San Jose, California 16 Feb 1998

This is an edited version of the "Book" written by Clarinda M. Erskine in 1891. Both grammar and punctuation have been revised to read more clearly. There is also a version of this letter which is identical to the original, misspellings, strange capitalization scheme and all. I have tried to give a hierarchical structure to the generations, which will make it a bit easier to figure out who is who. Please note that it may appear as if I have "skipped" a number in the formatting. Actually, if a child died young, and is not explicitly listed, I skipped that number so that the birth order remains intact. Comments added after Clarinda wrote this document are set off by square brackets [ ]; these include subsequent events, and possible corrections of information.

I am descended from Elizabeth Erskine/Samuel Bushfield, Jane Bushfield/Robert McFarland, Margaret McFarland/Abner Doble and have further information on those branches and their descendants.

Christine A. Doyle

West Alexander, June 30th, 1891

Dear Friends,

As I have got the Book finished I will send it to you and one of my pictures in it. I left Blank places in the history of your Fathers family so you can fill it up for you know more about your Fathers family than I do. I would like very much for one of you to send me your Photograph's as I would like to have a picture of one of each branch of the family. Please send me word if you get this book.

Yours truly,

Clara M. Erskine


The memorandum of the Erskine Family.

Written April 1st 1891 by Clarinda Margaret Erskine, the Daughter Samuel Vance Erskine of West Alexander, Wash. Co., PA.

At the time of the great massacre in Scotland the Erskine family lived in Scotland. Some of them fought under Sir William Wallace and Robert Bruce, King of Scotland in the fifteenth century. Lady Helen Mear, wife of Sir William Wallace, was a Erskine.

Ralph Erskine of Shielfield, Scotland was the Father of thirty-three children a family of considerable repute and standing in the county of Merse and originally descended from the ancient house of Mar.

Rev. Henry Erskine was one of the thirty-three children. He preached the gospel first in Cornwall, Northumberland County, England and afterwards in Chirnside five miles from Berwick upon the Leed river in Scotland. A man eminent in his day, and justly distinguished for his piety and firm attachment to Presbyterian principles, he was persecuted during the reign of Charles II and James II of England. This persecution began in the year of 1660, lasted twenty-eight years and terminated when William Prince of Orange was proclaimed King of England. The Orange men celebrated that day, the 12th day of Aug. 1688, ever since. Rev Henry Erskine had three son's that I know of, Hugh, Ebenezer and Ralph.

Hugh Erskine married and fled with His family to the north of Ireland during this time of the persecution. The other two were ministers. The Rev. Ebenezer Erskine was born June 22nd 1680. Rev. Ralph Erskine was born at Monilaws, Northumberland County England March 15th 1685.

Ebenezer Erskine preached first in Portmoak. In the year 1731 he was removed to Stirling Scotland. He with five others seceded from the established church of England. He was elected to the moderatorship of the synod of Perth. He preached the sermon before synod Oct. 18th 1732 which gave offense so on the 6th of Dec. 1733 the six ministers met at Gairney Bridge Hamlet, formed a new presbytery themselves and were the founders of the Associate or Seceder Church of Scotland. The ministers that seceded were Ebenezer and Ralph Erskine, William Wilson, Alexander Moncrieff, James Fisher, and Thomas Mair. Rev. Ebenezer Erskine wrote the Preface to the first part of Fisher's Catechism in Feb. 1753 and finished it as his son-in-law, Rev James Fisher died before he had finished his Catechism. Rev James Fisher preached first at Kinclavin and afterwards Glasgow. One hundred and fifty years after the constitute the first secession presbytery, on the 5th of Dec. 1883, they erected a monument to the honor of these six men at Gairney Bridge. Rev. Ebenezer Erskine preached his last sermon from his bed on the text 'This God is our God for ever and ever. He will be our guide even unto death.' He died at Stirling on June 2nd 1754, age 74 years, and 51 years of ministry.

Rev. Ralph Erskine preached in Dunfermline, Scotland and was married twice. His first marriage was to Miss Margaret Dewar, Daughter of the Lord of Lassadia, on July 15th 1714. They had ten children, five sons and five daughters. Three were ministers: Henry, John and James. Henry preached in Falkirk. John preached at Lesslie, and James preached at Stirling. All died in the prime of life. His second wife was Miss Margaret Simson. They had four sons, three of whom died young and one married and lived in London England. Rev. Ralph Erskine died Nov. 6th 1752, age 68 years, and 42 years of ministry at Dunfermline, Scotland. In Bryburg Abbey [is this Dryburgh Abbey?] there is a marble tablet erected to the memory of Ebenezer and Ralph Erskine.

