Archive for the ‘Nancy Maryland’ Category

Rest In Peace

Posted November 6th, 2009 by Paula | Comments Off

Nancy Maryland Corel LaHay Dobbins died on this day in 1917
(92 years ago).

Tombstone Tuesday ~ LaHay

Posted May 5th, 2009 by Paula | 2 Comments

Francois E. LaHay was born to Marie Aubuchon and Toussaint LaHay about 1829 in St. Genevieve, Missouri.  By 1855 Toussaint and his children moved to Douglas County, Kansas, to do their part in seeing that Kansas became a Pro Slavery state1
Nancy Maryland Corel married “Frank” LaHay on December 19, 1856 in Douglas County, Kansas2.  In [...]

Happy Birthday Nannie!

Posted March 27th, 2009 by Paula | Comments Off

I want to wish a Happy Birthday to Nancy “Nannie” Maryland Corel LaHay Dobbins!  Today marks the 175 anniversary of her birth.  She was a very remarkable woman who lived through much in her life.
In less than 10 years, Nannie Corel LaHay had gone from living as a minor to being a married woman and [...]

Brothers and Sisters ~ Smile For The Camera

Posted March 11th, 2009 by Paula | 3 Comments

For the 11th Edition of

Anyone who knows me knows that I am incapable of making decisions and narrowing things down! So, for my first participation in the Smile for the Camera carnival, I have selected eight photos of brothers and sisters from youth to adulthood. I did at least pick only one photo [...]