given an evidence of the desirability of closely adhering to one line of endeavor, for he has risen to be agent for the Nor-folk & Western Railroad at Elkton through the various stages of railroad work, and has been connected with railroading since he completed his high-school course. He was born near Romney West Virginia, July 17, 1865 but was only a child when his parents moved to Virginia and his life has been practically spent in the "old dominion".

Reared in the different cities in which his father had charges, Robert J. Snapp attended the high school of Port Republic, as before stated, and completing his schooldays, entered upon what was to be his life work, as an employee of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company in 1884, and in this connection, while still at Port Republic, he began learning telegraphy. When he had mastered this calling he was stationed at different points along the road, and in time was operator and agent at Stanley, Buchanan, Buena Vista and Elkton, and remained here since 1894.

When Mr. Snapp came to Elkton to take charge of the company's business the station, the first one built in the city by his company, was a mere shack, with practically no accommodations for agent or passengers. Subsequently a more adequate one was erected, but in time it, too, had to give way for a third, when, in 1911, the present commodious station was built.

Mr. Snapp has not been contented to merely act as agent for his company. He has entered heartily into the life of the community, and borne his part in different civic movements. For some years he has been an active member of the school board of Elkton, and in the spring of 1922 was elected a member of the City Council, although he has never cared to take a prominent part in politics. In the faith of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, he finds expression for his religious belief, and is zealous in behalf of the Elkton congregation of that denomination. Well-known in Masonry, he has taken a decidedly active part in his fraternity, and is a member of Elkton Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, of which he is past master; and of Milnes Chapter No, 18, Royal Arch Masons, of Shenandoah, Virginia.

On December 19 1895, Robert J. Snapp married at Elkton Miss Kate Harnsberger, a daughter of Charles E. and Kate (Wolfe) Harnsberger. Mrs. Snapp was born at Elkton, March 30, 1875 and after attending the local schools, completed her education at Doctor Hyde's School at Winchester, Virginia. She is the youngest in the following family: Alfred, Mrs. Annie Firebaugh, Mrs. Virginia Bishop (deceased), Charles Edward, J. Oscar and Clinton T.

Mr. and Mrs. Snapp have the following children; Robert J., Junior who is cashier of the Elkton station of the Norfolk & Western Railroad Company, spent a term in the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and he married Mary Gibbons; Sidney H., who is a graduate of the Elkton High School, is a clerk in the offices of the Norfolk & Western Railroad Company's office at Elkton; Elsie Evelyn, who is a student of the Harrisonburg State Normal School; and Sarah Kathleen, who is a high school student, is the youngest. Mr. and Mrs. Snapp have sought to give their children excellent educational advantages, for they feel that with such a training they are prepared for whatever is demanded of them by the world in any station of life to which they may be called.

Having lived here for nearly thirty years, Mr. Snapp's interests are all centered at Elkton, and he knows practically all the patrons of his road, with whom he is deservedly popular because of the expert and courteous treatment he accords everyone at all times.

Robert married HARNSBERGER, Kate Wolfe 19 Dec 1895, Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia.. Kate (daughter of HARNSBERGER, Charles Whitfield and WOLFE, Catherine Bear) was born 30 Mar 1876, Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia; died 4 Mar 1965, Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia; was buried , Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]