Ella Phlegar of Salem VA (late 1800's early 1900's)
I have a letter from Ella Phlegar to my GGGrandfather Jasper Showalter. I can't figure out how she is related to him.
I know she is his cousin, but I can't figure out how. In the letter she talks about Pa (I'm guessing her father) dying 12/16/1914 at Marion Hosp. Lansdell died 11/16/1916 (no relation given) They have an Aunt Jennie Barnett in common. Ma (I'm guessing her mother) had a stoke and was paralized since the 14th of April. Milburn is still with us (I have no idea who he is - maybe her husband or brother). Cousin Bob Boon has been to see her. Aunt Polly is dead, and Lutitia Gurpin wrote to tell her that Aunt Sarah was dead. Uncle Bill Barnett had her buried in East Hill Cem. she was living in Roanoke. Uncle Phillip is dead, and all except your (she's talking about my GGGrandfathers parents) PA and Aunt Jennie are dead. Horace and Minnie are living in Salem, Bob and Hampton are living in Canada, Ida in Washington, Emmet Likens is a depot agent in Roanoke Walter lives in Shawsville. Walter Hensley lives in the old home and takes care of his PA and MA. Malcome lives in WV. Blanche lives below Richmond and his married. Ramond married one of the Conners girls a widow woman. She then goes into the WAR, and the price of goods. Then asks Jasper to write back about his PA and his children's names.
I can't tell you how frustrating it is to have this letter, and not be able to attach ANYONE in it to my tree other than my GGgrandfather Jasper.
Jasper lived in Nelson Co. married Sallie Ponton (who is the dauther of Hugh N and Frances P. Thompson Ponton) Sallie Ponton had 4 siblings that I know if: Hugh Lee Ponton 1862 (married Annie) Margaret Ella Ponton 1865 (married Walker White and stayed in Nelson) William P Ponton 1876 (married a Mary) Josephine Ponton 1879 (no further info)
Jasper's parents are Isaac and Margaret E Ponton Showalter - Jasper had 3 siblings that I know of: Louisa J 1872 Charles Nicholas 1876 Pleasant Hugh 1890 **I am almost positive that I don't have them all)
So if Ella was Jaspers cousin, it would have to be thru his parents, DOES ANYONE HAVE A CONNECTION or even more info on this family.
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