My first cousin four times removed, Joseph James Hargrave (1841 – 1894). He was the son of Letitia and James Hargrave and was a fur trader, journalist and historian.
Author Archives: Kermit Murray
Hudson’s Bay Company
Entry on Wikipedia.
Surname Profiler
University College London has a website that plots the geographical distribution of surnames in the UK, for example here is the Hargrave UK surname map. Hamrick software has a similar website for the US (here’s the Hargrave distribution in the US (via).
Ormstown Union Cemetery
The Ormstown Union Cemetery is online. Mary Hargrave and James Ross are buried in 2-07. Other Ross Family Members: Ross – Alexander Bower – – 15-20DEF Ross – Mrs. Alexander Bower – Ruby Margaret Emmett – 15-20DEF Ross – Andrew – – 14-25 Ross – Mrs. Andrew – Mary J. Reid – 2-07 Ross – …
Sinking of the Tug Clevelend
History of the Marine Brigade, p 276 The 23rd [of April, 1863] was an unfortunate day for the fleet. During that day, the [Steamer] Diana ran aground, and the tug Cleveland was sunk by running across the bows of the Diana, in an attempt to run alongside of her while she was still under way. …
Vicksburg Illinois Memorial
Some photos from Vicksburg, June 2004. Illinois Memorial A portion of the plaque inside the Illinois Memorial. “This tablet, contains the names so far as they can be ascertained, of the officers and men from Illinois, who served upon the staff of General Grant, or of the Corps, Division and brigade commanders, and also those …