Purcell Family of America

An association to help those trace the Purcell family line

Recent Articles

  • Henry Ford Purcell Obituary

    Posted: 4 January 2009 at 9:47 p.m.

    The following is the obituary for Henry Ford Purcell, died December 12 2008.

    Henry Ford Purcell Obituary

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  • What's in a name?

    Posted: 29 June 2008 at 10:39 p.m.

    What’s in a Name (Anyway)? [April 2008 Message]

    Like many of our members, I’ve been asking that question of myself since I was a youngster?  Christened Joseph Frank Purcell in June, 1950 I was raised ‘Joe’ for most of my young adult life.  My older brother Tom, 15 ...

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  • Looking Back

    Posted: 29 June 2008 at 10:39 p.m.

    Looking Back to Move Forward [January 2007]

     

    As I sit down to write my January message to you, I’m reminded of a college journalism course I took at the University of Montana Journalism school in the early 70’s where my professor and Dean Nathan Blumberg asked us to ...

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  • Helen Habermann

    Posted: 29 June 2008 at 10:39 p.m.

    In Memoriam of Helen (Endl) Habermann [October 2006]

    What is the greatest gift one can give a spouse?  In marriage it is the commitment to stick with one’s spouse through thick and thin, rich and poor, sickness and health.  I was reminded of that as my wife Fran and ...

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  • Twice Removed?

    Posted: 5 April 2008 at 8:12 p.m.

    If someone walked up to you and said "Howdy, I'm your third cousin,
    twice removed," would you have any idea what they meant? Most people
    have a good understanding of basic relationship words such
    as "mother," "father," "aunt," "uncle," "brother," and "sister." But
    what about the relationship terms that ...

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  • Purcell's Cove

    Posted: 5 April 2008 at 8:08 p.m.

    A little history of Purcell's Cove in Halifax.

    LOCATION:

    The cove is located along Route #253, what today is known as Purcell's Cove Road, opposite the tip of Point Pleasant Park on the North West Arm.

    WHAT'S IN A NAME?

    The community was named for Samuel Purcell ...

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