Ann Mary Austin Schoonover writes to her sister Laura Austin Clark. Barryville, December 23, 1863 Dear Sister Laura, I received yours of the 22 and now I am on my bed with the stand by it, with a pillow for … Continue reading
Civil War Names in Highland Enlistments Aunt Sal Goose Lot and Stone Walls Four Trees Yorktown, December 11, 1862 Dear Brother, On the 11th, early in the morning we fell in line and was marched off with packed knapsacks. We … Continue reading
Sherman Stiles Leavenworth, 18, a farmer, was five feet, ten inches tall with hazel-colored eyes. He enlisted as a private in Company B, 56th Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, at Newburgh, New York, on August 17, 1861, to serve three … Continue reading
November 1932 December 1932 The first snow of the season fell on Saturday, December 10. Thursday Garfield and Jim went to the Christmas program practice at the Methodist Church. Friday night it was 12 degrees below 0. Jim was sick … Continue reading
Yet another find in the pre-1950 family photos and information collection of Mom’s. My dad was elected School Director of the Town of Highland in November 1945. Who knew?
August through October 1932 August 1932 During August Garfield worked on Lou Kelley’s porch. Frank Sergeant screened the porch. Garfield put steps in and rails, which Ella painted. Garfield also put in the front walk. In August the Ladies’ Aide … Continue reading
July 1932 Friday, July 1, Ella noted that the Democratic Convention was going on. Monday, July 4, Clinton and Jim went to ballgames. Mr. Sidwell, their neighbor, visited for the evening. Tuesday Clinton went back to work, but was home … Continue reading
June 1932 June was very busy. At the start of the month, Garfield and Ella lost 16 turkeys because the fire went out in the brooder. A week later 105 chicks arrived in the afternoon mail. Ella and Garfield finished … Continue reading
Tuesday on the east side of Eldred, Aida Austin received a postcard from her nephew Arthur. Arthur Austin, San Juan, to Miss Aida Austin, Eldred May 10, 1932 Dear Aunt Aida, Arrived here this afternoon and will leave tomorrow at … Continue reading
May 1932 • Charles A. Lindbergh Jr., infant son of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, kidnapped and later found dead not far from his home. • Amelia Earhart’s transatlantic flight in her single engine Lockheed Vega 5B from Newfoundland landed … Continue reading
