Multi-page Letters #1-30Deciphers
Letter# 1
From Military Delinquency Court Proceedings—page 17: Leonard McAtee, Delinqt. Of Captain Ewing‘s
Company, not present. The Court fines him forty shillings.
Letter# 2
Macatee (spelled first Magatee) a Colonial family of high standing from Ireland. Patrick Macatee and
Rosamond, his wife were the first in the Province (in Charles Co., MD).
Patrick Macatee left a will dated 1716 and Rosamond Macatee one dated 1717. I have abstracts of both
although not in hand just now.
They name seven children:
Sons: Edmund Daughters: Ester Gollishaw Rosamond Clements
Patrick Mary Boswell
James Elinor Clements
Patrick 2nd married Sarah Greene (Charles Co., Court Record – Liber K2 –page 149), granddaughter of
Governor Thomas Greene of the Province of Maryland. Patrick Macatee died 1749 and left sons John and
George.
Elizabeth Hamilton is the daughter of William Hamilton according to the will of Samuel Hamilton
(1775/76) who mentions his niece Elizabeth m. to George Macatee. I can also send you a copy of that.
Both the Macatee‘s & Hamilton‘s were distinguished Catholic families of Maryland and descendants of
both are well known Catholics today.
I had occasion some years ago to study the records of the Macatee family, in consequence of which I have
the abstracts of various wills. Patrick I and Rosamond his wife, James & Edmund Macatee of Charles Co.,
MD. William & Ann Macatee of Montgomery Co., MD.
I am in Washington for the next two months at London Hall & have not all my notes with me. If you wish
I can get them from home & send you copies. Try writing to the Registrar of Wills, La Plata, Charles Co.,
MD. Enclose $1.00 and ask for an abstract or copy of the will of Patrick Macatee II who died 1749.
(S) Elizabeth S. Stetson June 12, 1937
Letter# 3
George Macatee‘s Family--
Children of George I. And Mary E. Macatee: Samuel Brown Macatee, born Dec 28th 1835 and died July
7th 1836. Mary Teresa Macatee, born Jan 5th 1838 and died Sept 5th 1838. Elizabeth Brown Macatee, born
Jan 17th 1839 and died July 10 1839. Henry Macatee, born April 11th 1840 and died Jan 19th 1876. Anna
Celestina Macatee, born April 6th 1842 and died June 2nd 1842. Henrietta Maria Macatee, borm Sept 26th
1843 and died Jan 29th 1844. Mary Francis Greene Macatee, born Nov 7th 1844 and died June 17th 1905.
Teresa Brigeda Wheeler Macatee, born Oct 1st 1846 and died Aug 27th 1847. Helen Louisa Macatee, born
April 6th 1848 and died Oct 3rd 1854.
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Letter# 4_Page 1
[Part of Letter to Frank B. Macatee From Roberta]
of Kent Co., son of a Patrick. Patrick of Charles Co., was sued by his brother-in-law who married his
sister Sarah for 11 yds. cotton at 30 Pence a yard and pair shoes for 3 shillings bought before her
marriage.‖
I have copies the above from his letter. There is no doubt now that our George & the one in Chas. Co. are
one & the same now as both married Elizabeth Hamilton and the dates tally.
Mr. Focke must be a regular genealogist for he finished up his letter this way: ―I spent most of the day
chasing these
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McAtee lines who I do not know, why without any compensation. The charge of certificate of Rev
Services is $5.00 and any research work extra.‖ So we should appreciate his findings. I thanked him, but
didn‘t offer to pay for the information because I did not ask him to do it and don‘t feel that I have the
money to pay for these things—though I am glad to __ __ a great deal of trouble to find out what we want
to know.
I met a Mr. Walter Macatee & his wife from Missouri this summer. He is president of a Life Insurance
Co., and is very interested in family history---and belongs to the same family---his ancestor being a
brother of George. Must stop now as I have some things I must do. Best love to each of you. Write
whenever you can. Love to Lea from you.
Devotedly,
Roberta
(over)
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Someone told me here you can have a photostatic copy made for $1.00—If you know of any place you
can have it done for this---won‘t you please have me one made for Alez of Capt. Henry McAtee‘s
Commission? I should love to give it to him for Xmas if you could have it done for me & will send you
check for having it done. He has the sword. I want him to have this to go with it.
Letter #5_Page 1
Kearney, Nebraska
#2526 Avenue A
May 13th 1897
My dear Mr. Macatee,
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Your very interesting and unexpected letter came to my hands this afternoon and tonight I reply,
and will (D.V.) post the letter in the morning. You have often heard that ―Truth is stranger than Fiction‖
and in this case it is proved: I had determined this day to collect my letters and such relating to Maryland
to put them aside for a purpose to be worked out in the future---the paper
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you ask for and which I have enclosed, I took in my hands (about a half hour before the Postman brought
the letter). I did not look at it but merely knew it had everything to do with the collection of such in my
keeping. When your letter was read thinking this paper maybe the one required I opened it and ---here it
is. This is the only copy I have and one of the few printed histories of the kind in my possession. It is the
last of that series written, it was copied from the Baltimore Gazette which had enjoined me to write the
articles-The Editor broke the agreement and refused to publish them or pay me further and thus ended the
history line which…..[last line is unreadable]
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If you could this some portion of it reprinted it might be useful to others. I will not need it again—I have
no desire to write more of Maryland History. The beautiful young girl referred to as hearing the name of
Henrietta Maria Neale (14 years old) was the daughter of Mr. Kerr of the City of Washington. You might
get some information by writing to Mrs. Der Hamel of Q. Street near 17th N. W. Washington, D.C. She is
related to the Hamilton‘s of the Eastern shore. She is a very nice lady and highly educated so that you
could rely on anything she could tell you.
You might write to Mr. Frank Ford of Leonardstown, St. Mary‘s Co., Md
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in relation to something more of the Neale family (tell him I suggested to you to write to him)—You can
also mention my name to Mrs. Der Hamel. They are both friends of mine. You see you are mistaken about
the daughter referred to being the child of the King of England; she was the God-daughter of the Queen. I
would advise you to write to the Maryland Historical Society giving names and dates of persons as you
wish to inquire for and you will perhaps receive some interesting information---Enclose a stamp for reply
as they have many questions.
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Probably the article on the Macatee family may have been in a newpaper—The Irish World used to
publish may very interesting histories, but I do not know whether it is published now or not. You could
easily find out.
My mother and all my sisters have passed to another world---I presume the other world is a more
peaceful, and intelligent one than this. Yes, my health is excellent—I am teaching French here. I have
been
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In many different places since I saw you last---I am glad to be of service to an old friend and most
particularly to one who knew so many of my mother‘s relatives to whom I was always attached. You
know my maternal grand-mother was Mrs. John McLeod, the daughter of William Coulson and his wife
Rhoda Kerr.
Hoping you may be successful in your search and that your health may continue good, I am
Very truly your old friend,
Esmeralda Boyle
Letter #6_Page 1
Boyd‘s Maryland
Feb 6th 1905
Henry G. McAtee
Dear Sir
Your very kind and interesting letter came to hand duly and will acknowledge the same with
pleasure but trust you will excuse a short note at present, as my mother did not die as the paper states,
though she is badly burned, & also my sisters hands, which leaves the evening & the household on me,--
Hence, I cannot get up a genealogy at this time, but will gladly do so as soon as I have the time, as the
family is a numerous one and will connect with the statement in your letter, you must be some relation to
us. My Father was John Sprig McAtee has been dead 15 years.
Your letter will be sacredly treasured by me as long as I live, for I have been desirous of getting up
a
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genealogy for some time, so I hope we can help each other.
Trusting to hear from you again. I am
Sincerely
Josephine McAtee
Boyd‘s Md
Letter #7_Page 1
St. Charles College
Cantonsville, MD
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Saturday Morning Oct. 29th 1932
Miss Mary Macatee
3616 Fairview Ave. Balt. Md.
Dear Mary-
I was very much pleased seeing you all last Thursday and to find your father looking so well.
You remember the name of Samuel Brown came into our conversation, by a singular incident an
old paper on which I had jotted down some notes years ago fell into my hands by mere chance. Among
other items I saw this: Samuel Brown‘s second wife was the sister of his first wife namely Elizabeth
Wheeler daughter of Col. Ignatius Wheeler. They married out of the Church about 1813, but were
reconciled some years later.
