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Donna Darling at Temple Theatre, Grand Rapids, MI – Feb 1-4, 1923.
Donna in the News102 Years Agoby Don Taylor “Donna in the News” reports newly found newspaper articles and advertisements regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and Donna Darling). I am always excited when I discover a new venue … Continue reading
Posted in 102 Years Ago, Donna Darling & Co., In the news, Vaudeville
Tagged Grand Rapids, Temple theatre
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Photo Friday – Libby & Small
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
Posted in Linwood Dyer Collection, HOD WRIGHT JPD LIZ OTHERS Album, Faces from the Past
Tagged Small, PhotoID, Portlanf, Maine, Genealogy, Libby
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Josiah Fugate (c. 1740-c.1823)
Brown-Mannin-Fugate LineBy Don Taylor After learning from FamilySearch that Pocahontas might be my 12th great-grandmother[i], I thought I’d take another step along the path to confirm she is my ancestor. The supposed connection is on my mother’s father’s line. I feel … Continue reading
Photo Friday – Libby, Plummer (married Wright & Dyer)
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
Posted in Linwood Dyer Collection, HOD WRIGHT JPD LIZ OTHERS Album, Faces from the Past
Tagged Libby, Portland, Dyer, Wright, Plummer, Maine, Scarborough
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Photo Friday – Gambell, Gruver, Hinkley, Quinby
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
Posted in Linwood Dyer Collection, Hinkley Family Album, Faces from the Past
Tagged PhotoID, Hinkley, Gruver, Quinby, Hanson Photography, Maine, Gambell, Genealogy, Portland
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