- David Henry Polen and His Children (16 KB)
David Henry Polen (seated)
(middle row - L to R) Orpha, Margaret, Eupha
(back row - L to R) Walter, Martin, Milton, Harry.
Deceased at time of Photo: Hannah (Martin) Polen - wife of David; and Lester Polen, eldest son. Picture probably taken in the early 1930's. Photo provided by Dale Campbell.
- Orpha Campbell's Children & Spouses (79 KB)
Milena and Dale Campbell, Mildred (Campbell) Caldwell and Sam Caldwell. Mary Lou Campbell (front). At the farm of Martin and Irene (McClelland) Polen, Washington County, Pa. Polen family reunion in 1962.
- Hannah (Martin) Polen (22 KB)
Hannah (Martin) Polen, wife of David Henry Polen. Photo provided by Dale Campbell.
- Orpha and Mary Lou Campbell (36 KB)
Orpha (Polen) Campbell and daughter Mary Lou at Polen family reunion, 1962 on the farm of Martin and Irene (McClelland) Polen in Washington County, Pa. Orpha was the second child of David Henry Polen and Hannah (Martin) Polen.
- Sevire (Bane) Martin (33 KB)
Sevire (Bane) Martin, Mother of Hannah (Martin)Polen. Wife of Milton B. Martin. Photo provided by Dale Campbell.
- Dale and Milena Campbell (29 KB)
Dale Campbell and Milena (Chehovin) Campbell. The couple were married on January 05, 1943. Photo provided by Mary Lou Campbell.
- Marriage Certificate (78 KB)
Photo taken September 14, 2001. From a page of the family bible of David and Hannah (Martin) Polen showing their marriage certificate signed by Justice of the Peace George Ullom. At the time of their marriage on September 2nd, 1891, David was 31 years old and Hannah had just turned 19 in May. Polen family bible made available by Dale Campbell.
- Sevire Bane (41 KB)
Sevire (Bane) Martin as a young woman. She was born in 1831, the daughter of Nathan Bane and Hannah (Carter) Bane. She died between 1915 and 1920 in Aleppo, Greene Co., Pa. Photo provided by Dale Campbell.
- Ed, Lida & Ralph Polen (70 KB)
Harry Edward (Ed) Polen with wife Lida Lillian (Mattax) Polen and son Ralph at the farm of Martin and Irene (McClelland) Polen, Washington, Co., Pa. 1962 at Polen family reunion. Ed was the seventh child of David Henry Polen and Hannah (Martin) Polen.
- Polen Gravesite (46 KB)
Family grave of David Henry Polen, Hannah (Martin) Polen, Lester Polen and baby Betty. Betty was Hannah Elizabeth Polen and the daughter of Walter and Wretha (Murray) Polen. Sugar Grove Cemetery, McCracken, Aleppo Township, Greene Co., Pa. Photo by Ralph Polen. 09/08/2001.
- Sean Makana Costello (24 KB)
Sean Makana Costello was born October 20, 2005 and is the son of Dennis & Julie (Polen) Costello. He is the great-grandson of Milton B. & Margaret (Robison) Polen and the great-great-grandson of David Henry Polen & Hannah (Martin) Polen.
- Newspaper Clipping of First Polen Family Reunion (205 KB)
Clipping from the Washington Reporter anouncing that the first Polen family reunion was held on Sunday, July 25 (1954). David's middle name should have read Henry, not Henson. Clipping provided by Dale Campbell.
- Farm Work (95 KB)
Threshing wheat on an unknown farm in Greene County, Pennsylvania. Picture probably taken before 1920. Photo from album of Lida (Mattax) Polen and provided by Linda (Polen) Carpenter.
- Grave of Mose and Rachel (Martin) Polen (63 KB)
Robert (Mose) Lee Polen and Rachel Caroline (Martin) Polen. Mose was the half-brother of David Henry Polen, and Rachel was the sister of Hannah (Martin) Polen. Sugar Grove Cemetery, McCracken, Aleppo Township, Greene Co., Pa. Photo by Ralph Polen. 09/08/2001.
- Milton B. & Margaret Polen with grandchildren (25 KB)
(l-r) Jimmy Cole, Rhonda Cole, Barbara Cole, Debbie Polen, Margaret (Peggy) Polen, Lorna Polen, Margaret & Milton Polen, Cary (Rick) Polen, and Julie Polen.
- George Furman Lohr and Eupha Polen Lohr (44 KB)
Early pictures of Furman and Eupha Lohr. The couple were married May 20, 1922 in Moundsville, WV. Composite photo provided by their son John Lohr.
