Further Reading
Today I discovered an image of our ancestor Jacob De Jong that I hadn't seen before (see image here). It's apparently from…
Albert Henry Draft Registration Card
After the United States entered World War II, a new Selective Service Act required that all men between the ages of 18…
Jacob & Agnes Smith Marriage and Emigration
Jacob Smith Agnes Smith I found the passenger list for Jacob Smit and Ankje Alberda's journey across the Atlantic and their marriage…
Knynsberg Connection
Albert Hine (Heun) was an alcoholic. There were four boys in the family: John, Richard, Peter, and Martin; and one sister, Nellie.…
Instructions to Mothers (1943)
Instructions given to Hazel, when she brought Janet home from the hospital. Michael Reese Hospital, Babette and Emanuel Mandel Clinic, Premature Department.…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Postcard from Hong Kong, 1953
Dearest Jay, This is a picture of the palace in Tokyo, Japan, where the Emperor and Empress live. Mother and Daddy saw…
1954 Postcard from Kuwait
Dear Jay-de-boy, See the donkeys-- they go up and down the hill and then as they they [sic] go up the water…