Barbara Pixley

A photo of Melvin Pixley as Potentate of Al Malaikah Shrine Temple-Los Angeles, Ca.-1960. My father touched so many lives and was beloved and respected in the community. He lead many organizations, including the Board of the Los Angeles Shrine Hospital and was Executive Officer of the Southern California Jurisdiction of the Order of Demolay. Born in Wichita, Kansas, he married Laberta Lucretia Blair in Nebraska and moved to California. He received numerous awards and recognitions for his countless contributions to fraternal and community organizations in the Los Angeles area over a period of many years. He was a 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason-the highest honor bestowed in Freemansonry. For more about the life of this remarkable man-go to the website: pixleyblair.tribalpages.com scolling to he bottom of the page to 'Storie' and click on: 'Mel Pixley's Legacy of Dreams'. Also Ancestry.com under the tree name: Pixleyblair.tribalpages.com

Lucretia Jane Turner Fleming (1848-1918): My great-grandmother was born in LaGrange, Illinois, lived in Iowa and Nebraska and died in Powell, Wyoming. Her second husband was Martin Guian Blair; their son Frederick Martin Blair is my grandfather. NOTE: Descended from the Randolphs of Virginia-she is our family's 'golden connection' to the European royal lines to Charlemagne and beyond. Randolph Cousin Thomas Jefferson grew up with our family at Tuckahoe Plantation in Virginia. For more about these lines-to the website: pixleyblair.tribalpages.com and Ancestry.com under the tree name: Pixleyblair.tribalpages.com

(AKA John Henry Brown?) (1863-1936): My great-grandfather was born in Ohio, married Clara F. Lancet and eventually settled in Omaha, Nebraska. NOTE: For some unknown reason c1906 he changed his name to John Henry Brown-and the names of his wife and children to 'Brown'. Why was this done? Any information would be greatly appreciated. For more about him and this family-to the website: pixleyblair.tribalpages.com and to Ancestry.com to the tree name: Pixleyblair.tribalpages.com

My great-great grandfather's father George Frank (Georg Frans) Lancet was born in Herxheim, Bavaria and immigrated to Brazil, Clay Co., Indiana. The family originated in England. To see this line and collaterals back many generations to the 17thC-go the website: pixleyblair.tribalpages.com and Ancestry.com under the tree name: Pixleyblair.tribalpages.com

Mary May Dellnow (Brown?) (1889-1966): She was born at Ft. Elliott Texas to Charles Edward Dellnow and Clara Frances Lancet. She marr. Leroy Arthur Pixley, lived in Lincoln, Nebraska and later moved to California. NOTE: For some reason, at this time unknown - c1906 her father changed his name to John Henry Brown and the rest of the family as well. WHY was this done. Any information on this would be greatly appreciated. For more information about this line-go to the website: pixleyblair.tribalpages. com and Ancestry.com under the tree name: Pixleyblair.tribalpages.com

My great-great grandfather was born in Wurtemberg, Germany. He married Rebecca Krick and later lived in Fairbury, Nebraska. For more about this family go to: website pixleyblair.tribalpages.com and to Ancstry.com under the tree name: Pixleyblair.tribalpages.com

My great-great grandmother was born in Berks Co., Pa. She marr. Henry C. Foreman and later moved to Fairbury, Nebraska. For more about the Krick family and their collateral lines-go to pixleyblair.tribalpages.com scrolling to the bottom of the page to 'The Pennsylvania Dutch-Sons of the Revolution'..

My grandmother was born in Steele City, Nebraska, married Dr. Frederick Martin Blair - later moving to California. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1953 for which this photo was taken. She descends from the Krick family of Berks County, Pennsylvania. For more about her and this family-go to the website: pixleyblair.tribalpages.com and to Ancestry.com to the treen name: Pixleyblair.tribalpages.com
People in photo include: Ruthelia Myrtle (Friday) Blair

A photo of my great-grandfather, John Henry Friday, who fought with the 8th Regiment Ohio Cavalry. He was seriously wounded in Virginia and spent time incarcerated in the infamous Andersonville Prison. He later homesteaded in Nebraska. For a story about his life-go to pixleyblair.tribalpages.com scrolling to the bottom of the homepage to 'Stories'. Click on: 'John Henry Friday-Soldier, Prisoner, Pioneer' A copy of this photo - which was probably done at the time of his enlistment in 1861 - was sent to what is now Andersonville National Park for their archives.

(A small portion of his story if you click the link: He was captured and incarcerated for about 8 months in Andersonville Prison in Georgia and he was exchanged just before the end of the war. According to wikipedia the 8th Regiment Ohio Cavalry..."served primarily in West Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia..." According to most government documents, John Henry was "Captured in action in Liberty , Va. June 19/64 admitted to the Hospital at Andersonville, Ga., treated for diarrhea and returned to
prison quarter Nov 11/64. Sent to Savannah, Ga. Nov 15/64 where he was paroled Nov 20/64 and sent to Camp Parole, Md. Nov 27/64 where he reported and was furloughed for 30 days. Return
date not stated and sent to U.S. Genl Hospital, Annapolis, Md. Febr. 1865." Camp Parole was built outside Annapolis where Union prisoners paroled from Confederate prisons could get a bath, a shave, fresh clothing and, if needed, medical attention. They would then
either be sent home or join their regiments.
Disability for Discharge papers dated June 19, 1865-describe him as "unfit to perform
his duties of a soldier because of a Gunshot Fracture of the left tibia and fibula causing ulceration of the anterior muscle of the leg". The document Declaration -- Invalid Pension State of Ohio, County of Franklin July 1865 states that "he was engaged with his company and regiment
(Co. 'G' 8th Ohio Cavalry) in Battle with the Rebel forces & that while so engaged he was wounded by a gunshot which struck him in the left leg about halfway between the knee and ankle, the ball passing entirely through the said leg, fracturing both bones of the same-that by reason of said wound he is almost totally disabled." That after being wounded, he was first taken to the Rebel Post Hospital in Liberty, Virginia-having been taken Prisoner by the said Rebel forces, in different Prisons until the 20th of November 1864." Therefore, John Henry was wounded and taken prisoner at or near Liberty, Virginia. Located between Lynchburg and Roanoke. (The town was renamed Bedford in the 1890s.)