The children from the marriage are as follows:
1 Samuel Brown, drowned June 12, 1821, aged 17-
2 Ann Maria, married Ignatius Jenkins Jan 27, 1846
3 Eliz. Josephine died unmarried
4 Timothy O‘Brien died unmarried.
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Mary Ann Wheeler dau. Of Col. Ign. Wheeler and Mrs. Henrietta Maria Neale Smith, born about 1783,
married Samuel Brown, she died Sept. 7, 1812, aged 30 yrs.
The children of this marriage as fol.
1 Henrietta Maria Brown born July 27, 1801, died may 6, 1867 had married first Nicholas
Worthington Luke 1820, and secondly William Eichelberger 1827.
Mr. Sam. Ady of Sharon was related to Samuel Brown through the marriage of Laura Greme Eichelberger
to William Ady-
I must hurry to get this letter to the post.
God bless you one and all,
Father Frederick
Letter #8_Page 1
St. Charles College
Cantonsville, MD
November 16th 1933
Miss Mary Macatee
3616 Fairview Ave. Balt. Md.
My dear child-
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I was pleased to receive your kind letter requesting our prayers for dear Helen. This is now the
fifth day since the operation was to be performed. I hope all has turned out well, that the patient is over
the shock, and is visably (sic) improving. I did not forget her in our prayers and at the altar, and will
continue to remember her. I hope she will be restored to perfect health. I visited the College Infirmary
Sunday to see dear Fr. Schrantz, President Emeritus of the College; he has been laid up for over a month.
He is nearly three years older than I, and he has always been so devoted and companionable. All summer
he would come up to spend an hour with me in the evening. He is now failing rapidly and cannot be much
longer with us; but he is wholly resigned and even cheerful when visited.
I had some correspondence with your cousin Nannie Watkins She has sent me two nicely typed
letters. In the first she asked me about the founding of St. Mary‘s. I answered telling as far as I know of
the subject. Though I knew none to much. The most I did know was communicated to me by good dear
old Henry [NOTE: this would be Henry Jerome Macatee]. Though deprived of vocal speech he was good
at writing and I was always glad to meet him. Miss Nannie seemed to be under the impression that every
body had helped and especially her grand-father Clement. I had written somewhat differently. The one
impression left on me is that your good grandfather, Ignatius, was not out done by anyone.
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I have no doubt but your great-grand-father, Capt. Henry Macatee is to be credited as being the first to
have church service in the neighborhood, for it was in his home that the priest was accustomed to say
Mass and have some gathering of the faithful. It is remarkable that it so happened that your dear brother
Mallie suddenly __?__ I believed was called to heaven from this very sacred building. Mrs. Jane Reilly
Watkins can also claim some record as direct descendant of Mr. Ignatius Jenkins‘ mother, old Mrs.
Jenkins of Long Green Valley. It was at this old lady‘s home Mass was said and the sacraments
ministered. Both St. Mary‘s and St. John‘s are offspring‘s of St. Ignatius‘ Hickory, which Church,
however, owes the name Ignatius, as I believe to Col. Ignatius Wheeler, father-in-law, if I am not
mistaken, to Capt. H. Macatee. I was so glad to see you all here recently and to find your dear Father still
so vigorous. I myself am growing more feeble, I notice it in many respects. But God‘s Holy will be done!
I am not so fully attached to this world that I would seriously regret being called to a better one. To such a
true Christian‘s whole life must tend as a final consummation with the promise of eternal happiness. Mary
I remember you as a little child when I left St. Mary‘s to go as pastor to St. Mary‘s Hagarstown; but I
recall still better when in Hagarstown you were brought to me and I was told you had already made your
first Holy Communion. That was more than a half century ago, probably in 1881—
God bless you, dear Child! God bless you one and all and keep you in his holy grace. Drop one a
line if convenient to let me know how Helen is progressing. I hope she will be able to soon return home.
My love to her and to you all.
Father Frederick
P. S. Postage only 2 cts for Cantonsville and St. Chas.
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Letter #9_Page 1
U. S. Immigration Service,
Medical Division
New York, N. Y.,
The Clan Mac Fie
This clan is supposed to be a branch of the royal race of Alpine: the name in a variety of ways – Dubhsit
in Gaelic has passed into Mc Duffie in English and this has further passed into Macafee – Macfee –
MacPhee and Macatee – the name implying a dark colored tribe.
After the Norse occupation of Scotland, Colousay (this is the anscestral home of the tribe) in the county of
Argyle fell under the sway of the Lord of the Isles (McDonald clan). In 1549, Archbishop Mouro tells us
that ―the Isle is ruled by a gentle captain called MacDuffy and belonged of old to the clan of Donald of
Kintyre.‖
The McDuffy‘s or McPhees possessed the island for a long time. The tombstones of Orousay (their castle)
show them to be warriors and ecclesiastics.
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From Scottish Clans and Classes—New York Library--
The island was held by the MacPhees until the middle of the seventeenth century.
During the Civil War of 1645 the clan was disposed of it‘s inheritance, became a ―Broken Clan‖ lost its
independence and was obliged to rank under more powerful clans. The greater part followed MacDonald
of Islay: others settled in the country of the Camerons under LoLoehiel where they distinguished
themselves for their bravery: others found homes on the Frith of Clyde, whilst others settled in the North
of Ireland where the name is spelt MacHaffie and MacAtee. At the battle of Culloden, the Camerons and
MacAtee suffered severely.
The armorial bearings of the MacAtees have for a motto – Pro rege – ―For the sovereign.‖
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Of that county, and in the year 1832 purchased from Marmaduke Boyd and Rebecca, his wife, of
Washington County land in Cave town – that county and elsewhere in the county.
William Brady McAtee, older son of Thomas McAtee and Jane Brady, was according to the family Bible,
born in the year 1800.
The Public Records of Washington County prove him to have been a man of affairs and estate. On
October 2, 1827 license was issued to William B. McAtee and Anna A. Boyd, as recorded in the Clerks
office, Hagarstown, Md.
Anna A. Boyde was the daughter of Walter Boyd, and great-granddaughter of John Boyd and Elinor Fitz
Redmond, niece of Charles Carroll,
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Attorney General of Maryland, progenitor of the Carrolls of Carrollton.
At the time of his death, William Brady McAtee was a man of large means, as his will indicates. This is
recorded in the Washington County wills, ―Liber 8, folio 131, etc as follows:
(William Brady McAtee had four children. Agnes Jane, Walter, William A. and John L. McAtee.)
Letter #10-Page 1
Boyd‘s Md.
March 19th, 1905
Henry J. Macatee
Dear Sir,
Your very kind letter & photo received. I will stop for a while on the highway of life to
acknowledge it, and thank you most kindly for sending the same. You certainly look like a McAtee! &
well preserved man. I was very glad to hear from you again. I was afraid this severe cold winter would go
hard with you, but you must be a wonderful man. Now I will try to give you as correct account of our
branch of the family as I can. In the first place then, I have heard my father say that the first McAtee‘s
immigrated to this country with Lord Baltimore and their names were Patrick & Mary, and they settled in
St. Mary‘s Co. My great grandfathers
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name was Samuel, & he came from St. Mary‘s or Charles Co. He served in the Revolutionary War. He
married Mary Ann Massey, of Virginia & settled in Montgomery Co., near Barnesville. He died a
Catholic & was buried in the Cemetery there. He had a brother who went to Washington Co. and settled,
but I don‘t know what his name was. Samuel had five children. William, (my grandfather) Chloe, Mary
Ann Massey, Sallie, and James. William, my grandfather married Lucy Sprig & settled in this section of
Montg. Co, he had five children, John Sprig, (my father) Mary A., Martha, James, & Ellen.
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The elder James married Elizabeth Elder of Emmitsburg & went to Kentucky, he had ten children, one of
whom married a sister of
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Archbishop Spaulding of Baltimore ―so it seems there is a connecting link between the two family‘s.‖
Mary Ann Massey married William Owens & settled in Ohio. Chloe first married Thomas Nelson of VA,
he died, she then married James Gordon of VA. Sallie married Alfred Boncher & lived in Georgetown.
My grandfather died in 1869 at the age of 88 years, he became a Catholic before he died, his bro. & sisters
were Catholic. My father was born 1806 & died in 1889 at the age of 84 years. He married Loretta
Umstad.
I have five brothers & one sister, My oldest bro John lives in Clearfield, PA and is a Railroad Contractor.
The next one, Theodore, also follows railroad business. Edmund F. went to New Mexico 14 years ago and
have
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never heard from him since. The other two, Eugene & George are at home, also my sister Francis. I am
the youngest, hence, my knowledge of the family genealogy is rather obscure, it is mostly hearsay with
me, but I am eager to know all I can about the family.
