The Smith Women
Janet Widell has been busy with her scanner and Orville's slide collection. Thanks to her, we all get to enjoy the first…
Jacob Smith 1900 Census
In 1910, 1920 and 1930 census data Jacob and Agnes Smith (Jennie Hine's parents) were listed using the American spellings. Here, they're Jacob and…
Henry Family Canadian Immigration
In April 1923, the Henry family (Albert and Effie with their three daughters, Bertie, Hazel and Mildred) and Effie's mother Emma Rhining…
1910 Census: Emma Rhining, Effie & Albert Henry
1910 Census - Albert & Effie Henry 1910 Census - Cass County, IllinoisWest Beardstown1015 S. Edwards StreetEmma Rhining, Albert and Effie Henry…
Dutch Chicago Exerpt
Source: Dutch Chicago: A History of the Hollanders in the Windy City By Robert P. Swierenga
Richard Hine and Jennie Smith Wedding Photo (?)
Richard Albert Hine, born 27 Dec 1885, Onarga, Iroquois, IL; died 4 Apr 1969 in Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana. Jennie Smit,…
Agnes (Alberda) Smith & baby Jeanette (Smith) Wendt
Agnes Alberda Born 8 December 1868, Uithuizen, Eemsmond Municipality, Groningen, NetherlandsDied 29 April 1942, Chicago Jacob Smith Born 22 October 1866, Warffum,…
Update on “Albert Henry and little sister” from Elizabeth
Thanks to my sister Elizabeth Hine Walker's help I found a teeny bit more information about Hazel's father, Albert Henry. In response…
1922 Beardstown IL Flood
Hazel's written memories include the following excerpt about a flood that occurred in Beardstown in 1922: The Illinois River overflowed and much…
Budd the Dog
Orville Jay Hine with Budd, c. 1919 Brothers Kenneth (above) and Orville (right) with the family dog Budd, about 1919, probably outside…
Kenneth R. Hine and ?
I believe this was from my grandpa's college days. He's 2nd from the right. I wonder who the other men are. Click…
Letters Home: from Hazel at Wheaton (1929)
This is the beginning of a collection of photocopies of letters Hazel wrote to her mother while she was in college, found…