Who Are My Great Grandparents

Recently I was talking with a woman in Texas about my age ( early 60's). For some reason I asked her what her grandmother's maiden name was. She surprised me by not knowing what it was. I do not think she was even interested in knowing the information.
I sometimes forget there are two different people. Us who live family history, always thirsting for more information and those who have no interest at all.
How many of your great grandparents can you name?
Here are mine
1. Jonathan Adam Zion b 29 Sept 1861 Decatur County Iowa d 07 April 1927 Craig Colorado
2. Rachel Ann Millsap b 19 April 1862 Mount Ayr Colorado d 13 May 1945
3. Arthur Reynolds Hall b 19 Sept 1863 d 08 July 1919 Colorado
4. Mabel Jane Coleman b 01 July 1872 Greenwood Nebraska d 14 March 1947 Arkansas while visiting family.
5.William Albert Day b 15 Oct 1867Rome New York d Feb 1920 Sacred Heart Minnesota
6. Carrie B Lockwood b 07 October 1870 d April 1946 Minnesota
7. Andrew Daly information unknown at this time b abt 1870's death unknown would think he was born in the LaCrosse Wisconsin area and probably lived and died that. I have hints of who he may have been as a teen but need to work on this in the future
8. Katherine Ellen Gallaher/ Gallagher 10 May 1874 LaCrosse Wisconsin d 19 March 1940 Mora Minnesota

Recently I was reading a post by Randy Seaver and he listed the occupation of his male ancestors back six generations. That would be interesting. I am sure most of mine were farmers. Will have to work on that information in the future.

Thanks for stopping by... grace

Treasure Chest Thursday My Grandmother Alta Zion's Letters

I never knew my Grandmother Alta Louise Zion, my father's mother. She was born to Arthur Hall and Mabel Jane (Coleman) Hall on June 26, 1892 in Evansville, Wisconsin.

She married Perry Zion on February 21, 1944 and had five children John, George, Arthur ( my dad) and his twin sister Alice and Joe. She died from cancer 1944 and I was not born till September 1948.
I have very little of what she owned. I have a few pieces of china, an autograph book that is priceless to me ( my grandfather wrote in it ), a souvenir that her mother received from her father from the Chicago World's Fair of 1893 and I have a few letters she wrote to my father and mother.
Tonight for Treasure Chest Thursday I am scanning and sharing one of them.
Winlock Washington Nov 22, 1943
Dear Art and Muriel
Thanks alot for you pictures, I know you would be happy by the pictures. I love my daughter in law and God Bless you both.
Mrs. Day ( my mom's mother) I thank you for writing me a card telling me the word, I had been worried about him, although I never should of have worried , I trust the Lord. I looked them up Fort William and Sue Canal. We have found them. It was something to see them.
Leona Francy had the appendix operation on Sat. She came thru. Cecil was going to see her Sun.
My cousin Grace Brunsell is living at Evansville Wisc ???? but I don't know the number.
Dad had lived at Bemidji the county seat. He was at Wilton the p office at Minnesota.
Grandma is staying with me as Etta is going to Tacoma. She just phone to Winlock that she was at the Depot.
She stayed about 2 weeks.
The weather is warm and foggy till noon. It is about usual weather. The sun shone at two or three. And be foggy about dark.
Joe had his birthday he was 21. Lola Allen had a birthday the same day only she was a year younger. She was 20.
Alice and John gave the supper. Joe said his thank you for your pretty birthday card.
I've got a bad cold and I can think of any thing to write.
Lot of love Mom

They are just short and newsy but I love to see her hand writing. They are real treasures to me.

Thanks for stopping by. Grace

Wordless Wednesday Almost Linnie Olson Lockwood

I can never be totally Wordless. Today's posting is of Linnie Olson Lockwood. She was the first wife of John Lockwood. John Lockwood was the brother of my great grandmother Carrie Lockwood Day. This would make her my great aunt in law.

Linnie and John had three children Pearl, Ruby and Irving. They divorced sometime 1919 or 1920. The 1920 census has them still living together though they are divorced in marital status. She remarried and so did John . As of now I do not have a death date for her.

Looking at the 1920 census for John's second wife strangely has her divorced but still living with her ex husband and his family. John and second wife did not marry till 1925.

I was able to add this picture to the listing for Linnie at http://www.ancestry.com/. Now other members of her family can see what she looked like. I luckily also had pictures for her son Irving and daughter Pearl. Sadly so many of my pictures are not identified and now all that could of identified them are gone.

Thanks for stopping by.. grace

Tombstone Tuesday George W Hall & Louisa Marie Reynolds

For Tombstone Tuesday I am remembering George W Hall and Louisa Reynolds Hall. George is my great great grandfather. He was born to John Hall Jr and Sally Grimes. He married Louisa Marie Reynolds.

George was born 13 June 1832 in Vermont and died 27 July 1892 in Wisconsin.

He and Louisa had six children. Charles, Arthur ( my great grandfather), Florence, Mark, George and Agnes.

