CAREY/CARY REUNION CENTER FOR PLANS MADE DELMARVA

by Niel Carey, President by Rebecca Miller, Director The Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture Plans for the annual was estzblished in 1988 by the mBez/casg ~mrtilp merger of' the Folklore E?are well underway, Archives a: Salisbury State according to Richard G. Current Membership in College and the Delmarva (Rick) Carey, Chairman of the cemeg/mn? liistorical Archives Center at Reunion Comrni ttee and Vice- $amiIp( 1995 -G)??? Salisbury State College. Since President of the family 1992 the Research Center has organization. Once again, the Check your mailing label been located in the Power reunion will be held at the for a red "OK". Professional Building on the Sheraton in Salisbury, MD--on If'not, use membership form east campus of' Salisbury State Friday evening, Sptember 6, on page 8 to join our $am@! University in Salisbury, and Saturday, September 7. A Maryland. The primary speciai Carey family service at function of this facility is to Carey United Methodist gather in one location, central Church and Camp will occur to Delmarva, those materials on Sunday, September 8. useful to historical, social, anthropological and cultural BirthdDeaths 3 The reunion will include an research about the Delmarva Carey/i'ay Officers 2 informal reception on Friday peninsula, and to make them evening, continental breakfast ~ar&/~arylieunion accessible to the students of Plans iWa& 1 on Saturday morning, followed Salisbury State University, Copying Uibb Records 6 by introductions, family other universities and The Ettglish Connection 7 information-sharing, and a institutions and other scholars IF ... (poem) 4 business meeting. After lunch and researchers. on Saturday presentations and Membership Form 8 On Cargr/Cary (poem) 3 workshops are planned. For Aside from providing a President's Message 'L example, Rick Carey will "laboratory" for our SSL: Queries 6 provide information on the history students, an important Carey Scottish lineage. ltielen Recordzng ~~z~estones3 function ' of the Research Carey will share her Reunion Reg. Form Wrapper Research Centerrfor Center is to provide a liaison experiences in researching between the University and Delmanta 1 Carey/Collins/Dale lines. the lower eastern shore region Tombstone: What Does (continued on page 4) It Tell? if gHB&P/&gB$?Officers Carey /Cary family. really did not know there 1 would he sufficient interest or Since the 1995 reunion last President: E. Niel Carey response to have even one September, it has been a real 102 1.1. Rlandford Way reunion. Now, in less than pleasure to have on-going El licott City, MD 9 1049 three years, we have had two communications in person and (410) 465-6994 successful reunions, by phone, letter and E-mail E-mail: established a family with a growing group of [email protected] organization with a growing family members. For example, Faxi phone: membership and a constitution Helen and I have thoroughly 1 (410)461-5574 and by-iaws, published and I enjoyed our regular E-mail distributed a family newsletter, Vice-Pres.: Richard Carey communications with Jane and started a collection of 503 Cabot Drive Gottschal'l, and informative Carey/Cary family materials Hockessin, DE 19707 and helpful letters from at the Research Center for (me) 2x1-w1.3 Miche!le Kenerly. During our Delmarva History and E-mail: February trip to Florida we Cu!ture. In addition to these I VDTN [email protected] had a mini-Carey reunion at tangible accomplishments, dinner in St. Aupstine with perhaps one of our most LecJTreas.: Barbara Carey Jana Carey-Urhas and Rebecca important achievements has 503 Cabot Drive Carey Webb. We also enjoyed been to increase our sense of liockessin, LIE 19707 phone conversations with Mak kinship with members of our (so9)239-9844 and Hase Carey and Lee f&ly who are now in I Dobson, and phone and E-mail locations ex tending from communications with Marylmd/Delaware/Virginia Margaret Ann Carey Sherkey. to California, and with our ancestors across the ages. We are making real progress The saying, "Time passes as well in gathering and quickly when you're having sharing information about our fun and getting things done" Editor: Helen Simmons Carey family. The Research Center certainly seems to apply here! 1 02 1 4 Blandford Way for Delmarva History and Ellicott City, MD 