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The Life From The Roots blog topics have changed several times since I began this blog in 2009. I initially wrote only about the family history I had been working on for 20 years. Years later, I was into visiting gardens, historical homes, churches, libraries that had genealogical collections, historical societies, war memorials, and travel/tourism places. I also enjoy posting autographs and photos of famous people I've met or have seen.

Along with my New England roots, other areas include New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada.

Please check out the labels on the right side for topics (please note, they need work). Below the labels and pageviews is a listing of my top nine posts, according to Google. Four of them pertain to Lowell, MA. These posts change often because they are based on what people are reading.

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

The Doll and How Similar Were The Grandparents?

The doll was always displayed in our home, and I had always assumed it belonged to my mother. When I was given it as an adult, I was told it was mine and given to me years ago by a grandmother. I don't know which one, and now I'm curious. All these 40+ years, it's collected dust, and had a shoe damaged by a cat.
The outfit and entire body are handmade. I've washed all articles of clothing over the years, but not in the past 10. Does anybody know anything about this doll? Detailed photos will be posted on Thursday.


There is no way I can determine which grandmother gave it to me, because one lived 1,000+ miles away and the other 3,000. So it had to be mailed to me (my mother) in California. All this got me thinking about how similar my grandparents were. Based on what I know, it appears they were quite alike. However, I don't think they ever met, as my parents eloped prior to my father joining the Navy during WWII.


Anybody have an idea of who sent it to me?


Father's father, Clarence F. Poole was born 1891 in Illinois and married 1918
First child born 1919 (father) Illinois
1930 census indicates they had a maid living with them
Grandfather was a lawyer his entire life
Wife died January 1953  Illinois
He remarried June 1954  Santa Barbara, California
He died August 1957  Illinois
He always lived in Illinois
Their son went to college in New York state


Mother's father, Earle K. Bishop was born 1891 in Connecticut and married 1918
First child born 1919 (mother)  New York City
1930 census indicates they had a maid living with them
Grandfather was an architect his entire life
Wife died April 1953  Connecticut
He remarried July 1953  Connecticut
He died August 1981  Connecticut
He always lived in Connecticut
Their daughter went to college in New York state
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