Now I would also like to know who my great grand fathers father and mother were & what their names
were. That seems to a missing link between them & the first that came over, if you can get any
information in regard to them I would be so glad to know. You did not say what your fathers name was &
if you have any family with you. I am glad to know that you are a catholic as we are also Catholics, and I
appreciate the beautiful record you give of your side of the family.
Nothing would be fraught with more pleasure than an opportunity to meet & talk with you.
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If I could talk with you! It seems strange that we never heard each of the other before, & yet live so near
together. I hope you will write to us often & tell us all about the McAtee‘s in that section.
I am sorry I have not a photo of my father or grandfather to send you, but they never had any taken. If
there is any more information I can give you will gladly do so: do you intend to have your genealogy
published? It would be a shame not to do so when one can give as fine a record as you can, you must have
a wonderful memory. How I wish my father could have met you, he too had a good memory----The
Richard McAtee whose name you saw in paper is a son of my Uncle James.
Trusting this will find you in the best of health
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and Sincerely hope you will reach many mile- stones yet on your journey through life. Will close by
saying that the burned ones have pretty well recovered. Hoping to hear from you again soon. I remain
Sincerely,
Josephine McAtee
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Letter #11-Page 1
May the 27
Sir/ I here undertake to give you a regular detail of greviancies (sic) done me by your honour __?__
before I ever mustered _?_ day 8 was 9 or so miles from home the morning of one of our private meetings
and came without my uniform. I was fined the fine strictly exacted. There is others which never had
uniformed neither was they ever fined-Again I have been made a fair hobby in respect to warning in men-
I have warned in more men than all the sergents (sic) and corporals that belongs to the upper end of the
troop. I had at one time to warn in 23 men and they spared from Bausleys in the upper end of Harford
County to _?_ mill which is more than will be warned in by Leonard McAtee or any person which will be
nominated for that purpose in three days---the day following I had to appear on _?_ the next day march to
Belleare there Mr. Bausley was absent and I was the only one after all my phatigue a_?_ expense must be
sent after Mr. Bausley on fresh expense and phatigue (Sic) and all the __?__I could get from your honour
was to be abruptly informed it was my duty-Sir/ I ask your pardon all that was imposed on me could not
be my due when there was 3 or 4 noncomisioned (sic) officers on my list many other things two tedious to
mention if it should take 3 days to notify 23 men it will amount to $6 or should it take but two it will be
$4 that will be 400 cents more than I ever got for all my services, as Simon Brown said when the officers
neglected putting him on the Harford Independent Light Dragon Corps------this from your much injured
undeserving—neighbor
Capt. H McAtee Isaac Stansbury
Letter #12-Page 1 [Letter Donated to KGS From the Estate of Harry D. Jones May 1989]
San Diego, Calif.
Jan. 15, 1979
Dear Mr. Jones:
Please don‘t try to complete the whole McAtee Family genealogy. I‘m working on that but I‘m stuck on
establishing the father and uncles of Charles M. McAtee (born 1810 Cadiz ?, Trigg Co., KY). I‘m quite
sure his father was William? McAtee and his Uncle was Abednego? McAtee. I have the records of several
William and Abednego‘s but I can‘t close the link. I can‘t prove their relationship.
With help along that line I can proceed with my search. I have recorded a great many McAtee‘s from
Maryland through several states; from 1717 with Patrick and Rosamond (Macketee, Macatee and
McAtee) to my grandfather in 1846.
I‘ll be working from the Federal archives Genealogical Division in Laguna and from the L. D. S.
Genealogical Library in San Diego.
If you develop any lead or information please advise as soon as possible. Also your charges.
Sincerely
Frayne L. McAtee
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Thanks for the microfilm number.
We are having nice weather but not real warm average 65 degrees – 45 degrees low. It has rained quite a
bit but it sure beats the snow and ice of the Inland Northwest.
Best Regards
Frayne
[Hand stamp]
Frayne McAtee
17476 Plaza del Curtedor #169
San Diego, Calif. 92128
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Nellie Frayne was the sister of Richard J. (or I..) Frayne (see copy Harvey Co., KS – 1880) and the
daughter of Richard I. Frayne and Anna Iver. I have war record and pension record of Richard J. Frayne
(in some records ―I‖ was used for same man.)
Please advise me of the costs of the search as you progress. I have been usingthe fed. Archives and the L.
D. S. Libraries, although not a member.
Sincerely Yours,
Frayne L. McAtee
We are moving Dec 10th, 1978
Our address; dau.1 to April 15, 1979
Is as follows:
Frayne L. McAtee
17476 Plaza del Curtedor #169
San Diego, Calif. 92128
Letter #13_page 1
537 W 156th St. New York
May 26th 1913
Dear Gus,
We returned from Balt. Last Sunday. Your letter with enclosures received. I think it about correct but will
go over it at the genealogy office with their data and then return it to you. While I was in Balt., I asked
Mr. Diggs to write to a friend of his, Mr. Mathews, the Treasurer of Charles Co., to see if he could get
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permission to go over the books in the office of the Reporter of Wills to look for the data I want, Mr.
Mathews took the pains to look for it himself also, told Mr. Diggs he should assist him on some Sunday
when they would get in the office and the Lt. Mr. Mathews found that a Patrick Macatee will was
probated in Mar 1716 and his wife Rosamond, her will probated April 1716, had son Patrick mentioned in
their wills but does not see anything of George Macatee. He suggests that we write to Miss Emilie
Hamilton, Bel Altare, Charles Co. Md, and says she has made quite a study of the history of the Hamilton
family and he thinks she could give us some information in regard to George Macatee. I will write to her.
You have not made a record of Bro Williams
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family. I saw Mark Richardson and he promised me his record, but you know they are very slow. I got
some data that you can pick out. Mallie was born Dec 5 1851. Smithson Farwood died Feb 28, 1900,
married Rebecca Glenn Jan 3, 1861, died Aug 3 1906. Mary Jane Amos died Mar 2nd 1906. Aunt Jane
Butler died Nov 3, 1896. Uncle Francis Butler (Dr.) died May 31, 1883. Temperance McIntosh died Oct
1896, Francis I. Wheeler born Mar 1782, died Mar 11, 1836. Jonathan Ady died April 22, 1816. Solomon
Ady died Nov 1846. Solomon had two daughters that I had forgotten about, one Caroline who married her
cousin William Ady of Darlington & Cassandra who died at Edward Ady‘s. I knew both of them. Thomas
Butler died May 10, 1893 and Cordelia Streett were married Feb 11, 1847. Children: Clement died Mar
26, 1901 married Clara Nagle, Margaret died Oct 6, 1910. Children of James L. Butler; Pauline C.,
Thomas P., James L. John N. You have the data of him. Harry married____his children Elizabeth C &
Mary Francis.
Letter #14_page 1 THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD COMPANY
FREIGHT TARIFF DEPARTMENT
BALTIMORE, MD
H. C. Smith
Freight Tariff Agent
In Your Reply Please Refer to File No___________________
Smithson Farwood married Jan 3, 1861 died Feb 1900
Rebecca Glenn died Aug 3 1906
Mary Jane Glenn married __ Amos died 2 Mar 1906
Aunt Jane Butler married died Nov 3 1896
Dr. Frank Butler died Oct 1896
Temperance McIntosh died Oct 1896
Ben Ady died Jan 8 1904
Joseph Wheeler married Nancy Brooks (Daughter of Richard Brooks). Benjamin Wheeler died 1802
(Buried at _?_) married Nancy Neale of St. Mary‘s Co. Children Elizabeth married Leonard Green,
Thomas, Sarah to Joseph Lilly – Ann to Giles Thomas, Benjamin to Henrietta Macatee, Mary to Robert
Boarman, 2nd wife Elizabeth or Teresa Green daughter of Benjamin Green children Michael I. Who was a
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Priest, Charity Teresa who died young. Frances Helen who married Felix Jenkins, Father of Dr. Felix
Jenkins.
Baker Brooke 1st son of Robert & Mary Baker Brooke married Anna Calvert, daughter of Governor
Leonard Calvert and niece of Lord Baltimore.
Baker Brooke son of Baker 1st and Anna Calvert married Anna Brent daughter of Richard & Sarah Brent
Marsham.
Their children:
Leonard Brooke who married Anna Darnell. He died 1736, she in 1780 had four sons:
1) Oswald
2) Leonard
3) Baker
4) Richard
Oswald had son Dr. Oswald Brooke who died 1800. Leonard married __ Darnell and had a daughter who
married __ Smith who was the mother of Mrs. Ann Hill and Kitty Smith, 2nd wife Eliza Maxwell of
London, Eng. Children Leonard, Hester, George, Elenor, Catherine.
