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Author Archives: Don Taylor
Donna 100 Years ago – 10 August 1921
Asbury Park, New Jersey by Don Taylor “Donna 100 years ago” is my reporting of events relating to my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and Donna Darling) 100 years ago. Hers was the exciting world of 1920s vaudeville. She … Continue reading
Book Review – Pioneers on Maine Rivers
by Wilbur D. Spencer Review by Don Taylor Maine’s early history is the story of Europeans coming to the new land to start anew. My understanding has always included the fundamental knowledge that the people settled along the rivers. Indeed, … Continue reading
Ethel Wight Collection – Part 40
Fitzgerald, Flagg, Flaherty (2), & Fleming(?) Photo Friday Ethel Wight Collection By Don Taylor This week for Photo Friday, I identify the people in five more envelopes from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The envelopes contain the names who paid … Continue reading
Posted in Ethel Wight Studio, Faces from the Past
Tagged Flagg, Flaherty, Fleming, Fitzgerald
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Donna in the News – “Taflan’s Unique Review,” May 1930
“Donna in the News” is my reporting of newly found newspaper articles and advertising regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and aka Donna Darling). I am always excited when I find a new venue for my grandmother’s exciting … Continue reading
Posted in Taflan’s Unique Review, Vaudeville
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Ancestor Sketch – Albert S. Bodge
Blanchard-Bodge Line By Don Taylor Blanchard-Utterstrom Project – Ancestor #18 List of Grandparents Grandfather: Edward Everett Blanchard 1st Great-grandmother: Minnie M. Bodge(1872-1948) 2nd Great-grandfather: Albert S Bodge (1838-1897) 3rd Great-grandfather: John Bodge Birth Albert S. Bodge was born in South … Continue reading
Posted in Surname Projects, Blanchard-Utterstrom Project, Ancestor Features
Tagged Maine, Portland, Lewiston, Windham, Westbrook, Gray
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