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I've "rescued" an old photograph of John, Alex, and Jessie DITCHBURN which
was taken at the Jewell Studio in Scranton, PA sometime in the 1880's. The
three children appear to be about 4 - 8 years old at the time the photograph
was taken. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following
information regarding this family:
John Campbell DITCHBURN was b. 9 Jul 1877 in Pennsylvania to Campbell
DITCHBURN (1845-1902) and Anna DITCHBURN (b. 1856). John died 25 Nov 1907
in Lackawanna Co. PA and is buried in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Dunmore,
PA.
Alexander Turnbull DITCHBURN was b. 26 Mar 1881 in Saint Simons Island,
Georgia to Campbell DITCHBURN (1845-1902) and Isabella TURNBULL (1850-1892).
Alexander had two siblings, John Campbell DITCHBURN and Jeanette DITCHBURN.
Alexander died 25 Mar 1943 in Carbondale, PA.
Jessie T. DITCHBURN was b. 2 Jan 1880 in Pennsylvania to parents Campbell
DITCHBURN and Anna and had two siblings, John Campbell DITCHBURN (noted as a
half-brother in some records) and Agnes W. DITCHBURN. Jessie married twice,
first to Mr. MCCORMICK and secondly to Harry Betz WRIGHT (1863-1945).
Jessie died 1 Sept 1973 in Carbondale, PA.
Census records provide the following details:
1900 census of Carbondale, PA:
Campbell DITCHBURN, age 54, born Jul 1845, married 23 years, born Scotland,
parents born Scotland, a Flour Merchant
Anna DITCHBURN, wife, age 44, born Feb 1856, married 23 years, 5 children/4
living, born Canada, parents born England
John C. DITCHBURN, son, age 22, born Jul 1877, born PA, a Flour Clerk
Jesse T. DITCHBURN, dau, age 20, born Jan 1880, born PA
Agnes W. DITCHBURN, dau, age 12, born Aug 1887, born PA, at School
David DITCHBURN, brother, age 64, born Jan 1835, born Scotland, parents born
Scotland
1910 census of Carbondale, PA:
Alex DITCHBURN, age 29, born GA, parents born Scotland, a Feed Mill Manager
Agnes W. DITCHBURN, sister, age 22, born PA, parents born Scotland
Jessie CLIFFORD, sister, age 30, married 8 years, no children, born PA,
parents born Scotland
Maurice CLIFFORD, brother-in-law, age 30, married 8 years, born MA, parents
born PA, a Feed Mill Asset Manager
I am hoping to locate someone from this DITCHBURN Family so that this
wonderful old photograph can be returned to the care of family. If you are
a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact
me.
Thanks,
Shelley