This photograph of James Doran and his son was taken in the early 1950s in New Jersey. It looks like the cars were parked in a field, and that it was summertime. We also have a photo of James standing by a stroller in the early 1920s when he was a toddler. James is the … Continue reading (Almost) Wordless Wednesday – Dorans in Strollers
Blog Prompt Series
Series of blog prompts suggested by others, adopted by us.
Tombstone Tuesday – James and Mary Doran
St. Bernard Cemetery is one of the oldest Roman Catholic cemeteries in Somerset County, New Jersey. It dates from 1876, serving the parish cemetery of St. Bernard Church and surrounding parishes. Below are the obituaries for James and Mary Mirota Doran. Mrs. James F. Doran - Whitehouse - Mrs. Mary Mirota Doran, 56, of Mountain … Continue reading Tombstone Tuesday – James and Mary Doran
Mystery Monday – Photograph of Mrs. Carolyn Hyde
This photograph of Mrs. Carolyn Hyde, with her dog, was taken around 1940 by her personal secretary, Mary Mirota. The two men are a mystery, as is also the location. In January of 2013 I had posted about Mrs. Hyde, along with sharing some photographs and postcards. I found Mrs. Hyde's obituary, dated 29 August … Continue reading Mystery Monday – Photograph of Mrs. Carolyn Hyde