June 13, 2015June 13, 2015 Maryann Barnes

Six Word Saturday – 13 June 2015

I like to wear hats, too! Today I'm remembering Maude E. Eisenberger Stewart (1894-1983). She was a feisty but loving lady. I enjoy her stylish sense of fashion, and devotion to hat wearing! When she was a young mother, she would pay a neighbor to make most of her children's clothing. Maude enjoyed picking out … Continue reading Six Word Saturday – 13 June 2015

January 4, 2014January 5, 2014 Maryann Barnes

Six Word Saturday – Do you remember a favorite toy?

Evelyn Stewart of Kingston, New Jersey, is shown above with one of her favorite toys - a baby doll. Her mother, Maude, wrote on the back, "My dear little Evelyn." The photo was taken in the early 1920s. This next picture may have been taken when Evelyn first received the doll. Evelyn's father, Benjamin Stewart, … Continue reading Six Word Saturday – Do you remember a favorite toy?

August 10, 2013August 10, 2013 Maryann Barnes

Surname Saturday – Stewart Clan of NJ, PA, and MD

This charming portrait shows the Stewart children of Kingston, Mercer County, New Jersey, in 1930. Written on the back: Thomas - 19 months, Benj - 6 and 1/2 years, Evelyn - 10 1/2 years. We have two versions of this photograph, but I like this one best since Benjamin Richard "Dick" Stewart is turning towards … Continue reading Surname Saturday – Stewart Clan of NJ, PA, and MD