2 1042 Culture continues to be an Please continue to keep in (410) 46-5-6991. excellent source of touch, to encourage others to E-Mail: information, and it has great join with us, and to support [email protected] potential as a repository for our family organization with Fax/phone:(410) 46 1-5574 family information and your membership and with materials that we gather and news and material about the wish to share. As Helen and I Carey/Cary Family. Most of read and benefit from the all, make plans na41~to attend sustained, meticulous work of- the Reunion in September! people like Mary Frances Dear Family & Friends, Carey and the late I~slie My best wishes to all and my Dryden, we are reminded of thanks for your interest and Thanks to your interest and a our responsibility to do all we encouragement. My special lot of help fi-om many of you, we can to do good research and to thanks to Rick and Barbara for are making good progress in share the results of our work their continued help with the achieving our Carey/Cary with others. family organization and to family goals: to strengthen Helen for her excellent. When Rick and I started family ties and to gather and creative work on the seriously talking about share information about the newsletter. organizing a family reunion we A7.d CAREY accountant who was a SOME TIPS... /CARY navigator during World War RECORDING 11, Army Air Corps' 5mth DESCENDANTS Bomb Squadron. Until two GRAVESTONES?? years ago he u-as a resident of East Baltimore. CFrorn Blrllzmore Recently there have been Births: several occasions where I ,kn.-1lq I3 md .\~JJI:], 1 :39E- Hannah Carey Foster: needed to record the writing Born to Robert and Lisa NOTE: Smd bzrth ~nfomn~tzonand on gravestones in cemeteries Harrison Foster on April 94, death notrcdobdu~r~~sin Editor for and from memorials in 1996. Granddaughter of ~nrl:u.lonr~zfihr~ w-wbtkrs. churches. Previously 1 kid Virginia Carey Harrison, photographed the stones, in Fanwood, Sew Jersey. additior! to copying the writing on paper. The latter Kathryn Elizabeth POEM: ON CAREY/CARY always was an ordeal-a slow McDonald: process and diffcult to "juggle" I Born to Kevin and Laura Some spell it CARY, some a surface on which 1 could ' Carey McDonald, Tioniurn, spell it CAREY write. Later, on some Maryland, on May 3, 1996. The way they spell it isn't the occasions, I had difficulty i Sister of 18-month old Carey only way they vary reading my own writing! ' McDonald; granddaughter of Some got :heir name at birth, 1 Niel and Helen Simmons others had to marry Last summer I had the Ilowever, they got the name 'inspiration' to use a smdl tape they're proud to be rather than copy on CAREY /CARY. paper. For me, at least, this has proved to be a much We're lucky to have Niel, improved way to take Ilelen, Rick, and Barbara information. In addition, I can Carey, Dr. Curtis Allen: CAREY add descriptive information as (33) of' Wilmington , died Who ivork so hard to bring ils I wish. I have a 'hip bag' March 6, 1995. Son of Dr. together at reunions yearly which I wear so I car. be free of Charles and Sarah Carey of Their newsletter keeps us the recorder when I use my Wilrnington; brother of informed with interesting camera. Charles Jr., Madison, E., N.1, topics on CARY/CXEY and Caren Ruht, r. C. 1 heir enthusiasm for keeping My only suggestion is that Allentown, PA. Dr. Carey us united as CAIIY/CAREY one needs to test the recorder was a sales representative for doesn't vary. to make certain it is operating Parke-Uavis I'harmaceutical properly. In addition, I usually Co. iFrm (Ifilmzngto7~j him^ So join us this falldon't be check again after I have ./ournu( .\id rih 7, 199.5; wary started my recording. Be Carey, Edward J: It' you or your kin was ever a prepared for a few 'looks' from (78) of Abington, MD, died CARIr/CAREY other people as one proceeds! M& 1 I, 1996. Husband of You'll make new ?i-iendsto Wilhernina I lohenstein; father cherish dearly However, the ease with which of Edward, Thomas, Bernard We guarantee you'll enjoy I am able to take information Carey, Marion Suljak, and yourself and come m.ay from the stones is worth more Theresa Bittle; brother of merry! than any 'looks'! Good luck Clarence Carey. Retired with your 'easy' recording ... lawyer and certified public 51 Lee Grg, Ilobson by Ilelen Simmons Carty Research Center for * numerous transcripts of original records, as well as Delmarva (contmecifirn pg. I) histories and reference works If you could see your relating to the development of ancestors, all standing in a lower Delmana. row, by which residents of the local Would you be proud of them. area and the region could By providing a repository for or don't you really know? search topics relating to the c~nservationand ?reservati~n Some strange discoveries are hktory of the lower eastern of manuscripts, papers, made in climbing famii y shore. 