Wordless Wednesday - 10/29/08

Photo of Julie Marie CAHILL, ca. 1980-81; privately held by Julie Marie CAHILL Tarr.

The Economist Book of Obituaries

A new book The Economist Book of Obituaries, has been published.  According to Amazon.com,

For more than a decade, The Economist has included unique and original obituaries in a quite popular column. The obituaries are remarkable because of the unpredictable selection of people written about, the surprising lives they led, and the brilliant writing style. This volume gathers two hundred of the best obituaries. The selection for this book ranges far and wide: Syd Barret of Pink Floyd to John Kenneth Galbraith; Pope Jean Paul II to Sony founder Akio Morita; Este Lauder to Hunter S. Thompson; and Marcel Marceau to even Alex the African Grey (sciences best-known parrot). The book includes illustrations and photographs.

Sounds pretty interesting!

 

And, if you live in the New York City area, there is an event at the Prince George Ballroom celebrating the release of the book with an evening of conversation with the editors.  The event, Off the Page--Art of The Obituary will be held on Friday, October 31 at 9pm.  For more information, you can visit their website.

Julie

Family Events - Week of October 27 to November 2

 

Joseph CAHILL & Jean Marie MILLER - Joe and Jean are my parents.  They were married on 28 October 1967 in Elmhurst, Illinois.

Henry C STOFFEL - Henry is my great-granduncle, who was born on 28 October 1885 in Illinois.  He died on 20 March 1919.

Eliza WEBSTER - Eliza is my forth-great-grandaunt.  She was born to Aaron WEBSTER and Sarah NORTON on 31 October 1806 in New York.  She died on 2 February 1886 at the age of 80.

Harriet R TRAPP - Harriet is my second cousin twice removed.  She was born on 2 November 1929 in Illinois.  She died on 16 July 1988 at the age of 58.

Julie

Family Events - Week of October 20 to October 26

Better late than never...

Emma Jane GARRISON McMahon - Emma is my great-grandmother.  She was born on 3 November 1901 in Chicago.  Emma married my great-grandfather, John Ware McMAHON on on 26 May 1923 in Chicago.  She died on 20 October 1970 in at the age of 68.

Joseph W MISERENTINO - Joe is my step-father's uncle.  He was born on 6 June 1925 in Chicago.  Joe died on 22 October 2000 in Arizona.

Joseph CAHILL - Joe is my dad, who was born on 6 March 1945 in Chicago.  He married my mom, Jean, on 28 October 1967.  Joe died on 23 October 1989 at 44 years-young.

John Price - John is my seventh-great-grandfather.  He was born on 24 October 1716 in Hartford, Connecticut.  He married Rachel BLINN and had a daughter, Rachel, shortly before he died in 1737.

Mary Eva REEDER - Mary is my second-great-grandmother, who was born in 1849 in France.  She died on 26 October 1889 in Iowa.

Elsie A STOFFEL - Elsie is my great-grandaunt, who was born on 26 October 1892 in Illinois.  She was 86 years-old when she died on 10 July 1979.

Susannah WEBSTER - Susannah is my tenth-great-grandmother.. She was born on 26 October 1658 in Connecticut.  Susannah died at the age of 30 in 1688.

 Julie

2 New Genea-Blogs

I've been invited to join the Association of Graveyard Rabbits!  As part of that membership, I need to maintain a blog related to cemeteries (and the like) for a particular area.  As always, I go above and beyond, and I decided to cover two areas (eek!).  So, with out further ado, it time to unveil the new blogs!

The Chicagoland Graveyard Rabbit

The Bloomington-Normal Graveyard Rabbit

Julie

Caution: Light Blogging Ahead

I've been neglecting my blog the last few days because I've been busy trying to start up my new business.  In addition to that, I've started two new genea-blogs and have taken of an ILGenWeb site that needs a lot of attention.

I'm trying to keep up with my regular posts (Family Events, Wordless Wednesday) and carnivals (as time permits).  Please forgive my lack of posts over the next few weeks.

Wordless Wednesday - 10/22/08

Photo of the backyard at the Miller house, 375 Oak Street, Elmhurst, Illinois, May 1989; privately held by Julie Marie CAHILL Tarr.

Neat Feature on Google Maps

I have no idea how long this feature on Google Maps has been around, but I'm sure glad I found it...

Back story:  A month or so ago, I wanted to see where my maternal and paternal grandparents lived in relation to one another.  I looked at Google Maps and Yahoo! Maps for something that would allow me to tag several locations, but came up empty.  Being the impatient person that I am, I gave up.  But then...

