“The Japanese took Manila,” Art’s aunt Ella Leavenworth wrote on Friday, January 2. The warm start to January ended the third day with a storm. Art’s cousin Charlee was with their aunt Anna Leavenworth in East Islip. Charlee’s father Anthony … Continue reading
January of 1941 was almost two degrees colder than normal in New York. But the month started off on a “lovely, clear and warm Wednesday,” according to Ella Leavenworth. Her son Jim bought his first car for $25. On the … Continue reading
Here are a few excerpts from “Aida Austin’s 1881 Diary” which mention Ridley’s, which had advertised their fall opening in the 1880 “New York Times” News article at the end of this post. Wednesday, January 19, 1881 I went out … Continue reading
In Aida Austin’s 1881 Diary, she mentioned Ridley’s when she was living with her cousins in New York City. This is the first of two 1880 articles on Ridley’s that I found.
In Eldred on Wednesday, February 3, Ella Leavenworth received her third letter of the month from her son Jim. “February 4, Guadalcanal is finally in American hands. United States’ first land victory over Japan,” wrote Ella on Thursday. On Friday … Continue reading
Wednesday, February 3, Garfield Leavenworth visited his sister Christina Hirsch. Thursday Arthur Austin wrote his aunt and uncle from Camp Upton. Arthur Austin, Camp Upton, N.Y., to Lon Austin, Eldred February 4, 1942 Have been very lucky so far. Hope … Continue reading
February 1941 In Eldred Aida shoveled the paths on Saturday, February 1. The snow had drifted them full. She checked to see if anyone had been around to Mrs. Schroeder’s house. Lon (Aida’s brother) didn’t feel well enough to go … Continue reading
Hello Halfway Brook friends, I am happy to tell you that Farewell to Eldred is now available from Halfway Brook for $42.95 which includes $5.50 shipping and handling. Gary added a “Look Inside” which includes the 30-plus pages of the … Continue reading
It’s been like Christmas here for several days. I did find a descendant of Justus and Mary Wells Hickok. I have been pursuing for several years and I now have a third descendant of the Eldred-Austin Cousins (children of Augustus … Continue reading
