I am a journalist based in England and I wrote abt my grandmother, Margaret Martin who missed the Titanic but was on the next boat leaving - and went to work for the Hooker family of Farmington Ave, Hartford, as a servant.
While there she fell in love with a man we think was called Michael Blackburn - but she was - I believe - made to go home and marry in 1923 a local man as Mr Blackburn was of German origin.
A genealogist has traced six Blackburn bros - Ernest, Felix, George, Hubert, Richard and Michael who all lived in Windsor Locks. However, the Michael does not fit the age and the one who does is Richard Blackburn.
My aunt met Mr Blackburn in the 40s/50s in Hartford - through mutual friends Pat and Delia McHugh and he had never married.
Are any ancestors of the Blackburns alive who may know this story - or even correct me if it is untrue or incorrect. Will you email me if you do - mailto:sheronboyle@aol.com
Dear Jerry, This is indeed a remarkable undertaking you have done, and may I thank you, commend you, and tell you how many folks you have touched, including my profoundly handicapped brother who cannot read and other freinds/family. Without being intrusive I was wondering the other day, whatever motivated you to put together such a priceless gem? We enjoy it and look forward to more pictures to view.. Thank you..
My g/grandfather George Washington Elmer was paster of the Methadist church in voluntown in june 1900( per cencus.) do you have anything on him or his family during that time period ? Would the Wylie School be where my grandfather and his siblings went to school?. Is the church still there? Is the Pastor's house still standing ? Are there any pictures ?
Hello I seen your paintings and Photo's of Sterling on the website.I was born and raised in Sterling,Is there anyway that I can read the bulletin Board that you have as the last photo/ My Pip was Eugene Joseph Arcand owned Eureka Package Store. My Uncle Hoffa (Irving Frink )as Town Selectman forever.Well as long as can remember. Thank you Bridget (Arcand ) Bergeron Born 1954 @ Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam My email addy is mailto:bridget041254@gmail.com. I love the paintings that you drew and more info on them. Please feel free to contact me at my email above. Thank you so much.
I am wondering if anyone has any information on the Warren Chase family that lived on a farm in either Moosup, Killingly, or Putnam CT. I am looking for a "Chase family cemetery" that was owned by Chase's and buried their family right on their land. I have a picture of part of the cemetery, and to the left of the picture is a white farm house where they lived and buried their family. Someone told me some of them may be buried in the Putnam Heights cemetery. I am terrible with this research and need help!!!! I have looked off and on for a year!!! Does anyone have any suggestions??? I have found some graves on Find A Grave....but am looking for a family plot on the Chase's land!! Please, any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beth
Jerry, I stumbled on your site this morning and really enjoyed looking at so many pictures of my hometown, Monroe. Thanks. I'll have to go explore the cemeteries more.
Thanks for all your hard work. I hunted the web high and low for a photo of St Paul's Episcopal Church in Westbrook. Your photo was the one and only photo I could find. And a nice one at that. Thanks for sharing.
First time I found your site. I loved viewing the pictures of New Britain. I was born and grew up there during the times of prosperity 1952-1970. The city, at that time was a miniature "New York". I was so fortunate to be there at that time. Thanks so very much for all the memories.
Hello Jerry, I was just on a nostalgic journey through your photographs of the Ashford anniversary quilts. I would like to ask you for copies of your photos # 2 - 275th, # 16 - women's club, # 29 - bicentennial, and # 74 - Ashford framing. I made the blocks listed here in each of their respective quilts and did not have the forethought to photograph them at the time they were made. The quilts are in prolonged storage and not readily available for photographing. I would appreciate your granting my request Thank you for your time. Linda J Gardner, Ashford, CT
Great photos of the sites in Lebanon, CT. Lots of great memories dating back to the mid 50's. Although I am 90 miles away I will always love Lebanon and miss the town. Hope to return some day.
Hi Jerry, I stumbled upon your photos of Simsbury, CT this past weekend. There is group on Facebook - "I grew up in Simsbury, CT" @ http://www.facebook.com/groups/270786369604473/. You have some beautiful photos of Simsbury sights and landmarks- I mentioned your photos of the town on the Facebook page and everyone has commented on how great these are. Thanks for sharing them. Those of us who have left our hometown have really enjoyed these photos! I was wondering if you would allow me to download a few of the photos so I can share some of my memories with my sons? Many thanks!
Thanks Jerry. I am from Hoboken. I lived there from 1952(Birth yr) until 1960. I attended David E. Rue, A.J. Demerast and Hoboken High (graduated in 69) It was great taking a trip through time. I will be back to visit.
Hi, Jerry. Thanks for a grand trip through a town in which I lived, 1942-46. My father was the Universalist minister, and we lived in the parsonage which was up the hill past the church, as I recall.
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