Our family did not come through Ebenezer or Ralph Erskine but through their brother. Some think his name was unknown, others think his name was Hugh Erskine, and Hugh had a son Archibald. Archibald had four sons, three of whom came to this Country and lived in Philadelphia, PA before the Revolutionary War. One was a Tailor and other was a Shipwright and the third a shoe dealer; one went into New Jersey and another into Virginia and the third into New England. There are Erskines in all these regions. There is a record of the marriages of two Erskines in the records of the Swedes Church Philadelphia in the Pennsylvania Archives. One was William and the other ----- which is taken to be them. His fourth son Robert was born about the year 1730, was married to Miss Margaret Crumly and died in Ireland at the age of 40 years of bilious colic. The Erskine family came from County Down between Augher and Claugher and their place of worship was Comtall or Findermore Bridge.

Robert Erskine had five children: Dorcas, Elizabeth, John, William and his twin sister who died in infancy.

I. Dorcas Erskine and James Wright

Dorcas Erskine was born about the year 1756 in County Down Ireland, and married James Wright about 1777 or 8, who was a farmer in Tyrone Co. Ireland. She had three children: Robert E., Margaret and a child who died in infancy. Dorcas Erskine Wright died about the time of the birth of the third child in her 27 year.

A. Robert E. Wright was born in Co. Tyrone Ireland in 1779 married Miss Mary Lytle they had eight children. Richardson L., Margaret, John, Elizabeth, James, Robert Erskine, Dorcas E., and William. Robert E. Wright died in Philadelphia Pa in 1862 age 83 years. His wife Mary Lytle Wright died in 1830.

1. Richardson L. Wright married had five children, Richardson L., George, Robert E., Mary and Eleanor. Richardson L. Wright is a very intelligent man is living at the present time on Frankford Avenue, No 4308 Philadelphia Pa. He was a member of Congress for years and was elected a member of the Board of Education in Frankford in 1840 and has held that place ever since.

a. His son Richardson L. Wright, Jr. is a Lawyer in Philadelphia, is married. George Wright is a drug merchant is married. Rev Robert E. Wright is an Episcopal minister, is not married. Mary and Eleanor Wright are not married is at home with their parents. All of Richardson L. Wright Brothers and Sisters married but one William who died in infancy. all had family's but one they all had a Robert Erskine in each family they are all dead except Richardson L. James. Robert Erskine. and Dorcas E.

B. Margaret Wright was born in County Tyrone Ireland in 1781 or 2 married John Paul. They had a large family and she died in Philadelphia about 1880 age 98 years.
This is the History of James and Dorcas Erskine Wright Family.

II. Elizabeth Erskine and Samuel Bushfield

Elizabeth Erskine was born in County Down Ireland about 1758 and was married in 1777 to Samuel Bushfield in Ireland They came to this Country about 1782 or 3 with their two children, her Mother, and brother John Erskine. Their infant Daughter died on the way. John Erskine and his Mother settled in Chester Co., Pa, but Samuel Bushfield and family settled in Washington Co., Pa, three miles south of West Alexander. They had eight children: John, and the one that died at sea, Margaret, Mary, Elizabeth, Rebeckah, Jane, and Ann. Elizabeth Erskine Bushfield died in 1853 age 95 years. Her husband Samuel Bushfield died some years before. They were buried in the Presbyterian Church yard at West Alexander, Wash Co., Pa.

A. John Bushfield was born in County Down Ireland in 1778 and married Miss Ella Oldham. They had three son's and nine daughters: Elisa, Samuel, Sarah, William, Mary, Margaret, John, Rebeckah, Jane, Hannah, Ella, and Leidey. John Bushfield died Oct. 26th 1876 age 98 years.

