Autumn 2006




H. L. Harvey & Company ( L-R): George Harvey, Jeff Purner, “Junior” the Labrador, Robert Harvey, and Allen Purner.
Jeff Purner, Allen’s brother, died a year and half ago.

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Allen Purner poses with his dog after a successful goose-hunt. Circa 1970s.

Verda Walls with nephews Dwight and Donald.
(See right.)


Donald (left) and Dwight as young boys with Verda’s father, Andrew Anders.

Emma Ann West Donache

Haying by hand was a family affair in the old days (circa 1890). On the mule is Levi Herr Donache and his son, John David is standing in front to the far left. John David later married Emma West (pictured at left) and they resided in Rising Sun, MD. John and Emma were the grandparents of Don Ritchie of Rising Sun, who feels the picture was taken in Providence, PA, near the Buck. Emma West Donache was a great aunt to publisher, Carol Belote.

Floyd Anders, brother of Verda Walls

The Kilby Clan of Colora.
Sure do see a lot of red hair…
Circa 1970s

Good friends Walt Mason and Casey Mackie enjoy a pleasant conversation at Walt’s home during the winter of 2005.


A family strolls through the heart of Cherry Hill circa 1908.

Rising Sun? Can you identify this building? Contributor, Don Ritchie thinks it was the Cannery or Creamery in Rising Sun, MD


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