Illinois Snow in the 1920’s

My grandmother Charlotte in the hat and coat standing in front of the snow and my grandfather Judd with the shovel. Durand, Illinois. We had five inches yesterday in Pittsburgh.

Nothing like this!

Aunt Edna and Friends in 1916

My Great Aunt Edna is on the far left.  Unfortunately, she’s the only woman I can identify. The caption says “Doris Feb. 2, 1916”   My maternal side, from Edna’s sister’s photo album, Charlotte, my grandmother.  Edna was born in 1890 and passed at 100 in 1990. So she’s 26 Years old in this photograph. Durand, Illinois.  Aunt Edna and Uncle Edgar did not have any children. He passed in 1965.

Throwback Thursday September 1916

Marian Van Sickle Robert E. Van Sickle John R. Van Sickle. My mother with the parasol and her brothers. Unfortunately, I don’t know who the twins are.

Durand, Illinois September 1, 1916