Collin Ford (1827 – )

“COLONEL COLLIN FORD. In the days when America was a British dependency the ancestors of Colonel Collin Ford came to the new world. The family is of Scotch origin but for a number of generations has been represented in this … Continue reading →

Charles Mayo (1809 – 1859)

“MAYO, CHARLES, born Brewster, Feb. 10, 1809. son of John and Lydla (Laha) Mayo, died Olathe, Kan., Jan. 2, 1859; at the age of eighteen he commenced teaching, at twenty voyaged to Labrador, then studied medicine one summer; in 1831 … Continue reading →

Jarius Ware (1772 – 1836)

“Jairus Ware was born in Wrentham, January 22, 1772, and was graduated at Brown University in 1797. He was for many years a leading lawyer in his native town. He was a Representative to the General Court from 1809 to … Continue reading →

Thomas A. Ware (1876 – )

Who is T.A. Ware?  John Stein, one of our members, found this image on a photo website for old pictures and sent this to me.  The only information given with the image was 1906 University of North Dakota Yearbook, member … Continue reading →

Liberty H. Ware (1844 – )

“Liberty H. Ware. Among the men in public life who have had considerable nautical experience is Hon. Liberty H. Ware, of Cleveland. He is a grandson of John T. Ware, of Philadelphia, who spent his life in building sailing vessels, … Continue reading →

Edward Parke Custis Lewis (1837 – 1892)

LEWIS, Edward Parke Custis, soldier and diplomat, was born at Audley, near Berryville, Clarke co., Va., Feb. 7,1837, son of Lorenzo and Esther Maria (Coxe) Lewis. The first of his family in America was Robert Lewis, who received a grant … Continue reading →

Albert Harris Ware (1827 – 1893)

“Albert Harris Ware, son of Abel and Elizabeth (Thomas) Ware, was born 7 August, 1827, at Athens. He was prepared for college at Bloomfield Academy and spent two years at Waterville College, entering Bowdoin as a Junior. He graduated with … Continue reading →

B.H. Tabor

”B.H. Tabor on a residence of less than one year in Birmingham, achieved a commanding position among the attorneys of Jefferson County. His parents, Aquila and Francis Tabor, nee Ware, were natives of Georgia, where they resided until their marriage, … Continue reading →

Thomas J. Higgs (1879 – )

‘Thomas J. Higgs, who has an extensive clientage in the general practice of law and who is also attorney for the Kansas City Life Insurance Company, was born at Storm Lake, Iowa, May 27, 1879, a son of Thomas D. … Continue reading →