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…
Reverend Henry Raines was a farmer, carpenter, and Baptist pastor who built a church in Willow River, British Columbia, and was likely…
This post is dedicated to "Little Mildred" or "Tootie" (Basham) Whalen, a little girl Albert and Effie took in when she was…
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…
Here's an unsolved mystery from Effie's photo album: Who is Bill Jordan? And what's the Nebraska connection? Bill and Billy Jordan are…
Image: Jennie Marie Mott Switzer with children. Jennie's obituary does not mention children so that's a mystery! Who are the children in…
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 and Nancy Parish Cowan's home in Monmouth IL) Patrick McGuire wrote this biography in the fall of 2005 for the historiography…
Edward "Earl" Rhining was Effie Henry's half brother. He was born on February 16, 1887, in Beardstown IL, child of Lewis Rhining…
Birth: Aug. 28, 1854, Monmouth IL.Death: May 20, 1934, Taylor County IA. Luella Estella (Cowan) Beach was Effie's mother Emma Eugenia (Cowan)…
I heard rumors of this via Aunt Bertie (Alberta Coan) but have never seen anything concrete until now. I recently found this…
Effie Josephine Rhining was born October 16, 1893 in Beardstown IL, to Emma Eugenia Cowan and Lewis Rhining. We don't know much…
Wheaton, IL. Sept. 19, '29 Dear Folks, I suppose you got my letter to-day, but I just couldn't wait until you answered.…