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Photo Friday – Dyer [Johnson], Libby [Moody]
Linwood Dyer Collection – Part 058Hod, Wright, JPD, Liz, Others Album (2024.13.50)By Don Taylor The Linwood Dyer Photo Collection at the Scarborough Historical Society contains a photo album labeled “HOD WRIGHT JPD LIZ OTHERS.” While some photos are identified, others … Continue reading
Photo Friday – Gruver, Hinkley.
A review of photos of Elbert Asa Gruver, Eleanor Gruver, & Helen Hartwell Hinkley from the Linwood Dyer Photo Collection, Hinkley Photo Album. Continue reading
Scarborough Newspapers
A quick listing of online sources of Scarborough, Maine, newspapers. Continue reading
Hefti – Surname Saturday
Darling-Huber-Trümpi-Dürst-Hefti LineDarling-Huber-Trümpi-Dürst-Streiff-Hefti LineDarling-Huber-Trümpi-Becker-Wichser-Zweifel-Hefti LineBy Don Taylor Name Origin[i] Family Search indicates that Hefti is a Swiss German surname from Middle High German heftec or heftic, meaning ‘strong, durable.’ “Hefty” is an Americanized form of Hefti. Geographical In the world, Forebears … Continue reading
Stanford Family Bible
Don Taylor describes the Linwood Stanford Family Bible as a valuable resource, listing vital records of the Stanford family—births, marriages, and deaths, dating back to the 19th century. Taylor notes the potential differences in handwriting, suggesting events may have been recorded by different individuals at varying times. Continue reading