Eliza Ann Pearce Potter Knight

Eliza Ann Pearce was born about 1807 in Rhode Island, the daughter of William Pearce and Lovina.

Eliza married (1) Allen J. POTTER (2) Sheldon KNIGHT, son of Jonathan and Elizabeth Knight, on May 9, 1872 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.






Eliza Ann died on February 8, 1878 at Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island. She was buried in Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island.

Eliza Ann Pearce Potter Knight Headstone

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DEATH: Name: Eliza A. Knight

Gender: Female

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Death Date: 08 Feb 1878

Death Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island

Age: 70

Birth Date: 1808

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Father's Name: William Pierce

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Mother's Name: Lavinia

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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I09620-8

System Origin: Rhode Island-EASy

Source Film Number: 2384565

Reference Number: p 1

Collection: Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950

MARRIAGE: Groom's Name: Sheldon Knight

Groom's Birth Date: 1796

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Groom's Age: 76

Bride's Name: Eliza Ann Potter (Maiden name Pearce)

Bride's Birth Date: 1808

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Bride's Age: 64

Marriage Date: 09 May 1872

Marriage Place: Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Groom's Father's Name: Jonathan

Groom's Mother's Name: Elizabeth

Bride's Father's Name: William Pearce

Bride's Mother's Name: Lavina Pearce

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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I09387-1

System Origin: Rhode Island-EASy

Source Film Number: 914408

Reference Number: p 141

Collection: Rhode Island Marriages, 1724-1916

Sarah Maude Smith (1904-1992)

Sarah Maude Smith- Taylor was born on 9 March 1904 at Jackson County, TN and died at Monterey,​ Putnam,​ Tennessee on 9 May 1992.

Sarah Maude Smith-Taylor

Tribute: Ralph C. Yarbrough (1926 - 2005)

Ralph C. Yarbrough was born on November 19, 1926
at Daisy, Evans County, Georgia.

Obituary:
"Eden - Mr. Ralph C. Yarbrough died on Monday, July 4, 2005. He was born in Daisy, GA and lived most of his life in Effingham County. He was a graduate of Commerical High School in Savannah and served in the Navy during World War II. He retired from Stone Container Company and was president and founder of the Ogeechee River Valley Association (ORVA) which has been very active in the clean-up and restoration of the Ogeechee River. Ralph is survived by his wife, Mary Myrick Yarbrough and former wife, Bernice Mock Yarbrough; five children and spouses, Gary Yarbrough and Ann, Marcia Cook Jordan and Sydney, Sue LaRussa Fair and Jim, Michael W. Yarbrough and Joan and Alan C. Yarbrough; brother, Hugh Donald Yarbrough; step-daughters, Gail Love Stalnaker and William Roy and Kaye Love; ten grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral: 11 a.m. on Thursday in the Chapel of the funeral home. Interment: Private. Remembrances may be given to New Hope Christian Church, 2550 Courthouse Road, Guyton, GA 31312. Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home West Chatham Chapel"
Source: Savannah Morning News, July 6, 2005, Transcribed by Past Present Research Services

Ralph C Yarbrough  Draft Registration

name: Ralph C Yarbrough

event: Draft Registration

event date: 1940-1942

event place: Guyton, Effingham, Georgia

gender: Male

birth date: 19 Nov 1926

nara publication title: Georgia, World War II Draft Registrations

record group: 147

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digital folder number: 004827726

image number: 00115

Source Citation

"Georgia, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1942," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2MB-V2F : accessed 31 May 2012), Ralph C Yarbrough, 1941.

Martha L. Henning- Handy Marriage Announcement

Martha Henning, daughter of James Henning and Mary Ferguson of Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Marriage Announcement:
"In this village, on the 31st., ult., [1849/12/31] by the Rev. Mr. Graves, Mr. ISAAC HANDY of Niles [Oakland Co.] to Miss MARTHA L. HENNING, of this place. With the above notice, the Printer's fee was remembered in a bountiful portion of the bride's loaf. May happiness ever be theirs." 
Source: Michigan Argus,[marriage column], Pg.3,  1850/01/02,Wednesday 

Kitchell Buried at North Burial Grounds, Providence, RI

Kitchell buried at the North Burial Grounds, Providence, RI


KITCHELL       HUDSON M      1862  -  1944  
KITCHELL       LYDIA A           1856  -  1932

Vintage Forest Hill Cemetery Postcard

Forest Hill Cemetery Entrance

Ann Arbor Home Guard - Ann Arbor Silver Greys

In May 1861 students at the University of Michigan formed a fourth Ann Arbor Home Guard unit named  the "Ann Arbor Silver Greys".

Most of men that joined were in their mid forties and older, including prominent businessmen. Some of these men were Horace Lathrop of Pittsfield Township, University President, Henry P. Tappan and local businessmen, Elijah Q. Morgan, Daniel E. Wines, and William S. Maynard .