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Author Archives: Don Taylor
Donna Darling – 1925 – Alton, Illinois
Alton Evening Telegraph 26 & 28 Sep 1925 (Thanks to Newspaper Archive) On September 26th 1925, The Alton Evening Telegraph advertised a Vaudeville show at the Grand Opera House (Grand Theatre), “Donna Darling and Girls: Singing and Dancing Review.” In … Continue reading
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Tagged Vaudeville, Illinois, Donna Darling, Donna Darling and Girls, Illinois Vaudeville
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Henry Brown search uncovers 8 additional ancestors
The next task I had on my Brown/Montran list was to confirm data on Henry Brown and try to find the marriage date for him and Marion Sanford. As I did some poking around I found that somehow the birth … Continue reading
McAllister was MURDERED – January 15, 1925
The Savannah Press – January 15, 1925 M’Allister was MURDERED, says Coroner’s Jury —– Inquest was held today; Witnesses tell of Discovery —- Brother of dead man on way to Savannah —- Arrest Probable in M’Allister Case It … Continue reading
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Tagged McAllister, Edward Lamb McAllister, Joseph McAllister, Inquest, Darling/Huber, murder
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Biography – Emma (Emily) Swayze Darling (1852-1918)
An Uncle Sam cartoon from 1852 (Thanks to the Marchand Archives, The History Project, UC Davis) [On this 161’st anniversary of Emma (Emily) Swayze Darling’s birth I remember her and her life.] The Studebaker Brothers established their wagon company, the … Continue reading
Rufus Holton Darling – Built First Store in Kalamazoo
Headline from Kalamazoo Gazette, July 9, 1916 Thanks to Genealogy Bank I am reminded of the importance of looking closely at all of the family members and their actions and activities. Rufus Holton Darling was born about 1816 and died in … Continue reading
