Eleanor Addison Croxall

     Eleanor Addison Croxall She was a widow at the age of 41 with 7 living children all under the age of 20 years. COPY OF LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 23, 1851, FROM RICHARD CROXALL AT BALTIMORE, APPARENTLY TO HIS SON IN LAW, DOCTOR WILLIAM DOUGLAS JAMISON, WHO WAS APPARENTLY OUT OF TOWN: Dear Doctor Balto Sept 23-1851 Your very kind and feeling letters dated of the 22 June and 10 August has come to Land for which p______ _____ks by most hearty thanks. As regards my dear Child of our wife--you may depend upon my leaving no stone unturned to comply with your wish--the _______ly you desire me to procure She has, there is nothing to prevent her from being comfortable-- Ellen (& your children) was in good health and spirit and I hope and wish she will continue so-- It appears you have heard of my misfortune but I can assure you by the helping of God I shall never give in--as one inch to them. I am again on my feet and am doing well at the old place--Keep your spirits up, and take care of your health--I am only living for my dear children, and my spirits have never flagged--I am at this time my much in ________ in making R_________s and _________ing to do a cash business as much as possible. I will write you again more fully. With much regard & esteem I am yours affectionately XX R Croxall Ellen & your Dear Children never looked better--the boy is a fine fellow and growing rapidly but as mischievous as he well can be--he would make you laugh to see him taking the ducks by the neck in the yard and kicking them over-- Do not worry yourself one moment un________ about your family You must certainly be aware of my strong attachment for Ellen and her children--my health never was better. COPY OF LETTER DATED DECEMBER, 1901 FROM ELEANOR A JAMISON: Dec 1901 John & Deborah Sterrett came from Wales, England. They settled in Md near Belair or Baltimore County. I don't know exactly. They had many children and a quanity (sic) of Silver for domestic use, all marked with a Stag's Head One of the daughters, Harriet married James Gittings. The second (2nd) daughter of Harriet was named Deborah (the 1st. daughter was Aunt Harriet, you all remember. She did not marry. My mother Deborah, who died at 35 left her sister Harriet in charge of us.) she married Richard Croxall, my father, and the old lady requested that the portion of the silver should be kept for my mother Deborah her grand daughter and name sake. Therefore the J.D.S. on locket means John & Deborah Sterrett, my great grand parents. I had the locket marked after the initials on the piece of old silver. Ther picture Katie has is of David Sterrett. He never married. I think from what Aunt Hattie told me he was the son of the old couple John & Deborah and uncle to my mother. Another son James Sterrett married Maria Harris of Eastern Shore the 1st children of John Litty by their mother came there. He married Sallie Sterrett a descendant of James Sterrett. Another daughter was Polly the Lawyer. Red Gitting (Sic) is a decendant (Sic). A daughter Sophy died single. I remember the last two (2) but the old couple had so many children I can't tell all their names. Eleanor A. Jamison I only write this for my children they might want to know of Harriet. She did not marry. She was a sister of my mother Deborah who died at 35 and left Harriet in charge of us. E.A.J. She Dates are from Laurence V. Baldwin. Her married name was JAMISON. Eleanor was born at Baltimore, Md., on 27 September 1827. She married William Douglas Jamison at Baltimore, Md., on 14 September 1847. Eleanor Addison Croxall was baptized in 1853 at Baltimore Cathedral, Baltimore, Md; Baptized by Reverend Thomas Foley. Her body was interred in 1907 at Baltimore, Md.. Eleanor died on 26 November 1907 at Baltimore, Md., at age 80.