1. Elisa Bushfield did not marry; is dead.
2. Samuel Bushfield married; is dead. His family lives in Pittsburgh, Pa.
3. Sarah Bushfield married Meril Hough; lived in Ohio.
4. William Bushfield married Miss Belinda McDonald on April 16th 1840. They had seven children Sarah, James P., John M., Caroline, Elizabeth, Wm. Blair and Samuel. William Bushfield died April 8th 1887.
a. Sarah Bushfield died July 9th 1842.
b. James P. Bushfield died Dec. 31st 1857.
c. John M. Bushfield belonged to Co. D.12. W.Va. regiment. He died at home of fever May 16th 1863.
d. Caroline Bushfield married Joseph Whitham, died near Paxton Ill, March 1869.
e. Elizabeth Bushfield did not marry and lives with her Mother in West Alexander.
f. Wm. Blair Bushfield married Miss Sarah M. Gilmore Nov. 1882, They live in West Alexander Pa.
g. Samuel Bushfield married Miss Laura B. Chamders Oct. 2nd 1879. They live near West Alexander, Pa.
This is the History of William and Belinda McDonald Bushfield family.

5. Mary Bushfield married Thomas Jones.
6. Margaret Bushfield married James Byers.
7. John Bushfield, Jr. married; is a Lawyer in Cambridge Ohio.
8. Rebeckah Bushfield married Vale.
9. Jane Bushfield married Theadore Whitehead
10. Hannah Bushfield married George Hobart.
11. Ella Bushfield married Samuel Tibbalss.
12. Lidey Bushfield married John Moor.
This is the History of John and Ella Oldham Bushfield family.

C. Margaret Bushfield married Matthew Hunter had no family, died near West Union, Marshall Co., W Va.
D. Mary Bushfield married William Lucas. they lived in Washington Co., Pa near West Union. Had eight children Samuel, Margaret, Elizabeth, Isaac, Zillah, Jane, Rebeckah, and John. Mary Bushfield Lucas died and was buried at West Union. Some years after, William Lucas moved with all of his family to Ross Co., Ohio except Margaret. William Lucas died near Chillicothe Ross Co. Ohio.

1. Samuel Lucas was the oldest member of the family. He married Miss Maria Nicely May 4th 1850 and they had six children: William, Mary-Elizabeth, Helen, Clara, Franklin, and Harry. Samuel Lucas died March 3rd 1865.
a. William Lucas married Miss Elizabeth Wear. They live in Lyons, Rice Co., Kansas.
b. Mary Elizabeth Lucas married Dr. George B Woods. They live in West Alexander, Washington Co., Pa.
c. Helen, Clara, and Franklin all died young
f. Harry Lucas married Miss Emily Rinehart. They live in Pittsburgh, Pa. His Mother lives with him.
This is the History of Samuel and Maria Nicely Lucas family.
2. Margaret married James Little and died, leaving one son William who married his Cousin Miss Mary Henry. They live in Lyons, Rice Co., Kansas.
3. Elizabeth Lucas married Joseph Henry they both died and left three small children: Mary, Charles, and Josephine.
a. Mary Henry married her Cousin William Little.
b. Charles Henry is living with his Uncle John Lucas.
c. Josephine Henry died when small.
4. Isaac Lucas married ?? and they live in San Francisco, CA.
5. Zillah Lucas was not married and died Nov. 15th 1889 at her Brother John's.
6. Jane Lucas is not married. She lives at her Brother John's
7. Rebeckah Lucas married James Roney; they had one child Margaret. James Roney died some years ago. His wife and child live in New Concord, Ohio.
8. John Lucas married Miss Lisa Wear. They live near Lyons, Rice Co., Kansas.
This is the History of William and Mary Bushfield Lucas family.

E. Elizabeth Bushfield married William McCoy. They had seven children. They both died young.
1. Their Oldest Son Daniel was married in Pittsburgh, Pa in three week's afterwards [i.e., after his parents death]. He was eating a piece of a Pheasant, he got a piece of bone fastened in his throat, and he bled to death in Pittsburgh Pa in 1841 or 2.
2. Their second son Samuel married and lives in Steubenville Ohio.
3. Their third son James died near Trydelphia, Ohio Co., W.Va.
4. Their fourth son John died in the south in the time of the war.
5. Their Oldest Daughter Elisa married a Nickison. Both died, left one son.
6. Their Second Daughter Ann married Josiah Emery. Both died in Ill.
7. Their third Daughter Margaret married George Eckels. They live five miles southeast of West Alexander, Pa.

F. Rebeckah Bushfield was not married. She lived and died at Her Brother-in-law's William Lucas family near Chillicothe Ohio.