The 1870 and 1880 census has him living in Wisconsin with an occupation of a farmer.

Agnes was born 1832 in New York to John Gilbert Reynolds and Mandania Grover. She passed away in 1899. This is a nice large stone that not only names George but also his wife and mother Sally.

http://myfamilyrootsrundeep.blogspot.com/2010/08/tombstone-tuesday-sally-grimes-hall-of.html

Thanks for stopping by.. hope to have you visit again soon. Grace

Tombstone Tuesday Sally Grimes Hall of Wisconsin

This Tombstone Tuesday I am featuring Sally Grimes Hall my great great great grandmother. Sally was the daughter of Nathan and Hephizibah ( Lovejoy) Grimes. She was born 18 November1800. She was born in New Hampshire.

She married John Hall Jr 10 May 1825 and passed away 17 January 1873 age 72 years old at Evansville, Wisconsin. She is buried in the Mapel Hill Cemetery. She shares a gravestone with son= George W and daughter in law Louisa.

John and Sally had seven children. They were the following.

Hephizibah Marie 10 May 1826 who married Stephen Fairbanks, Hephizibah passed away 18 July 1858 age 32 years

Caroline Augusta born 9 May 1830 who married a Mr. Jones, Caroline passed away 10 August 1865 age 35 years

George Wilbur Hall born 13 June 1832 and married Louisa Maria Reynolds 29 November 1860 ( this is my ancestor) George passed away 27 July 1892 age 60 years

John Alonzo born 17 February 1834 and died 28 Nov 1871 age 37 years

Harriet Sophia born 20 October 1835 who died 21 September 1849 age 23 years

Mary Eliza 30 March 1837 and died 7 March 1910 age almost 73 years old

Sally Rebecca born 18 October 1838, 4 days before her father passed away. She married a Mr. Foye and passed away 16 Nov 1878.

Sally out lived her husband and four of her seven children. The 1860 census has Sally living in Madison Ward 2, Dane, Wisconsin. Living with her is daughters Mary E Hall age 23 , Sally R Hall age 21 and Judora M Fairbanks. I would guess that Judora is the grandson of Sally. Her daugher Hephizibah Fairbanks died in 1858. Judora was 9 years old at this time.

The 1870 census has her living with George W and his family. Listed is I M Fairbank age 19, this is probably Judora listed in the 1860 census.

There is more to learn about this ancestor and her family in the future.

The Thrill Of Coming Home After 20 years

This is my darling husband and grand son Jake enjoying the beach. Granddaughters have visited the beach, but I forgot my camera that day.

We have recently moved back to Minnesota and to my home town of Duluth. I have not lived in Duluth for over 20 years. Finally my sons are near me and I am thrilled. My grandchildren are closer and I look forward to spending more time with them and getting to know them better.
We are slowly getting settled into a tiny place but most important is location. We are on the shores of Lake Superior and this is what I can see daily with a short walk down a sandy path.
As I unpack, out comes my genealogy books and family research notebooks. I look forward to having more time to work on my family research in the future.

For now I am reconnecting with family, unpacking and trying to rid myself of so much of the material clutter in my life.
Till later.. thanks for stopping by and enjoy some of my pictures of Lake Superior. Grace

Surname Saturday Gallaher, Gallagher Family From Ireland

For surname Saturday I am at my 8th name and it is the Gallaher family also found as Gallagher.Both spellings can be found and used among family members. I have very little on this name but now that I am back in Minnesota, I hope to be able to take a trip to La Crosse Wisconsin and spend a few hours there to search for more. My great great grandparents came from Ireland so my search ends with them in the United States
Here is what is known at this time
#1 Grace Zion
#2 Arthur Zion married
#3 Muriel Day
#6 William Day 
#7Grace Daly Esler daughter of Katherine Gallaher/Gallagher and Andrew Daly. Katherine was born 10 May 1874 La Crosse Wisconsin and died 19 March 1940. She married Appleton Esler of Minnesota.
Katherine had Grace Daly 1893 - 1972 , Tillie Esler 1884, Russell Esler 1886- 1944, Merle Esler 1906, Jesse Wayne Esler 1909.
#15 Catherine Gallaher/Gallagher daughter of
#30 Patrick Gallaher/Gallagher and
#31Joanna Riordan
Patrick Gallaher/Gallagher born about 1830 Ireland. He married Joanna Riordan. Patrick passed away 3 January 1898 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Joanna Riordan Gallaher/Gallagher was born in Ireland August 1833 and passed way 12 July 1902 La Crosse Wisconsin.
Patrick and Joanna had besides Katherine, Bridget 12 March 1869 - 2 Jan 1934 , Mary April 1866 - 11 April 1934 and William 15 Dec 1869- 2 Jan 1934.

There is a lot to learn on this family and hope to meet and hook up with some distant cousins in the future.

Thanks for stopping by for Surname Saturday You can read other Gallaher/Gallagher postings by searching the right hand side bar for their name.. Grace