Garvey Family Crest

Today’s Irish surnames are underpinned by a multitude of rich histories. The name Garvey originally appeared in Gaelic as O Gairbhin, derived from the word “garbh,” which means “rough.”

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Peter Henry Phillips

— Pete Phillips, Breakman RR, Prairie Du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin, 1880 — Descendants of Peter Henry Phillips Generation 2 1. PETER HENRY2 PHILLIPS1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (John1) was born about Abt. 1839 in Ireland1, 5, 6, 7. He died on February 28, 1899 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois8. He married Rose Anna Garvey, daughter… Continue reading Peter Henry Phillips

Peter H. Phillips, Voters 1892

My 2nd great grandfather, Peter Henry Phillips – Record and Index of Persons Registered and Poll List of Voters, City of Chicago, Northern District of Illinois, 1892.

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Caroline Harrison

Caroline Harrison’s recipe for White House Layer Cake, Chocolate Filling & Frosting. —The Atlanta Constitution, 27 Jan 1897, Wed, Page 7

Mrs. Calvin Coolidge

“Famous Food by Famous Folk” volume for $1.25 each… Mrs. Coolidge’s Recipe for White House Coffee Souffle. —The Ogden Standard-Examiner, 1 May 1927, Sun, Page 23  

Brew – Mother & Daughter

My German-American grandmothers; Mother & daughter, Mrs. Anna Louise (Witt) Brew and Harriette Eggerson “Brew.” Chicago, 1920s. Anna was a seamstress and at one time worked in a dress factory. Song Of The Sewing Machine, Fanny Brice, 1927.