Author Archives: Don Taylor

Ancestor Sketch – Albert Wesley Welch

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Don Taylor

Welch-Harris ProjectWelch LineBy Don Taylor Albert Wesley Welch was born on 5 March 1847 in Raymond, Maine. His father, John, was 47 and his mother, Mary, was 40. He married Harriet Marilla Robinson in 1876. They had ten children in … Continue reading →

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Ethel Wight Collection – Part 114

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Don Taylor

Photo Friday –Peacock, Peckham, & Pelletier. Beatrice Peacock, Nurse, circa 1935. The envelope this negative was in says, “Miss Beatrice Peacock, ME Eye & Ear Infirmary #870.” Why I believe this to be the individual. I am comfortable that this … Continue reading →

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Jury Frees Grandpa Brown

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Don Taylor

Grandpa Brown In the News 90 Years Ago Today By Don Taylor I’m sure Grandpa Brown was worried and concerned about what the Grand Jury would find. It must have been a scary ten weeks between his being bound to … Continue reading →

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Donna – Jefferson Theatre, Auburn, New York

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Don Taylor

100 Years ago – 8 January 1923. “Donna 100 years ago” reviews my grandmother’s vaudeville life. Madonna Montran, aka “Donna Montran” & “Donna Darling,” had an exciting career during the 1920s. A definite headliner, she crisscrossed the country with her … Continue reading →

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Don Taylor Genealogy – 2022 Year in Review

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor The primary purpose of my blog is to help me understand my genealogical findings. It is like a diary or journal that I use to focus on what I know. It helps me to stay focused and … Continue reading →

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