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My mother said, "Maybe you'll marry a General's son."
I married a general's son 11 years later.


1 - Daniel MACARTHUR taken at the Gibbon Bros. Studio in Utica, NY in the 1890's with Daniel appearing to be in his 40's or 50's at the time - the name Rachel FISHER MACARTHUR was also written on the back of the photograph and then erased
2 - William H. MACARTHUR and Frank MACARTHUR taken at the Griswold & Lankton Studio in Herkimer, NY in the 1880's or 1890's with the two appearing to be about 5 to 8 years old
3 - William H. MACARTHUR taken at the S. J. Merriman Studio in Norwich, NY most likely in the 1880's with William likely about 4 years old at the time
Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding this family:
Donald Daniel “Dan” MCARTHUR or MACARTHUR was b. 9 Jul 1851 in Grant, NY to parents Donald Archibald MCARTHUR or MACARTHUR (1794-1873) and Ann ROLLO or MORRISON (1826-1890). Daniel was one of 6 children born to this couple including Mary; Daniel; James Alexander “Alec”; John; Lillias or Lillice “Lillie”; Hellen or Helen or Ellen Forrest MCARTHUR or MACARTHUR, all born between 1849 and 1862. Daniel’s father was married previously and had 7 additional children including Alexander or Arthur Duncan; Ann; Jennet “Jessie” D.; Daniel T. or J.; Margaret; Sarah; and Charles MCARTHUR or MACARTHUR all born between 1818 and 1834.
Daniel married Rachel or Rachael C. FISHER (1852-1915) on 29 Nov 1876, and they had three children including Nellie E.; William H.; and Frank D. MACARTHUR or MCARTHUR, all born between 1881 and 1889. Daniel died 13 Jan 1935 in Holland Patent, NY and he is buried in the Woodin Corners Cemetery in Russia, NY.
William Henry MACARTHUR was b. 28 Oct 1884 in Russia or Grant, NY and married Reba J. BOYNTON (1889-1955) on 22 Mar 1920 in Russia, NY. William died Dec 1975 and is buried in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Poland, NY.
Frank D. MACARTHUR was b. Feb 1889 in Russia, NY and married Mary E. WILT (1897-1990) on 9 Sept 1917 and they had three children including Frank Donald; Dorothy Jane; and Kathryn L. MACARTHUR, all born between 1920 and 1924. Frank died 22 Jul 1977 in Utica, NY and is buried in the Prospect Cemetery in Prospect, NY.
I am hoping to locate someone from the family so that these photographs can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this MACARTHUR or MCARTHUR Family, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley


1 - Daniel MACARTHUR taken at the Gibbon Bros. Studio in Utica, NY in the 1890's with Daniel appearing to be in his 40's or 50's at the time - the name Rachel FISHER MACARTHUR was also written on the back of the photograph and then erased
2 - William H. MACARTHUR and Frank MACARTHUR taken at the Griswold & Lankton Studio in Herkimer, NY in the 1880's or 1890's with the two appearing to be about 5 to 8 years old
3 - William H. MACARTHUR taken at the S. J. Merriman Studio in Norwich, NY most likely in the 1880's with William likely about 4 years old at the time
Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding this family:
Donald Daniel “Dan” MCARTHUR or MACARTHUR was b. 9 Jul 1851 in Grant, NY to parents Donald Archibald MCARTHUR or MACARTHUR (1794-1873) and Ann ROLLO or MORRISON (1826-1890). Daniel was one of 6 children born to this couple including Mary; Daniel; James Alexander “Alec”; John; Lillias or Lillice “Lillie”; Hellen or Helen or Ellen Forrest MCARTHUR or MACARTHUR, all born between 1849 and 1862. Daniel’s father was married previously and had 7 additional children including Alexander or Arthur Duncan; Ann; Jennet “Jessie” D.; Daniel T. or J.; Margaret; Sarah; and Charles MCARTHUR or MACARTHUR all born between 1818 and 1834.
Daniel married Rachel or Rachael C. FISHER (1852-1915) on 29 Nov 1876, and they had three children including Nellie E.; William H.; and Frank D. MACARTHUR or MCARTHUR, all born between 1881 and 1889. Daniel died 13 Jan 1935 in Holland Patent, NY and he is buried in the Woodin Corners Cemetery in Russia, NY.
William Henry MACARTHUR was b. 28 Oct 1884 in Russia or Grant, NY and married Reba J. BOYNTON (1889-1955) on 22 Mar 1920 in Russia, NY. William died Dec 1975 and is buried in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Poland, NY.
Frank D. MACARTHUR was b. Feb 1889 in Russia, NY and married Mary E. WILT (1897-1990) on 9 Sept 1917 and they had three children including Frank Donald; Dorothy Jane; and Kathryn L. MACARTHUR, all born between 1920 and 1924. Frank died 22 Jul 1977 in Utica, NY and is buried in the Prospect Cemetery in Prospect, NY.
I am hoping to locate someone from the family so that these photographs can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this MACARTHUR or MCARTHUR Family, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley


People in photo include: Janet Wendell (Gibbons) MacArthur


People in photo include: Hugh O'Leary, Jakie Nash, Jazzy Manahan, John Crompton, Bert Laprade, J. F. Hewitson, Gus Saxberg, Bones McCormadk, Joe MacArthur, Stan King, Norm Wright, J. Leake, W. Harbluk, Bob Manahan, Edgar Laprade, Don Gordon, Mike Moriarty, G. Hamilton, S. A. Cheesman, G. F. McDougall, A. G. Pounsford, J. M. Boswell, and F. H. Black


The caption says that the photo was taken between 1905 and 1945, I'm estimating around 1920 because of how old he looks. Someone with knowledge of medals (look at his chest!) could probably narrow it down.
Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, Harris & Ewing
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