From what I can tell that’s my great grandfather on the left. No marks or notes on these two pics .
From My Grandmother’s Album – the 1920s
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From My Grandmother’s Album
No identifying marks on the back of this photograph. What is the story of these two women who lived more than a hundred years ago? I don’t think they are my ancestors. But I don’t know. Illinois Early 1900’s.
September 4, 1887
My Maternal Grandfather was born on September 4,1887.
Judd Dewitt Van Sickle. Durand, Illinois
John Christopher Van Sickle 1851–1927and Lucy Maria Judd Van Sickle 1850–1915 were his parents. He was the one of their seven children, to reach full adulthood, passing in 1975.
The inscription on the back of his baby photo is in my mother’s hand.
108 years ago today
Born in Durand, Illinois on September 3rd, 1912. It’s the anniversary of my mother’s birth. One hundred eight years ago. Next week marks twenty years since she passed. The early years, from my grandmother’s album.
My Mother in a Field With Flowers
My mother is on the right not sure who the woman is on left but my guess is it’s Mabel, their next door neighbor, who grew gladiolas Kids in Wagon 1919 Throwback Thursday
From my grandmother’s album. My mother Marian and her brothers, Robert and John, in a wagon. Durand Illinois.