- Lida Lillian, Frank Edward and Inez May (87 KB)
Lida Lillian (Mattax) Polen (holding baby, probably Carol Jean Polen), Frank Edward Mattax And Inez May (Mattax) Wagner. Picture taken in Washington, Pa. about 1935. Photo made available by Linda (Polen) Carpenter.
- Grave of Margaret E. Martin. (89 KB)
Daughter of Milton B. Martin & Sevire (Bane) Martin. b.1859, d.June 9, 1882. Photo by Ralph Polen, 09/08/2001, Dunkard Cemetery, Aleppo Township, Greene Co., Pa.
- Sean Makana Costello at Age 3 (56 KB)
Sean Makana Costello, b. 20 Oct., 2005. Sean is the son of Julie Michelle (Polen) Costello & Dennis Michael Costello. He is the Grandson of Cary Alvin Polen & Sylvia Barbara (Weldon) Polen, the Great-Grandson of Milton B. Polen & Margaret Jane (Robison) Polen and The Great-Great-Grandson of David Henry Polen & Hannah (Martin) Polen. Photo provided by Julie (Polen) Costello.
- Article About John Lohr (113 KB)
John Lohr is the son of George Furman Lohr and Eupha Polen Lohr Wilson. Article provided by John Lohr.
- Inez, Frank & Lida (265 KB)
(L to R) Inez May (Mattax) Wagner, Frank Edward Mattax and Lida Lillian (Mattax) Polen. Photo taken in 1992 in Washington, Pa. Picture provided by Linda (Polen) Carpenter.
- Grave of Sarah J. Martin (54 KB)
Daughter of Milton B. Martin & Sevire (Bane) Martin. b.1860, d.April 21,1887. Sarah was followed in death 3 days later by her sister Rebecca. Photo by Ralph Polen, 09/08/2001, Dunkard Cemetery, Aleppo Township, Greene Co., Pa.
- Dennis, Julie & Sean Costello (107 KB)
Dennis Costello, Julie (Polen) Costello and their son Sean. Julie is the daughter of Cary Alvin Polen & Sylvia Barbara (Weldon) Polen, the Grand-Daughter of Milton B. Polen & Margaret Jane (Robison) Polen and the Great-Grand-Daughter of David Henry Polen & Hannah (Martin) Polen. Photo provided by Julie (Polen) Costello.
- Eupha And Granddaughter Sheri (49 KB)
C.1950 photo of Eupha Polen Lohr Wilson and her granddaughter Sheri Louise Lohr. Sheri is the daughter of John Lohr. Photo provided by Sheri Lohr.
- Lester Polen & Lilly Barney (123 KB)
Composite picture of Lester Polen & Lilly May Barney. They were married on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1917 in McMechen, WV. Soon after, Lester became ill with tuberculosis and died August 29, 1918. Lester was the first child of David Henry Polen and Hannah (Martin) Polen. Lester's picture provided by Carolyn (Polen) Polan. Lilly's picture provided by Mary Lou Campbell.
- Grave of Rebecca A. Martin (61 KB)
Daughter of Milton B. Martin & Sevire (Bane) Martin. b.1867, d.April 24,1887. Rebecca died 3 days after her sister Sarah. Photo by Ralph Polen, 09/08/2001, Dunkard Cemetery, Aleppo Township, Greene Co., Pa.
- Cary Alvin Polen (57 KB)
High school picture of Cary Alvin Polen, b. 26 Jan., 1936, d. 19 Sep., 1994. Cary was the son of Milton B. Polen and Margaret Jane (Robison) Polen. and the Grand-Son of David Henry Polen & Hannah (Martin) Polen. Photo provided by his daughter, Julie (Polen) Costello.
- Hannah (Carter) Bane (38 KB)
Hannah (Carter) Bane, Wife of Nathan Bane and daughter of John Carter and Rebecca (McFarland) Carter. Tintype photo courtesy of Mary Lou Campbell.
- Walter Polen (27 KB)
An early school picture of Walter Polen. Walter was the fourth child of David Henry Polen and Hannah (Martin) Polen. Walter married Wretha Irene Murray on July 02,1920. Photo provided by Mary Lou Campbell.
- Dr. Oliver J. Mattax & Phoebe J. (Conger) Mattax (34 KB)
Oliver John Mattax, MD. and his wife Phoebe Jane (Conger) Mattax. Picture taken about 1917 in front of the West Union Presbyterian Church, West Union, Greene Co., Pa. The occasion was probably a party for Oliver when he retired as Sunday School Superentendent of the church. Photo provided by Linda (Polen) Carpenter.
