

Throwback Thursday
One Christmas, our mother had a copy of this photo made for each of us.
My mother’s mother Charlotte Elizabeth June 13, 1888 front left
May Blossom. May 1, 1883 standing
Edna Blanche July 2, 1890 on her father’s lap
Rockford, Illinois
On my mother’s side.
Four Generations
My Great Grandmother Mary S. Smith Rowley
My Great Great Grandmother Charlotte Ann Clark Smith
My Great Aunt May Baker Rowley Potter b.1883-d.1972
her son Melburn Clark Potter
b.1906-d. 1940
My Great Great Grandmother Charlotte Ann Clark Smith
Born in Ohio 31 May 1834 Died Durand Illinois 22 January 1916 Aged 81
Buried in Durand Winnebago County Illinois Laona Cemetery
We woke up to pouring rain but the sun came out later in the afternoon. St. Patrick Church- Columbus Ohio, Saturday May 10, 2014.
It was a special day for a special young man.
The family gathered in to celebrate and friends came later to share the day.
The procession. Taken with available light and a Canon 70-200 L series lens.
Godfather Joseph in from NYC and Godson Michael Joseph
Father Dosch blesses the Florida Lego Rosary Aunt Lala and Uncle James got him as a gift
Four generations pose for the family portrait. Michael’s Paternal Great Grandmother is next to him on his right and his Maternal Grandmother Marlene is on his left. Grandfathers Pop and Pap in the back row.
Almost everyone ( not pictured Matthew in Croatia and James at work).
Took this with the self-timer and ran around and got in the back
With his family.