Who Was Effie Henry?
This is a hand typed document written by Hazel. It contains Effie (Rhining) Henry's obituary in a longer form than I have…
Cowan & Fleming Deeds & Documents
This post is a repository for documents related to the Cowan and Fleming families of Lancaster County and Chester County Pennsylvania. I…
The Nation Makers by Howard Pyle (Battle of Brandywine)
William Cowan (c. 1742-1814) Revolutionary War Service
Table of Contents Introduction DAR Lineage Book Potential Revolutionary War Military Records for William Cowan 1st Battalion, 8th Company, Lancaster County 4th…
Reverend Henry Raines
Reverend Henry Raines was a farmer, carpenter, and Baptist pastor who built a church in Willow River, British Columbia, and was likely…
Mildred “Tootie” Basham Whalen
This post is dedicated to "Little Mildred" or "Tootie" (Basham) Whalen, a little girl Albert and Effie took in when she was…
Ohio River Flood, 1937
1937 photo from Effie Josephine Henry's photo album, likely sent by Albert's brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Magdalena Henry, who lived in Cinicinnati. Charles…
The Jordans in Nebraska
Here's an unsolved mystery from Effie's photo album: Who is Bill Jordan? Why was the Henry Family in Nebraska? Was this a…
Louis/Lewis Rhining Death Certificate
Louis Rhining, married, born 11/15/1854 in Beardstown IL, age 77 years, 9 months, 16 days. Died 31 August 1932 at about 10:30pm…
Effie’s Sister Jennie (Mott) Switzer
Image: Jennie Marie Mott Switzer with children. Jennie's obituary does not mention children so that's a mystery! Who are the children in…
Lewis/Louis Rhining 1854-1932
Louis Henry Rhining was Hazel's maternal grandfather. Family lore and historical records paint a picture of a volatile individual. It's difficult to…
William Cowan (1815-1898) Biography
(William and Nancy Parish Cowan's home in Monmouth IL) Patrick McGuire wrote this biography in the fall of 2005 for the historiography…
Effie’s Half Brother: Earl Rhining
Edward "Earl" Rhining was Effie Henry's half brother. He was born on February 16, 1887, in Beardstown IL, child of Lewis Rhining…