This is just a quick thank you to the Grands in my life! I love you all, think of you often, and I am so happy to be able to talk to one of you still.
Happy Grandparents Day!
Jess
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September 12, 2021
A Slightly Belated Happy Grandparents Day!
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February 7, 2021
Porter Photo project update!
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A very overdue update! I’m hoping 2021 is looking up for everyone!
Lest you think I’ve disappeared…. Nope! While the pandemic is still seriously unsettling my work flow, I’m still here and slowly but surely making progress on scanning (and posting) pictures. I’m trying something new so please feel free to let me know if this works as a way of presenting a collection for both enjoyment and comment. The first batch have been posted here: Zelma Porter Morris Hanson Reeves Photos. I tried to put them in at least rough chronological order. I think people will be able to comment individually on photos. If you think the id’s are wrong or have any more information about the pictures you’d like to share (place, age, stories, etc.) please feel free to comment or email me.
Enjoy!
Jess
October 31, 2020
A New Family Project & Great Photos
Posted by JessLibrarian under Blog Housekeeping, Photographs | Tags: Conant, Eldred, Holden, Morris, Photos, Porter |1 Comment
I’ve actually done a fair amount of (virtual) presenting lately which has been different but fun. I haven’t quite gotten my mojo back from the ongoing “fun” of 2020–and don’t see that happening anytime soon. But I’m finding my way and enjoying my research and reading again! That said my Aunt Joan gave me a new project which some of you should get a kick out of. Porter and Holden descendents (plus any Morris, Conant, Eldred cousins out there)–heads up! I’m sorting and scanning Aunt Zelma Porter’s (Morris Hanson Reeves) pictures and I’m hoping to stick them somewhere for family to access.
Happy hunting,
Jess
January 12, 2020
#52 Ancestors Week 2: Favorite Photo
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So, this is the point where I look around and realize that I have actually posted the majority of my “favorite” photos over the years I’ve had this blog. Browse the Photographs category for a fun range of pics. As I’ve noted before, photography is something that many parts of my family have gravitated towards–my maternal grandmother’s line in particular left a ton of (unidentified) photos to the family. But for the purposes of this challenge one particular picture did come to mind.
Robert Shea with a Banjo and Cora (Packer) Shea both seated in front of a log cabin.
This old tinted shot of my maternal grandmother’s parents, Robert and Cora (Packer) Shea, makes me think it should be an old bluegrass album cover. Weirdly, this is the first time I’ve noticed all the shadows in the foreground. They bring to mind Robert’s many brothers–in fact the hat shape of the middle shadow on the right hand side–makes me think immediately of this shot. I don’t know if Grandpa Shea actually played banjo or not. And I’m not sure where this was taken. I suspect though, that it is after their wedding in August of 1922.
Happy hunting,
Cheers,
Jess
November 30, 2015
One more service and Taps
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There’s nothing quite so moving as the slow salute of an honor guard to a fallen comrade or that final verse of Taps… November has been a month of ups and downs culminating in my Uncle Russ‘s funeral this morning. He was a gifted mechanic, veteran, father, uncle, friend and, from my perspective, utterly devoted to my Aunt June. So, perhaps it’s no surprise…
We’ll miss them both.
Happy hunting,
Jess
November 13, 2015
June Shea Horn 1927-2015
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When I talk about Henry Massy, it always starts with a request made by my Grandmother and Great Aunt to find his story. And all along the way they were fabulous cheerleaders, attentive in hearing what I uncovered and appreciative of the time and efforts and I was honored to be able to give them back some of the story lost to them. My Great Aunt died this past weekend. She was one of the nicest people you could meet, stubbornly independent, and a beautiful soul.
Jess
September 10, 2014
Someone’s celebrating this week! Happy birthday to a girl who’s always had her own style! And it’s really only gotten stranger as the years have passed. I love it!
Happy hunting,
Jess
August 20, 2014
Not Quite Wordless Wednesday
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I’ve been hanging out over in this side of the family with my research for the last few weeks.
This is my 2nd Great Aunt Grace Packer and, I believe, her two oldest nieces Alexia and Edith Jones. There’s only a five or six year gap in age between Grace and Lexie. This was probably taken around 1914 just before or after her next niece, Doris Jones,was born. The Jones girls were the daughters of Pearl (Packer) and Raymond Jones.
Everyone looks thrilled in this shot!
Happy hunting,
Jess
August 6, 2014
He has a birthday this month and even as a kid he had the moves! It’s kind of a version of the Running Man.
Happy hunting!
Jess
July 30, 2014
Not Quite Wordless Wednesday
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I’m hoping to get back on track soon but I’m just unpacking from move.
Here’s a more formal picture of my Great Grandmother Cora Helena (Packer) Shea.
Happy hunting,
Jess
Genie Road Trip 