I am posting the pages from my paternal grandmother’s wedding book. The little book has given me a little window into one event that shaped the the lives of some members of my family. These pages do not contain any genealogical information, but are of interest as a part of the whole. So, without further … Read more
The guests! You may enlarge this thumbnail to see view the file. I am going to list the guests, and their relationship to my grandparents. Mother and Father Kaiser: William and Delia Conway Kaiser, Winnie’s father and step-mother. Bertha and Austin Kaiser: Winnie’s half-siblings, the children of William Kaiser and Delia Conway Kaiser. Austin William … Read more
About the wedding, a clipping from Grandma’s scrapbook. UNITED LAST NIGHT —– MISS WINNIE A. KAISER BECOMES THE BRIDE OF WILLIAM H. YEARND ——- WAS A PRETTY HOME WEDDING ——– Only Near Relatives of the Bride and Groom Were Present at the Wed- ing Ceremony. ——– Miss Winnie A. Kaiser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. … Read more
There is no genealogical information on these, but I am posting all the pages to this book. Tomorrow: about the wedding.
This page lists wedding gifts. I sure wish it had told who gave what, but some things are left for me to imagine. Dining Table Set of Dishes Two Rocking Chairs Cut Glass Berry Bowl Cut Glass Celery dish Two sets cut Glass Creamer & Sugar Cut Glass Water Glasses and Pitcher Sherbet Dishes Cut … Read more
I am posting all the pages in the book, even though some have no genealogical information. You may click on the thumbnails if you wish to read the poems or look a the books wonderful illustrations. Finally, more information is listed on the seventh scan. The family issued verbal invitations to the wedding.
I have been lucky enough to inherit my grandparents wedding register book. Although both of my grandparents were involved in the wedding, I think of this as my grandmother’s book. This is because I never knew my grandfather, who was died before I was born. I have memories of visiting my grandmother, I called Sweetie. … Read more
Maple Hill is a larger city cemetery, located on the south side of Cadillac, Michigan. I have collected a number of photographs from this cemetery and will post my photographs by lot number. This lot was purchased 29 July 1936, probably by my grandparents. They must have been planning ahead, no death occurred in the … Read more
Time for this week’s Saturday Night Genealogy Fun, hosted by Randy Seaver at Genea-Musings. Here is your challenge for tonight (or whenever you read this): Write down which of your ancestors that you have met in person (yes, even if you were too young to remember them). Tell us their names, where they lived, and … Read more
Lakeview Cemetery 920 Roosevelt, Howell, Michigan, 48843. One of my grandfather’s brothers also chose burial in Lakeside Cemetery. Frederick, Fred, Freddie Yournd/Yearnd and some of his family are buried in section A lot 183. Fred and Mabelle (Daley) Yournd. If the flag was placed correctly, there may be a military record for Fred. Maxine Yournd, … Read more