Monthly Archives: March 2020

Blanchard Project Photos – Part 1 of 2

Blanchard Project Utterstrom/Halverson Photo Friday I recently received a group of 13 photos all relating to people in my Blanchard project—one Cassidy, four Utterstroms, seven Halversons, and 1 blurry photo. Today, I’ll look at the seven Halverson photos. I’ll look … Continue reading

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Chin Chin – Lyceum Theatre – Paterson, NJ – May 7th & 8th 1920.

Donna Montran and “Chin Chin” play at the Lyceum Theatre in Paterson, New Jersey on 7 & 8 May 1920. Donna Montran Chin Chin Vaudeville “Chin Chin” played in Wilkes-Barre, PA on May 4th.  I haven’t determined where the show … Continue reading

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The Waters Family of 1870 Patten, Maine

Blanchard Project Blanchard/Utterstrom/Chase/Waters By Don Taylor During my ancestor sketch for Sadie Walters, I learned that Patten, Kennebec County, Maine, was settled about 1828, incorporated in 1841. Sadie was born in 1887 in Patten, and her parents were born in … Continue reading

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Hobbs – Surname Saturday

Name Origin Hob is a “pet form of Robert” and Hobbs is a patronymic form for Son of Hob, as is Hobson. Geographical Worldwide there are approximately 99,273 people who bear the Hobbs surname. The vast majority, over 62,000 in … Continue reading

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 60 – Parkway Theatre

Donna Montran – Vaudeville Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at eight images all relating to the Parkway Theatre. None of the clippings indicate what city the show is taking place in … Continue reading

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