Richard Lawrence McNamara was the son of Patrick McNamara and Mary McNamara. He was born at 9 High Street, 6th Ward, Pittsburgh PA and baptized at St Andrew's Church on Beaver Ave on the Northside of Pittsburgh. He had siblings Francis, Walter, Edwin and Rose, who are linked under their parent's name. He worked for awhile at H. J. Porter where his father worked.
His wife was Elizabeth Geyer who he called "Scarlett". Other people called her "Aunt Bets". He was the father of Rosemary "Rosie" Kelly, Katherine Elizabeth "Trink" Albo, Joseph and Lawrence Bernard.
Richard Lawrence went on to become one of the first military aerial photographers in WW1, in France. His WW1 draft card says he was living on Orchlee Street and was an unemployed 21 year old stenographer. The service certainly changed that. He attained the rank of Sargent First Class. His dates of service were March 8th, 1918 to April 30th, 1919. He had basic training at Fort Monroe NJ where they asked for volunteers for the new field of airiel photography No one knew what that was but since he had photography experience with his father Patrick he volunteered and was sent to an airfield in France. That's a picture he took of German and French trenches in the photo section. Be sure to look at all the pictures.
Richard's brother Francis died young at 38. Francis was my grandfather, who I never knew. Uncle Lawrence was a father figure to his brother's children, one of whom was my father Bob. You can find them by clicking through his parent's links.
On his WW2 draft registration card he is 46 years old, living at 18 Mission Drive in Mt Lebanon and works for Sterling Varnish Co of Hayesville PA.
Magdalena Van Buren helped raise his wife Elizabeth, and then helped raise their children too. She is buried with them and their infant son. She was loved and loved them.
Richard Lawrence McNamara once told his daughter Rosie that his grandfather John Sullivan "had a brother who was in the British Army in Africa and was eaten by cannibals. Of course he must have been shot with a bow and arrow first." (Those McNamara boys could be hilarious )
Uncle Mac was a good guy. I remember him well. He lived to the age of 90, at which point he flew off the heaven. Taking pictures, no doubt.
His wife was Elizabeth Geyer who he called "Scarlett". Other people called her "Aunt Bets". He was the father of Rosemary "Rosie" Kelly, Katherine Elizabeth "Trink" Albo, Joseph and Lawrence Bernard.
Richard Lawrence went on to become one of the first military aerial photographers in WW1, in France. His WW1 draft card says he was living on Orchlee Street and was an unemployed 21 year old stenographer. The service certainly changed that. He attained the rank of Sargent First Class. His dates of service were March 8th, 1918 to April 30th, 1919. He had basic training at Fort Monroe NJ where they asked for volunteers for the new field of airiel photography No one knew what that was but since he had photography experience with his father Patrick he volunteered and was sent to an airfield in France. That's a picture he took of German and French trenches in the photo section. Be sure to look at all the pictures.
Richard's brother Francis died young at 38. Francis was my grandfather, who I never knew. Uncle Lawrence was a father figure to his brother's children, one of whom was my father Bob. You can find them by clicking through his parent's links.
On his WW2 draft registration card he is 46 years old, living at 18 Mission Drive in Mt Lebanon and works for Sterling Varnish Co of Hayesville PA.
Magdalena Van Buren helped raise his wife Elizabeth, and then helped raise their children too. She is buried with them and their infant son. She was loved and loved them.
Richard Lawrence McNamara once told his daughter Rosie that his grandfather John Sullivan "had a brother who was in the British Army in Africa and was eaten by cannibals. Of course he must have been shot with a bow and arrow first." (Those McNamara boys could be hilarious )
Uncle Mac was a good guy. I remember him well. He lived to the age of 90, at which point he flew off the heaven. Taking pictures, no doubt.
Richard Lawrence McNamara was the son of Patrick McNamara and Mary McNamara. He was born at 9 High Street, 6th Ward, Pittsburgh PA and baptized at St Andrew's Church on Beaver Ave on the Northside of Pittsburgh. He had siblings Francis, Walter, Edwin and Rose, who are linked under their parent's name. He worked for awhile at H. J. Porter where his father worked.
His wife was Elizabeth Geyer who he called "Scarlett". Other people called her "Aunt Bets". He was the father of Rosemary "Rosie" Kelly, Katherine Elizabeth "Trink" Albo, Joseph and Lawrence Bernard.
Richard Lawrence went on to become one of the first military aerial photographers in WW1, in France. His WW1 draft card says he was living on Orchlee Street and was an unemployed 21 year old stenographer. The service certainly changed that. He attained the rank of Sargent First Class. His dates of service were March 8th, 1918 to April 30th, 1919. He had basic training at Fort Monroe NJ where they asked for volunteers for the new field of airiel photography No one knew what that was but since he had photography experience with his father Patrick he volunteered and was sent to an airfield in France. That's a picture he took of German and French trenches in the photo section. Be sure to look at all the pictures.
Richard's brother Francis died young at 38. Francis was my grandfather, who I never knew. Uncle Lawrence was a father figure to his brother's children, one of whom was my father Bob. You can find them by clicking through his parent's links.
On his WW2 draft registration card he is 46 years old, living at 18 Mission Drive in Mt Lebanon and works for Sterling Varnish Co of Hayesville PA.
Magdalena Van Buren helped raise his wife Elizabeth, and then helped raise their children too. She is buried with them and their infant son. She was loved and loved them.
Richard Lawrence McNamara once told his daughter Rosie that his grandfather John Sullivan "had a brother who was in the British Army in Africa and was eaten by cannibals. Of course he must have been shot with a bow and arrow first." (Those McNamara boys could be hilarious )
Uncle Mac was a good guy. I remember him well. He lived to the age of 90, at which point he flew off the heaven. Taking pictures, no doubt.
His wife was Elizabeth Geyer who he called "Scarlett". Other people called her "Aunt Bets". He was the father of Rosemary "Rosie" Kelly, Katherine Elizabeth "Trink" Albo, Joseph and Lawrence Bernard.
Richard Lawrence went on to become one of the first military aerial photographers in WW1, in France. His WW1 draft card says he was living on Orchlee Street and was an unemployed 21 year old stenographer. The service certainly changed that. He attained the rank of Sargent First Class. His dates of service were March 8th, 1918 to April 30th, 1919. He had basic training at Fort Monroe NJ where they asked for volunteers for the new field of airiel photography No one knew what that was but since he had photography experience with his father Patrick he volunteered and was sent to an airfield in France. That's a picture he took of German and French trenches in the photo section. Be sure to look at all the pictures.
Richard's brother Francis died young at 38. Francis was my grandfather, who I never knew. Uncle Lawrence was a father figure to his brother's children, one of whom was my father Bob. You can find them by clicking through his parent's links.
On his WW2 draft registration card he is 46 years old, living at 18 Mission Drive in Mt Lebanon and works for Sterling Varnish Co of Hayesville PA.
Magdalena Van Buren helped raise his wife Elizabeth, and then helped raise their children too. She is buried with them and their infant son. She was loved and loved them.
Richard Lawrence McNamara once told his daughter Rosie that his grandfather John Sullivan "had a brother who was in the British Army in Africa and was eaten by cannibals. Of course he must have been shot with a bow and arrow first." (Those McNamara boys could be hilarious )
Uncle Mac was a good guy. I remember him well. He lived to the age of 90, at which point he flew off the heaven. Taking pictures, no doubt.
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