tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post7953465917807955432..comments2024-02-26T00:38:41.733-05:00Comments on Jollett Etc.: A to Z April Challenge: E is for ElmiraWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-60856339042567497082013-04-10T10:57:03.008-04:002013-04-10T10:57:03.008-04:00It's amazing what you can discover about perso...It's amazing what you can discover about personal relationships from old photos and documents. This is truly very fascinating research and lots of fun to read. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-88638730578901546022013-04-08T10:38:44.717-04:002013-04-08T10:38:44.717-04:00Thanks -- I love this post because I love those pi...Thanks -- I love this post because I love those pictures of Granny and Elmira.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-43029193083976296912013-04-08T10:37:52.344-04:002013-04-08T10:37:52.344-04:00Good point - the hat and bow had to be a bother.Good point - the hat and bow had to be a bother.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-90019278223026820422013-04-08T10:37:19.605-04:002013-04-08T10:37:19.605-04:00Those bows were something else. I guess today'...Those bows were something else. I guess today's equivalent is the flower on a stretchy headband and multi-loop gross-grain bows. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-39119548627091847872013-04-08T10:35:39.884-04:002013-04-08T10:35:39.884-04:00I need a cat's 9 lives to give me enough time!...I need a cat's 9 lives to give me enough time!!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-80674178121795072142013-04-08T10:34:42.961-04:002013-04-08T10:34:42.961-04:00Funny you should say that - for fun I Googled &quo...Funny you should say that - for fun I Googled "Elmira Christian" and kept getting churches in Elmira, NY.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-23502651850781491662013-04-08T10:33:32.783-04:002013-04-08T10:33:32.783-04:00I LOVE it with the "Y." In fact, I had ...I LOVE it with the "Y." In fact, I had to keep editing myself to use the "i" like in the census. I'm really not sure which is correct.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-84146358335912921612013-04-08T10:32:52.067-04:002013-04-08T10:32:52.067-04:00You're kind. And yeah, I hope to hear from a ...You're kind. And yeah, I hope to hear from a distant cousin.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-13715628987257043212013-04-08T10:28:38.613-04:002013-04-08T10:28:38.613-04:00Thanks for visiting. I will return the favor.Thanks for visiting. I will return the favor.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-24520922540925484972013-04-08T10:22:34.384-04:002013-04-08T10:22:34.384-04:00Thanks for visiting. I'm on my way to return ...Thanks for visiting. I'm on my way to return the favor.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-74496951832238937232013-04-07T08:30:47.350-04:002013-04-07T08:30:47.350-04:00Wow, you go girl. This information is so cool.Wow, you go girl. This information is so cool.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145530293593063964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-18615520080324563482013-04-06T00:19:10.163-04:002013-04-06T00:19:10.163-04:00The beginning of your post today caused me a doubl...The beginning of your post today caused me a double-take: my husband's family tree includes, by marriage, a Helen Killeen, too. Not a Parker, though, so must be just a coincidence!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-71274736878299810972013-04-05T23:01:56.842-04:002013-04-05T23:01:56.842-04:00Great detective work Wendy! The first photo with ...Great detective work Wendy! The first photo with Elmira and that big bow in her hair is too fun. But I'm wondering...how did she put on that hat she's holding in her hand with that huge bow in her hair?<br /><br />It's so cool that you found a photo of the house they used to live in too. Awesome job Wendy!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-66431021840466992262013-04-05T14:15:17.343-04:002013-04-05T14:15:17.343-04:00I love that you have found the houses today!
Can ...I love that you have found the houses today! <br />Can you imagine wearing those big bows in your hair?!<br />My mom was born in 1918..I love to see photos from that era.<br />Happy A-Z April!Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06295499795085860012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-41643244775929134002013-04-05T12:25:02.864-04:002013-04-05T12:25:02.864-04:00Excellent research and reporting on what was avail...Excellent research and reporting on what was available on Elmira. Will be interesting if your email reveals more. Oh where does it end and where do we draw the line? We've talked about that before, and I think we agree that our 'ancestorial need to know' will keep us from drawing any lines until we reach The End of The Line! <br />Sue~<a href="http://collectintexasgal.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">CollectInTexasGal</a><br />AtoZ LoneStar Quilting BeeSue McPeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-19905457318957681872013-04-05T12:09:07.210-04:002013-04-05T12:09:07.210-04:00We live about 2 1/2 hours from Elmira in NY. I nev...We live about 2 1/2 hours from Elmira in NY. I never realized it was a woman's name!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-7082384980230442412013-04-05T09:57:43.207-04:002013-04-05T09:57:43.207-04:00Elmira is a pretty name and I like it spelt with t...Elmira is a pretty name and I like it spelt with the 'y'. Fascinating family history and a great job in finding out what you can about them. I love the house.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090018804016223955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-52490320888128288492013-04-05T09:10:37.611-04:002013-04-05T09:10:37.611-04:00I'm always in awe of your sleuthing skills. I ...I'm always in awe of your sleuthing skills. I hope that person who might have some answers for you responds to your email.<br /><br />Have a great Friday. Thanks again for your comments on my poems. :)Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-42321538111833693622013-04-05T09:03:35.838-04:002013-04-05T09:03:35.838-04:00That is a neat name and how cool is that it's ...That is a neat name and how cool is that it's apart of your family.<br />Thanks for sharing.<br />~Summer<br /><a href="www.summersvoice.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> My A-Z</a>Summer Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122694893668693244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-58178302053081683232013-04-05T05:22:26.627-04:002013-04-05T05:22:26.627-04:00Fascinating stuff. I love doing family history wor...Fascinating stuff. I love doing family history work and learning about all of my ancestors. Elmira is a pretty name :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.duncaninkuantan.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Keep Calm and A-Z</a><br /><a href="http://www.hornelearningservices.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">An A-Z of learning English</a><br /><a href="http://www.thegoldenumber.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Round the world from A to Z</a><br />Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693187639452569397noreply@blogger.com