Great grand daughter of Belle MacHatton McComb & Grand daughter of Ruth McComb Reid]]> Note inside to Lillian McComb "Mom says to say "Hi There! Puggy-Bones, Inc." Thinks it's a very funny joke. Suz]]>
Dear Family,
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and I’m wishing you now the most wonderful new year ever.
We had a very happy Christmas this year. (of course it would have been much better if you all had been here!)
I can’t thank you enough for the lovliest pen and pencil set. (Now all I have to do is learn to spell.) ]]>
Dear Family,
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and I’m wishing you now the most wonderful new year ever.
We had a very happy Christmas this year. (of course it would have been much better if you all had been here!)
I can’t thank you enough for the lovliest pen and pencil set. (Now all I have to do is learn to spell.) ...gave money to Dianne so she could go to Duncan to see Don.]]>
Dear Family,
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and I’m wishing you now the most wonderful new year ever.
We had a very happy Christmas this year. (of course it would have been much better if you all had been here!)
I can’t thank you enough for the lovliest pen and pencil set. (Now all I have to do is learn to spell.) ...gave money to Dianne so she could go to Duncan to see Don.]]> "Please hurry real quickly to get well and strong
And here are some wishes to help things along!
Love XX Susan]]> "Please hurry real quickly to get well and strong
And here are some wishes to help things along!
Love XX Susan]]> "Please hurry real quickly to get well and strong
And here are some wishes to help things along!
Love XX Susan]]> First & Oliver, Wichita 8, Kansas
August 4, 1955
Dear Aunt Lillian,
Last night I babysat from 7:30 to 12:00. They had T.V. and I never get scared....]]> North Delaware Branch William D. Learch, Branch Executive

Dearest Ruth:
It is now Monday evening, & I am working, Bert didn’t come in to-nite. I guess he is already starting the Holiday
To-morrow I am going to plant some corn & beans will let Bill plant the tomatoes & potatoes as it is a little early for the potatoes.
]]> North Delaware Branch William D. Learch, Branch Executive

Dearest Ruth:
It is now Monday evening, & I am working, Bert didn’t come in to-nite. I guess he is already starting the Holiday
To-morrow I am going to plant some corn & beans will let Bill plant the tomatoes & potatoes as it is a little early for the potatoes.
]]> North Delaware Branch William D. Learch, Branch Executive

Dearest Ruth:
It is now Monday evening, & I am working, Bert didn’t come in to-nite. I guess he is already starting the Holiday
To-morrow I am going to plant some corn & beans will let Bill plant the tomatoes & potatoes as it is a little early for the potatoes.
]]> North Delaware Branch William D. Learch, Branch Executive

Dearest Ruth:
It is now Monday evening, & I am working, Bert didn’t come in to-nite. I guess he is already starting the Holiday
To-morrow I am going to plant some corn & beans will let Bill plant the tomatoes & potatoes as it is a little early for the potatoes.
]]> Trump Memorial
Add Ruth E Reid's dates of birth & death
create one for J Stuart Reid]]> Trump Memorial
Add Ruth E Reid's dates of birth & death
create one for J Stuart Reid]]> Trump Memorial
Add Ruth E Reid's dates of birth & death
create one for J Stuart Reid
cost $1410.00]]> J Stuart Reid
402 Alma
Pueblo, CO]]> J Stuart Reid
402 Alma
Pueblo, CO
various data of cemetery, funeral, cremation]]> J Stuart Reid
402 Alma
Pueblo, CO
various data of cemetery, funeral, cremation]]> J Stuart Reid ]]> All of the 1st generation Reid family buried here.
]]> All of the 1st generation Reid family buried here.]]> All of the 1st generation Reid family buried here.]]> House John Q McComb built
family had house from 1903 to 2001]]> House John Q McComb built
family had house from 1903 to 2001]]> House John Q McComb built
family had house from 1903 to 2001]]> House John Q McComb built
family had house from 1903 to 2001]]> Map of James River
Showing Route between Norfolk and Richmond

Bassettier Farm was just outside of Manquin, King William, Virginia located on the Pamunkey River. The Pamunkey River flows into the York River into the Chesapeake Bay.
Have highlighted the area that was Bassettier Farm. Farm in 2019 was known as Hollyfield Manor.
]]> Map of James River
Showing Route between Norfolk and Richmond