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Hester married Henry Hill. Elenor and Catherine never married. Baker 2nd son married __ had son Walter.
Richard 3rd son of Leonard Brooke and Anna Darnell married __ had children Ann Brooke who married
Joseph Wheeler son of Ign & Elizabeth Rozier Wheeler and James Brooke married Mary Ann Haskins
Hill who was the mother of Ann and James Brooke.
The James Brooke was my mother Elenor Brooke. His sister married Joseph Wheeler (Ann Brooke).
Their Father was Richard Brooke son of Leonard.
Father Frank Macatee letter of Nov 5 1893 I learned when in Philadelphia that _?_ Macatee came from
Scotland to Ireland with the Bruces one of whom was crowned King of Ireland. Some of the names now
live in the County Tyrone & Managhan, Ireland.
Solomon Ady‘s daughter Caroline married William Ady of Darlington. Cassandra unmarried.
Austin Wheelers children:
Bennet Lewis Wheeler
Joseph Wheeler
Henry Wheeler
Thomas Sylvester Wheeler
Susan Wheeler
Ann Wheeler
Maria Wheeler
Helen Wheeler
Maime Macatee born Sept 1868
nee Denning died Jan 17 1901
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Letter #15_page 1
New Orleans, La.
May 20/13 (refers to 1913)
Dear Frank, (refers to Francis Butler Macatee)
I have your letter from Baltimore with some additional data of our family. Have had some trouble
in figuring out the earlier Wheelers, but find the enclosed chart sheets are about correct. Wish you would
have them checked out, if in error, have corrections made, and return, but return anyway. Also am sending
further sheets of our immediate family.
Note what you report as having been suggested by Sam. Would like to know on what is based the idea
that Uncle James Johnson was of the _?_ _?_. If it can be au-
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thenticated, write like it in record. Also reference to the Commission of Grandfather Macatee, but I
presume the document has not been preserved. I do _?_ as to his services during War of 1812-14.
Ann kept so busy that but little time is had for this work, so fear , with you, that it won‘t be completed in
time for the public _?_, but I want it correct, before firing it up.
With love to Leana, I am
Affectionately your brother
(signed) C. A. Macatee (refers to Charles Augustus Macatee)
Was an error in stating the land donated to St. Mary‘s Church, was by Geo Ignatius. The year father had
given it. ______________?________________.
Letter #16-Pages 1/2
Washington July 9th
Dear Mr. Macatee
I am ashamed to write to you after leaving your very interresting (sic) letter so long unanswered
but the truth is my daughter who is very much interrested (sic) in historical matters offered to write but I
find she neglected it after all. I take great pleasure in talking such subjects & wish I could meet you. I
myself have no blood relationship with any of the families you mention though connected with most of
them by marriages in forever years. My Great Grandmother Hill was a Miss Hoskins, her Mother had
been first married to a Mr. Neale and her stepsister Miss Martha Neale was the mother of Dr. Willson and
Great Grandmother of Mrs. W. E. Hamilton: her Grandmother on her Mother‘s side was my mother‘s
sister. My grandmother was a Brooke a cousin of Roger B. Taney‘s mother. I think the Wheelers you
mention were also related but my Grandmother‘s house was burned and every letter & paper destroyed. I
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remember the Mr. Macatee who was a mute he stayed some time with Mrs. Ann Hamilton. It is my
impression that I saw his death in the papers recently. I have not seen Miss Boyle for some years no doubt
she could give a great deal of information. I think she is now with her brother in Kearney, Nebraska.
There is a Miss Emily Hamilton granddaughter of Edward Hamilton of Charles Co. whose mother was a
Miss Neale. I think she probably could give you much information. You can use my name as an
introduction. Her address is: Mae Conelier, Charles County Md.
Hoping you will forgive my tardy answer to your letter believe me.
Yours truly
E. H. D.
P.S. I hope this letter will reach you. I was under the impression that my correspondant (sic) was a lady
but I believe you are a gentleman. E. H. D.
Letter #17-Pages 1-2
Houston, Texas
Oct. 3, 1913
Dear Mr. Macatee:
So many things have prevented my writing as wished, and now I am _?_ the time is approaching
for your return and I have no time to delay. I trust Mrs. Macatee and you have enjoyed your summer trip,
and will return strong and well. I went to see Mary yesterday and found her in the midst of changes in her
house-
All were very well and bright. I will enclose a note of the information I was anxious to gain through
Cousin Henry, who interests himself in these old family records, or though any one of whom you can gain
the facts. The Jas. Brooke is my mother‘s father & brother to Ann who married Jos. Wheeler.
One particular reason which prompts me to write so hurriedly is that, Mary said you would be in
Maryland, and please let me beg you to go see _?_ in Washington. She is at 3233 N St. N. W.- very near
the college– The Georgetown cars will take you almost to the house. Nothing could give her more
pleasure than to see Mrs. Macatee and yourself- We never can forget all the kindness and affection you
both have always shown her and I will feel so grateful if you can go- She will know just where to take her
Aunt Hennie to see what she would like, and be so happy to be with you both again. Please give my kind
regards to Cousin Henry and with love for Mrs. Macatee and yourself believe me.
Sincerely, Your friend
N. M. Hamilton
Letter #18-Pages 1-3
From _?_ Historical, Harford Co.
Col Ignatius Wheeler-
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A very precocious man in Harford County in Revolutionary times, was Col Ignatius Wheeler , who lived
in his estate called Deer Park, near the present Ady post office, in the fifth election district. He was First
Lieutenant of Company No 16, of Harford Militia, the other officers of which were William __ Captain,
William Fisher, Senior Lieutenant, John Webb, Jr. Ensign.
Besides Deer Park, which is a large tract, Colonel Wheeler owned the fertile estate called Belle Farm,
comprising a large part of the present Pylesville section, one of the finest portions of the County, now as
well as in early days.
A large portion of Belle Farm is now owned by the Jenkins and McAtee families, who are direct
descendants of Colonel Wheeler _?_ _?_estate has _?_ remained with the Wheeler heirs.
The farm called Garden Spot belonging to the late Joshua Rutledge, near the Rock‘s of Deer Creek
belonged to Colonel Wheeler, who was an ancestor of Mr. Rutledge.
In the Maryland Legislature for sessions of 1786 and 1787, Colonel Wheeler was one of the delegates
from Harford County. He died at his estate of Deer Park in August 1793.
His children were Monica, who married Jacob Rutledge, whose descendants were living in Harford
County are Rutledge‘s, Stephenson‘s and Holland‘s. John W. Rutledge and Ignatius Rutledge were her
son‘s.
Theresa, who married Capt. Henry McAtee, from whom are _?_ the present McAtee, Richardson and _?_
families of Harford County, also Streett.
Henrietta who remained single. Mary Ann __ who married Samuel Brown, who after her death married
her sister Elizabeth. From Elizabeth are descended the present Jenkins family in Harford _?_ _?_ _?_ .
Elizabeth‘s daughter Ann Maria, having married Ignatius Jenkins of Dulaney‘s Valley, Baltimore,
County.
Bennett was the progenitor of the present Wheeler family in Harford County. Ignatius was never married.
Francis Wheeler was the ancestor of the Wheeler family of Baltimore County, and the Ady‘s and Burke‘s
of Harford and Baltimore Counties.
By Colonel Wheeler‘s will, his brother Joseph and John Lee Gibson, who had married Col. Wheeler‘s
sister, were left executors and trustees. John Lee Gibson was the first Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Harford County, ( not __ __ __).
Colonel Wheeler lies buried at St. Ignatius‘ Church, Hickory.
Letter #19_Page 1
Milldale, Va.
Jan. 18, 1937
My dear Mary,
It was so good of you to write me such a nice newsy letter at Christmas time. I am sorry you had
as much sorrow in the family. It always seems sader (sic) at the Xmas season.
Am as sorry to hear of the death of Mr. Digges‘ sister. One never knows how serious an operation
maybe. Know how much you will miss her. I‘m sorry, too, to learn that Anne is not well, but hope she
will be much better after a month in bed. These nervous troubles are certainly bad - for they seem so hard
to find the cause – as I know in my own case.
Please don‘t worry over that photoshot I wrote you about, for I think you already have enough
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worries. Come home later when it is more convenient, perhaps I can get it.
I think now I have finally gotten the Macatee line straightened out, Will send you a copy of a letter I got
last week from a lady in Washington. She did not say how she knew me, but I think she must be the one
from whom Mrs., Whitecotton got so much data.
