An Old Memory Replaced with a Christmas Present

Jim was just a child, and seemed to enjoy sitting in this Model A. Standing in front of the car from left to right are his brother Gerald (deceased,) sister Hilena and brother, Pete.  Jim doesn’t remember who this car belonged to, but at the time, I don’t think he really cared!

About 1946 or 1947, Hull, Iowa

. . . and for Christmas, 2008, he got to relive some childhood memories when he found this 1928 Model A and had to have it!

November, 2008, Lancaster,Pennsylvania

Merry Christmas, Jim.  Enjoy your Toy!

 

Wordless Wednesday

This picture was taken in 1923 in Sacramento, California when my mother was four years old.  The family was visiting  my great-grandmother, Minnie von Breyman, from Hilo, Hawaii.

 

Wordless Wednesday and Four Generations

Mother’s Day 2008, Lake Forest, California

I flew out to California from Pennsylvania this year to surprise my mother for Mother’s Day.  My daughter and granddaughter joined me and the three of us drove to my brother’s home to surprise her.  This picture commemorates the occasion.  It was a wonderful day and one none of us will forget.

My mother is in the middle, I’m standing behind her, my daughter on my mother’s left, and my granddaughter is on her right.

 

Wordless Wednesday and an Iowa Farm Family

Circa 1945

This is my husband as a child and his parents, standing on their front porch in Hull, Iowa.

Where were their sweaters???  That’s snow on the porch!!

 

Military Service is a Tradition in my Family

Military Service is a tradition in my family.  I am proud to say the tradition is carried on today by my grandson as it was by his 7th great-grandfather, Joseph Britton. My salute on Veterans Day, 2008 goes to the following family members, past and present, who have served their country.

Mike Foster, Grandson, United States Coast Guard, Presently

William B. Bowman, Son, United States Air Force

Scott L.H. Fisher, Step-Son, United States Army, Retired

Timothy C. Fisher, Step-Son, United States Army, Deceased

James Stienstra, Husband, United States Army

Wm. F. Sherman, Father, United States Army, deceased

Wm. F. Sherman, Grandfather, United States Army Corps of Engineers, deceased
(No Service Picture Available)

Ephraim H. Niess, G-G-Grandfather, PA Inf, 122nd, Co. E, deceased
(No Service Picture Available)

Jeremiah M. Carvell, G-G-Grandfather, PA Inf, 133rd, Co. I & 9th PA Vet Cav., deceased

Joseph Britton, 6th G-Grandfather, Rev. War Service, deceased
(No Service Picture Available)

 

One Smiled; Two Didn’t. And They All Saw the Camera

A folder full of unmarked pictures from my great grandfather gave me these two wonderful pictures for the 7th Edition of “Oh Baby!” Smile for the Camera!  I have absolutely no idea who these people are, but they must have been important to my great-grandfather, otherwise he would not have saved them ~ right?

Unknown Woman and Baby, obviously not smiling!

Is this a happy pair?  I wish my great grandfather had labeled the pictures ~ especially this one!!  They were obviously not well off, by the dress this woman is wearing, and obviously not happy!

I would like to think this young lady really enjoyed having her picture taken. It looks like a very little smile on her face, doesn’t it?