- John & Eva Mattax With Twins (26 KB)
John Henry Mattax & Eva Bertie (Horton) Mattax with their twin daughters. John is holding Inez May while Bertie is holding Lida Lillian. Twins were born May 25, 1909 in Ruff Creek, Greene Co., Pa. Photo provided by Linda (Polen) Carpenter.
- Ed Polen & Dale Campbell (19 KB)
Harry Edward Polen (on left) and Dale Campbell during WWII. Ed was the son of David Henry Polen and Hannah (Martin) Polen. Dale is the son of Orpha (Polen) Campbell and William Samuel Campbell. Photo provided by Linda (Polen) Carpenter.
- Martin Polen (48 KB)
Martin Polen as a young man. Martin was the sixth child of David Henry Polen and Hannah (Martin) Polen. Martin married Grace Irene McClelland on August 30, 1930. Photo provided by Mary Lou Campbell.
- Margaret Ellen Polen (39 KB)
Margaret was the eighth and youngest child of David Henry Polen and Hannah (Martin) Polen. She was known by everyone as Peg. Peg married Robert Sanders on February 19, 1935. Photo provided by Linda (Polen) Carpenter.
- Orpha Polen (28 KB)
Orpha Polen in her teen years. Orpha became the backbone of the Polen family, keeping them together after the death of their mother Hannah in 1919. She was the second child of David Henry Polen and Hannah (Martin) Polen. Orpha married William Samuel Campbell on September 27, 1922 in Waynesburg, Greene Co., Pa. Photo provided by her daughter, Mary Lou Campbell.
- Harriet Polen Garrison (21 KB)
Harriet (Hattie) Polen Garrison about 1913 and in the 1990's. Hattie was the daughter of Moses and Rachel (Martin) Polen. Early photo provided by Mary Lou Campbell. Later photo provided by Dale Campbell.
- Obituary of David Henry Polen (415 KB)
Obituary and death notice for David Henry Polen. From "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Pa., Wednesday, July 8, 1953. The obituary incorrectly shows Hannah's death as 1918. Hannah (Martin) Polen died February 15, 1919.
- Orpha (Polen) Campbell Family (45 KB)
Polen family reunion on July 14, 2002 at the home of Murf and Carnie (Polen) Polan. Photo provided by Denise (Carpenter) Porter.
- Edna Polen Kelsey (22 KB)
Edna Polen Kelsey about 1913 and in the 1990's. Edna was the daughter of Moses and Rachel (Martin) Polen. Early photo provided by Mary Lou Campbell. Later photo provided by Dale Campbell.
- 1967 Reunion (74 KB)
Polen Reunion, August 1967 at Linda (Polen) Carpenter's home, Cario Drive, Washington, Pa.
- Martin Polen Family (88 KB)
Polen Family reunion held at the home of Murf and Carnie (Polen) Polan, July 14, 2002. Photo provided by Denise (Carpenter) Porter.
- The Antique Chair (40 KB)
Photo of Dale Campbell taken on September 21, 2002 at his home in Washington, Pa. Picture of Hazel (Polen) Grimes C.1915. Note the chair shown in both pictures which belonged to Dale's mother Orpha (Polen) Campbell. Hazel was the daughter of Moses and Rachel (Martin) Polen.
- Polen Family Births (419 KB)
Photograph of a page from the family bible of David and Hannah (Martin) Polen showing the family's birth records. Bible made available by Dale Campbell. Photo taken September 14, 2001.
- Ed Polen Family (46 KB)
Polen family reunion at the home of Murf and Carnie (Polen) Polan, July 14, 2002. Photo provided by Ralph Polen.
- Wartime Reunion (31 KB)
Picture of a family get-together in 1943. Front (L-R): Milena Campbell, Ellen Yoders, John Lohr. Middle row: Irene Polen, Mildred Caldwell, Lida Polen, Margaret (Peg) Sanders. Back: Martin Polen, Orpha Campbell, Margaret Polen. Photo provided by Dale Campbell.
- Milton, Margaret and Blaine Polen (77 KB)
Milton B. Polen, Margaret (Robison) Polen and Blaine Polen. Milton, named after his grandfather, Milton B. Martin, with his wife Margaret and youngest son Clayton Blaine. Photo taken at a Polen family reunion, 1962, on the farm of Martin and Irene (McClelland) Polen in Washington County, Pa. Milton was the fifth child of David Henry Polen and Hannah (Martin) Polen.
