The Silver Bowl: 1896 September 18 Letter

I was delighted to get dear Clairs [3] photo this day he is a dear child I sent Eva [4] hers she was charmed with it What sort of a dress is it he looks well in it I hope you are all well & and that Mary [5] is getting on as well as you would like I am stopping for a few days with Miss Sallie McMurray [6] and Jane Skelly [7] every one that has seen Clair thinks him a fine fellow. Elie Gilmore's [8] daughter Jane [9] is to be married to the Rev Mr. Bartley [10] a brother of the Dr. [11] you met him It is to be soon. I lodged in the Northern Bank [????] [200-30-0] I tried to get a five doller note but could so I send you three dollers one for Clair one for Mary & one for yourself as your birth day is drawing near with love to you all It is not much but I could hardly it. They [12] are working away in Drummuck Mary Menary [13] is home I [believe] the better of her visit Sister Carlisle [14] has returned to Brighton Nothing now in Ballybay Dr Bentont [15] lectured in the Temperance Hall last evening subject the boy. Jane [16] went to hear him. I did not go it was too stormy you may remember him in Derryvalley. I am watching for a letter from you. Derryvalley Congregation make great enquiries about you all. Dr. Bartley was admiring your photo [today] [Witty] McMurry [17] was here he is in Newry now old Mrs Moore [18] told me to ask you if her son James [19] was living near you & if his wife was with him she has not heard from them for a long time & she would like to know. You may remember a girl named Hamilton [20] in your class in the Sabbath school her name now is Jackson [21] she was glad to see the photo asked for you Mr W [22] . I saw Sallie Little [23] she is in Mrs Kirkpatricks [24] I went to see her & show her the photos I give you S McMurry & Jane's love and also Mrs Thomas [???] [25] the girls are growing tall as well as [????] all your old friends send their greetings to you & yours give Clair & Mary kisses from me and wishing the Blessing of God on you both & the children

[1] Drummuck, home of McCULLAGH family

[2] Sarah McCullagh WHITESIDE (1852-1939)

[3] Thomas Clair Whiteside (1893-1959)

[4] probably Eva Oliver REED (1876-1968), later USSHER, daughter of Robert Hamilton REED & Margaret JACKSON. Her mother later married Andrew Bradford McCULLAGH (?-1897)

[5] Mary Ione WHITESIDE (1896-1960)

[6] Sally McMURRAY mentioned in many letters.

[7] Jane SKELLY – always mentioned at same time in letters with Sally McMURRAY.

[8] “Elie” Eliezer GILMORE (1845-1919) who was married to Sarah JACKSON (1848-1942),. They lived at Liscalgot House, Crossmaglen, Co. Armagh.

[9] Mary Jane GILMORE (1876-1907), daughter of Eliezer GILMORE and Sarah JACKSON (1848-1942).

[10] Rev. Thomas BARTLEY

[11] Dr. William BARTLEY.Born 17 Mar 1865. Son of William BARTLEY & Elizabeth RYDER.

[12] “They” I assume the McCULLAGHs

[13] Mary MENARY (1872-1946), daughter of Mary MENARY née JACKSON later GRIFFIN (1844-1921).

[14] “Sister Carlisle” She may be related to the Martha CARLISLE who married Hamilton REID in 1806.

[15] Dr. BENTONOT?

[16] Probably Jane McCULLAGH, daughter of James McCULLAGH & Eliza WALLACE

[17] An unknown McMURRAY married and Elizabeth McCULLAGH. This may be who is being referred to.

[18] Mrs. MOORE?

[19] James MOORE?

[20] Unknown HAMILTON

[21] Unknown JACKSON

[22] William Sherlock WHITESIDE (1860-1916), husband of Sarah née McCULLAGH WHITESIDE.

[23] Sally LITTLE?

[24] Mrs. KIRKPATRICK?

[25] Mrs Thomas ?

[26] Mary Anne McCREADY, the governess