Fridays Faces From the Past – Summertime Croquet, 1870s style

This tintype photograph was in the possession of Cornelia K. (Horn) Ingram and passed down to her daughter who graciously gave it to my sister-in-law to ensure it stays in the family. The walnut frame has a gold gilt inner border and is made in the carved criss-cross style that was very popular in the … Continue reading Fridays Faces From the Past – Summertime Croquet, 1870s style

July 3, 2013September 9, 2013 Veronica

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

July 9, 2012 Veronica

The Mirota Farm – Readington Township, NJ

An advertisement written in Polish and published in the Polish weekly newspaper caught our grandfather's attention. Farms in Readington Township, New Jersey were being subdivided into smaller, more affordable parcels of farm land. More importantly, you could buy a farm with a dollar down and a balloon mortgage that would not be due for about … Continue reading The Mirota Farm – Readington Township, NJ