Author Archives: Don Taylor

Memories – City Council Candidate – #2

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Don Taylor

My LifeThose Places ThursdayCoon Rapids, MN By Don Taylor In Part 1 of “My Life – City Council Candidate,” I mentioned I was a political science major and had been a member of the Coon Rapids Economic Development Committee. So, … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – Bernhart Trumpi (1817-1879)

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Don Taylor

Howell/Darling ResearchDarling-Huber-TrĂĽmpi LineBy Don Taylor Darling Ancestor #60 Following Bernhard TrĂĽmpi of Glarus, Switzerland, is somewhat difficult. Finally, there are many other Bernhard TrĂĽmpi who lived in Glarus, including: Disentangling them is always tricky. Additionally, I don’t read Swiss-German, making … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday – Shuft & Silke

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Don Taylor

This week, I identified four of five people in my photo sets:
Alicia Silke, circa 1934 (later McCarthy).
Donald Silke, circa 1935 (age 1).
Kathleen M Silke, circa 1934 (later Murray).
Mary Frances Silke, circa 1935 (age 3). Continue reading →

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Selberg, Semple, Severence, & Severino

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Don Taylor

This week, I identified four of seven people in my photo sets:
Josephine Severino, Nurse, circa 1935,
Phyllis Semple, circa 1935,
Inga Selberg, circa 1934, &
Eileen Severence, circa 1936 Continue reading →

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Sawyer, Schofield, Sedgley, & Selberg

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Don Taylor

I identified all five people in this week’s photo sets:
Gladys E Sawyer (née Pride), circa 1935
Lawrence Sawyer, Jr., circa 1934.
Virginia Schofield, circa 1936.
Beatrice Sedgley, Student Nurse, circa 1934.
Ernestine Selberg, circa 1935. Continue reading →

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