tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post2794344409827372036..comments2024-03-26T12:01:39.690-07:00Comments on A Family Tapestry: Where’s Sammie?Jacqi Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-17276925231897750962013-04-09T21:46:33.863-07:002013-04-09T21:46:33.863-07:00You're right on that account, Far Side. I just...You're right on that account, Far Side. I just wish I could find some actual report that would indicate that they were traveling, instead of just articles in which they <i>say</i> they've been traveling. Was the stay in Texas just one isolated instance? Or were there more? And what were they doing while traveling? I'm hoping there will be some more newspaper finds to help figure this out...Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-51623714842503442652013-04-09T21:42:28.367-07:002013-04-09T21:42:28.367-07:00Don't worry, Mariann, it was most likely trave...Don't worry, Mariann, it was most likely travel on account of Maud's pregnancy. She probably just needed to be home with her mom. It does have me wondering, though, how her husband managed to cope--away from home on business--without her. I have my guesses, but haven't found anything to provide confirmation yet.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-75597939436875556332013-04-09T21:38:09.737-07:002013-04-09T21:38:09.737-07:00I thought so, too, Iggy...I only wish I could have...I thought so, too, Iggy...I only wish I could have gotten another picture with a closeup of the child's face. The younger child has such a distinct expression on his face.<br /><br />The one part that throws me off about the woman is that, despite looking a lot like Maud, she seems to be wearing pants...which I think would not have been in such vogue for women at the date at which Sammie would have been the age of the child in the other photo (still in the 1920s).Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-6619869564079197152013-04-09T21:35:13.330-07:002013-04-09T21:35:13.330-07:00Well, Iggy, it might be an aunt, but it certainly ...Well, Iggy, it might be <i>an</i> aunt, but it certainly wasn't Leona (Sam's sister and Ella's daughter). I'd like to see if I can pursue any clues about whether the other photo might have been with Maud's sister.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-14872421833292047832013-04-08T20:28:45.749-07:002013-04-08T20:28:45.749-07:00Yes, It makes sense that he was with his Grandmoth...Yes, It makes sense that he was with his Grandmother...how could they care for a toddler if they were travelling all over.<br />Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-38102954934088581982013-04-08T12:29:56.266-07:002013-04-08T12:29:56.266-07:00Oh, I remember the pictures of little Sammie Bean!...Oh, I remember the pictures of little Sammie Bean! Your guess makes a lot of sense. Caring for young children is difficult enough for the sighted. Perhaps at least there were long, long visits. You're right, I did wonder if Maude was traveling alone. I had the thought that perhaps she and Sam had separated. I hope that doesn't happen.Mariannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543003593158696611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-10763185488569005032013-04-08T10:30:20.427-07:002013-04-08T10:30:20.427-07:00I think there is a reasonably good chance this lit...I think there is a reasonably good chance this little boy and the little boy with the dark haired woman is one and the same.Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-51186004813960913062013-04-08T07:20:02.729-07:002013-04-08T07:20:02.729-07:00That might explain the other photo... Sammie Jr. w...That might explain the other photo... Sammie Jr. with his aunt? He looks like he is enjoying his day with the cars!Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.com