Author Archives: Don Taylor

Donna Darling Collection – Part 81

Russell, Don, & Matthew Photos Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Thursday, I’m looking at a scan (SCAN0180) of five photos from the Donna Darling Collection. First, there is a photo of my uncle Russell … Continue reading

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Family Sketch – Mabel Ilean Roberts

Roberts Line By Don Taylor As I began a second look at my great-grandfather, Hugh Ellis Roberts, I learned about my grand-aunt[i] (my grandfather’s sister), Mabel Ilean Roberts’ life. Wow; her life was filled with so much tragedy. Mabel Ilean … Continue reading

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Ethel Wight Collection – Part 23

Brisson, Broderick, & Brown (3) Photo Friday 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 of the individual who paid for … Continue reading

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 80

The South Broad Theatre  Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Thursday, I’m looking at a clipping from the Donna Darling Collection. SOUTH BROAD—“KAZAN” Delightful screen and vaudeville entertainment will be provided at the South Broad … Continue reading

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Joel Cruff Taft & the 1810 Census

Roberts-Barnes-Taft Census Sunday By Don Taylor Following families in the early census records is always tricky. Finding children in pre-1850 Census records is particularly challenging. Such is the case of Joel Cruff Taft and the 1810 Census. Expectations Joel Cruff … Continue reading

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