A few days ago, I was faced with a similar dilemma, trying to map out a cemetery adventure for my upcoming weekend get-away to Chicago.  Back to Google Maps I went, in search of the same functionality I looked for before.  After getting frustrated once again, I saw it:  My Maps...

Just a text link, below the search box, practically hidden, it called to me.  So I clicked it.  At first I didn't know what to do.  I clicked on the "Create new map" link and was prompted for a title, description, and privacy setting.  I went ahead and put in a title and selected "unlisted" as my privacy setting (hey, I didn't know what I was getting myself into).  Still not knowing what I was doing, I saved it and that seemed to be it.  Great I saved a map of the U.S., now what?  And then I saw it...

Handy dandy tools, of particular interest was a "pin."  So I clicked on it and dropped it on the map, and viola!  Up popped a dialog box asking for the title and description.  I filled them in, clicked on the pin tool again, dropped it on the map, and...

I basically went pin-happy.  I kept going, thinking this was the coolest thing since sliced bread.  I kept plotting away and on the left side of the screen, it kept a tally of all my pins with their titles and descriptions.  You can even change the pin color and/or style, which comes in handy for categorizing or grouping.

I've plotted my cemetery adventure using this tool.  For the title, I use the name of the cemetery.  In the description, I include the address and a list of people I'm searching for.  When I print out the map, it includes all of the information after the map, similar in the layout used for driving directions.  Below are samples:  map view, side-panel view, and print view.

 

Next on the list...plotting my grandparents as I mentioned earlier.  I'm so very excited!

There appears to be many other things you can do, but for my purposes, this was enough for me.  Besides, I was already on pin-overload...I couldn't take much more excitement!

Julie

The Stock Search Begins

A few weeks back, Denise Levenick over at The Family Curator has challenged us Genea-Bloggers to a treasure hunt. You can see the details in my original post.

I decided to explore a box of stock certificates and documents that my paternal grandmother and great-grandmother had. My plan (a.k.a. treasure map) was as follows:

1. Sort through the papers and organize by company.
2. Determine if the companies still exist (or absolved into other companies).
3. Determine if the stocks are still "valid" and if so, are they "transferable."
4. Report my progress/findings in later posts.

The best laid plans are never set in stone, and this one was no exception. I completed the first to exploration tasks, but failed to complete the third at this point. I'm completing the last task with the writing of this post.

So, here's what I found...

A 3-inch stack of papers related to stocks owned by my grandmother and great-grandmother (among other family members). I sorted the stack by company and set off to explore whether the companies still existed. I had four holes to dig...read further for what each hole revealed.

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Continental Uranium Inc. (n.k.a. Continental Materials Corporation)

Digging in the Continental Uranium Inc., now known as Continental Materials Corp., I found the company still exists (AMEX:CUO), but was not able to find any investor information. I also found paperwork giving ownership of the stocks to my dad after my grandmother died. I don't believe he did anything with them, and because he is deceased, I wonder if ownership can be transferred to me. I did find corporate contact information and plan to inquire about the stocks.

Also in the pile were stockholder notices, voter cards, and an annual report from 1986. What's odd is that there is no paperwork with my dad's name on it (except for the aforementioned) and the annual report was for a year after my grandmother died...hmmm.

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Lucky 5 Mining, Milling, Reduction & Development Company

This hold didn't reveal much. There are five certificates: James N GARRISON (one dated 19 February 1914 and one dated 12 June 1915), Sarah Jane Garrison (one dated 2 February 1915 and one dated 17 September 1915), and Joseph B Garrison (dated 12 June 1915).

The certificates are very fragile and hard to read, but it looks like the company was in Arizona. I was unable to find any information on the company. But I have some really cool documents in my collection nonetheless.

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St. Stephen Nickel Mines Limited & Atlantic Nickel Mines Limited

Ahh, the St. Stephen Nickel Mines Limited & Atlantic Nickel Mines Limited hole. I knew from the paperwork that these were one in the same company. It started out as St. Stephen Nickel Mines and then changed names in 1963/4 to Atlantic Nickel Mines. Easy enough...but then I had to trace it through many changes to figure out what the company is today, which is Thundermil Resources, Inc. (TSE:THR).

The certificates were in my grandfather's name. There is no paperwork indicating he cashed them in, and I don't see them mentioned in his will. I also have no idea why he invested in Canadian stock. I did find contact information for Thundermil Resources and will inquire.