She gives George – the first of the Macatee name in Harford Co,- who married Elizabeth Hamilton as a
son of Patrick 2nd who married the grand-daughter of Gov, Greene. I have always thought he was as the
dates tallied, but she is the first one to have found this in the Charles Co. records. I think I sent you all the
Greene records that Mrs. Whitecotten sent me some time ago. Alexis Raphel will no doubt be interested
in this too. If you see him – please tell him I would like to have any Wheeler & Hamilton records he may
have that I do not have – I try to send you any thing new that I get. Had a letter a short while ago from
Wm. A. McAtee, President of American Covenant Life Ins Co – Springfield, Missouri, wanting me to
send him a typewritten copy of all the family records I have. He and his wife stopped by to see us in the
fall. He is certainly interested in the family. Perhaps – if all of us get up the data we can – we may yet find
some one with money & time enough to get it into book form – The one in Missouri may prove to be the
man for this –
We had a very pleasant Christmas. Sam has a job now with the Southern Biscuit Co. in Richmond – so he
had a very short holiday. John Burns is at the Univ. of Richmond and the girls are teaching, as they had
longer holidays. And we did so enjoy having them all here.
Margie had quite a sick spell just after Christmas. I think she overtaxed herself in doing so much during
Xmas week. She is always thin., but I don‘t think she is looking a bit well. Mary Weller has been in bed
for a week too, but is better now. __ & __ both have bad colds, but are not confined to house. All of us are
quite well at present. Rob is going down for the inauuration tomorrow. Bea went last time so says she
doesn‘t want to miss time at school.
Hope all of you are keeping well and that nineteen thirty seven will be a very happy year. With best love
for each of you,
Devotedly - Roberta
Letter #20_Page 1
St. Mary‘s College
Cantonsville, Maryland
Miss Mary Macatee
3202 Grantley Ave. Forest Park, Balt. Md
Dear Mary,
I suppose I have to thank you especially for suggesting to your good folk the visit last Sunday,
which I enjoyed so much. I am always so very much pleased to see my dear Harford friends, and among
them also assuredly Mr. Digges who by association in my mind belongs to Old Harford.
I was glad to find your Father and yourself so well, also to notice so much life and animation in Walter
who appears fully recovered. You recall how complimentary I was to Helen, so I may be spared adding
more - -
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I am going to enclose herewith some of my new verses of which you probably have one copy already. I
did want to give you some extra sheets of the music of my ―Hymn,‖ but did not think I‘d again until you
departed. When you come again – which I hope will be soon – I shall make up for the present privation.
Tell Mrs. Loydie Nelson I will continue, as I have done, to pray for her. I can never forget her own and
dear John Mc‘s kindness to me. If you can, Mary, copy for her ―Blow March Winds, Blow‖! The verses I
composed for the late dear Father Hang.
Be sure to mention me kindly to Miss Nannie Corrigan, and tell her I am looking for a visit from her.
God bless you one and all!
Affectionately yours in Christ,
Father Frederick
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Early Dandelion
(March 14, 1929)
In a crevice and snug shelter,
By the toppling cellar door;
Midst the bluster and the welter
Of the March winds‘ rush and roar –
Mark that flower first of Spring.
Welcome, welcome, joyous thing.
‗Tis a golden Dandelion,
First uprisen from you _?_:
Splendid as the King of Lion,
In his royal vesture clad.
Glorious flower, first of Spring,
Welcome, welcome, Thee I sing.
Firstling of the throngs that follow,
Thou art choiced of the season;
Hadst but waited for the swallow,
Not so rapturous, for a good reason,
Would my praise so loudly ring.
Welcome, welcome, my sweet firstling.
_?_ to please be prompt and early,
Break-of-day and morn-of-life,
Proffer dew-_?_, all pearly.
Prove heart loving, show faith-_?_
Welcome, welcome, indulging friends
Of my ditty take no offense.
F.
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Saint Joseph’s Month
Blow! March Winds, Blow! Good _?_
‗Tis now the month of our blest Saint Joseph
Christ‘s Foster- Father, Mary‘s Spouse;
Imploring Him let none be faint.
Blow! March Winds, Blow!
Like him of old in Pharaoh‘s land
Who did the people‘s want to supply;
Shall Joseph speed‘ly be at hand
To help, if we on him rely.
Blow! March Winds, Blow!
Hence, ―Go to Joseph‖ (well ‗tis said)
In all your needs in life or death.
On Him get call from dying bed –
Invoking Him with your last breath.
Blow! March Winds, Blow!
Dear Foster-Father of God‘s Son.
Chaste Spouse of Mary, Virgin Blest
In dangers dire to Thee we run.
O help, when we are sore oppressed.
Blow! March Winds, Blow!
March 9, 1929
Letter #21_Page 1
Mrs. M. L. Kelley
2516 Commonwealth Ave.
Houston, Texas
Mr. Frank Macatee March 18/1927
537 N. 156 St.
New York City-
Dear Mr. Macatee;
I have obtained your address from Cora Macatee, McEnnis (my Cousin) and you have probably
heard of us through Cora‘s father, Cousin William _ consequently, you are our Cousin also. My dear
father was Mr. William …..[seems to be a missing page(s)]
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Lieut. Edward Hamilton‘s father was Patrick Hamilton – his grandfather was Alexander Hamilton – but
beyond that I have never been able to trace. I will appreciate any family history that you may be able to
give me – and if you have an extra copy of the Macatee line I will also prize that highly – as Elizabeth
Hamilton Macatee was sister (I think) of Edward. Thanking you very much and with kindest regards for
yourself and family – I am yours truly
Mrs. M. Louise Hamilton Kelley
Letter #22_Page 1
Col. Ignatius Wheeler his daughter Mary Ann who married Samuel Brown of Baltimore., his daughter
Elizabeth married (2 sisters) Samuel. Henrietta Maria, daughter of Mary Ann Brown who married Mr.
Luke, her daughters Henrietta died unmarried, and her other daughter, Elizabeth who married Benjamin
Stockton of Frederick but not Catholic, her son Worthington Luke who came to visit us in about 1843
after his absence on sailor career, and again gone to sea and never heard from him. Henrietta M. Luke
married second husband William Eichelberger, her children
Page ? (seems to be missing page(s)
George Macatee married Elizabeth daughter of Hon. William (this is wrong) Hamilton of Charles Co, Md
on 9 February 1760 (actual is 9 Feb 1768). Their children:
Henry born on 13 Aug 1769, died on 1 Sept. 1852
Jane born on 17 February 1771, died on 31 Oct 1842.
Clement born on 11 January 1773, died on 18 April 1818, had two children, George and Mary who went
to Kentucky no doubt located in Washington Co., Ky where their uncle Leonard Hamilton lived since
1790.
Letter #23- [seems to miss the first page]
at home seems very different from what it used to be. The girls are away all day and Alex stays as much
at Sara‘s as here. So we do have a small family.
I think of all of you so often and wish we could see more of each other. Whose daughter is Mary
Helen? With her name she would be a favorite with you and Helen. Was so sorry about Olie Streets
death. I only heard of it through Walter (Roy) Macatee (Uncle Gus‘s son- [Charles Augustus]). He and his
wife (Ethel) and two friends from Cincinnati stopped by to see us before I went to NY. He is such a nice,
friendly fellow.
Am sorry to hear Bess is not well. But then she really never is well but has such wonderful
courage that she carries on against all odds. I do with they had stopped to see us If they went to Roanoke
for Thanksgiving.
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We did not go to Mary Macatee‘s wedding either. Saw Elsie last Friday at cousin G____
Jackson‘s funeral. She said Margaret was doing finely, but very much grieved over the loss of her baby.
I saw in the paper that Elizabeth was here for thanksgiving but did not see her.
Margie is looking real well and has such a nice family. Edward-her oldest boy is with the Ford
Motor Co. Her oldest daughter Ella Berta has a job as bookkeeper for a business in F. R. so can be at
home. Wm. Macatee is in a drug store- and Mary Margaret in school. They are a very good looking
family too.
Sara spent Sunday with us. She has a lovely home and a fine husband but no children. She looks
fine.
I hope Nancy & Geo have both fully recovered from operations. Removing tonsils isn‘t so simple.
Dave has a piece that had been left-removed this summer and his throat was quite sore.
I had not heard that Walter Street was in such a bad way. Am so sorry. Everyone always speaks so
highly of him. What a terrible accident his son was in. There are so many things happening every day in
auto accidents. Do hope he may completely recover.
