The signature of the rotten coward who shot Mr. Howard is becoming better recognized. New samples of Robert Newton Ford’s handwriting and autographs now are on display at James Farm & Museum in Kearney, Missouri.
Swann Galleries Queries Stray Leaves
Early in October of 2018, the auction house of Swann Galleries in New York City petitioned Stray Leaves for signature samples of Bob Ford, the assassin of Jesse James.
Stray Leaves responded, citing a copy of a letter, dated shortly after the assassination, written by Bob Ford to the president of the Wabash, St. Louis, & Pacific Railroad. Ford and his brother Charlie were seeking a rail pass for themselves and their family.
Swann Galleries was delighted with the response from Stray Leaves.
Bob Ford’s Letter Appears
Nothing more was known about the letter cited by author Sybil Montana. Subsequently, the letter appeared in its entirety as a stock photo image on the website alamy.com.
James Farm & Museum Acquires Ford Autographs
In the Fall 2019 edition of the James Farm Journal, published by the Friends of James Farm, an announcement heralds the display of two new samples of Bob Ford’s signature. One also includes the addition of the signature of Charles Wilson Ford, Bob’s brother and co-conspirator.
As the Friends of James Farm state, the inscription signatures appear in an autograph album originally owned by Ms. Annie Hancock of Pennsylvania. The signatures are dated November 16, 1882, following the assassination on April 3, 1882, at which time the Ford brothers appeared at Harris’ Mammoth Museum in Pittsburgh. The museum was an entertainment emporium for the public display of curiosities and oddities.
The earlier signature sample of Bob Ford was created on July 12, 1880, two years prior to Ford’s assassination of Jesse James. This signature was entered in the Guest Register of the Harry House Hotel in Hamilton, Missouri. The register lists Ford’s residence as St. Joseph, Missouri.
After 10 years, our webpage for the Flat Lick Baptist Church & its founder John M. James has been updated. New additions include a video about the rebel preachers and their Traveling Church, the "talented, but erratic" pastor Joe Martin James, photos of the 100th & 200th anniversaries, slaves in the congregation, collapsing stone walls, Flat Lick on YouTube today - all waiting for a new pastor to take the reins in the 21st century. ericjames.org/wordpress/2011/05/13/flat-lick-baptist-church/
Flat Lick Baptist Church Founded by John M. James
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Estimated reading time: 9 minutes John M. James, the grandfather of Frank & Jesse James, arrived on the Kentucky frontier in 1782 in the company ofFor Drury Woodson James, founder of Paso Robles, CA., and all his descendants, PASO ROBLES FOUNDERS' DAY 2021.
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BREAKING NEWS . . . This news was announced in Texas today. The surprising retirement occurs just as the court case she brought against Stray Leaves and publisher Eric F. James goes to the Texas Court of Appeals.
www.wsaw.com/2021/09/27/worlds-most-successful-forensic-artist-retiring-after-nearly-40-years-job/
World’s most successful forensic artist retiring after nearly 40 years on the job
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For a short period of time she listens, asks questions and takes on a crime victim’s pain to create an image police can give out to the public to generate leads.Can you share any info about the lawsuits? A link?
Our good friend & author William "Bill" Penn in Midway, Ky. has been looking at 14 boxes of historical documents, related to Henry Lewis Martin Sr. 1848-1938. Martin is a 2nd cousin of Frank & Jesse James and certainly was personally known by the boy's Cole family relatives in Midway and Woodford County, Ky. Martin also fought under John Hunt Morgan.
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.How interesting! It’s been fun to learn more about this family and I can’t wait to know more. Jesse Martin was my Grandmother Paulina’s brother.