A VOYAGE AT SEA, STORM, AND SHIP‑WRECKED, HOME AGAIN It was a bright, but windy day when we were to start on the voyage. We (my cousin & myself) had already planned the trip. The “Sea-Gull” was a large and beautiful ship, a square-rigged and in good trim for sailing. She was a merchant vessel. Well […]
I believe that it was after Granddad returned from Columbia that he became active as a partner in the Foundry in Georgetown. At any rate Harry was an apprentice in the Foundry for the required number of years, and apparently, Granddad did not play favorites. I assume that it was after his apprenticeship that he […]
It was in the summer of 1883 when my three cousins and my self started from New York on a trip across the Continent. We went as far as Denver Col. by rail. We landed in Denver one evening about 6 o’clock and “put up” at a first class hotel. I was sitting on the […]
It was a beautiful warn day in earily spring when I started from home to take a walk in the woods. It was one of those days with a wann, gentle breeze blowing now & then. As I walked down the lane toward the wood with the tall spreading willows on one side while on […]
by Harry Erasmus Middleton (c 1880) When I was a boy my father and family lived in Western Colorado on a large and beautiful ranch. I was about fourteen years old and was very fond of hunting. Our farm was situated between two large and beautiful mountains, the tops of which were almost all the […]
Pearl Edna Forney May 15, 1880 – July 22, 1955
Wife of Harry Erasmus Middleton Feb 18, 1873 – July 16, 1965
Mother of:
Robert Harry Middleton 1902 – 1962
Gwendolin M Hogan 1904 – 1962
Alice Middelton 1907 – 1912
Jean M Grant 1909 –
Harry Erasmus Middleton, Jr 1912 –
Among the brothers and sisters Dad had, there was “Uncle”. His name was “Robert”. He will be called “Uncle” hereafter. Uncle was a kind and gentle person, generous to a fault. It was said that one time he saw a man on the street car whose shoes were worn out, having holes in the sole, […]
There came a time when Robert Isaac went to Baranquilla, Columbia, South America, as an engineer to build the railway between that city and Bogata. Two events occurred down there that have been relayed to me: The first, was that on one occasion when Grandad and a party working for the railroad were riding horseback […]
On February 18, 1873, a child was born in the 2900 block of Georgetown, Washington D. C. , in the home of Robert Isaac Middleton. This child grew and lived to see the Nation change from the horse and carriage, through the steam age, and to see the first man in space. Robert Isaac Middleton, […]
Robin’s Great Grandfather.
New Orleans
May 14th 1866
Robert I Middleton the Bearer of this having been with me for nearly nine months as chief Engineer
I cheerfully recommend his as a Sober, Industrious & perfectly Competent Engineer, always giving me entire satisfaction in his Business
Robt Ives
John Pace, Master
Steamer Lizzie
North Atlantic Squadron Flagship – Malvern Nov 23d , 1864 Sir: You will report without delay to the Commanding Officer of the USS Ticonderoga for duty. Very respectfully, David D. Porter Rear-Admiral Comd’g North Atlantic Squadron A. 2d Asst Eng R I Midldeton USNavy Hampton Roads Va. Reported N 23d Chas Acerman Captain Acknowledge the receitpt of […]
