Monthly Archives: August 2022

Walter’s in the 1820 Census – Part 2

Census Sunday Darling Research Darling-Swayze-Walter Line By Don Taylor (See: Walter’s in the 1820 Census – Part 1) Following families in the early census records is always tricky and following a woman through census records before 1840 is especially difficult. … Continue reading

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Photo Friday – Merrill, Murray, Murphy, & Musklin

Ethel Wight Collection – Part 93 By Don Taylor This week, for Photo Friday, I identify the people in five more envelopes from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The envelopes contain the names who paid for the photos, not necessarily … Continue reading

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Photo Friday – Morrill, Morris, Moulton, & Mouton

Ethel Wight Collection – Part 92 By Don Taylor This week, for Photo Friday, I identify the people in five more envelopes from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The envelopes contain the names who paid for the photos, not necessarily … Continue reading

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 91

Donna DARLING and CLARK Sammy – Revue Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor I’m looking at a second advertising sheet from the Donna Darling Collection Treasure Chest. The sheet includes photos of Donna, Sammy, and two or three other people. … Continue reading

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Donna at The Lindo, Freeport, IL – August 2-5, 1926

Donna in the News by Don Taylor “Donna in the News” is my reporting of newly found newspaper articles and advertisements regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and Donna Darling). I am always excited to find a new … Continue reading

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