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Handschy Industries, Inc.

So far, all of the holes revealed mining stocks. This hole however revealed Handschy Industries (a.k.a Handschy Chemical Company), which deals with printing supplies. There are a total of 12 certificates: six are issued to my grandmother and six are issued to my great-grandmother. The company is still in business but there is no stock information that I can find. Instead, it looks like it was absolved as a subsidiary into Graphic Packaging International, which appears to be a subsidiary of Graphic Packaging Holding Company.

Again, I found paperwork giving ownership of the stocks to my dad after my grandmother died, as well as the ones of my great-grandmother. And again, I don't believe he did anything with them, and because he is deceased, I wonder if ownership can be transferred to me. I did find corporate contact information for Graphic Packaging Holding Company and plan to inquire about the stocks.

Also in the pile were stockholder notices, voter cards, letters, and a press release from 1987. What's interesting is that the president of the company was John P McMahon. My great-grandfather was John McMahon, and I wonder if this is one in the same person, or some relation. I will have to look into this!

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So there you have it! My treasure hunt, although not 100% complete, did reveal some interesting things, some really neat documents, and further research avenues.

Thanks, Denise, for putting forth this challenge!

Julie

Still Unpacking...

Welcome to GenBlog's new home! I just move a few days ago and am still unpacking. Please bear with me as I get acclimated to my new place.

The decor is only temporary. I plan to redecorate and make it more liveable in the near future.

Also, don't forget to change your feeds/bookmarks (again, sorry!). I'm leaving my LiveJournal blog active due to references to my blog in other people's blog posts (and even my own posts, which someday I will update).

Tag...I'm It!

I've been tagged by Kathy at Kathy's Genealogy Blog and Colleen at Orations of OMcHodoy.  So here we go...

 

***10 Years Ago I........

Moved from sunny Arizona back to snowy Illinois.

Was trying to finish my Bachelor's degree while working full time.

Started to have health issues.

Was hanging out at the bars on karaoke night (and no I did not get up and sing, although I sing very well).

Watched my friends graduate from college and move onto bigger and better things.

 

***5 Things on Today's To-Do List......

Get cracking on starting my writing/graphic design business.

Run a Windows update.

Contact the city about a business license.

Decide whether to move my blog to blogspot.

Go through the stack of papers on my desk.

 

***5 Snacks I Enjoy........

Breyer's Health ice cream...yum!

Cheetos

Golden Delicious apples with caramel dip

Sugar cookies

Peanut butter cookies

 

***5 Places I Have Lived......

Lombard, Illinois

Addison, Illinois

Elmhurst, Illinois

Prescott, Arizona

Bloomington-Normal, Illinois

 

***5 Jobs I Have Had.....

Secretary

Call center for the IRS

Administrative coordinator

Technical writer

Business analyst

 

Now the hard part, tagging 5 others!

Well, it seems like almost all of the blogs I follow have been tagged.  If you haven't been tagged already, then I humbly say, tag...you're it!

 

Originally posted @ my LiveJournal blog on 16 October 2008.

Julie

Commenting, An Essential Part of Blogging

Kathryn over at LOOKING4ANCESTORS posted a challenge to fellow bloggers:

I have a challenge for you for this edition of Fun Friday. Spend some time this week-end reading blogs. First start with your favourite blogs, and then, branch out and read some new blogs.

The challenge is to leave a personal comment on at least ten of the blogs you read.

I usually leave comments when I find some really helpful advice. I want the author to know I appreciate them taking the time to share their advice help others.

I do leave comments when I find something interesting, but don't always.  I should take more time to do this, as people have taken the time to post something that I enjoy reading.

I'm participated in this challenge and plan to make this part of my blog-reading routine.

Here's a list of posts I commented on for the challenge.  Enjoy!

Post	Blog
Joseph Must have been Related to Casper! He was a friendly Ghost!	From Axer to Ziegler
Research Question	I Dream of Genea(logy)
270 Digital Libraries	TransylvanianDutch
The Family Bible	West in New England
Mr. and Mrs. Moreau of Cleburne, Texas	Attala County Memories
Playing Blog Tag: Fives and 10s	Genealogy Insider
Was Daniel Boone an Ancestor of Pat Boone?	Genea-Musings
Uncle George, Part 3	George Geder
Grape Festival Collection QP	Raspberry Road Designs
Meme-Slacker Caves, Does Meme to Avoid Chores	Before My Time

 

Originally posted @ my LiveJournal blog on 16 October 2008.

