- Carol-Lee and Michael R. Dutton (22 KB)
This recent photograph of us was taken while we were visiting Charleston, S.C.We were there for a reunion of the USS Wm R. Rush (DD 714), one of the first ships I was on during my U.S. Navy career. - Four Generations of Women - Karr and Comstock (32 KB)
Left to right: Margaret Neal Karr (1879-1975), Margaret Karr Comstock (1908-2000), Ginger Kelly Comstock (1943 - ) and Barbara Jean Comstock (1972 - ) - Benjamin Sikes, Lisa Dutton Sikes and Jamie-Lee (62 KB)
Our son-in-law, daughter and grand daughter. This photo was taken Christmas Day 2003 during our family dinner gathering. - Kool Daddy! (70 KB)
My father has always enjoyed driving a convertible automobile.Here is his new 2005 PT Cruiser convertible! - Blake Alexander Sikes (28 KB)
Our grandson Blake. I think he is 9 in this picture. Now he is almost 11 now and is very much into baseball. - A Very HAPPY Couple (49 KB)
Owen Michael Cavanaugh and Sharlene O'Brien Cavanaugh toast each other at their wedding reception! - An amazing family! (46 KB)
My maternal Grandmother had 12 brothers and sisters.Here is a photo of a family reunion in the early 1900's of the John T. Boys family, his thirteen children, their wives and husbands and children. John T. Boys married a woman, Margaret McMullen, ten years younger than himself. - Onboard USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) (34 KB)
Joined the Navy as enlisted in 1967. In 1978 I was commissioned as an Ensign. The ceremony took place in the Captain's Cabin onboard USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA.Shown are my Mother and Father, Myself, daughter Lisa and wife Carol-Lee. - Dorothy Dutton and Colonel Donald Dutton (91 KB)
What a nice photo of wonderful grandparents.(Dad and I believe this photo was taken in their back yard at South College Avenue in Newark, Delaware sometime between 1948 and 1951.) - Family Portrait, Michael, Carol-Lee and Lisa (32 KB)
We had this colorized photo done on canvess a few years back ....... well actually about 20 years ago. - Christmas circa 1959 at the Dutton Home (48 KB)
Seated about the table are my Mother (36), brother Donald (4), grandmother Dorothy Karr Hanvey Dutton (65), sister Patricia Ann (8) (between the candles), grandfather Donald Langley Dutton (68), and myself (10).Seated in the "high chair" is my youngest sister, Sandra Lynn (2).Dad (38) was taking the picture! - My Brother's Children - What a Group!!! (76 KB)
The young gentleman is Christopher Robert and the young ladies are Jennifer and Kimberly. They make my wife and I proud to be an Aunt and Uncle. - Charles and Frank Newton Ryley (1944) (54 KB)
My wife's Uncle Charles, "Bud", and her father, Frank Newton Ryley.Photo taken in New London, Connecticut in 1944 three years before Carol-Lee was born and she thinks on the day he was married to her mother. - This is my first birthday party! (43 KB)
Standing C. Donald Rittenhouse (Uncle), Cyrus Rittenhouse (Grandfather), Col. Donald Dutton (Grandfather), Julian Rittenhouse (Uncle). Seated Marjorie Dutton (Mother), Me, Dorothy Dutton (Grandmother) and Emma Karr Hanvey (Great grandmother). - Quarters at Fort Monroe, Virginia (50 KB)
This is one of the homes at Fort Monroe, Virginia, where my Grandfather lived while he was stationed there. At the time he was a Captain, US Army. This building was constructed in 1892 and destroyed in 2004. The picture is from the archives of Fort Monroe. He lived there from 1922 to 1927. - Julia Ingham and women in her husband's family. (46 KB)
The young woman standing center is Julia Langley Dutton Ingham, my father's sister.Others include her husband's maternal Grandmother (seated), her Mother-in-law's Sisters and her husband's Aunt (kneeling).Did you keep track of that description? - A lovely young woman! (115 KB)
This is a photo of my father's sister. I believe it was taken in Hawaii sometime before the invasion of Pearl Harbor around 1941.My grandfather was the Post Commander of Fort DeRussy. - Baby Michael - what a tow-head! (28 KB)
A series of studio photos were done of myself and my cousin Lee Ingham. She was well behaved, but they had to give me something to keep me occupied; that explains the flashlight! - Way Back When - Fort Monroe, Virginia (45 KB)
This shot shows three buildings at Fort Monroe that were officer's quaters. Captain Donald Langley Dutton and his family lived in the building on the far right. This was one of two quarters he had while at Fort Monroe. This picture came from the archives of the fort. - Big Family! (41 KB)
The young couple on the right are Frederick "Ted" Ingham and Julia Langley Dutton Ingham.I recognize some of the others but not all of them.I believe most are members of Ted's mother's family - the Ritz family.We all used to go to summer picnics in their yard on Park Place in Newark, Delaware. - Commander Ellis B. Rittenhouse (11 KB)