- David Henry Polen & Grandchildren (29 KB)
David Henry Polen and some of his grandchildren. Picture taken in early to mid 1940's. Photo provided by Mary Lou Campbell.
- Children of David and Hannah Polen (42 KB)
Polen siblings at the first Polen Family Reunion. The reunion was held on July 25, 1954 at the farm of Blaine Wilson and Eupha Polen Lohr Wilson in Amwell Township, Washington Co., Pa. Front (L-R): Margaret (Peg), Eupha, Orpha. Back (L-R): Walter, Milton (Dade), Harry (Ed). Missing from picture is Martin Polen. Photo provided by Sheri Lohr.
- Eupha and James Blaine Wilson (81 KB)
Eupha (Polen) Wilson and James Blaine Wilson, at the 1962 Polen family reunion on the farm of Martin and Irene (McClelland) in Washington County, Pa. Eupha was the third child of David Henry Polen and Hannah (Martin) Polen.
- Polen Homestead (37 KB)
The old Polen Homestead on Blacks Creek Road, Aleppo, Greene Co., Pa. Picture taken in July, 2002. Photo by Ralph Polen. The original structure was a one-story log cabin which still exists within the present shell.
- Ed and Lida (35 KB)
Photo of Harry Edward Polen and Lida Lillian (Mattax) Polen probably taken about the time of their marriage on July 21, 1933. Photo provided by Linda (Polen) Carpenter.
- Martin and Irene Polen (83 KB)
Martin Polen and Grace Irene (McClelland) Polen hosting the Polen family reunion in 1962 at their farm, Washington County, Pa. Martin was the sixth child of David Henry Polen and Hannah (Martin) Polen.
- Milton B. Martin Obituary (241 KB)
Obituary of Milton B. Martin, (b. Jan. 1834, d. Feb. 08, 1913). From The Waynesburg Republican, Feb. 20, 1913. Copied by Ralph Polen.
- Martin & Ed Polen (21 KB)
Brothers Martin Polen (L) and Ed Polen. Picture probably taken around 1930 in Washington, Pa. Photo provided by Carolyn (Polen) Polan.
- Obituary of Sarah and Rebecca Martin (61 KB)
From The Waynesburg Republican, Thursday, April 28, 1887. Obituary of Sarah J. Martin and Rebecca A. Martin, daughters of Milton B. Martin and Sevire (Bane) Martin. The sisters died of consumption two or three day apart. Sarah's exact date of death is not certain since her cemetery headstone reads Apr. 21, 1887 and the obituary reports Apr. 22, 1887. Both are buried next to their older sister Margaret E. Martin in Dunkard Cemetery (Aleppo Cemetery), Aleppo, Greene Co., Pa. Copied by Patty Polen.
- Oliver & Phoebe Mattax with sons Herschel and John (131 KB)
Left to right: Herschel Mattax, Dr. Oliver John Mattax, Phoebe Jane (Conger) Mattax and John Henry Mattax. Picture taken about 1925 near Washington, Pa. Photo provided by Linda (Polen) Carpenter.
- Walter Polen & George Furman Lohr (21 KB)
Walter Polen (L) was the son of David Henry and Hannah (Martin) Polen. Furman Lohr was the son of John and Bertha Lohr. Furman married Eupha Polen on May 20, 1922. Photo provided by Mary Lou Campbell.
- Mattax Siblings, E. Buffalo Grade School, C.1921 (567 KB)
Student photo taken about 1921 at the East Buffalo Grade School, Buffalo Township, Washington County, PA. FRONT ROW: (4th from right) Inez Mattax. MIDDLE ROW: (1st on left) Frank Mattax, (7th from left) Lida Mattax. BACK ROW: (3rd from right) Florence Mattax. Photo from an album of Lida (Mattax) Polen, provided by Linda (Polen) Carpenter.
- John & Bertie Mattax Family - c.1940 (129 KB)
The family of John Henry Mattax & Eva Bertie (Horton) Mattax. FRONT: (L to R): Helen Lorena (Mattax) Mounts, John Henry Mattax, Eva Bertie (Horton) Mattax, Edith Eleanor (Mattax) Reynolds. BACK: (L to R): Florence Margaret (Mattax) Browne, Eleanor (Mattax) Thompson, Frank Edward Mattax, Lida Lillian (Mattax) Polen, Inez Mae (Mattax) Wagner. Photo provided by Edward Mattax.
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