From "The Chalk Family of England and America (1066-1942)" by Mrs. Minna Chalk (Scott) Hyman
Excerpt from "The Kentucky Branch" by Mrs. Emma Pullen and Mrs. J. P. McGee:
[James William Chalk III] married Mary Jane Burns, June 30, 1833 ("The year the stars fell").
She was born December 21, 1815, at Lexington, Kentucky, and died March 15, 1891. She was a second cousin to Robert Burns, the poet.
Her great grandfather Burns fought in the War of 1812.
My mother was a college-bred woman, old Martin was her French teacher. She was an artist, and did her own sketching. She wrote for three magazines, contributing to old Cody Magazine. She read Lady of the Lake and painted seven imaginary scenes on canvas which she sold to the Cincinnati Opera House. Hundreds of times I have heard Aunt Fannie say, "No, Lady, Miss Jane is not at home." She always had her den on the top floor and none of us children were allowed in it, only when she finished a picture.
Excerpt from "The Kentucky Branch" by Mrs. Emma Pullen and Mrs. J. P. McGee:
[James William Chalk III] married Mary Jane Burns, June 30, 1833 ("The year the stars fell").
She was born December 21, 1815, at Lexington, Kentucky, and died March 15, 1891. She was a second cousin to Robert Burns, the poet.
Her great grandfather Burns fought in the War of 1812.
My mother was a college-bred woman, old Martin was her French teacher. She was an artist, and did her own sketching. She wrote for three magazines, contributing to old Cody Magazine. She read Lady of the Lake and painted seven imaginary scenes on canvas which she sold to the Cincinnati Opera House. Hundreds of times I have heard Aunt Fannie say, "No, Lady, Miss Jane is not at home." She always had her den on the top floor and none of us children were allowed in it, only when she finished a picture.
From "The Chalk Family of England and America (1066-1942)" by Mrs. Minna Chalk (Scott) Hyman
Excerpt from "The Kentucky Branch" by Mrs. Emma Pullen and Mrs. J. P. McGee:
[James William Chalk III] married Mary Jane Burns, June 30, 1833 ("The year the stars fell").
She was born December 21, 1815, at Lexington, Kentucky, and died March 15, 1891. She was a second cousin to Robert Burns, the poet.
Her great grandfather Burns fought in the War of 1812.
My mother was a college-bred woman, old Martin was her French teacher. She was an artist, and did her own sketching. She wrote for three magazines, contributing to old Cody Magazine. She read Lady of the Lake and painted seven imaginary scenes on canvas which she sold to the Cincinnati Opera House. Hundreds of times I have heard Aunt Fannie say, "No, Lady, Miss Jane is not at home." She always had her den on the top floor and none of us children were allowed in it, only when she finished a picture.
Excerpt from "The Kentucky Branch" by Mrs. Emma Pullen and Mrs. J. P. McGee:
[James William Chalk III] married Mary Jane Burns, June 30, 1833 ("The year the stars fell").
She was born December 21, 1815, at Lexington, Kentucky, and died March 15, 1891. She was a second cousin to Robert Burns, the poet.
Her great grandfather Burns fought in the War of 1812.
My mother was a college-bred woman, old Martin was her French teacher. She was an artist, and did her own sketching. She wrote for three magazines, contributing to old Cody Magazine. She read Lady of the Lake and painted seven imaginary scenes on canvas which she sold to the Cincinnati Opera House. Hundreds of times I have heard Aunt Fannie say, "No, Lady, Miss Jane is not at home." She always had her den on the top floor and none of us children were allowed in it, only when she finished a picture.
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