I love this photo! The people in it look happy and ... like family. It was taken over 100 years ago on a farm in Aurora Ohio. My grandmother, the little girl in the front with bows in her hair, would visit it with her mother - my great grandmother - Katie Whalen Chance. I don't know everyone in the photo, but I do know that Aunt Meg Smith is the adorable woman in the back right in the middle with the smile on her face. I discovered her through a family album and there are several photos of her.
During the next month I hope to discover more about the people in this photo and maybe find the farm, if it still exists. Katie Whalen is a bit of a mystery. As far as I can figure she died fairly soon after this photo was taken. My imagination has me looking at her closely; she's kneeling down on the far right. Her eyes look sunken and there's a handkerchief in her hand.
So come with me, as we discover together who these people are and how they fit into the story of my life!
We're going to miss you, but we're looking forward to reading about your travels and discoveries!
ReplyDelete