Tag Archives: Maine

Mary Eliza (Lyons) Daly (1862-1940)

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Don Taylor

Welch ProjectWelch-Daly-Lyons LineAncestor #19 SketchBy Don Taylor Mary Eliza Lyons was born in County Cork, Ireland, likely between April 16 and May 10, 1865. She immigrated to the United States in 1884 or 1885. She married Timothy Daly on November … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday – Four Portland Groups & One Gorham Group

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Don Taylor

I showcase two vintage girls’ basketball team photos from Portland High, 1923 and 1924, from the Linwood D. Dyer Photo Collection. A 1928 photo shows the Maine State College Girls Basketball Team. Finally, there is a large panoramic photo of the 1931 Gorham Normal School showing students and staff. Continue reading →

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Photo Friday – Libby & Small

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Don Taylor

I identify photos of

Addie Libby (1862-1886)

Forest Libby (1867-1913)

James Small (1842-1935)

Marietta (Hunnewell) Small (1846-1923).

from the Linwood Dyer Collection. Continue reading →

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Photo Friday – Libby, Plummer (married Wright & Dyer)

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Don Taylor

Three portraits offer glimpses into Maine family history. The first depicts Annie & Ella Libby, photographed about 1896. The second features Sarah Elizabeth “Aunt Liz” Plummer Wright, photographed around 1894. The third showcases her niece, Josephine Plummer Dyer, captured in 1888. These cabinet cards not only provide visual testaments to the lives of these women but also serve as valuable genealogical resources. By analyzing the photographers’ studio locations and operational periods, researchers can pinpoint the approximate dates of these portraits. These images, now preserved digitally, connect future generations to their ancestors and offer a tangible link to the past. Continue reading →

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Photo Friday – Gambell, Gruver, Hinkley, Quinby

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Don Taylor

Review of photos of
Frances Elizabeth Prindle (Hinkley) Quinby,
Frances Elizabeth “Betty” Quinby,
Frank Lees Quinby, Jr.,
Frank Lees Quinby, Sr.,
Elbert Asa Gruver, Sr.,
Elbert Asa, Gruver, Jr.,
Eleanor Gruver, &
Margaret Prindle (Hinkley) Gruver
from the Linwood Dyer Photo Collection, Hinkley Photo Album. Continue reading →

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