I am still as much interested as ever in family history. Some time ago I wrote the Maryland
_______ (whole sentence is off bottom of page). the ____ General
Last page
the first of the ____ was the ____ the we who belonged to Capt McPherson‘s Co in Chas. Co. They wrote
me their was no one of that name on the Rev. Muster Rolls. However- I got a personal letter from F.B
Focke, 1718 Bolton St. and after several letters had passed between us, he wrote me he had the Muster
Rolls of 26 Battalion Capt Wm Mcpherson Co, George Mcatee, Serg‘t, also Wm, Henry, James John,
Henry Jr. Private #48, Henry of James- Wm, Edmund also oath allegiance. George married Elizabeth
Hamilton niece of Samuel and daughter of Wm Hamilton. I think Grand daughter of Alexander Hamilton
of Charles co. William Macatee was at Fredk. Co. a __ the rest of the letter is missing…….
Letter #24 [a note says all these notes are in the handwriting of Francis Butler Macatee]
Additional data of Ignatius G. Macatee family since 1910
William L (Leonard) Macatee died Nov 8, 1918
Wife Henrietta died Sept 2, 1915
Josiah J. Macatee died April 15, 1919
George W. Macatee died Jan 24, 1915
Samuel E. Macatee died Aug 28, 1923
Charles A. Macatee died Sep 23, 1934
Wife Ama (Amy) Zimmerman married Nov 14, 1916
Clement Macatee family
Henry Macatee died July 1st, 1918
Samuel Macatee died May 25, 1925
Harry –son of Henry died Mar 1, 1923
Edward Watkins –son of Lizzie
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Frank B. Macatee family
Margaret Macatee died May 14th 1924
George I. Macatee
Wife Theresa Macatee married June 25, 1924
Theresa Virginia Macatee born Sept 4, 1913
Husband Frank Ziegler married Nov. 11, 1933
Mary Adele Macatee born 1917
Catherine born May 3, 1921 died Feb 22, 1922
Walter F. Macatee died Nov 11, 1930
Wife Henrietta Webster married Jan 10, 1917
Mary Eulalia Macatee born April 25, 1918
Walter Francis Macatee born Feb 4, 1920
Henrietta Webster Macatee born Oct 2, 1921
Margaret Macatee born Feb 29, 1924
Charles H. Macatee twins born/died Jan 1927
Annie Macatee born/died Jan 1927
Helen Louise Macatee
Husband Malcolm A. Digges married Jan 31, 1914
Annie Louise (wrong) Macatee
Husband William Edelen married April 20 1915
Mary Helen Edelen born July 5, 1917
Nancie Johnson Edelen born Nov 7, 1917
James Edward Macatee
Wife Mary L. Jamison married Sept 26, 1914
James Edward Macatee born July 26, 1915
Eleanor Macatee born Nov 6, 1916
Samuel Augustus Macatee killed in Battle at Montfausan, France Sept 27, 1918.
Lillian R. Macatee
Huband Harry Walters married Dec 29, 1923
Mary Margaret Walters born Oct. 18, 1927
Charles A. Macatee
Wife Margaret Neubauer married June 24, 1924
Mary Elenor Macatee born Sept 18, 1931
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James _?_ Streett died March 17, 1932
Martha L. Streett died Nov. 4, 1915
Letter #25-Pages l-5
Dear Frank and Lula (Leigh) Feb.2-34
It is several hours since you were here. I was so sorry you could not spend the day. I do love my Kin, and
I don't believe in getting separated and living in different part of creation. Here we are each in a different
state, not seeing each other for months and years. In the early days when I was coming up, we were all
neighbors. Uncle Dual (James D McAtee) and uncle Taylor (Zachary Taylor McAtee) lived at our house,
after grandma Mary E Brashear died and she was took their
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Slaves. "Uncles" Ad and Dan also came to Pa's, from the war. Poor fellows never realized they had been
fighting on the Yankee side, opposed to their "Young Masters" politics. He loved them. Ad was his nurse
when he was little. Pa gave them cabins and quills and utensils for cooking and work on the farm. Dan
married and left, but AD lived with Pa until I was grown and he was old and gray. Aunt Rhody the cook
and her 6 Big Black boys went North and w never saw them again. I can barely remember her, as she and
her boys would be eating in a large log kitchen some distance from the house or "big house" as it was
called in slave times. Well this morning you had been gone about 10 minutes, when Charlene was on her
way to Salt Lake. I got up and dressed and here I am. I wanted to tell you more about some McAtee's.
There was a cousin Bill McAtee and cousin Tom McAtee. Both visited us often until I was about 15 yrs
old after
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which I never saw them again. Cousin Bill about pa's age, but unmarried would come after work, hitch
his horse at the gate and come in. Pa (Francis M. Mcatee) would immediately go out for a boy to put up
and feed cousins Bill's horse. I seemed to be always in hearing distance. I heard Pa tell Tom the black
boy to look around for a bottle. Tom always found the bottle. Once it was in a big hollow tree near the
yard. Tom would feed the horse and make him comfortable. Then go to the "big House" back door and
Pa would hide said bottle. Next morning,
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Cousin Bill would rise early and (I always seemed to see everything although at this time I was only 10
yrs old) would be soon looking, hunting putting his hand in the old hollow tree, (really he did not
remember where he put his bottle) and would come to the house looking so dejected. Pa never said a
word until after breakfast; he slipped a glassful really nearly full of whiskey and tendered it to cousin Bill
saying: "Bill I never drink but I always keep a little on hand". Cousin Bill was the happiest fellow you
ever saw, got
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on his horse and galloped away. Now the funny thing is, I never mentioned of the incident in my life
until right here on this paper. I seem of always to know what to keep and what to tell. Even more so when
I was little than now. Now this Bill McAtee was called by the kin "INLOW Bill" because there was
another Bill cousin also, who went to Missouri. And changed his name to "MC Itie" why
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so called because a man named Inlow raised him from a small orphan boy. I never heard one word said
about their fathers only they were brothers to your father sons of the red haired Wm McAtee of Cerulean
Springs Trigg Co. KY about 1810 to 1850 or 1860. You see this Irishman from Ireland Wm McAtee had 7
or 8 sons. Your father's father and 5 or 6 others-- one named Abednego McAtee who moved to
Indiana and lived to be 100 yrs old. His daughter a Mrs Powell visited KY after Ma's death, so we never
saw her but Forrest and Donnie did, as also cousin Ann McAtee Ryan of Mayfield. Now Cousin Ann was
cousin to your father and sister to Tom McAtee who moved to Texas in 1874. Alice and Maggie knows
his two daughters there. His wife was a Miss Fort of Trigg Co. KY.
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I forgot to tell you that your father‘s father had 3 sisters, very refined educated ladies. Two of them
married Goodwin's at Cadiz, KY. 20 miles from Cerulean Springs, where they were born of the Irishman
Wm McAtee, whose house I visited and who married the third time a silly Arbush (or Asbush) girl. Well
these Goodwin girls had large families, fine folks right in Cadiz now. Well see, the elder Goodwin's
were your father's first cousins, his aunts, children. Well one of these Goodwin girls had a daughter
Amanda Goodwin who by some stroke of fortune married old brother Lionel Farrell here in Smithfield
Utah. All became Mormons and have numerous families in Utah. When Jack came here in 1905 he came
by invitation of Lionel Farrell. His youngest son was Jack's chum and room mate. Jack boarded at Lionel
Farrell's 6 yrs never paid a cent board went to A.C.(Agricultural College) all the time.
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The Farrell's have been very nice to me even visiting me from Logan and Smithfield. Dave, Jacks chum is
president of the Agricultural College and (Can't recall the town) in Kansas. One is a painter of
landscapes. One of the girls is neighbor to us. One a neighbor to Hortens in Salt Lake. One day his little
boy came running home and said. Well mother Jack major got the prize at school. She said the name
Jack Major was like a lightning flash. She had known a Jack Major 25 years ago. She called up & sure
enough it was her dear friends son. He boarded with them when she was little. The baby of the family,
very spoiled and Jack called her a "Mean Little Devil". She never tires telling him tricks. Well I better let
you rest now. Come again. Life is short Love Cuz Nora.