1ncreasingly, the documen~s, photoccpies and trees. Research Center has been used other items relating to And some of them. you by this constitxency for the Ddrnmz and her inhabitants, know, do not particuar!y purposes of research into local the Research Center is please. and fBmily history, thus working to preserve :he creating closer ties between history of the Eastern Shore. Ifyou could see your the university and community. The majority of the coliection ancestors, all standing in a consists of records t?om the row, The Research Center t'or coioniai, early Federal and There might be some of' Del~narvai-Iistory and Culture ninetenth centuries but there them, perhaps, you wouldn't collects manuscripts, public is also a number of significant care to know. records and private records twentieth century cultural and (diaries, historical letrers, military records as well as But there's another question, business records, Bible artihcts which interprec the which requires a diti'erent entries, artifacts), c~owthand transformation of view, photographs, and microfilm, the Delmarva. If you could meet your microfiches, photocopy or ancestors, would they be electronic-format copies of records relating to the history proud of Y 0 U? and culture of the Delmarva ,4nonymous Peninsula. 'Ihe Kesearch (Submitted by Hick Carey) Center has concentrated on accumulating copies of public records for the entire lower eastern shore area, an area which has been viewed as a Gift Items: $m@Membership (I 996-7): $ 5. culrural unit from Delmarva's Reunion 1996 BufYet Luncheon I4.. earliest period of settlement Reunion 1996 Dinner (Chicken) 16. arid development. 'The materials avdabie fbr research I tern Recipient/Address Giver consist of three basic types:

* original manuscripts (or copies sf' those manuscripts) and artifacts;

* microfilm copies of public Send order and check (made out to I3arbara Carey, 'l'reas.) records relating to llelmarva to Barbara at 503 Cabot Drive, Hockessin, DE 19707 (at present nearly 1400 reels of records); site because of' the excellent Tombstone: What hotel/meeting facility, its central location near major Does It Tell??? In addition, Mary Frances highways, the availability of' an Carey, author of' Thomas Cary airport, and the numtwr of We hope to obtain written of Mony Creek and Worcester interesting attractions. Those information fi-om tombstones, Coune, Maryland llescendants, who are interested may arrive but there is more ... The and her husband, nil Carey, in advance of the planned material fi-om which the have been invited to the program so that they may tombstone was mzde tells us reunion. We also plan to visit the Research Chter for when our ancestors were invite other people to meet Delmarva History and buried--or, at least, when the with us, including a Culture-open on weekdays tombstone was erected. representative of the Delaware from 9:30-4~30. legislature and an ofijcer of the If a stone was made of slate or Coalition to Protect Maryland We have already heard from common fieldstone, it probably Burial Sites, Inc. many fely members from Florida, California, and other dates from 1796- 1830. (Pioneers may even have used late in the afternoon, we have states who are planning to 1996 wood for their markers.) planned approximately two attend this reunion. During the period, 1 SS& 1 8.1.9, hours during which attendees Make your plans now to the stone may be apt to have can socialize and look at family attend! Send Barbara Carey been made of flat-topped harc! exhibits and memorabilia or your registration as soon as marble. By 164.5 and until spend time visiting one of the possible! (The form is located 1868, the stone may have been many attractions in the on the reverse side of the made of soft marble in a round Salisbury area (i.e., Salisbury newsletter's 'wrapper'.) It's