Author Archives: Don Taylor

Photo Friday – Pulkin, Putnam, Quimby, & Quinn

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Don Taylor

This week, I identified six people in my Ethel Wight photo sets:

Elsie Pulkin (or Pulkkinen, or Pulkenen) (later Anderson), circa 1934.
Carolyn May Putnam, circa 1936 (age 2)
Walter and Carrie (née Danico) Putnam, circa 1935.
Marie Quimby, circa 1935.
Nurse Kathryn Quinn, circa 1935.
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Memories – City Council Candidate

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Don Taylor

My LifeThose Places ThursdayCoon Rapids, MN By Don Taylor In the 1980s, I lived in Coon Rapids. Quickly, I became very involved with the city government. I was appointed to City’s Economic Development Commission. It fit very well with my … Continue reading →

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Famous Ancestor – Pocahontas?

Posted on March 12, 2023 by Don Taylor

Brown-Mannin-Fugate-Martin-Pettus-Native American LineBy Don Taylor Having an account with Family Search and paying attention to the various notifications they generate can be fun. Every once in a while, I’ll receive a notice from FamilySearch and learn something fascinating. In this … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday – Poulin, Prange, Pratt, Prentice, & Prunier

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Don Taylor

Ethel Wight Collection – Part 121By Don Taylor This week, for Photo Friday, I identify the people in five more envelopes from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The envelopes typically contain the name of the person who paid for the … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday – Plummer, Porciello, Potter, Poulin (née Audet)

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Don Taylor

I identified all five people in my photo sets this week. The were Nurse Viola Plummer, Vincent James Porciello, Geneva Potter, Alfred Poulin, and Hilda (Hermanie) Poulin (nĂ©e Audet). Continue reading →

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