Cynthia tells the story of her social life and how it was affected by the war in England in 1940.

This month we would like to spotlight George and Gail Satteson.  George was born in Milton, Pennsylvania.  Gail was born in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania not far from Milton.  They had a mutual friend who introduced them.  Actually, Gail thought she was going to meet George's older brother, but says she got the...

This month we would like to spotlight Harold and Gloria Cox.  Harold was born Feb. 26, 1935 in Ferron, Emery County, Utah and Gloria was born July 4, 1938 in Manti, Utah.  Her birth certificate says July 5th because the doctor didn't get it signed until then.  They have lived in...

Winder Blackstone Doddridge His Story   Winder is the third son of Blackstone and Sarah Doddridge.  He was born in Caldwell Co. Missouri on August 22,1877. He lived with family until age 19, at which time he moved to Chicago Illinois in 1896.  His oldest brother Joseph was living and working...

George Doddridge His Story        George Doddridge was the second child born to Blackstone P. and Sarah ( Winder ) Doddridge, on October 26,1874, in Hamilton, Caldwell County, Missouri.      He remained living with his parents, listed in 1900 and 1910 Census.  In the 1910 census, he had married Myrtle(Hill)...

Joseph Doddridge His Story        Joseph Doddridge was the first child born to Blackstone P. and Sarah(Winder) Doddridge.  He was born May 6,1872 in Hamilton, Caldwell County Missouri.      He lived with his parents up until the 1900 census and he is absent from the home.  He apparently moved to...

Blackstone Phillip Doddridge His Story        Up until the time of the breaking out of the Civil War, Blackstone, lived and worked on his fathers farm in Ohio, but at the first call for 75,000men to suppress the invasion of the enemy he enlisted in the 18 th  Ohio volunteer...

Dr. Joseph Doddridge His Story             Dr. Joseph Doddridge was born in Wellsburg, Virginia on January 21, 1809 to Reverend Joseph and Jemima(Bukey) Doddridge.   In the 1850 census he was living in McArthur, Vinton Co. , Ohio.  He was a practicing Physician , with a wife, Nancy ( Farabee)...

Dr. Daniel Neff His Story        Daniel Neff  was the son of John and Elizabeth (Schener) Neff, both natives of Pennsylvania.  John born on April 13,1784.  Daniel and his twin John, born July 14,1826.  They were the fourth and fifth children of John and Elizabeth, one more sibling David was...

Jennie May Alden Her Story             Jennie May Alden was the seventh child of George Leonard and Marietta Alden.  She was born in East Middleboro, Mass. on July 9,1865. She lived with family and moved to Illinois in 1862, along with them.  Then back to Middleboro, Mass.  She came...

Irving Alden His Story        Irving Alden was the eight child born to George Leonard Alden(Aug. 3,1822[Middleboro, Mass,]-July 9,1903 and Marietta(Bump)Alden (March 15,1827-October 30,1910). The family is direct descendents of John and Pricilla Alden of Plymouth& Duxbury, Mass.  Irving was born on October 8,1867 at East Middleboro, Mass.   The family...

Cora R. and Rena E. Emery Their Story        In a few years or maybe sooner Cora , Rena and Susannah came to Caldwell County, Missouri.  Cora R. Emery married Charles Kendall on December 13,1894, in Hamilton, Missouri.      In the 1900 census Charles and Cora have a 4 year...

Dr. William H. Emery His Story        Dr. William H. Emery was born on March 10,1852, in New Market, Ohio.  In the 1880 census he is listed as married to Cora R. (1863) in Ohio.   A Susannah Oates (widowed) is listed as living with them.  In the 1880 census she...

Larry McKeehan, founding and charter member of the Board, remembers Eilleen in this special tribute: Quilcene Historical Museum Newsletter, Volume 9, Issue 1; Fall, 2012. "I count this thing to be grandly true: That a noble deed is a step towards God, Lifting the soul from the common clod to a...

(From Quilcene Historical Museum Collection) The Worthington Mansion, circa 1895 M.F. Hamilton began acquiring land in Quilcene in 1883 when he purchased some land from local Indians.  In 1887 the Port Townsend Southern Railroad was incorporated and plans were made to lay track from Port Townsend to Portland where the trace...

Dr. Robert G. Brown Their Story         Robert G. Brown was born June 13,1839, in Ontario County, New York to George I. Brown (Nov.3,1815-July 23,1883) [Duchess Co. N.Y] and Mary (Ogden) Brown (Nov.25,1814-May 24,1876) of Connecticut.  He was the oldest of three sons born to George and Mary.  He like...

Leila Engle Her Story        Leila Ellen Engle was born on December 25,1860 to Dr. Leonard A. and Katherine (Whipp) Engle.  She was born in Sweetwater, Menard Co. Illinois.  She lived with family her entire life.  In 1900 after the death of her father, she and mother Kate are listed...

Dr. Leonard Alkire Engle His Story          Leonard Alkire Engle was born in the year 1827 in Sugar Grove,Sagamon Co., Illinois to William Engle(Apr.18,1801-Mar. 8 1870)  and Melissa Elizabeth Alkire (1808-1900) Engle. He lived with his family up until 1860.  On April 3,1860 he married Katherine Whipp in Sagamon...

  Harriet ( Shuey)  Johnston Her Story        Harriet Shuey was born on December 11,1831 in Harris, Centre, Pennsylvania to Joseph Shuey(1801-1877) and Julia Ann (Albright) Shuey (1801- )  She grew up in Pennsylvania and was married to Thomas Wilson Johnston on January 25,1859 in Pennsylvania. Of the eight children...

Dr. Thomas Wilson Johnston His story        Thomas Wilson Johnston was born in Pennsylvania on February 6,1833 to Father(unknown) and Elizabeth (unknown) 1796.  In the 1850 census the family is found living in Williamsburg ,Blair, Pennsylvania.  At this time Elizabeth is head of house at age 54.  Thomas is living...