Rachel and her husband Alexander, a 44-year-old blacksmith from Pennsylvania, had 8 children in 1850: James W., 20, Samuel, 18, William, 16, Elvira, 10, Ann, 8, Melcalf B., 6, Allen, 4, and Mary, 1.
In 1860 Alexander & Rachel had four kids in their Leesburg home: Alvira, 19; Medcalf, 15; Allen, 13; and Mary, 11.
James had married Sarah Catharine Gentis. Samuel followed in his father's footsteps by become a blacksmith, also. William worked as a saddler. Elvira eventually became a schoolteacher. Mary stayed at home, taking care of the house and family after Rachel's death, and is now buried next to Rachel.
Husband: Alexander Blain (born ca. 1804)
In 1860 Alexander & Rachel had four kids in their Leesburg home: Alvira, 19; Medcalf, 15; Allen, 13; and Mary, 11.
James had married Sarah Catharine Gentis. Samuel followed in his father's footsteps by become a blacksmith, also. William worked as a saddler. Elvira eventually became a schoolteacher. Mary stayed at home, taking care of the house and family after Rachel's death, and is now buried next to Rachel.
Husband: Alexander Blain (born ca. 1804)
Rachel and her husband Alexander, a 44-year-old blacksmith from Pennsylvania, had 8 children in 1850: James W., 20, Samuel, 18, William, 16, Elvira, 10, Ann, 8, Melcalf B., 6, Allen, 4, and Mary, 1.
In 1860 Alexander & Rachel had four kids in their Leesburg home: Alvira, 19; Medcalf, 15; Allen, 13; and Mary, 11.
James had married Sarah Catharine Gentis. Samuel followed in his father's footsteps by become a blacksmith, also. William worked as a saddler. Elvira eventually became a schoolteacher. Mary stayed at home, taking care of the house and family after Rachel's death, and is now buried next to Rachel.
Husband: Alexander Blain (born ca. 1804)
In 1860 Alexander & Rachel had four kids in their Leesburg home: Alvira, 19; Medcalf, 15; Allen, 13; and Mary, 11.
James had married Sarah Catharine Gentis. Samuel followed in his father's footsteps by become a blacksmith, also. William worked as a saddler. Elvira eventually became a schoolteacher. Mary stayed at home, taking care of the house and family after Rachel's death, and is now buried next to Rachel.
Husband: Alexander Blain (born ca. 1804)
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RACHEL
WIFE OF ALEX M.
died SEPT. 13, 1869
aged 62 Y. 9 M. 7 Ds.
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