Here are a few more odds and ends from the treasure trove sent to me by John N Casbon, grandson of Anna (1876–1957) and son of Jesse (1898–1974) and Elizabeth (Ryan, 1906–2000) Casbon. John Newton Kitchel Family, about 1902 The inscription on the photo reads “Dads father/mother” with arrows pointing to John Newton Kitchel and… Continue reading Snapshots: Anna Mae and Jesse Casbon II
Tag: Maryland
Jess & Steve’s Excellent Adventure
Jess and Steve’s excellent adventure began on June 8, 1921, when they signed on as crew members aboard the S.S. Western Comet in Baltimore, Maryland.[1] “J” Casbon on the ship’s manifest is Jesse John Casbon, and “SF” Casbon is his younger brother Steven. Jesse and Steven were close. They were born less than two years… Continue reading Jess & Steve’s Excellent Adventure