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We spoke years ago (1992 maybe) and Bill wrote the story of the old house in Ellicott
City. He gave a copy to Dorothy O'Brien, my aunt. My existing Cavey relatives are
my aunts Dorothy O'Brien and Helen Davis. My mother, Patricia (Sears) and aunt Mary
(Swift) are deceased. I knew Aunt Nan (the postmistress in Ellicott City) Tess (our
granny) aunt Ine, Eva, Agnes, Rose, and there were brothers who died earlier. I think one
was Wesley. There is a Cavey monument in St. John's cemetary in Ellicott City and the
homestead which is now an historical dwelling which has been refurbished and is gorgeous.
I remember when Ine and Eve put Aunt Nan in the nursing home on West Road in Towson. We
went to see her every weekend when I was about 10. I am now 49 and remember Ine and
Eve's home on Midmeadow Road in Towson. My father built it as part of Jett
Development in the 60's.
Granny (Theresa) married Thomas Lundy and had four daughters - Dorothy, Mary, Patricia and
Helen.
Aunt Nan never married - lived at the homestead with her parents and raised Dorothy who
was bore by Theresa but the father was never known. Now THAT is a family secret to this
day. Aunt Dorothy turned 85 in March. She was Theresa's mother, but Thomas Lundy
raised her as his own.
Thomas Lundy died before I was born. I am the daughter of Patricia (Theresa Cavey's
daughter). She married Joseph Sears and, thus, was Patricia Ann Lundy.
I am a breast cancer patient who never has recovered. Been fighting since November, 2001.
My prognosis is not good, but I do remember you, Bill, and all the years of work it took
you to write that "bible" on ancestry.
When we first "met", I was married and living in Westminster, MD. Since then,
too many things have happened and I am on my own - and very happy.
Please write back. My sister, Nancy Rothwell, would be so happy that I have found you
again and the bit of history she can have for her children.
Sincerely,
Joyce Coster
(717) 632-2751