JULY 1881 Monday 18 Maria and I had a letter from Lon today. It has been so cold today that I had to put my saque on even in the middle of the day, when I was outdoors. Mother and … Continue reading
Great Aunt Aida Austin was living with her Eldred-Austin uncle, aunt and cousins in New York City in January of 1881. This is an excerpt from “Aida Austin’s 1881 Diary,” the second edition of which is available, having been updated … Continue reading
Aida A. Austin, my great aunt, was the daughter of William Henry and Mary Ann Eldred Austin. Aida never married, but she wrote a diary in 1881 and several in the 1940s. Aida saved many letters and photos over the … Continue reading
Augustus Austin and his wife, Maria Eldred Austin. Photo courtesy of cousin Kathy T. The Mill on Halfway Brook tells the story of the January 1916 birth of Phebe Maria Eldred just 10 days after her parents, James and Polly … Continue reading
I would like to thank John Conway, Sullivan County New York Historian for devoting a whole post to a comprehensive, thoughtful review of my book, The Mill on Halfway Brook. You can read the review on Mr. Conway’s site: Retrospect; … Continue reading
I recently met Kathy, a great-great-granddaughter of my Austin great-grandparents, William Henry and Mary Ann Eldred Austin. Kathy has shared with me the photos in her wonderful collection. Here is a postcard. Does anyone know where this is and if … Continue reading
View of Delaware River from the Hawk’s Nest Road, Sparrow Bush, N.Y. Photo courtesy of H.H. Oset. The road from Carpenter’s Point (now Port Jervis) to the Town of Lumberland. I’m not sure what year this postcard was made. In … Continue reading
Aida A. Austin lived in New York City with or near her Eldred-Austin relatives during the winter months. In the summer, Aida and her New York City cousins travelled 95 miles to the village of Eldred, New York, and stayed … Continue reading
Original scan of Aida’s 1881 diary. In the summer of 2005, I raided my mom’s treasure chest of old photos and family memorabilia. In it was a small, about 2.75 inches wide and 4 inches long, diary that belonged to … Continue reading
When we were in Eldred, NY, in 2007, my husband took this photo of the Delaware River. I am still trying to find out the significance of the “Lost Battalion.” Does anyone know what that is referring to?