G. Jane Bushfield. married Robert McFarland. they lived near West Liberty Ohio Co. W.Va. had seven children. they both died was buried in the West Liberty Presbyterian grave yard.
1. Their two oldest son's Samuel and James McFarland died young.
3. Their oldest Daughter Elizabeth married her Cousin John McFarland. they lived in Linn Co. Iowa. She is dead.
4. Their second Daughter Jane married William Darling. They live in Mo.
5. Their third Daughter Margaret, married John Doble. They live in San Francisco CA. He is Mayor of the City. [Actually, she married ABNER Doble, who was NOT a Mayor of SF. I have extensive further information on this branch]
6. Their third son William married Miss Alice Curtis. They live in CA.
7. Their fourth son John married Miss Ella Low. They live in Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio.
This is the History of Robert and Jane Bushfield McFarland family.

H. Ann Bushfield married George Faunce. They lived in Wabash. Wabash Co. Ind. They had eight children: Sophonia, Joseph, Cecilia, Elizabeth, William, Samuel, Rena, and George. George Faunce died in ____ age ____ buried at ____. His wife Anna Bushfield Faunce died in ____ age ____ buried at ____.
1. Cecilia Faunce died in _______ age ___ was buried at West Alexander.
2. Elizabeth Faunce died in ____ age ____ was buried at ____
3. William Faunce died in ____ age ____ was buried at ____
4. Samuel Faunce married Miss ____ died in ____ age ____ was buried at ____ . He left one son, D.W. Faunce
5. Sophonia Faunce is not married
6. Joseph Faunce married Miss Mercy Bartlett - both born in sight of Plymouth Rock Mass.
7. Rena Faunce [died Sept. 20, 1920] married Rev Horatia Olmstead [Horatio?, died Aug. 15, 1915], a Presbyterian minister.
[children Ernest (died young) and daughter Lena married Leslie E. Sparrow in Galveston Tex. Nov. 15, 1900. She died May 1917 at Dallas TX.
Children xx Donald born Jan 6, 1902 died Aug. 24 1903. Dorothy Olmstead born Sept. 9 1904 and Harold (??) Everett born Nov. 11 1905]
8. George Faunce is not married. [died near Houston Texas between 1912 and 1914]
This is the History of George and Anna Bushfield Faunce family.

This is the History of the Samuel and Elizabeth Erskine Bushfield family.

III. John Erskine and Margaret Trainor

John Erskine was born in 1764 in County Down Ireland. and came to this Country with His Mother and Samuel Bushfield family inn 1782 or 3 . He married Miss Margaret Trainor in 1805; they lived in Chester Co., Pa. and had ten children, 9 son's and one daughter: Robert, William, John, David T., Samuel B., James, Ebenezer, Margaret, George, and Thomas. John Erskine died in 1858 age 94 years. His wife Margaret Trainor Erskine died in 1848, age 63 years, in Chester Co., Pa.

A. Robert Erskine married and died in Ohio and left three children, two son's and one Daughter: the son's names are John and Ebenezer. They live in Iowa. The Daughter married and lives in Missouri.
B. William Erskine married and died. Left one son who lives in Lexington, Mo.
C. John Erskine married and had no family. He died Jan 23rd 1888 at Chillicothe, Ross Co., Ohio.
D. David T. Erskine. was a Dr. He died at age 31 years.
E. Samuel B. Erskine married is living near Chillicothe, Ohio and has eight children 4 sons and 4 daughters
F. James Erskine married and has no family. He is living in Delaware Co., Pa.
G. Rev Ebenezer Erskine. D.D. is a Presbyterian minister and is preaching with great acceptance at the present time at Newville, Pa. He is married and has two Daughters, Helen Meear and Mary C., who are at home.
H. Margaret Erskine married Matthew Steel. They had two children, Margaret and Isaac. Margaret Erskine Steel died young.
1. Margaret Steel is not married is living at her Uncle James Erskine's.
2. Isaac Steel is married lives near Chillicothe, Ohio and is a Miller by trade.
I. George Erskine went to California in 1850. He has not been heard from since 1852.
J. Thomas Erskine married Miss Margaret Greffeth. They have seven children, 3 sons and 4 daughters

This is the History of John and Margaret Trainor Erskine family.