Bassettier Farm was just outside of Manquin, King William, Virginia located on the Pamunkey River. The Pamunkey River flows into the York River into the Chesapeake Bay.
Have highlighted the area that was Bassettier Farm. Farm in 2019 was known as Hollyfield Manor.
]]> Map of the James River - Pamunkey River
289 Hollyfield Lane, Manquin, VA in 2019]]> J.Q.McC. No.2
I expect that you will have more peas than you will want to sow next year and they will probably bring a pretty good price. Have you ever had any experience in keeping peas over? I am told that there is a weevil that works in them very badly but that this weevil can be entirely killed by treating the peas with Carbon bi sulphide ....
Yours very truly
Dict. CBC.-BH. (can't read signature)]]> J.Q.McC. No.2
I expect that you will have more peas than you will want to sow next year and they will probably bring a pretty good price. Have you ever had any experience in keeping peas over? I am told that there is a weevil that works in them very badly but that this weevil can be entirely killed by treating the peas with Carbon bi sulphide ....
Yours very truly
Dict. CBC.-BH. (can't read signature)]]> J.Q.McC. No.2
I expect that you will have more peas than you will want to sow next year and they will probably bring a pretty good price. Have you ever had any experience in keeping peas over? I am told that there is a weevil that works in them very badly but that this weevil can be entirely killed by treating the peas with Carbon bi sulphide ....
Yours very truly
Dict. CBC.-BH. (can't read signature)]]> Jan. 13, 1904
My dear Sister:
It is now about five o’clock and I’m just home from college, where I’ve been since eight o’clock. Just finished reading your welcome letter. I’m as busy as ever this term, have seventeen hrs. the same courses as last term. Have Smiths Algebra, which you know is a synonym for everything terrible.]]> Jan. 13, 1904
My dear Sister:
It is now about five o’clock and I’m just home from college, where I’ve been since eight o’clock. Just finished reading your welcome letter. I’m as busy as ever this term, have seventeen hrs. the same courses as last term. Have Smiths Algebra, which you know is a synonym for everything terrible.]]> Jan. 13, 1904
My dear Sister:
It is now about five o’clock and I’m just home from college, where I’ve been since eight o’clock. Just finished reading your welcome letter. I’m as busy as ever this term, have seventeen hrs. the same courses as last term. Have Smiths Algebra, which you know is a synonym for everything terrible.]]> Born February 11, 1907 Manquin, VA
Moved to Chicago 1912
]]> Born February 11, 1907 Manquin, VA
Moved to Chicago 1912
]]> Born February 11, 1907 Manquin, VA
Moved to Chicago 1912
]]> John Wendell McComb]]> Scotland, Ind March 25, 1895

Dear Bro. MacHatton – yours of 22nd received Sat. evening. Were glad to hear from and that you in usual health. I had written you a few days before. In that letter I stated that probably I would not be next meeting of Pres. But now I hope to be able to go. It is so long since I have attended Pres. ]]> Scotland, Ind March 25, 1895

Dear Bro. MacHatton – yours of 22nd received Sat. evening. Were glad to hear from and that you in usual health. I had written you a few days before. In that letter I stated that probably I would not be next meeting of Pres. But now I hope to be able to go. It is so long since I have attended Pres. ]]> Scotland, Ind March 25, 1895

Dear Bro. MacHatton – yours of 22nd received Sat. evening. Were glad to hear from and that you in usual health. I had written you a few days before. In that letter I stated that probably I would not be next meeting of Pres. But now I hope to be able to go. It is so long since I have attended Pres. ]]> Ralph McComb (1907-1993), received advanced degrees before beginning his library career in 1929. After serving in several libraries and the military during World War II, he joined Penn State and was appointed university librarian in 1947 and archivist in 1950. He retired in 1970.
]]> 1948-1987]]> Ralph McComb (1907-1993), received advanced degrees before beginning his library career in 1929. After serving in several libraries and the military during World War II, he joined Penn State and was appointed university librarian in 1947 and archivist in 1950. He retired in 1970.]]> Pictures of Belle MacHatton McComb as baby
Belle McComb, John McComb, Lillian, Bertrell and Ralph as children - Bassettaire Farm, Manquin, VA]]> Pictures of Belle MacHatton McComb as baby
Belle McComb, John McComb, Lillian, Bertrell and Ralph as children - Bassettaire Farm, Manquin, VA]]> Pictures of Belle MacHatton McComb as baby
Belle McComb, John McComb, Lillian, Bertrell and Ralph as children - Bassettaire Farm, Manquin, VA]]>