(Nora is Nora B. McAtee Major)
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Letter #26
156 [appears to have come from a ledger book starting on page 156]
Mrs. A. M. Streett
Dollars Cents
Nov 1892 To cash from Stump & Robinson 2385
Jan 1894 To cash from Stump & Robinson 720
Feb 1894 To cash from Stump & Robinson 720
July 1895 To cash from Stump & Robinson 500
13 July 1895 To cash from (check of Jim Butler) 600
Nov 1896 To 16 barrels of corn 240
Nov 1896 To 200 bundles of fodder 80
Nov 1896 To 1 ton of hay 80
30 May 1896 To cash of Stump & Robinson 800
16 Mar 1897 To ? 200
July 1897 To 1.5 tons of hay 150
15 Nov 1897 To 15 barrels of corn 2250
15 Nov 1897 To 237 bundles of fodder 474
Nov 1898 To 3.7 barrels of corn 555
Dec 1898 To 3.25 barrels of corn 487
16 Jan 1899 To 100 bundles of fodder 30
25 Feb 1899 To 1.5 barrels of corn 30
Aug 1899 To cutting and hauling hay 30
Aug 1899 To hauling manure 30
9 Nov 1899 To 2 bushels of corn 40
13 Nov 1899 To 38 bushels of corn 760
7 Dec 1899 To 40 bushels of corn 80
May `1900 To plow team 3.5 days 70
24 July `1900 To 2 tons of hay 200
28 July `1900 To 10 bushels of wheat 70
24 Nov `1900 To 5.5 barrels of corn 110
24 Nov `1900 To 4.5 barrels of corn 90
7 Dec `1900 To 4 barrels of corn 80
7 Dec `1900 To fodder (100 bundles) 40
19 Dec `1900 To fodder (100 bundles) 350
July `1901 To cutting wheat 30
July `1901 To 1 ton of hay 100
July `1901 To stacking wheat and hauling 60
1 Nov `1901 To 6.5 barrels of corn 160
20 Nov `1901 To 4.5 barrels of corn 1125
20 Nov `1901 Amount to page 157 61426
5 Dec `1901 To 100 bundles of fodder 40
6 Dec `1901 To 100 bundles of fodder 40
Feb `1902 To 1 ton of hay 100
July `1902 To cutting & hauling hay 50
637.26
`1903 To Gus Streett for account of Annie M. Streett
Dec `1903 To 100 bundles of fodder 40
1 May `1904 To plowing
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Dollars Cents
2 May `1904 To Rolling and planting corn 50
17 May `1904 To 6 barrels of corn 1350
Dec `1904 To 220 bundles of fodder 880
July `1906 To harvesting 4 acres hay 40
68256
Letter #27-Page 183
Visits by Macatee family members to Frank B. Macatee in N.Y.—cont‘d on pg 184
George Macatee in New York Jan 11th to Feb 20th 1895
Mary Macatee in New York Nov 7th to Dec 6th 1895
Maggie Macatee in New York Aug 16th to Sept 16 1896
Mary L. Macatee in New York Aug 25 to Nov 2nd 1897
Walter Macatee in New York Jan 19 to Feb 8th 1898
George Macatee in New York Aug 24 to Oct 6 1899
Mary Macatee in New York Oct 14 to Oct 30 1899
Fred Macatee in New York April 19 to May 5 1901
Mary Macatee in New York Sept 11th to Nov 5th 1901
_?_ Bradley in New York Sept 19th to Nov 1 1901
Henry Macatee in New York 1901
Maggie Macatee in New York Feb 15th to July 17th 1903
Maggie Macatee in New York Oct 23, 1903 to July 13th, 1904
Annie Macatee in New York Oct 23, 1903 to Jan 24th 1904
Fred Macatee in New York
& Mae Green---married 5/27/1903
at Mineral Wells, Texas-had o son Oct 3rd to Oct 9th 1904
Frank B. born 9/17/1907
Maggie Macatee in New York June to July 5 1908
Maggie Macatee in New York Aug 12 to Sept 4 1908
Samuel A, Macatee in New York Aug 1910
Helen L. Macatee in New York Jan28 to Feb 28 1911
Annie T. Macatee in New York June 1 to Aug 2 1911
Maggie Macatee in New York Aug 12 to Sept 30 1911
Lillian Macatee in New York July 9 to July 23 1912
C. Gus Macatee in New York July 9 to July 21 1912
Glenn Macatee in New York Aug 11 to Aug 18 1912
George Bradley in New York Aug 11 to Aug 18 1912
Mary Aug Macatee in New York Sept 28 to Nov 2 1912
Annie Macatee in New York Jan 24 to Feb 25 1913
Glenn Macatee in New York Feb 21 to Feb 23 1913
C. Gus Macatee July 4 to July 14 1913
Glenn Macatee Sept 28 to Sept 29 1913
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Glenn Nov 22 to Nov 23 1913
Annie Macatee July 6 1914
J. Edward Macatee & wife in New York Sept 26 to Oct 1 1914
George, Theresa & Virginia (wife and daug.) Jan 1 1915 to Jan 16 1915
Helen & __ Digges Feb 21 to Feb 23 1915
Page 184 [Visits & Diary – Dates – Kept by hand by Frank Butler Macatee b. Feb 11, 1846 d. March 5,
1936]
Annie T. Edelen Sept 26 to Oct 3 1918
Maggie Macatee Feb 3 1916 to Mar 22 1916
Lillian Macatee May 9 1916 to May 23, 1916
Samuel Macatee July 16 1916 to July 23 1916
Walter & Nettie Macatee Jan 11 1917 to Jan 1917
Lillian Macatee Feb 28 1917 to March 1917
Samuel Macatee July 22 1917 to July 27 1917
Maggie Macatee Aug 2 1917 to Aug 13 1917
Helen __ Digges Dec 23 1917 to Dec 25 1917
Lillian Macatee Sept 19 1918 to Oct 1st 1918
C. Gus Macatee June 15th 1919 to June 26 1919
Lillian Macatee Aug 22 1919 to Sept 12 1919
Maggie Macatee July 25 1920 to Aug 1 1920
C. Gus Macatee Aug 10 1920 to Aug 15 1920
Mr, Digges & Helen April 23 1920 to May 8 1920
Mr. Digges, Mary & Mary Helen May 1 1920 to May 23 1920
Lillian Macatee Oct 7 1921 to Oct 8 1921
Maggie Macatee Jan 28 1923 to Feb 12 1923
Fred J. Macatee June 8 1934 to June 11 1924
Gus & Margaret Macatee June 25 1924 to July 1 1924
Mr. Walters, Lillian & Jerome Aug 26 1924 to Sept 4 1924
Helen Digges Nov 15 1924 to Nov 23 1924
Mary Macatee Feb 26 1925 to Mar 16 1925
Helen & Anton Aug 29 1925 to Sept 2 1925
Helen & Anton Digges Feb 13th 1926 to Feb 22 1926
Walter and Helen April 8 1927 to April ???
