Mabry Mill, Virginia -- Wordless Wednesday

Mabry Mill, Virginia

One of my favorite places, located on the Blue Ridge Parkway. We owned a summer house just a little over an hour away, so this was a frequent stop during our travels.

1975 DC from Washington Monument -- Wordless Wednesday

My original 1975 photos taken from the Washington Monument are in color, but faded, so I decided to make them black and white for this post. A few years later, I was working in the building right behind the White House (1st row, to the right, behind Lafayette Square). Years later, I was working to the left of where I was standing, taking this photo).

Cornish, New Hampshire -- Windsor, Vermont Bridge

Walk Your Horses Or Pay Two Dollars Fine.

Cornish - Windsor Bridge

Build in 1866 at a cost of $9,000, this is the

longest wooden bridge in the United States and

the longest two-span covered bridge in the world.

The fourth bridge at this site, the 460-foot

structure was built by Dela J. Fletcher (1811-1877)

of Claremont and James F. Tasker (1826-1903)

of Cornish, using a lattice truss patented by

architect Ithiel Town in 1820 and 1835. Built as

a toll bridge by a private corporation, the  span

was purchased by the state of New Hampshire in

1836 and made toll-free in 1943.

West Brookfield, Massachusetts Church

 

  First Congregational Church

Organized in 1717

Lovely homes near the Church.

Old South Church, Windsor, Vermont

Information about this Church.

Where the First Settlers of Newbury, Massachusetts Landed and Lived

Where the First Settlers of Newbury, MA Landed.

The names can be seen on a previous post HERE.

The above photo was taken in the summer of 2013. In late October I drove by and discovered all the shrubs had been removed.

For more on this Cemetery, see my post HERE.

Amherst New Hampshire Church -- Wordless Wednesday

The Congregational Church of Amherst, New Hampshire

United Church of Christ, Organized in 1741

Second Meeting House Dedicated January 19, 1774

Amherst Town Common (below)

Wealthy M. Scramlin Hanna -- Wordless Wednesday

Wealthy was my first cousin 4x removed.

Photo and Obituary belong to Gary Hanna, and permission was granted for me to include in this post.

Wealthy M. Hanna

Wealthy M. Hanna, widow of John F. Hanna, formerly of Momence, Ill.,

but who has for the last three years resided with her sons, Herbert and Henry

Hanna, one mile east of Moscow, died early Tuesday morning, Oct., 6th.,

from decease of the heart and old age.

Deceased has been in poor health for about two years, but was not confined

to her bed until recently.

Mrs. Hanna, whose maiden name was Scramlin, was born on Aug. 13,

1833, in Canada. When but four years old she moved with her parents to

Battle Creek, Mich. In 1850 they moved to Kankakee Co., Ill., and settled upon a homestead near which now is the city of Momence.

In 1853 she was united in marriage to John F. Hanna, to which union was born six children Namely: Cother F., Henry S., Arther Eugene, Herbert E., Grant G., and Franklin A. Hanna, of whom but three survive her, Henry, Herbert and Frank Hanna of Moscow.

As a wife, she was ever kind and considerate, and a most devoted mother, always sacrificing for her loved ones.

She was self-denying, kind and patient which qualities attracted many friends, all, who knew her, will remember her bright smiling face.

She passed away with the light of love shining on her face, which showed she was at rest with God, her Maker.

The funeral services were held at the home of her son, Herbert E. Hanna one mile east of Moscow on Thursday Oct., 8th, at 10 o'clock and were conducted by the Rev. Koontz of the Methodist church. The remains were laid to rest in the Moscow cemetery.

Mother and daughters in the Poole Family -- Wordless Wednesday

There are three photos of my 2nd great-grandmother, aged 21-22. At first glance, I thought they were all taken the same day. But I noticed she was wearing the same dress, but different collars. Children, are in two of them, and appear to be about the same age.

Frances (Fannie) Gleason Poole, about 1856 (taken after the death of one of her daughters, I believe, because she doesn't look happy and appears to have aged. See photo below.)

Photo from the book, William Frederick Poole and the Modern Library Movement.

A Happy Family above, ca. early 1856.

My cousin said this was Alice Poole, born 17 September 1855. Her twin sister, Helen, died 6 September 1856.

Alice a few years later. I love this picture.

The three photographs belong to David, my 3rd cousin once removed. They are used with his permission. We found each other online about 12 years ago.

What's Going on Here? Wordless Wednesday

As a Baby -- Wordless Wednesday

My mother at six weeks and three months. Photos taken on the roof of 432 West 119th Street, New York City in 1919. The street is next to Columbia University. My grandfather lived in NYC several times while working as an architect there.

Seeing the Bridge and Some Babies -- Wordless Wednesday

The Old North Bridge at Concord, Massachusetts.