Ulysses Roy Lockard (1892-1918), of Lancaster County, PA – Lest We Forget

This old cabinet photo card is a handsome portrait of Ulysses Roy Lockard, from Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Ulysses was born 26 July 1892, the son of Ulysses G. and Lee Emma Roy Lockard.  He seems so sad and pensive in the picture. It looks like his dark frilly shirt, or blouse, was of a … Continue reading Ulysses Roy Lockard (1892-1918), of Lancaster County, PA – Lest We Forget

Those Places Thursday: Naverstad, Sweden to Tacoma, Washington

This serene looking church in Naverstad, Västra Götaland County, Sweden is the parish where August Julius Olson was born on 17 January 1866 to the maiden Oleana Nilsdotter. No mention is made of Gus's father in the parish record. On his marriage license Gus gave his father's name as Ole Bryngel (circa 1896) and his birth place as … Continue reading Those Places Thursday: Naverstad, Sweden to Tacoma, Washington

Doran Sisters – From Ireland to New Jersey – Those Places Thursday

This beautiful portrait is of Ellen "Nellie" Doran McVeigh Smythe Pearson (1884-1932) on the right, and it was most likely taken when she was a young woman in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The lovely linen blouses, and scarfs, accent their fair Irish complexions and gorgeous hair styles. They could be Gibson girl models. Since the photo … Continue reading Doran Sisters – From Ireland to New Jersey – Those Places Thursday