tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747741777692784688.post2640986427670370758..comments2023-11-03T06:10:55.430-04:00Comments on Stealing Hamilton: Ithamarhamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00699940163033570021noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747741777692784688.post-7959086598076811702018-11-25T13:31:40.424-05:002018-11-25T13:31:40.424-05:00People used to give their children family names, b...People used to give their children family names, back then people didn't give unusual names just to be different. His great grandfather was Ithamar Shaw, who was one of the first settlers in Glanford Township. Ithamar Shaw was captured by Chippewa Indians as a young boy and was brought there by the indians and raised by them until he reached manhood. The name was passed down for several generations. I am descended from this familyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17266480920913915762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747741777692784688.post-43086200827189370322018-11-25T13:21:06.232-05:002018-11-25T13:21:06.232-05:00Ithamar was his grandfather's name, I am desce...Ithamar was his grandfather's name, I am descended from this familyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17266480920913915762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747741777692784688.post-40284170368584088962012-08-02T03:15:16.175-04:002012-08-02T03:15:16.175-04:00An impressive stone and an interesting story...An impressive stone and an interesting story...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747741777692784688.post-45278668361213588552012-08-01T19:24:18.333-04:002012-08-01T19:24:18.333-04:00would that be Destiny Hooker? that also sounds u...would that be Destiny Hooker? that also sounds unbearable.hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00699940163033570021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747741777692784688.post-18358834073049578512012-08-01T18:39:22.607-04:002012-08-01T18:39:22.607-04:00That would be a tough name to live with...but then...That would be a tough name to live with...but then, one of the U.S. volleyball girls has a last name of Hooker. Can't imagine how much teasing she has received with that moniker!<br /><br />Interesting post as are all your tragic stuff!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747741777692784688.post-20164130176756220062012-08-01T18:31:20.042-04:002012-08-01T18:31:20.042-04:00I have never heard the name Ithamar.
just looked i...I have never heard the name Ithamar.<br />just looked it up and it means 'palm island'<br />which makes this choice (and combination) even stranger!!VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747741777692784688.post-51811573580711389502012-08-01T07:09:46.362-04:002012-08-01T07:09:46.362-04:00And ... I forgot to say ... I too like that stone...And ... I forgot to say ... I too like that stone very much. Love the crimson inking ...Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747741777692784688.post-72953954851651268432012-08-01T07:08:26.149-04:002012-08-01T07:08:26.149-04:00Channeling OW ...
And Nicola has taken my line ....Channeling OW ... <br /><br />And Nicola has taken my line ... I was going to link the two names FB and Smuck. I can see why Agnes retained Mitchell on her tombstone. Gee she lived for a long time after her husband died ... must have been tough.<br /><br />Looking at your dates, I gather that photo to have been taken about 1919, with Lyle and a very young Ann. Yet with Ithamar still living, so 1919 is looking probable.<br /><br />Ithamar Smuck ... enough to drive one to an early grave.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747741777692784688.post-27422441699612532432012-07-31T14:55:21.312-04:002012-07-31T14:55:21.312-04:00To have one 'unusual' name may be regarded...To have one 'unusual' name may be regarded as a misfortune, but to have two........Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13093410113028503578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747741777692784688.post-3186040728780429162012-07-31T11:22:03.967-04:002012-07-31T11:22:03.967-04:00So, what's in a name. I don't think paren...So, what's in a name. I don't think parents are really thinking when they give their children unusual names. Great find!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747741777692784688.post-23851196708632428012012-07-31T07:38:54.982-04:002012-07-31T07:38:54.982-04:00Oh dear, Smuck goes well with my Fanny Brewer for ...Oh dear, Smuck goes well with my Fanny Brewer for not so great names. Beautiful stone.<br /><br />Beneath Thy FeetSeaThreePeeOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639732349402996973noreply@blogger.com