Letter #28-Page 180/181 of a ledger
[a hand written note says: Handwriting below is that of Frank Butler Macatee]
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Births
Ignatius G. Macatee March 6th 1800
Margaret S. Macatee Nov 28th 1806
Thomas Glenn April 1st 1817
Hannah J. Glenn June 6 1823
Frank B. Macatee Feb 11 1846
Mary L. Macatee Dec 5 1851
Mary J. Macatee Nov 27 1871
Margaret Macatee Feb 15 1873
George I. Macatee Dec 14 1874
Thomas G. Macatee Jan 1 1876
Frederick J. Macatee Dec 24 1876
Walter F. Macatee Jan 2 1878
Helen L. Macatee Sept 4 1879
Annie T. Macatee April 4 1881
James E. Macatee Aug 26 1882
Samuel A. Macatee Sept 9 1885
Lillian R. Macatee Feb 26 1888
Elizabeth O. Macatee July 8 1889
Charles A. Macatee Feb 22 1891
Leo Glenn Macatee July 22 1893
Lewis L. Reis April 20 1823
Magdalena Reis Macatee April 25 1873
Catherine Reis Dec 23 1839
George Reis July 12 1876
Frank B. Macatee Feb 11 1846 married 5/7/1910
Magdalena Macatee April 15 1873
Page 181 Deaths
Ignatius G. Macatee Oct 12th 1875
Margaret S. Macatee July 1 1890
Thomas Glenn Jan 5 1872
Hannah J. Glenn Oct 7 1856
Mary L. Macatee Oct 30 1899
Margaret Macatee May 14 1924
Thomas G. Macatee Jan 3 1876
Walter F. Macatee Nov 11 1930
Member of 313 Infantry, A. E. F., Corporal Samuel A. Macatee
Buried St. Mary‘s July 25, 1921—killed in action at Montfaucon, France Sept 27th 1918
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Elizabeth O. Macatee June 5 1897
Lewis L. Reis Sept 11 1910
Catherine Reis Mar 11 1900
George Reis Oct 14 1916
In someone‘s handwriting:
Mary J. Macatee Dec 13
Malcolm A. Digges Dec 16, 1947
George I. Macatee
Charles A. Macatee Oct 15, 1953
Leo Glenn Macatee April 28, 1955
Letter 29-Pages 150/151 of a ledger
Estate of Thomas A. Bradley---Mrs. A. F. Bradley Administratrix
Dollars Cents
Dec 1899 To merchandize by my wife 6 00
Oct 9 1900 To 1 barrel of corn 2 00
Oct 25 1900 To 1 ton of hjay 12 00
Oct 25 1900 To 6 barrels of corn 12 00
Oct 30 1900 To 4 barrels of corn 8 00
Nov 24 1900 To 5 ½ barrels of corn 11 00
Dec 11 1900 To 100 bundles of fodder 3 60
Dec 19 1900 To 100 bundles of fodder 3 60
Feb 22 1901 To 100 bundles of fodder 2 92
Feb 27 1901 To 100 bundles of fodder 2 00
May 8 1901 To 1 day plowing 2 50
July 24 1901 To load of hay 10 00
Aug 15 1901 To 2 bushels of corn 60
Oct 20 1901 To 1 barrel of corn 2 50
Nov 2 1901 To 6 ½ barrels of corn 16 25
Nov 22 1901 To 4 ½ barrels of corn 11 25
Dec 5 1901 To 100 bundles of fodder 4 00
July 16 1902 To 1 ½ tons of hay 18 00
July 28 1902 To 1 bushel of corn 35
Nov 15 1902 To 6 ½ barrels of corn 16 25
Jan 28 1903 To 75 bundles of fodder 3 00
Feb 7 1903 To 90 bundles of fodder 3 60
July 23 1903 To 1 ton of hay 10 00
Oct 29 1903 To 7 barrels of corn 17 50
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Oct 31 1903 To 2 barrels of corn 5 00
Nov 1903 To 200 bundles of fodder 8 00
April 18 1904 To cash check of C. A. Thompson 40 00
July 25 1904 To Load of hay 15 00
Nov 11 1904 To 6 barrels of corn 15 00
Dec 1 1904 To 125 bundles of fodder 5 00
Amount carried forward 264 47
Mrs. A. F. Bradley Administratrix of Estate of Thomas A. Bradley
Jan 1 1905 Amount brought forward 264 47
July 25 1905 To 1 ton of hay 10 00
Aug 22 1905 To Note @ 4 months 100 00
Sept 12 1905 To Note @ 4 months 100 00
Nov 12 1905 To 5 barrels of corn @ 2.25 11 25
Nov 3 1906 To 6 barrels of corn @ 2.50 15 00
Feb 5 1909 To Note @ 4 months Paid in full 75 00
April 7 1911 To loan of my note @ 4 months 50 00
Aug 6 1911 To loan of my note to renew above 50 00
Dec 6 1911 To loan of my note to renew above 50 00
April 6 1912 To loan of my note to renew above 50 00
Aug 6 1912 To loan of my note to renew above 50 00
Dec 6 1912 To loan of my note to renew above 50 00
April 6 1913 To loan of my note to renew above 50 00
Aug 6 1913 To loan of my note to renew above 50 00
Dec 6 1913 To loan of my note to renew above 50 00
April 6 1914 To loan of my note to renew above 40 00
April 6 1914 To cash loan to reduce above 10 00
Aug 7 1914 To cash and loan of note to reduce above 30 00
Dec 7 1914 To cash and loan of note to reduce above 5 54
Dec 7 1914 To loan of note to renew above 25 00
April 7 1915 To cash loan to pay on note 5 45
April 7 1915 To Loan of note to renew 20 00
Aug 7 1915 To Loan of note to renew 20 00
Dec 4 1915 To cash loan to pay on above note 10 00
Dec 7 1915 To Loan of note to renew Paid by T. A. B. 10 52
Paid on Judgment now held by F. H. R. 606 70
The above payments to T. A. Bradley T. A. Bradley Administrator of
Thomas A. Bradley settles all accounts against me as represented by a judgment
Against me now on file in the Clerks Office at Belair, MD.
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Letter #30-Page 182 From a ledger
[Diary of Frank Butler Macatee 1908 to (see page 178 for continuation of below) note by someone
other than Francis Butler Macatee]
May 27 1908 Helen Macatee graduated as a Professional Nurse at St. Joseph‘s Hospital, Caroline at
Baltimore Md.
July 30 1908 Went to Helena, Montana, arriving there Agust 2nd , left there Aug 15th arriving in New
York August 19th. Total cost of trip paid by tournament $227. 55.
5/7/1910 Lena & Francis B. married (Magdalena Reis b 4/15/73).
Oct 24 1910 Lena and I visited Baltimore, Md, Returned Nov 14th 1910.
May 19 1911 Lena and I visited Baltimore, Md & Harford C., Returned June 1st 1911 (Annie came home
with us).
Nov 20 1911 Lena and I visited Baltimore and Washington.
June 24 1912 Lena & I visited Phil., PA attended George and Theresa wedding June 25.
June 25 1912 Lena & I visited Baltimore, Md (Democratic Convention) returned July 9 1912.
Nov 2 1912 Lena & I visited Phil., PA
Nov 3 1912 Lena & I visited Baltimore, Md.
Nov 22 1912 returned to New York.
May 6 1913 Lena & I visited Phil., PA, attended wedding of Joseph Macatee & Helen Casey.
May 7 1913 went to Balt. Md in the evening.
May 19 1913 returned to New York.
Oct 18 1913 Lena & I visited Phil., PA. Went to Balt. Md Oct 19
Nov 10 1913 returned to New York.
Jan 29 1914 Lena & I went to Balt returned Feb 12 1914.
Sept 4 1914 Lena & I went to Philadelphia, Atlantic City & Baltimore Md.
Sept 24 1914 Lena returned to New York, I on Sept 26 1914.
April 19 1915 Lena & I went to Baltimore, returned April 26 1915.
July 20 1915 Lena & I went to Hallkill, returned July 24 1915.
Oct 31 1915 Lena & I went to Philadelphia & Balt, returned Nov 19 1915.
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Oct 14 1916 Lena & I went to Baltimore
Oct 15 1916 Lena returned to New York see page 178
Page 178 of Ledger (continued from page 182)
Oct 19 1916 Lena returned to Baltimore.
Nov 7 1916 Lena and I returned to New York, stopped off in Philadelphia.
Sept 9 1917 I went to Baltimore.
Sept 11 1917 Lena went to Baltimore.
Sept 23 1917 Returned, stopped in Philadelphia for dinner on our way home.
May 18 1918 Lena & I went to Baltimore.
May 27 1918 Lena & I returned to New York.
June 30 1918 I went to Camp Meade to bid the boys good bye. [Note by Cheri Bogowitz-the boys were
his son‘s Charles and Samuel who left for France during WWI]
Sept 17 1818 I went to Balt, returned Sept 24th -gov. expense.
Oct 28 1918 Lena and I went to Baltimore.
Nov 24 1918 Returned to New York-stopped off at Philadelphia.
April 16 1919 I went to Baltimore, returned April 21st 1919-stpped off in Phil.
Nov 6 1919 Lena and I went to Baltimore.
Nov 11 1920 Lena and I went to Phil., PA to Balt & Nov 13 returned to New York.
Dec 24 1920 I went to Baltimore & Philadelphia, returned Dec 30th 1920.
July 21 1921 I went to Baltimore with Sam‘s remains, returned Aug 6 1921.
Oct 21 1921 I went to Baltimore.
May 26 1922 I went to Baltimore and returned June 10 1922.
Aug 22 1922 I went to Baltimore and returned Sept 12 1922.
Oct 10 1922 I went to Baltimore, returned Nov 7th 1922.
April 1 1923 I went to Baltimore, returned April 10 1923-stopped to see George & family.
May 8 1923 I went to Baltimore, returned May 31 1923-stopped to see George.
Sept 24 1923 I went to Baltimore, returned Jan 3 1924-stopped to see George.
Oct 14 1923 Lena went to Baltimore, returned Oct 23 1923.
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Nov 13 1923 Lena went to Baltimore, returned to New York Dec 31 1923.
Jan 3 1924 I returned to New York.
April 9 1923 I went to Baltimore, returned June 8 1924.
May 10 1924 Lena went to Baltimore, returned May 18 1924.
June 11 1924 I went to Baltimore, returned June 22 1924.
Sept 18 1924 I went to Baltimore, returned Nov 8 1924.
Nov 15 1924 Helen Digges came to New York, returned Nov 23 1924 –Mr Digges and Nancy came
for her.
May 3 1925 I went to Baltimore, returned May 3 1925 returned July 14 1925.
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