Julie

Wordless Wednesday - 10/15/08

Photo of James Manly GARRISON & James Norton GARRISON, ca. 1896; privately held by Julie Marie CAHILL Tarr.

Originally posted @ my LiveJournal blog on 15 October 2008.

Julie

Digital Scrapbooking

As I peruse other blogs, I see some pretty neat things.  I came across digital scrapbook pages and thought I'd give it a whirl.

This scrapbook page was designed by Raspberry Road Designs.  The photo is of Joseph CAHILL and Jean Marie MILLER taken on their wedding day on 28 October 1967; privately held by Julie Marie CAHILL Tarr.

 

Originally posted @ my LiveJournal blog on 16 October 2008.

Julie

All Those Pesky Collateral Folks

Amir Dekel over at I Dream of Genea(logy) posted an interesting research question about who to include in the ever-growing tree.  This is a question I myself had after I kept adding people that really had no "direct" relationship.  I started to respond to Amir's post via a comment, but it's a little hard to explain in such a short amount of space.  Plus, I believe in visuals, so I decided to do a post instead.

Now, when I say direct here, I don't mean direct-line.  I include every last cousin I can find.  What I don't include are their ancestors beyond the point where we became related.  Huh?  Basically, I don't bark up the "married into" family tree, unless I need to (for more information, research lead, etc.) or want to (interesting story, possible connection to other family, etc.).

So, for example, my second-great-granduncle, Edward P MULLIGAN married Sarah RALPH and had four children.  I will of course travel up Edward's line, since his father is my third-great-grandfather.  I will also travel down Edward's line to capture all those pesky cousins.  But, I will not do anything more for Sarah since she only married into my family.  I would only do this if I found that her family (or another spouse or other children) could prove useful in my research.

(click image to enlarge)

Sometimes this can lead to missed opportunities, as was almost the case with two of my first cousins twice removed.  Clarence L ROTTMAN and Ethel ROTTMAN were brother and sister, and each married a COSTER (Alma and George respectively).  Because I hadn't initially included the parents for George and Alma, I may have overlooked the fact that they shared the same parents and were indeed brother and sister.  Because I had copies of documents and my sources referenced, it was easy for me to go back and make the connection.

While I suppose siblings marrying another family's siblings is somewhat common (this is not the first instance in my tree and probably not the last), I'd rather miss them initially, than to have oodles of collateral branches out there just blowing in the wind.

 

Originally posted @ my LiveJournal blog on 15 October 2008.

Julie

Family Events - Week of October 13 to October 19

Vilhelms BRIEDIS - Vilhelms was the husband of my grandaunt Florence McMAHON.  He was born on 13 October 1908 and passed away on 23 February 1993. [1]

Timothy J McMAHON - Timothy is my great-great-grandfather.  He was born 14 May 14 1874 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois to Timothy McMAHON and Margaret RYAN.  He died on 14 October 1939 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. [2]

Thomas CAHILL - Thomas is my great-great-grandfather.  He was born in 1860 in Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland to Michael CAHILL and Anne HALE.  Thomas died on 15 October 1929 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. [3,4]

Noah WEBSTER - Yes, "the" Noah Webster, LL.D. is my third cousin eight times removed.  He was born on 16 October 1758 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.  The "father of the dictionary" died at the age of 84 on 28 May 1843 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut.  [5]

William Norton - William is my 12th great-grandfather.  He was likely born in 1558 in Sharpenhoe, Kent, England and likely died on 19 October 1622 in England. (Note:  I have not confirmed the accuracy of this information as of this date.)  [6]

 

Notes

1.  Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index," database, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com), entry for Vilhlems Briedis, 1993. 

2.  State of Illinois, death certificate no. 28236 (1939), Timothy J McMAHON, State of Illinois Department of Public Health. 

3.  Thomas CAHILL, "Rothe House," database, Irish Family History Foundation (http://kilkenny.brsgenealogy.com/search.php). 

4.  robmy_vicc, "ROBVIC2006," database, Private Family Trees, Ancestry.com (http://trees.ancestry.com/fhs/home.aspx?tid=956976&pg=2)

5.  Family Search, "Ancestral Files," database (www.familysearch.org), Noah WEBSTER (BDVR-NG). 

6.  Cahill Family Tree papers; privately held by Julie Marie CAHILL Tarr.

Originally posted @ my LiveJournal blog on 12 October 2008.

Julie

So Many Blogs...

