Author: Trella Hemmerly Haldeman Romine

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Trella Hemmerly – 1984-10-20

Saturday, October 20, 1984
To National Archives to look at Benoni Hurlbut file that Lorene ordered for me yesterday. It told the sad tale of his being shot at Perrysburg, Kentucky and bullet lodged in lung causing 3/4 disability so he never could farm much. Finally got a $6 month pension- died in state hospital October 1900.

Took Metro to Farragut North stop and walked to National Geographic Hall of Discovery. Leakey lecturing (second hand). South American handicraft (weaving). Walked to White House but line too long to wait to go in Rose Garden. Walked on over to American History Museum. Lunch. Biggest thrill was 1920 School room. Rested before walking to Dunkers for our final dinner together. Donald Ray Barnes spoke on genealogy.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1984-10-19

Friday, October 19, 1984
Left hotel at 7:30 to Trailways bus station for bus to Annapolis. 30 Mi $10.20 senior cut rate. To Hall of Records- my only Maryland ancestors were Claycombs- Christine married Zimmerman found only one record 1783 tax assessment. Henry Claycomb had six horses and 13 cows value $300. Walked down to slip past many restorable houses but this is no Williamsburg. Dinner at Dockside was so-so. Back to Harrington Hotel by 8:00 after waiting for bus at abandoned filling station for 45 minutes. Bath and bed. Lorene in about 10:00- all day at archives again.