Author Archives: Don Taylor

Donna 100 Years ago – 6 Feb 1922

Posted on February 6, 2022 by Don Taylor

The Chestnut Street Opera House, Sunbury, PA 100 years ago Donna Montran by Don Taylor “Donna 100 years ago” is my reporting items relating to my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and Donna Darling). Hers was the exciting world … Continue reading →

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Ethel Wight Collection – Part 66

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Don Taylor

Jackson, Jarvis, Jensen, Johndro, & Johnson 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 →

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Ancestor Sketch – Samson Clark Amsterdam

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Don Taylor

Brown-Montran Line By Don Taylor [Growing up, I knew I had an Uncle Russ and that he was the child of Donna and her husband, Sammy Clark Amsterdam. I never knew that Sammy was my grandmother’s third husband. My mom … Continue reading →

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Donna 100 Years ago – Majestic Theatre, Elmira, New York

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor “Donna 100 years ago” is my reporting items relating to my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and aka Donna Darling). Hers was the exciting world of 1920s vaudeville. She crisscrossed the country with her many shows. … Continue reading →

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Ethel Wight Collection – Part 65

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Don Taylor

Ilsley, Iverson, Jackson, (nĂ©e McCracken) Quattrucci 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 →

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