Author Archives: Don Taylor

Photo Friday – Hinkley (later Black)

I identified Marion Hinkley, Alice Black (née Hinkley), and the Black family home in Newark, Ohio, using the Hinkley Family Album from the Scarborough Historical Society. Continue reading

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The California Bathing Beauties at the Pastime Theatre, Union Hill, NJ, Nov 15-17, 1920.

Donna in the News104 Years Agoby Don Taylor “Donna in the News” reports newly found newspaper articles and advertisements regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and Donna Darling). I am always excited when I discover a new venue … Continue reading

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The Inquest of James Cooper Lamb – April 1898

I have long known the 3rd great-uncle James Cooper Lamb died on 20 April 1898, and that he was a Royal Dublin Fusilier. “Carol in Australia” was kind enough to share a newspaper clipping regarding the inquest of Sargeant Lamb. … Continue reading

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Photo Friday – Hinkley, Prindle, (née Welch).

Linwood Dyer Collection – Part 040Hinkley Family Photographs (2024.13.43)Gorham, Portland, & Standish, Maine; New YorkBy Don Taylor This photo album is from the Linwood D Dyer Photo Collection and is in very rough condition. Because most images are glued in … Continue reading

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Donna & the Lyric Theatre – In the News

101 years ago, my grandmother, “Donna Darling,” was in the news for being at the Lyric Theatre in Birmingham, AL. Continue reading

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