Author Archives: Don Taylor

Ancestor Sketch – Albion Blanchard

Blanchard Line By Don Taylor Albion Blanchard’s short life was clearly difficult. His mother died when he was young and he, and his only daughter, died when he was only 34 years old. Blanchard Project – Ancestor #16 List of … Continue reading

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 74

Donna Darling Revue Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Thursday, I’m looking at a page from the Donna Darling Collection that includes both a clipping and a photo. Palm Theater – Pueblo, Colorado Key features: … Continue reading

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Arthur Brown in the Censuses

Census Sunday Brown Line By Don Taylor Introduction I have long believed that Arthur Durwood Brown, my great-grandfather was the son of William Henry Brown and not the son of Henry Mack Brown. I think that the 1870 and 1880 … Continue reading

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Four Women and a Baby Identified

Photo Friday By Don Taylor This week, for Photo Friday, I’m reviewing four photos, one child, two women photos, and one small photo with two women in it. Mrs. Carrie Johnson & Daughter Lillie. This photo kind of has two … Continue reading

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Chin Chin – Opera House – Jamestown, NY – 16 May 1920

Donna Montran Mentioned One of my favorite, little known, websites is Fulton History, also known as Old Fulton Postcards. They have nearly 50 million newspaper pages. Besides searching on their site, there is a separate website, Fultonsearch.org, which can provide … Continue reading

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