or pointed fashion, with park and zoo, the Ward time now to gather family cursive inscription. Pylons, Museum of Wildfowl Art, the pictures, information or columns, and exotic-style Newtown Historic District, memorabilia that you might monuments usually date from etc.) Dinner hour wiIl begin at want to display or talk about 1860- 1900. From 1870-1900 630. The special Carey family at the reunion. Let's get ready zinc monuments were in use. service at Carey's Church is for some Carey/Cary fun! scheduled at approximately 1 I In addition, masonic +sided a.m. on Sunday, followed by stones came into use about luncheon. Afterwards, a tour 1850 and continue unti! today. of the historic Carey's Camp Also, granite is currently will be available for those utilized-first ha~ringbeen seen interested. (Carey's Church is around 1900. near Millsboro, Delaware, and is about 15-18 miles from 'lbo frequently the inscription Salisbury.) on the tombstone has worn away, making it impossible to The Reunion Committee hopes 6-8 SEPTEMBER decipher c:mpletely 0:- that persons attending the 1996 sometimes even partially. reunion will participate in the This information at least full program, but it is possible SHERATON INN provides us with information SALISBURY, MD to participate in one or several about when the stone was (410) 546-6600 ofthe activities. Salisbury was erected-provided we can again selected as the reunion distinguish the difkent types site because of the excellent of materials! You may not be ready to go to the extreme just described, but perhaps you will be wdling BIBLE RECORDS... to copy family records from tne Rible fi-brn your own t-~ly! infixmation from family Bibles often on the title page, but, it by !Men Slrnmns cart?, is often of tremendous value to not, you mill need a!so to copy fhlly researchers, who seek the page on Kcit is to establish heritage included. Occasionally it may be found preceding the 'New information either for - themselves or for others. Sometimes :here is no other record of' family events. The You will also want to attach a QUERIES establishment of official sheet to the packet on which records for births, deaths, and the Bible's original owner is marriages by states and provided, the name/zddress of counties is a somewhat recent the indhidual who currentiy occurrence, by comparison. possesses the Bible, and the i?lthough some reiigions have name/address of the person I) Looking for the parents of a procedure for maintaining preparing the packet. my great-grandfather, James family records, others have H. Carey (1813-1887). He none. Occxionaliy you may find married Mary A. obituaries, death notices, etc., ( 1 8 1 3 - 1865). They were Some individuals may need 'tucked' in the Bible. It is buried at Beaver Dam copies of' Rible records for use recommended that such items Cemetery, Harbeson, IIE. in 'proving' their heritage to also be copied and included in Their children included James qualify fbr membershp in an the packet. Tull Carey (1 838-1998), also organization such as the Sons buried at Beaver Dam with of'the Revolution (SAR) or the F'or those of us who have wife Harriett Jane. Daughters of the Revolution interest in family but lack time (D.4K). Others may copy the for or interest in actual records for submission to a research, duplication of such a research facility, library, or packet fbr gifts to family descendants is a nice gesture! 2) Looking for the parents of fiur?ily organization. Mary Ann Carey (born ca. 1892, possibly in Did:; died If you plan to make of copy ot Family history bu?h have been known to purchase family 1659 j, 2nd wife of Captain Bible records, you will need to John IIamblin of Worcester fol!ow certain guidelines so Bibles at flea markets or used County, MD, in 1843. Their that the records will have book stores, regardless of lhildren were Martha Jane, sigriificance. whose hily it is. Usually the cost is minimal. They Joseph Henry, .lonathan Brindle, Charles Solomon, in addition to making photo- follow guidelines for copying records and submit the Joshua Thomas, Hannah copies of the pages on which Martin, and Mary Jane. the f:amily idormation is infbrmation to research recorded, you will need to centers or libraries -with the copy the Uible's title page, hope that it \+ill be of' benefit to normally the first page of the other family researchers. Bible. The copyright date is which we are still analyzing. THE ENGLISH CONNECTION: We were, however, able to determine that members of Carey/Cary Family Line the Carey/Cary fmdy were actively involved in the governance of'the city, and in Our first major destination shipping and other aspects of Last October Helen and I was the city of Torquay, which once again visited Southwest the growing interest in the includes the restored village of "colonies" of America. We , this time with the Cockington. 