Furnessville
An essay I wrote about Ken and Hazel and my memories of their home on Furnessville Road in Chesterton IN. You can…
Smith Connection
I got a Flickr message, last night, from a fellow descendant of Jacob and Agnes Smith, living in South Africa. Ali Lauren…
1870 and 1880 Census Dirk VanVuuren family
Dutch names are a pain in the neck! Every record has different translations and spellings of both surnames and given names. It…
Dilemma: Abandoned Houses
Lakeshore can't upkeep or demolish 'lease-backs' Michigan City News-Dispatch (October 22, 1995) [Larger image here]
Guthrie Family
Beardstown Illinois Faces
Louise and Gertrude, April 1923 Caption for above photo: Guthrie family, Beardstown Ill. Mrs. Shawgo, 1st Sept -17- Guthrie family- Dad, Mable,…
Van Vuuren Sisters
I've been trying to match the faces in these two photos taken several decades apart. Above is my best guess in matching…
Elaine and Glenn Groustra
Children of Jennie (Smith) Hine's sister Catherine (Smith) Groustra and her husband Peter Groustra.
Grandma Van Vuuren and her six children
The handwriting on the back of this photo reads "Grandma VanVuuren and her six children." Grandma VanVuuren was Maartje DeJong VanVuuren, mother…
Mystery Photo
This was found in a box of Hazel Hine's snapshots. There was no writing on the back of the photo. It measures…
Aug 25, 1920
Jennie (Smith) Hine’s Bible Study Group Photos
The above image was found in a box of Hazel Hine's snapshots. The date "Aug 25-20" was written on the back of…
July 25, 1958 Postcard from Jeanette to daughter Janet
"Dear Janet, Just wanted you to see some of Belgium's building and the famous Atomium at the fair. We've enjoyed it, but…
Hine Family
Maybe someone can recognize where this photo was taken and who everyone is. I recognize Jeanette, Jennie, Barbara, Orville, and I think…