tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post286399338577173909..comments2024-03-26T12:01:39.690-07:00Comments on A Family Tapestry: Lafayette’s RootsJacqi Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-13200320725563971452013-04-25T17:57:56.093-07:002013-04-25T17:57:56.093-07:00Mariann, the beauty of it is that, in smaller loca...Mariann, the beauty of it is that, in smaller locales, the "prominent citizens" may be the salt-of-the-earth farmers. In this case, in Wisconsin, that is exactly what is happening. I've found mentions in three different books about members in this family line, which, believe me, has really made my day!<br /><br />Of course, in larger cities--such as New York City, where my father's family settled--I've had to kiss goodbye any notion of running into mentions about that family! But for ancestors in those smaller communities, Googling "History of ... County" may become your best research ally.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-45625932642487603952013-04-25T17:53:54.211-07:002013-04-25T17:53:54.211-07:00Iggy, I ran into some mentions of a family by this...Iggy, I ran into some mentions of a family by this name--farther south than Covina, by the way--and they seemed to be quite active, socially. I wonder if this is the same family I had seen.<br /><br />At this point--well, until I learn more about this Woodworth family--I don't think they are related to the William C. Woodworth line I'm working on. I guess that's the luck of the draw when it comes to more common surnames--higher likelihood of having duplicates with no connection whatsoever.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-36190194596886959092013-04-25T17:51:46.277-07:002013-04-25T17:51:46.277-07:00I'm loving it that this huge book included a p...I'm loving it that this huge book included a photograph!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-33764723356348581762013-04-25T17:50:36.131-07:002013-04-25T17:50:36.131-07:00I'm hoping we can find more photos with identi...I'm hoping we can find more photos with identification, but I'm not sure all my mystery photos would belong in the Woodworth category. Since the photos were handed to me from collections of both Leona Bean Grant and her brother, William Bean--Maud Woodworth's in-laws--it may be more likely that they represent family members from other lines linked with the Bean family. I really wish I knew more...and will keep my eyes open! The more I look at the photos, the more confident I feel about grouping some of them (for instance, the farm photos, as the people seem to look familiar across scenes). Still not sure enough to decide which surname group they fall into.<br /><br />The sad part about it--and I just have to let the reality of the circumstances sink in here--is that Maud Woodworth's husband, Sam Bean, was blind--naturally, photographs wouldn't mean much to him, and thus something he wouldn't likely pass down to subsequent generations. It's more likely that Leona and Bill might have saved photos from their mother's side of the family (Shields), or Bill might have saved some from his in-laws' side (Ellen Danielson Bean's side).<br /><br />Someday, I hope it will all become clearer :)<br />Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-48337223704375684712013-04-25T17:10:10.995-07:002013-04-25T17:10:10.995-07:00Oh, shouldn't there be a historical and biogra...Oh, shouldn't there be a historical and biographical record--a collection of local biographical sketches--for every city and town!? It seems that everyone's life deserves that kind of dignity and acknowledgement, if not recognition. Of course, as soon as I say that, I realize that such books would probably be restricted to "prominent citizens." But maybe not.<br /><br />So far, genealogists seem to be the ones most dedicated to telling everyone's story. I really commend them for that.Mariannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543003593158696611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-71710982723601043662013-04-25T11:02:18.087-07:002013-04-25T11:02:18.087-07:00http://newspaperarchive.com/long-beach-independent...http://newspaperarchive.com/long-beach-independent/1944-04-23/page-12 has a photo of Marthelen Woodworth, daughter of William C.Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-89801274064368977862013-04-25T05:20:17.100-07:002013-04-25T05:20:17.100-07:00Cool:)Cool:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-42724602615527731122013-04-25T05:13:43.675-07:002013-04-25T05:13:43.675-07:00It just occurred to me, you found a photo of L.D.,...It just occurred to me, you found a photo of L.D., perhaps we can find some more - and ID some of the folks in your mystery photos.<br /><br />For instance, the guy on the horse is stocky, but has a family look of L.D.<br /><br />:)Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.com