Putnam patriot., 1923-08-03

for al concerned. for in Mrs Law
they find a most interesting and en-
sertaining hostess.
Enjoys Good Health
Har health = unusually good for
one II her advanced years, and she
retains her faculties to a remarkable
ieeree. her memory being particular
Is keen, recalling and relating most
interestingly. events long before and
during the DAYS II the Civil War.
Ia the picture accompanying this
article are TIRE representatives Of i've
generations Of the family. Of which
Mrs Law Is the oldest Mrs. Law Is
seated. The second link in the un-
broken family chain is represented by
ner daughter. Mrs. Angie Law Reach.
widow Of the late iscah {. Reach Of
Putnam. Mrs Reach is standing in
back ~ her mother Al the left Of
Mrs. Keach is her daughter, Mrs. Ora
Russell. granddaughter Of Mrs. Law
and the third representative Of the
FIVE generations. At the right of the
picture are the fourth and fifth. lseah
Reach MeNally. son Of Mrs. Russell.
He Is holding his son, Russell lscah,
three years old. the great-great grand
child of Mrs Law Another great
great-grandson. Frank Warren Me-
Nally. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Iscah
Reach MeNally. three months old, Is
not in the picture.
Born In kiilinx,y
Mrs. Maria Elizabeth Law, who
points With pride 10 her children.
grandchildren. gseat-grandchildren,
and great great Kraudcniidrens Il q
NATIVE Of the town Of killingly,
where she was born on September %,
1882, the daughter Of Mr., and Mr..
Calvin Cutler. When she was born
she weighed less than three pounds,
and il was believed that she would
not live. And the latter part Of next
month she will De 81 years old She
was such a tiny infsa; that il was
/ necessary 70 carry her around on a
pillow. and for time she was fed
with feather dipped IN milk.
On June %, 1851. she married Mel
son Law, an iron moulder of Provi-
denee. Soon after their marriage
1 they took a farm near where Mrs
Law was born, and operated the place
with success for many years. They
had Ave children. all Of whom are liv-
ing today They are: Mrs. Angie
Reach Of Putnam. Ernest Law OF
West Giocester. Grin Law of Okla
homa. Mrs. Nellie Legee 81 Vest
leicester. formerly milliner at Dan
ielson. and George Law Of Idaho. Her
| husband died on December 23, 1892
Reside. In Putnam
The first child representing the
second generationl was born on DC.
tober ?. 1883 She taught school in
Putnam and on October 5. 1872. mar
ried the late Iseah C Reach Of Put
nam. who was a farmer and dealer In
lumber. afterward became merchant
lin Putnam. and still later retired and
devoted his time and attention 20 the
real estate business and caring for
his property.
Mr.. and Mrs Reach had FIVE chill.
dren, Herbert, Frederick. Ora. Syhil
and Leon. Two are living new. Mrs
Ora Russell Of Hampton and Leon /
Reach Of Greenesilis. sirs. Russell
Who appears in the picture herewith
represents the third generation. be
Ing granddaughter Of Mrs. Law.
i Mrs Russell was born on August
| 3. 1876, and on October 5. 1890. mar.
ried Warren MeNally. a telegraph op.
orator. Three children were born "a
them. Iscah Reach MeNslly. Warren
Raymond MeNally. and Elsie Angie
MeNally. Mr.. MeNally died on June
,, 1906. Mrs. McNally married again,
becoming the bride ~ George Esta.
brook. To them four children were
born. Parmelee. Harold. Clifford and
Risha-s- NJ, r. Eek YES 49,.