[or-roots] Ramsdell

[J & N Hemstreet]

MessageHello Pat:  Ona Ramsdell aka Onnie aka Oneatta Elnora Ramsdell was indeed the twelveth child of Thomas Manley Jr. and the first wife of my grandfather, Guy Fitch Phelps, married 8 Sept 1897.  Onnie was born 30 Jan 1872 Yaquina Bay, OR and died 17 May 1902 one day after giving birth to her only child, daughter Naomi Oneatta Phelps.  Onnie is buried in Lone Fir Cemetery, Portland, Oregon.  Her daughter, Naomi, never married and was my mother's half-sister.  Onnie was the youngest woman ever appointed captain in the Salvation Army.

Thanks to the Ramsdell family I do have several photos of Onnie in her Salvation Army uniform.  Photos of Onnie and information on her was also provided to the Metropolitan Pioneer Office.

Onnie's half-brother and half-sisters are all deceased.  Of the six nieces of Naomi, four are still living.  I am one of the four.  Should you wish to send me the photo, please contact me personally for mailing info.

Nancy Hemstreet  
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  From: Kith-n-Kin 
  To: or-roots at sosinet.sos.state.or.us 
  Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 1:54 PM
  Subject: RE: [or-roots] Ramsdell


  I have a carte d' visite photo of Ona Ramsdell, Captain in the Salvation Army, ca 1895.

  She was a friend of the Parks and Palmers in Elk City, and presumably a member of this family being discussed. She conducted the service for my grandmother's sister, who died in 1896 of "inflammation of the stomach".

  I would like to communicate with any descendants, to perhaps provide at least a good copy of the photo. 

  Oh, and while we are on the subject of Elk City/Toledo, I have Howery photos as well.

  And, if anyone has identified pictures of Jim and Bea (Willoughby) Parks, I'd like to communicate.  As you have perhaps guessed, I have a large number of photos.  Some aren't identified, and I'd like to compare with other already identified photos.

  Pat (in Tucson)
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