Transctipt of Great Aunt Loretta K. Ormsby?s family history letter:
http://mywebpage.netscape.com/CharOcfl/L.letter.doc
I have attempted to transcribe the scanned Copy of Great Aunt Loretta K. Ormsby?s family history letter given to Cousin Bill (Norman W.) Ormsby. I attempted to make as exact transcription as possible form the copy that was a little better than the attached images.
Charlene M. Ormsby, Jan 16. 2004
Contents of pg. #1:
Ed Hughes, uncle lived in Benton county, 13 children.
Sister of Papa.
Bridget Sullivan, Dave, dead.
Mary E. Tollen 3 boys. (axtual spelling Tolen that may have been changed to Tolan in the USA)
Mrs. Mary Ferguson.
Aunt Virginia, 14 children
Gallagher { in Chicago
Sullivan { ? ?
Hughes { ? ?
Came from Ireland.
Barney cousin, from Ireland. First cousin.
Nephew Geo. Memphis Tenn. Worked for British Gov.
Pg. #2 contents:
Momma?s people
West Maid Ireland. (I believe this shou;d be West Meath. Ire.)
Bridget Farley, Mother.
2 brothers _ng(sp?) fonass(sp?)
of Owen Farley. Benton. (this would be Benton Co. IN USA)
Harfar Mich. on farm
Phillip Farley, some part of Ohio, some family 2 daughters.
Someone who took care of Owen Farley & wife claimed money.
pg.#3
Contents of pg. #3
County Mayo-
Winifred Hughes.
Thomas Ormsby
Brothers of Thomas Ormsby
Geo. Died Memphis Tenn.
Worked for (English Government).
Bridget Ormsby- MacRohon-
Son Dominick MacRohon-
Bridget Callahan
Maryann Mellon
Born in, Tippecanoe County 6 miles from Lafayette on fathers place.
Mike Hughes uncle.
Anthony ______(cannot read) Sons killed in War.