So many blogs, yet so little time to constantly update my link list on my blog.  My solution?

Well since many of the blogs I follow (over 100) are using Blog Network on Facebook, I cheat and just add a link to my Blog Network page.

 

When anyone clicks on the link, they're taken to my Blog Network page, which lists all the blogs I follow.

Personally, I think it's great for several reasons:

1. I don't have to remember to go and add new blogs.
2. I'm not limited to a particular number of links.
3. I don't have to manage the links.
4. It doesn't make my page go on for miles.

 

Originally posted @ my LiveJournal blog on 10 October 2008.

Julie

Up to My Ears In Photos

I've not been blogging too much since I've been busy scanning photos for the last few weeks.  When you get into a rhythm, you just don't wanna stop!  I have many things to share and hope to be writing a lot more very soon. 

TGIWW (Thank God it's Wordless Wednesday)!!!  ;)

 

Originally posted @ my LiveJournal blog on 8 October 2008.

Julie

Wordless Wednesday - 10/08/08

Photo of John Francis CAHILL (top left), Joan Garrison McMAHON (bottom right) and Pat McNamara (bottom left), date unknown (possible their wedding); privately held by Julie Marie CAHILL Tarr.

Originally posted @ my LiveJournal blog on 8 October 2008.

Julie

GenBlog Made It Into Alltop!

I am so excited!  GenBlog just got accepted into Alltop's genealogy topic!

This is a great accomplishment, as I never imagined my blog would be this successful in just a short period of time.  For that, I have to thank all of the GeneaBloggers out there.  You made this possible by encouraging me to keep running this blog, and of course for reading this blog.

Originally posted @ my LiveJournal blog on 5 October 2008.

Julie

Photos in Need of a Home

lj-mood: intrested

If you read my post yesterday, you know that I rescued some orphan photos while out antiquing with my husband.

Here's some of those photos.  Are they yours?  If so, let me know; I'm happy to reunite you with your family photos!

 

This postcard photo was rescued from the Antique Mall in El Paso, Illinois, by me, on 05 October 2008. Addressee:  Frank Trapp, Taylorville, Illinois Postmark:  Colorado Springs, Colorado, 27 Jul 1925 Signed:  Vin Postcard imprint reads:  Mt. Manitou Scenic Incline At the Summit of the longest and highest incline on the globe.  You cannot afford to come to Colorado and not take this grand trip. The message reads: Sure am seeing the sights.  Look in Pike's Peak Saturday, seeing sunset from top & coming down after dark.  Would like to put in a month out here if I could afford it.  Vin There is no other identifying information.  Oddly enough, this could be one of my Trapps, but I don't know yet...will be looking into...what a find if he's related!

 

This postcard photo was rescued from the Antique Mall in El Paso, Illinois, by me, on 05 October 2008. The message reads: Hello Ida.  We are all well.  The weather is very dry here.  Harry Duncan and Hattie was out to visit us.  We had a big fire in Dayton it burnt one block on Main St.  It started in the Exchange Hotel and burnt to the Bank.  One woman burnt and died Wednesday morning.  Will write you soon, ans soon.  Good by, From Clara There is no other identifying information, postmark, date, or location. I got this one simply because of the story.  I did a quick (very quick I might add) to see if I could find out more about this fire.  Oddly enough, the first search result was an article written in September of this year about the "100th anniversary" of the fire.  So based on that info, this postcard was probably written in September 1908.  The end of the article provides more information about the fire and even states the name of the woman who died that was referenced in the postcard.  Pretty interesting!

 

Originally posted @ my LiveJournal blog on 5 October 2008.

Julie

Cute Kids, Are They Yours? - Part 4

Continued from Cute Kids, Are They Yours? - Part 3

Here are some of those photos.  Are they yours?  If so, let me know; I'm happy to reunite you with your family photos!

I will be posting additional photos in the future!

 

This postcard photo was rescued from the Antique Mall in El Paso, Illinois, by me, on 05 October 2008. The message reads: Freda Blanche Evans 8 months old weight 22-1/2 lb. There is no other identifying information, postmark, date, or location.

 

This postcard photo was rescued from the Antique Mall in El Paso, Illinois, by me, on 05 October 2008. The message reads: Harold Leslie Nelson to _____ Paula There is no other identifying information, postmark, date, or location.