John Henry's gravestone in the cemetery in Fairbury, Nebraska-has a marker noting his Civil War service.

Dr. Frederick Martin Blair DDS (1878-1969): Taken on the occasion of his 50th wedding anniversary - 1953 in Hungtington Park, Ca. My grandfather was born in Iowa, lived in Nebraska and later moved to California. His mother Lucretia Fleming descends from the Randolphs of Virginia and connects to European royalty, to Charlemagne and beyond. For more about these lines-go to pixleyblair.tribalpages.com and to Ancestry.com to the tree name: Pixleyblair.tribalpages.com

Mary (Isham) Randolph (c1658-1742): My 7th great-grandmother was born and raised in Virginia. She married Col. William Randolph and they were destined to be known as: 'The Adam and Eve of Virginia' because from their 12 children descend some of the most successful and powerful persons in the colonies. These include President Thomas Jefferson who grew up with his cousins-our Randolph family at Tuckahoe Plantation, Presidents William Henry, Benjamin Harrison, John Tyler, Robert E. Lee, James Madison's wife Dolley (James Madison is a cousin from from the Eltonhed family.)...and many others. NOTE: Mary Isham is our family's .'Golden Connection' to the royal houses of Europe back to and beyond Charlemagne. For most Americans that connection is with John of Gaunt-son of Edward III-from whom Mary descends. For more about these lines-go to the website: pixleyblair.tribalpages.com scrolling to the bottom of the page to 'Stories' and click on: 'Our Randolphs and Cousin Thomas Jefferson'-also Ancestry.com under the tree name: Pixleyblair.tribalpages.com

My 7th great-grandfather was born in Yorkshire and came to Virginia where he married Mary Isham. They are called the 'Adam and Eve of Virginia' because from their children would descend many of the most successful and powerful in the colonies. These include: Thomas Jefferson, who grew up with our Randolph family at Tuckahoe Plantation, John Marshall, Robert E. Lee, Presidents William Henry Harrison, Benjamin Harrison, President James Madison's wife Dolley and many other prominent and influential persons. A descendant of Pocahontas married a Randolph. For more about these lines go to the website: pixleyblair.tribalpages.com and Ancestry.com under the tree name Pixleyblair.tribalpages.com

My grandfather was born in Old Badger Mills, Wisconsin. He married Mary May Dellnow and lived in Kansas and Nebraska before later moving to California. Their son Melvin Arthur is my father. His father deserted the family; he was adopted by his grandfather James M. Pixley and raised by James and his second wife Clara Ball. The Pixley line goes back to the 17thC from England to Massachusetts. For more about this family-go to the website: pixleyblair.tribalpages.co and Ancestry.com under the tree name Pixleyblair.tribalpages.com.

My great-grandfather was born in Beaver Co. Pa. His third wife was Lucretia Jane Turner Fleming and were the parents of my grandfather Dr. Frederick Martin Blair. Martin Guian later lived in Iowa and Nebraska. For more about him and his family-go to the website: pixleyblair.tribalpages.com scrolling to the bottom of the homepage to 'Stories' and click on: Martin Guian Blair: Builder, Farmer, 'Grandpa'. Also to Ancestry.com under the tree name Pixleyblair.tribalpages.com

My great-grandmother was born in Putnam Co. Indiana and later lived in Omaha, Nebraska. NOTE: She married Charles Edward Dellnow who for some unknown reason changed his name c1906 to John Henry Brown-along with her name and of their children. However, she could also be seen listed later sometimes as Clara Dellnow and Clara Brown. Any information about this would be greatly appreciated. Their daughter Mary May (born Dellnow) is my grandmother.

My great-grandmother was born near Lancaster Pa., marr. John Henry Friday and later moved to Fairbury, Nebraska. Their daughter Ruthelia Myrtle is my grandmother. For more about these families-go to the website: pixleyblair.tribalpages.com and Ancestry.com to the tree name: Pixleyblair.tribalpages.com

(I believe this to be a picture of James M. Pixley-but needs to be confirmed.) My great-great grandfather was born in Vermont and moved to Wisconsin where he raised his grandson, my grandfather Leroy Arthur Pixley. He served in the Civil War in the 2nd Cavalry Vermont Light Cavalry-enlisting in 1862 and was wounded and suffered serious illness during the conflict in Louisiana. For more about James M.-go to pixleyblair.tribalpages.com scrolling to the bottom of the page to 'Stories' to 'James Pixley in the Civil War' and to Ancestry.com to the pedigree tree: Pixleyblair.tribalpages.com