Photograph of Harriett (nee Kaufman) Thompson, granddaughter of Elizabeth "Eliza" (nee PEDDICORD) Witherspoon

This photo taken in 1882 is of Harriet "Hattie" Kaufman, born 15 Jun 1862 in Chambersburg, Franklin Co, PA. She died 3 Dec 1939. Her parents were: George D. Kaufman and Mary Ellen Witherspoon. Mary Ellen was born about 1841 in Greencastle, Franklin Co., to John Witherspoon and Elizabeth "Eliza" Peddicord. Harriet was married to James Patrick Thompson Jr. (b: 1865) on 21 Feb 1883 in South Bethlehem, Lehigh Co,PA Their children * Mary Thompson: b. 29 Mar 1885 * Helen Elizabeth Thompson b: 28 Oct 1888 * Lucy V. Thompson b: 23 Dec 1890 * Harriet C. Thompson b: 11 Jun 1892 * Monica Thompson b: 5 May 1895 * Geneieve Thompson b: 7 Aug 1897 * Walter Thompson b: 1 Mar 1899 * James P. Thompson b: 1 Mar 1899 Cousin Pudge sent this photo to me. She writes on the back of the photo. Liz, Your grandmother, my Aunt Lucy, sent this picture of your great-grandmother to my mother one Easter. She said that it was Nana Thompson at 18 years of age. I had this copy made for you to add to your info. Cousin Pudge.. We still do not know who the parents of Elizabeth were, but in the 1850 census living with Elizabeth and her second husband (Jacob Wolfkill) in Chambersburg, PA were John Petticord age 34, b. MD, occupation: none & Ellen Petticord age 18, b. MD.

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