tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post6776880908234411544..comments2024-03-26T12:01:39.690-07:00Comments on A Family Tapestry: A Photo From Fertile, MinnesotaJacqi Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-8949291435496995952018-11-06T22:16:27.684-08:002018-11-06T22:16:27.684-08:00Yes! And though I have no idea how to date it, thi...Yes! And though I have no idea how to date it, this certainly is one of the oldest photographs I've found so far.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-13812413468424873352018-11-06T20:04:22.988-08:002018-11-06T20:04:22.988-08:00Yeah! It is a wonderful old photo! Yeah! It is a wonderful old photo! Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-16219675550863596812018-11-05T22:24:25.061-08:002018-11-05T22:24:25.061-08:00Susan, I am so glad to not only have found that ph...Susan, I am so glad to not only have found that photo of your ancestor's relatives, but also to have discovered enough of what was written on the reverse of the photo to connect it with your family. I've received your email and sent a response. So glad to know the Rosby photo will be making its way back to you soon!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-70206941684449209692018-11-05T22:20:35.496-08:002018-11-05T22:20:35.496-08:00Phyllis, you have absolutely made my day! Thanks s...Phyllis, you have absolutely made my day! Thanks so much for your kind comment.<br /><br />You ask an insightful question concerning just what the "typical" person of that era might have thought about sitting for their portrait. I have no answer for that, myself, but perhaps someone else here can weigh in on that topic. I'd be interested to know, as well!<br /><br />Your idea about finding George Wymer's house on Google maps was also inspiring. We have so many wonderful tools at our disposal now to help with researching our ancestors.<br /><br />Yes, by all means, please do keep in touch, especially as you pursue your Tilson line. You are always welcome to email me directly at afamilytapestry gmail com. I'd love to compare notes with you, and am always keen on meeting new cousins!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-71300802629483935782018-11-05T09:45:43.231-08:002018-11-05T09:45:43.231-08:00Thank you for posting -I have just emailed you in ...Thank you for posting -I have just emailed you in response to your email from Ancestry. Mrs. JT Anderson is my 3rd great-grandmother - mother of my gr-great grandfather Anton Anderson who was killed in Manila, Phillipines in 1904. Ole Rosby (photo above) died in 1902, Ronnoug in 1906 and daughter Inger Maria died in 1922. Thank you for finding and posting these! It means so much to have more of our family historyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810490662637280375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-56005408093114529472018-11-05T09:02:09.079-08:002018-11-05T09:02:09.079-08:00Jacqi, I have learned so much by reading your blog...Jacqi, I have learned so much by reading your blog daily for the last year. I first came across it when I googled “Tilson.” Being an absolute novice at this at the time, you introduced me to the possibility that my roots could go back to the Mayflower. I was dumbfounded. I am intrigued by the stories you have been writing about this current batch of photos. I’m fairly surprised that these people all sat for formal portraits at the time. Do you think this was typical of people of their means? Also, I looked at George Wymer’s address in South Bend on the 1910 census and then found his house on Google maps. I wonder if that was his house? As I care for my mother who is 95, I have enjoyed many hours exploring your blog. On another day, I’ll ask you some questions about the Tilsons, if you don’t mind. Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01331248066322716485noreply@blogger.com