On Sunday, my family drive through Durand IL (pop. 1500). It’s the place my family drive me every summer of childhood.
My son took a photo of his four kids in front of my grandparents house. He asked for an old photo of the house to compare. I rediscovered this picture of my maternal grandmother.
I wonder what she’s reading.
Grandmother whose China went to Laura post
Then I went and googled her and a her name comes up. The people I want to call and ask, are passed.
Charlotte Baker Rowley 1888-1980
Born Jun 1888 in Winnebago, Illinois, USAmap
Daughter of Eugene Baker Rowley and Mary S Smith
Sister of Clair S Rowley, May Rowley, Edna Rowley and Cecile Rowley
Wife of Judd DeWitt Vansickle — married 16 Nov 1908 in Winnebago, Illinois, USAmap
[children unknown]
Died Jun 1980 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States of Americamap. But her children are known. My mother was Marian.And no mention of Charlotte’s middle name Elizabeth.
I must ask my older cousin, John. Maybe he’ll know
I’ll list their children
John Rowley Van Sickle b 1910
Marian Van Sickle b 1912
Robert Eugene b 1914
Great photos.
Thanks Amy
Fantastic to have these photos. She was a beauty 🙂
Thank you Jo.
What a beautiful woman
Awww thank you.
Your grandmother was beautiful! Good to have these photos, and at least some information. It would be fun to know what she is reading!
Yes I wish I knew
These are *incredible* photos. Such a legacy an image leaves. Your grandmother was stunningly beautiful.
Thank you Stef.
Cool photos. She was beautiful.
She looked old when I knew her.
Love this.
Oh, the curiosity….I would love to know what she is reading too.
Thanks Laurie
I love these photos of your grandmother. They are precious heirlooms from your family’s past. I wonder what your grandmother would have thought if she had known her photos would be displayed (and admired) so many years in the future?
Beautiful photos, Ruth. Fascinating stuff digging into one’s family history. You never really know what you’ll find.