'vXie spent three primary t)bjective of also found ref'erences which days in this area, visiting confirmed our notion that the gathering information about and the Manor the Carey /Cary family, Cary/Carey spellings are IIol-lse and church in interchangeable. visiting places with family Cockington village. Several connections, and revisiting members of the Cary family After we left Uristul, we the area ere I was lived in this area from the stationed with the U. S. Air visited the village of Castie early 1500s to the 1800s. Cary. Ancient records Force during the 1950s. We Members of the family were successful on all counts. indicate that Adam de Car? represented the area in the lived at the Castle, but today English parliament; they We landed at Gatwick all thar: remains of the castle is served several English a mound in the midst ot Airport, picked up our rental monarchs in various roles and car and drove to Chartwell, beautifid, pastoral English responsibilities; they were countryside. lhe stately and Churchill's home. %rice leaders in the Church; and impressive ruins oi Canterbury was not that far they were actively involved in ~l~~~~~t,~~~Abby, an and because Sir George military activities, including .mpo*ant place the legend Carey is the Archbishop of the defense the regi0n of King Arthur, is Canterbury we decided to against the . visit that city and to see its magnificent cathedral before Our visit gave me a much From tho Torquay area, we stronger &ling of kinship, we reversed direction and went to , which is also across ages, tvith our traveled to the southwest of in Devon which 'lourished ancestors. Moreover, I could England (which includes the under Gary leadership also easily ho%r counties of Devon, during the 1600s and 1700s. Henry G~~~~~~~~ car).. and Dorset). . . We were interested in visiting a,thor of. rarv F- this quaint village, which has Eng-iand was able to state: On the way to the southwest only one narrow street which we stopped to see Hob Cary, 4~hecary family in ~~~l~~d descends steeply to a harbor is one of the oldest, as ir has who lives in the Village of and the shores of the Bristol kn one the most Steyning and who had Channel. The street is so illustrious and honored in the corresponded with Kick and steep and narrow that it can be kingdom-'. me. EIe invited us to his home traveled only by foot or on the and to meet the members of back of the famous clove"^ I have started to develop a his family. Bob, his friend donkeys. computerized chronological Joy, and his mother were listing, beginning in the 15th great hosts. They shared Next came a visit to Bristol century will eventualiy excellent information and where we were able to obtain show the relationship pictures about the Cary time a considerable amount of between family and historical family, and they gave us a information about the tour of their village and of the Cary /Carey fBmily resort city of Brighton. (Cont~nuulonpa~e8) JOIN THE ca%@p/&a%$?$'mi@ NOW! DUES ONLY $5. PER YEAR (September '96-August '97)

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breakfasts and literature that The English Connection infbrmation sources that we we will be glad to share. should consult. (continued from pagc 7) He!en and I tentatively plan events. 'His is quite an to visit England again, undertaking. Tt' you are probably in the spring of GIFT IDEA interested in helping with this 1997, to do hrther research Chares Carey of Salisbury, project let me know. on the fanlily using the assisted by daughter Jana resources at the Rritish Carey-Urhas, recorded his Incidentally, if you plan to Museum and at the British family memories/history on travel to England, we have Records Office at Kew. Let audio tapes. He gave them maps, lists of bed and us know if you have specific as Christmas gifis to his references or 1 children. Good idea, huh??