This picture of my mother's cousin was taken while he was the Commanding Officer of the USS TURNER (DD 834). - An early career in the Theatre! (39 KB)
While in Junior High School I joined the local theater group. Mostly working behind the scenes on scenery and lighting and sound, my one appearance on stage (for a run of 5 or 6 performances and then the road trip!) was a critical success! (I still have the published review from the local newspaper!) Oh, the play was CINDERELLA! - And even now, TODAY! (49 KB)
Ninety-seven years later, the quarters at Fort Monroe where Captain Donald Langley Dutton and his family lived still stands. It is still used as a home for Army Officers - but now they are Generals instead of Captains!The building was constructed in 1908; he lived there in 1918. - Granny and Susan (54 KB)
This is a picture of Emma Karr Hanvey and her great-grand daughter Susan Ingham.The photo was taken in Newark, Delaware on South College avenue at the home of Donald and Dorothy Dutton some time after 1951 and before 1956. - Accomplished student and teacher of music! (15 KB)
Frauke Rauterberg has studied music for years and is an accomplished musician and teacher.She plays the Blockfloten (Recorder).This is not her picture; it is the cover from one of her two CD's. - Graduated from High School! (28 KB)
Putting my acting career on hold, I had to finish High School.Then other things caught my interest....... After a brief stint at the University of Delaware, I quit college and joined the United States Navy. - Kitty and Ellis B. Rittenhouse (31 KB)
Taken when they were on tour in Europe. Ellis is the son of Captain Ellis Brooks Rittenhouse, USN, my Mother's & Uncle's first cousin. - Newborn Baby Boy! (48 KB)
Elizabeth Adams Lasser and her newest son Miles along with his sister Rebecca and older brother Maxwell.Miles was born on December 1, 2003! - Jeweler, Watchmaker and Silversmith (35 KB)
This is the face of a watch made for sale in J Karr's Sons jewelry store. So named, I believe, because Jacob had turned the business pretty much over to his two sons. Earlier watches were signed J Karr's. - Ellis Brooks Rittenhouse, CDR, USN (32 KB)
This is a photo of Ellis Rittenhouse in his Whites. My Mother was very proud of her cousin who joined the Navy. - What a place to have a picnic! (60 KB)
Haywood and Caroline Miller and family in front of Mount Rainier. - Erin Isabelle Cavanaugh (32 KB)
My grand-neice, Erin.What a lovely young lady! - Haywood and Caroline (47 KB)
Haywood and Caroline Miller on the ferry to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. - Haywood, IV; Samantha and Bayard (46 KB)
What a neat trip to go on!Visiting the Portland, Oregon and Victoria, British Columbia area.Here they are on the ferry crossing to Victoria. - Promoted to Lieutenant.... !! (21 KB)
Having to satisfy some ego or other, after I was promoted to Lieutenant I sat for this formal picture.I gave copies of it away as a Christmas present to my wife and parents - how generous! - Join the Navy and see the World! (39 KB)
True!I actually circumnavigated the world onboard the USS Wm R. Rush (DD 714).One stop was in Kenya.We went on a photo safari through Savo National Park one of the largest wildlife preserves in the world, let alone in Africa. - Promoted again! (16 KB)
The Navy promoted me to my highest level of incompetence around 1986 or so.I was promoted to Lieutenant Commander, a grade I would hold until I retired in 1993. - Owen and his newest daughter. (31 KB)
Owen Cavanaugh my nephew and his newest daughter Emily.He comes from a family of all boys - five of them.Now he has his own family with two daughters.Is he trying to tell us something? - What a cutie-pie! (45 KB)
My wife hid this picture from me because she did not like it. Taken when she was a young teen, I think it is great.(Good thing she does not use the computer!) - Emily Cavanaugh (30 KB)
This is my younger grand neice, Emily.She is a bit older here compared to the other picture taken with both her and her father, Owen. - Platt Adams and his brother, Ben Adams (37 KB)
Platt and Ben Adams won the Gold and Silver medals for the Standing High Jump at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm.Platt holds the world record which will never be beaten since the sport has been discontinued as an Olympic event.Platt and Ben are the Grand-Uncles of Elizabeth, Caroline and William Adams. - New Winter Coat (48 KB)
Our daughter Lisa got this new winter coat from her grandmother.So we had to have a picture! - My BUDDY! (23 KB)
This is our beagle, Buddy. My wife bought him, brought him home and placed him on the floor.He saw me and ran right up to me.I said, "Hey there Buddy!"Thus a name was born! - A SPORTS moment! (33 KB)
Now I was impressed when my Grandson caught two baseballs the other day at the Norfolk Tides game.When my cousin Caroline sent me this picture of Platt Adams, Jim Thorpe and Alma Richards all I could do was say, "WOW!" - And then there was the bicycyle....... !! (49 KB)