 

This postcard photo was rescued from the Antique Mall in El Paso, Illinois, by me, on 05 October 2008. Addressee:  George Summer Myers, Hastings, Michigan, c/o Royal Myers Postmark:  Probably Mottville, Michigan (although not 100% legible), 13 January 1915 Signed:  Aunt Grace The message reads: Dear Summer am sending you a picture of your cousin his name is Pruan [?] Dee[.] Uncle Shirley has gone to New Mexico and I'm so lonesome[.] How I wish I could see your mother and have a good visit, Galen has the whooping cough, many thanks for the "Baby Boo" like it so well, Love to All Aunt Grace Lots of interesting info here!

 

Originally posted @ my LiveJournal blog on 5 October 2008.

Julie

Cute Kids, Are They Yours? - Part 3

Continued from Cute Kids, Are They Yours? - Part 2

Here are some of those photos.  Are they yours?  If so, let me know; I'm happy to reunite you with your family photos!

I will be posting additional photos soon!

 

This postcard photo was rescued from the Antique Mall in El Paso, Illinois, by me, on 05 October 2008. The message reads: Hello Lucy.  How I would love to see you and your baby. I suppose it is a wonder.  I know mine is.  [cannot read signature] There is no other identifying information, postmark, date, or location.

 

This postcard photo was rescued from the Antique Mall in El Paso, Illinois, by me, on 05 October 2008. Addressee:  Josefa Ejavec, 1011-13 N. Chicago St., Joliet, Illinois Postmark:  unreadable The message is written in I'm guess Slavic, as the stamps appear to be from Slovenia.

 

This postcard photo was rescued from the Antique Mall in El Paso, Illinois, by me, on 05 October 2008. The message reads: For her Great Grandmother Tower From Ruth Evelyn Tower Taken when she was 10 weeks old Born June 6, 1913 Glendale, Calif. Lots of interesting info here!

 

Originally posted @ my LiveJournal blog on 5 October 2008.

Julie

Cute Kids, Are They Yours? - Part 2

Continued from Cute Kids, Are They Yours? - Part 1

Here are some of those photos.  Are they yours?  If so, let me know; I'm happy to reunite you with your family photos!

I will be posting additional photos soon!

 

This postcard photo was rescued from the Antique Mall in El Paso, Illinois, by me, on 05 October 2008. Addressee:  Melissa S. The message reads: This is the red headed baby when 7 mo old.  Would you like to have it. There is no other identifying information, postmark, date, or location.

 

This postcard photo was rescued from the Antique Mall in El Paso, Illinois, by me, on 05 October 2008. Addressee:  Miss Gertrude Bontz, Glasford, Illinois Postmark:  Hanna City, Illinois, 19 September 1910 The message reads: Thomas Walter Gibbons at the age of 6 months. There is no other identifying information.

 

This postcard photo was rescued from the Antique Mall in El Paso, Illinois, by me, on 05 October 2008. Addressee:  Mrs. Homer Moore, Homer, Illinois Signed:  Mabel Postmark:  City not show, Washington, 26 January 1912 The message reads: Dear May: Lula's Terre Haute address used to be 1815 N. 10th St.  I don't know where she is now but wish I did.  She was in school at Granville, Ohio the last I heard from her but that has been several years ago.  Mabel Lots of interesting info in just this small bit!

 

The message reads: Glenella Florence Davison.  Age 5 months & 3 weeks.  Nov. 1, 1914 There is no other identifying information, postmark, or location.

 

Originally posted @ my LiveJournal blog on 5 October 2008.

Julie

Cute Kids, Are They Yours? - Part 1

If you read my post yesterday, you know that I rescued some orphan photos while out antiquing with my husband.

Here's some of those photos.  Are they yours?  If so, let me know; I'm happy to reunite you with your family photos!

I will be posting additional photos soon!

 

These two photos were together in a cardboard frame (forgive me, I'm not up on my terminology).  There is no identifying information, nor a photographer/studio, time period or location.  My guess is, they are brother and sister.  These photos were rescued from the Antique Mall in El Paso, Illinois, by me, on 05 October 2008.

 

This photo is presented in a cardboard frame.  Davis Studio in Blue Earth, Minnesota is imprinted on the frame.  There is no identifying information.  This photo was rescued from the Antique Mall in El Paso, Illinois, by me, on 05 October 2008.

 

This is a postcard photo.  The following is printed on the back:  W.T. Caldwell Photographer in Milford, Illinois.  There is no identifying information.  This photo was rescued from the Antique Mall in El Paso, Illinois, by me, on 05 October 2008.

 

Originally posted @ my LiveJournal blog on 5 October 2008.

Julie