IV. William Erskine and Isabella Sillik

William Erskine was born May 24th 1770 in County Down Ireland. He did not come to this Country when his Mother, brother John, and sister Elizabeth came, for he was bound an Apprentice to the wheelwright trade. He came to this Country in 1792 from Co. Tyrone, Ireland. He settled in Washington, Washington Co., Pa. and married Miss Isabella Sillik on Aug. 19th 1800. After some years he moved to a farm two miles west of Washington, Washington Co., Pa. After living there some time he moved to a farm on Buffalo Creek, Donegal township, Washington Co., Pa. They had eight children: John Cord, Margaret, Robert Crumly, Samuel Vance, Hannah, Isabella, William Ralph, and Ebenezer Sillik. William Erskine died Feb. 10th 1865 age 95 years. His wife, Isabella Sillik Erskine died June 18th 1846 age 67 years.

A. John Cord Erskine was born June 21st 1801 in Washington Wash. Co. Pa. married Miss Mary McMurrey about 1833 or 4. They had five children: 4 sons and one daughter. The 4 sons all died in infancy. Their daughter Malissa Erskine is not married, and is living in Trydelphia, Ohio Co., W. Va. John Cord Erskine died Jan 1879 age 78 years. His wife Mary McMurray Erskine died in 1846 or 7.

B. Margaret Erskine was born June 11th 1803 in Washington, Washington Co., Pa. She married Charles Provines Sept. 7th 1830 and they had six children: William E., Isabella A., Mary, Matthew, Robert H., and Margaret. Charles Provines died Jan 17th 1849 age 52 years. His wife Margaret Erskine Provines died Aug. 13th 1881 age 78 years.
1. William E. Provines was born Sept. 17th 1831. He was not married He died March 4th 1886 age 55 years at Dixmount, Alleghany Co., Pa.
2. Isabella A. Provines married Harvey H Morgan Dec. 24th 1857. They live near Hanover, Beaver Co., Pa, and they had eight children.
3. Mary Provines married Andrew Conn. They had ten children, and live near Florance, Washington Co., Pa.
4. Matthew Provines married Mary Conn. They had seven children and they live in Grassville, Nevada Co., CA. He works in the U.S. Mint mills.
5. Robert H. Provines was born May 5th 1839 and died in Mo. April 28th 1859 age 20 years.
6. Margaret Provines was born may 22nd 1844 and died Nov. 29th age 15 years.
This is the History of the Charles and Margaret Erskine Provines family.

C. Robert Crumly Erskine was born June 21st 1805 in Washington, Washington Co., Pa. He married Miss Nancy Brownlee Feb 29th 1844. They lived three miles south of West Alexander, Washington Co., Pa. They had four children:. William, Jane, Hugh B, and Mary M. Robert Crumly Erskine died Oct. 1st 1872 age 66 years. His wife Nancy Brownlee Erskine died Nov. 1st 1887 age 70 years.
1. William Erskine married Miss Celeste Chase of Stoning, Boston, Mass. He is a Lawyer in Wheeling W Va. and they live on Wheeling Island. They have four children: Marianna, Robert Chace, William B., and Alice S. Celeste Chace Erskine died May 4th 1890
2. Jane, Hugh B, and Mary M. Erskine are not married; they all live on their Father's old farm.
This is the History of the Robert Crumly and Nancy Brownlee Erskine family.

D. Samuel Vance Erskine was born Jan 1st 1809, two miles west of Washington, Washington Co., Pa. and married Miss Margaret Paxton Sept. 9th 1841. They had five children: Maria J., Isabella S., a son that died in infancy, Clarinda M., and Amanda V. Samuel Vance Erskine died July 30th 1862 age 53 years. His wife Margaret Paxton Erskine died May 7th 1887 age 76 years.
1. Maria J. Erskine was born Oct. 28th 1842 died March 9th 1851, age 9 years.
2. Isabella S. Erskine married John M. Timmons March 9th 1864 . They have eight children and are living near Roneys Point, Ohio Co., W. Va.
3. Amanda V. Erskine. married William G. Petterson. March 27th 1879. They have four children. are living near McCune, Crawford Co., Kansas.
4. Clarinda M. Erskine is not married and is living in West Alexander, Washington Co., Pa. [The author of this document.]
This is the History of the Samuel Vance and Margaret Paxton Erskine family.