Thank goodness spring and summer follow winter!Lisa got rid of that new winter coat and traded it in on a nice new bike! - Our Home in Virginia Beach......! (75 KB)
We fly the flag every day, rain or snow, sleet or hail (it is an all weather flag). - J. Karr, Jeweler, Watchmaker and Silversmith (20 KB)
Here is an example of the silversmith....... I am not sure if this spoon was made for J. Karr to his design specification or made by him personally.But the spoon is signed on the back. - Dorothy Freeman in August of 1931 (45 KB)
This is a photograph of my wife's mother when she was a young woman. - New found cousins.............. (19 KB)
During one research session I found a web page for a gentleman in the Netherlands.Turns out he is a distant cousin!Here is a picture of Dr. Prof. Matthias Rauteberg and his family! - J. Karr Jeweler, Watchmaker & Silvermith - Detail (21 KB)
This is a closer view of the handle on the souvenir spoon. The handle is sterling silver, but the bowl of the spoon appears to be German Silver (Nickle). - USS TURNER (DD 834) (28 KB)
My mother's cousin, Ellis B. Rittenhouse, graduated from the Naval Academy, Class of 1934. When he was a Commander he was the Commanding Officer of the USS TURNER (DD 834) shown here.Later in his career, as a Captain, he was awarded the Silver Star. - Caroline Adams Miller (25 KB)
I borrowed this photo from Caroline's web site to use until she sends me another one or two.Caroline is one of several cousins I never knew about until recently! - J. Karr Jeweler, Watchmaker & Sliversmith - Detail (76 KB)
This is a close-up of the back of the spoon showing the signature "J.Karr", then stamped "Sterling" and "Patented". - Talk about meeting new people..... !! (16 KB)
On the right is Frauke Rauterberg. A Rauterberg woman was the Matriarch of my paternal Grandmother's family.I googled "Rauterberg" and found Frauke on the internet.Sure enough, same family roots, we are distant relatives.I was and still am amazed about locating her. - I love Paris in the Summer, when it sizzles! (55 KB)
This is a photo of Elizabeth Adams Lasser, her husband and two children when they were in Paris last summer.Elizabeth is also a newfound cousin, we met via email while discussing Jacob Karr and his membership in a German chorale - the Washington Saengerbund. - The Dutton Men (57 KB)
Here are most of the Dutton men. Missing is my brother's son, Christopher. From left to right, Robert H. Dutton, Michael R. Dutton, & Donald C. Dutton (father, son & brother). - Mother, Daughter & Daughter-in-Law (48 KB)
In the center is Dorothy Karr (Hanvey) Dutton, to the left is her daughter-in-law Marjorie Elizabeth (Rittenhouse) Dutton, to the right is Dorothy's daughter Julia Langley (Dutton) Ingham.They actually did all get along wonderfully together! - From new-found cousins to new-born cousins!!! (37 KB)
What a beautiful baby!Here are Elizabeth Adams Lasser's children holding their brand new brother, Miles William Lasser, born December 1 2003. Another new cousin!But not the newest, that distinction goes to a youngster in Colorado who was born May 9, 2004 (but I don't have a picture yet)!! - The Dutton Clan taken in the fall of 2001 (59 KB)
Back row, Patricia Cavanaugh (my sister), Don Dutton (brother), Bob Dutton (father), Mike Dutton (myself), Eileen Dutton (Don's wife). Next row Carol-Lee Dutton (my wife), Kimberly & Jennifer (Don & Eileen's daughters). In the middle is Christopher (Don & Eileen's son). Then just barely visible is the top of Buddy's head! (Gee, I wonder who took the picture?) - Volunteer of the Year! (49 KB)
Lisa Sikes was awarded the Volunteer of the Year award at her son's school. She won this award because of her dedication and easy going personality. She helped run the school store, acted as a chaperone for school trips and assisted her son's homeroom teacher with day-to-day activities and special events like class parties. - Nephew Seth (43 KB)
Seth and a friend, Nickie. Seth is my nephew. He is second in line of five boys born and raised by my sister, Patricia. - Dutton, Karr, Benner Family get together (48 KB)
Amy Karr Benner, her sons Ralph and James Benner and my father's parents were frequent visitors to each others home.Here we all are about July 8, 1957 in Newark, Delaware. Children - Left to right - Patricia Dutton, Bruce Benner, Mike Dutton.Older folks left to right - Unknown young woman, Margaret Benner, Ralph Benner, Bob Dutton, Amy Karr Benner, Donald Dutton, Dorothy Dutton, James Benner, Marjorie Dutton holding son Don Dutton - The NEWEST addition to the Family (30 KB)
Ethan Matthew Cavanaugh is the newest addition to our family.He was born May 12, 2005 to Owen and Sharlene Cavanaugh. - Eileen Dutton at Yosemite National Park (58 KB)
This is my sister-in-law, Eileen Dutton. They visited Yosemite National Park for Mother's Day, 2005.
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