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Researching Ferdinand Lenz
Durand Project By Don Taylor In researching my (half) Aunt Barbara’s maternal line, I came to her great-grandfather Ferdinand J. Lenz. I found that trying to sort her Ferdinand Lenz from the others was very difficult. There were three Ferdinand … Continue reading
Donna Darling Collection – Part 47
Loew’s Theater, London, Ont & More Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at a page from the Donna Darling Collection. The page includes two photos, one ad for the Bijou, one non-descript … Continue reading
Posted in Donna Darling and Sammy Clark Revue, Donna Montran, Treasure Chest Thursday
Tagged Decatur, Illinois, London, Ontario
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Donna Darling Collection – Part 44
The Lindo Theatre Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at two clippings from the Donna Darling Collection where she played at the Lindo Theater. The first is a newspaper clipping which advertises … Continue reading
Posted in Donna Darling Revue, Treasure Chest Thursday, Vaudeville
Tagged Freeport, Illinois, Lindo
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The Scotts of St. Clair County, Illinois – 1840 Census
Census Sunday Roberts-Scott William Hunt Scott, my 3rd great-grandfather, was born about 1834 in St. Clair County, Illinois. I followed him back from his being the head of the household to the 1850 Census and living in the household of … Continue reading
Donna in the News – Delayed by Train Crash on way to Fort Armstrong
Montran Monday “Donna in the News” is my reporting of newly found newspapers articles and advertising regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and aka Donna Darling). I am always excited when I learn of a new venue for … Continue reading
Posted in 1919-20 - Chin Chin, Donna Montran, Montran Monday, Vaudeville
Tagged Illinois, New Jersey, Vaudeville, Wisconsin
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