I'm related to George Blosser who is buried in Yankee Hill Cemetery, Pike County, Ohio. Betsy Ann Blosser married Aaron Sailor on 6 Aug 1842 in Pike County, Ohiio. She was born 10 Feb 1823 in Page County, VA. Every Blosser who works in Genealogy would like to see those 2 pictures. Gloria Vallejo, CA. ourfamily@scrserv.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shelley Cardiel" <familia@sprintmail.com> To: <BLOSSER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2004 11:12 AM Subject: [BLOSSER] BLOSSER Family Photographs > I've "rescued" two old photographs which appear to belong to the BLOSSER & > SAILOR Families. The first is a photograph of Betsey Ann SAILOR which was > taken at the T.J. Simcoe Studio in Marshall, Missouri. The photograph > appears to have been taken in the 1890's with Betsey looking to be in her > 60's at the time it was taken. In addition to Betsey's name someone has > written "Mother's oldest sister" on the back of the photograph. > > Based on limited research I believe that Betsey Ann SAILOR was born > Elizabeth Ann BLOSSER on 10 Feb 1823 in Shenandoah Co., Virginia and married > Aaron SAILOR on 11 Aug 1842 in Pike Co., Ohio. The couple is believed to > have had 10 children including, William H., Joseph B., Susan, Jeremiah, > Aaron, Mary J., Jacob, Elizabeth, Daniel B., and Cinthia A. SAILOR all born > between 1845 and 1865, probably in Pike Co., OH. > > Records show that her husband Aaron SAILOR died 22 April 1866. In the 1880 > census Betsy Ann SAILOR age 57 is found living in Malta Bend, MO with 4 of > her children, Mary J., Jacob, Daniel B., and Cinthia A. SAILOR. > > The second photograph is of Mrs. Sarah BLOSSER and was taken at the Hurley > Studio in Marshall, MO. This photograph was likely taken in the 1880's with > Sarah appearing to be in her 40's at the time. Based on limited research I > believe that this is a photograph of Sarah BLOSSER age 42 born in OH the > wife of Henry BLOSSER age 49 born in VA who are recorded in the 1880 census > living in Marshall, MO with 7 children. > > The BLOSSER children recorded in that census include, E.J. age 21, M.E. age > 19, Joseph J. age 17, Quincy age 14, Henry I. age 9, William age 1, and > "Unnamed" Male child age 2 months. The three oldest children are listed as > born in Ohio with the last all born in MO. > > I'm not sure what the specific relationship is between these two women but > I'm certain they are related in some way and I'm hoping to see the > photographs returned to their rightful place with family. If you are a > member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me. > > Thanks, > Shelley > >