The following is taken from a handwritten copy extracted from an unknown
newspaper, probably from Greene Co, PA probably in the early part of
this century. I apologize in advance for any copyright infringement,
but I don't know where this came from and is the only clue I have to
assist me in my search for my Calvert ancestors. My g-grandparents were
John Minor Thomas (1857-1948) and Maria (Calvert) Thomas (1862-1940). I
think that Maria Calvert is the brother of the mentioned John Calvert.
I would appreciate any assistance in identifying the source of this
extract and any information on the mentioned Calverts.
"History From Our Old Friend
On Saturday last Mr. John Calvert of Wayne Township came into our office
and paid his subscription. He wore the old time red warmers, a garment
getting to be very rare in the latter days of starch and style. In fact
since the demise of Mr. Pettit of Morris Township we did not know of any
other in Greene County who still clung to the revolutionary relic. Mr.
Calvert was ruddy and hearty and jolly and looked the very
personification of health and strength. One of those big little men
stout and tough and tireless and we were at once interested and
astonished when in the routine of conversation. He revealed the fact
that he was about 77 years of age.
We interviewed our old friend and found him agreeable, communicative and
only regretful that he could not more accurately answer the numerous
queries with which we plied him. He was the son of Thomas Calvert, who
died a few years ago at the advanced age of 101. His grandfather died
at the age of about 100. His mother died at the age of 73 and was Irish
descent. His grandmother lived the full age of 100 - and was born on
ship board of a German vessel during passage to this country. His great
grandmother's maiden name was Bullet, came from Germany and lived to be
113. His uncle Zeke Calvert, or Colbert as he was called where he
lived, died some years ago in the 104th year of his age. Two aunts
still survive. Polly Marshall living near Blacksville - he does not
know her exact age but he presumes to be in her 98th year - she is the
mother of 12 children, the grandmother of upwards of 140, the great
grandmother of many and has several great great grand children. Aunt
Peggy who is 2 years younger than Aunt Polly married a man by the name
of Farlow and moved long ago to the State of Iowa.
Mr. Calvert said his ancestors came to this country along with the
Bailys from Bucks and Lancaster County, England and located in the
Carmichaels Settlement at a very early day promising to look up the
subject and report more at length. He bade us a rollicking goodbye and
tripped down the stairs as lightly as a lass."
Cheers,
twt