This beautiful portrait of Sarah Ophelia Rose Barnes (1863-1936) came to us from a second cousin, Betsy Coleman. It was taken in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina at the A.O. Clement Photography Studio. The family thinks it was taken around the time Ophelia's daughter, Bessie Pauline, married Thomas W. Coleman in 1910. One way to … Continue reading Photo of the Week – Sarah Ophelia Barnes, née Rose, of Grantham Township, NC
Photo of the Week – Ellen “Nellie” Doran Pearson and Family
This photograph came from the Rafferty family, and the words "Mother with Ruth and Helen" are written on the bottom. After some discussion as to who exactly "Mother" was, my sister and I think it is Ellen "Nellie" Doran Pearson (1884-1932). Although the Rafferty family had the picture with their collection, there isn't enough of … Continue reading Photo of the Week – Ellen “Nellie” Doran Pearson and Family
Photo of the Week – Sto Lat!
At Polish parties a special song is often sung called Sto Lat, meaning may you live a hundred years. This family scene of Joseph Mirota (1882-1961) with the ladies in his life, was taken on his birthday around 1960. The party was at his farmhouse in Readington Township, Hunterdon County, NJ. I love the old-fashioned … Continue reading Photo of the Week – Sto Lat!
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