E. Hannah Erskine was born June 28th 1811 two miles west of Washington,Washington Co., Pa. She married John McNeil March 26th 1850 and they lived near Cherry Fork Adams Co. Ohio. They had no family. Hannah Erskine McNeil died Nov. 13th 1889 age 78 years. Her Husband John McNeil died in 1891 age 82 years.

F. Isabella Erskine was born march 14th 1814 and married Alexander Rodgers Sept. 29th 1853. They lived in Logansport Ind. and they had two children: David F. and Isabella V. Isabella Erskine Rodgers died Oct. 20th 1856 age 42 years. Her Husband Alexander Rodgers is living in Topeka, Kansas.
1. David F. Rodgers. is a Dr., lives in Kansas City Mo. and is not married.
2. Isabella V. Rodgers married Dr. R.D. Black Nov. 21st 1877, has no family and lives in Ottawa, Franklin Co., Kansas.
This is the History of the Alexander and Isabella Erskine Rodgers family.

G. William Ralph Erskine was born Aug. 19th 1817 on Buffalo Creek, Washington Co., Pa. He was a United Presbyterian minister. He was called to preach at Ellison, Henderson Co., Ill the spring 1850 where he remained until 1858. After preaching to other congregations, in the spring of 1874 he was called back again to the Ellison congregation. He married Miss Jane M. McConnel Nov. 23rd 1852. They had four children: the oldest Daughter died in infancy, Ella J., James E., and Mary. Rev William Ralph Erskine died Feb. 5th 1875 age 58 years 25 of his ministry.
2. Ella J. Erskine is not married and lives with her Mother in Monmouth Ill.
3. James E Erskine is a Presbyterian minister is preaching at Thompson Ridge New York.
4. Mary Erskine married ___ Smith and lives in Denver Colorado.
This is the History of the Rev. William Ralph and Jane M. McConnel Erskine family.

H. Ebenezer Sillik Erskine was born on Buffalo Creek. Wash Co. Pa. Oct. 14th 1820. married Miss Jane S. Luca. July 26th 1849. They had seven children: Samuel M., Zillah J., Laura B, Mary H., Oscar, Eva, and her twin sister that died. Ebenezer Sillik Erskine and His wife is both living in Monmouth. Warren Co. Ill.
1. Samuel M. Erskine married is living near Piper City Ford Co. Ill.
2. Zillah J. Erskine married ___ Mannock is living near Astor Greely Co. Kansas.
3. Laura B. Erskine married ___ King. is living hear Hoopstown Ill.
4. Mary H. Erskine married ___ Leigh is living near LaPrairie Center Ill.
5. Oscar Erskine married is living near Sparland Marshall Co. Ill.
6. Eva Erskine married ___ Burnett. is living in Piper City.
This is the History of the Ebenezer Sillik and Jane S. Lucas Erskine family.
This is the History of the William and Isabella Sillik Erskine family.

This is the History of Robert and Margaret Crumly Erskine family. They had four children that married. Dorcas had two children that married. Elizabeth had six children that married. John had eight children that married and William had eight children that married. I do not know how many grand-children Dorcas Erskine Wright had. Elizabeth Erskine Bushfield had forty-two grand-children. John Erskine had twenty-three grand-children. William Erskine had thirty-four grandchildren.
Robert Erskine died in County Down Ireland in 1770 age 40 years. His wife Margaret Crumly Erskine died at her son John Erskine's in Chester Co. Pa.


In writing about the Friend I often think of the lines of the poet.

They are parted and sundered
By mountain and wave
And some in the cold silent tomb of the grave
Many of the Friends I have written about
have gone to their silent slumbers and
the rest will soon follow.
Not lost but only gone before
They beckon us to that faire shore.
Where reigns an undeclining day.
And where every tear is washed away.

Dearest Friends thou hast left us.
Here there loss we deeply feel.
But tis God that hath bereft us.
He can all our sorrow's heal.

Peaceful be thy silent slumbers.
Peaceful in the grave so low.
Thou no more will join our numbers.
Thou no more our song shall know.

Yet again we hope to meet thee.
When the day's of life are fled.
Then in heaven with joy to greet thee.
Where no farewell tears is shed.
Yours until the day brake
and the shadows flee away.

Clarinda M. Erskine.

Presented to Sophonia, Joseph and George Faunce.
My Second Cousin's
C.M.Erskine