Author Archives: Lisaperryjd

Thomas J Tyrrell and Gertrude Tyrrell

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Lisaperryjd

Thomas J Tyrrell, born in Illinois and his wife, Gertrude Nelings Tyrrell, born in Iowa, received Golden Jubilee certificates from the state of South Dakota in 1939. I spent much of Christmas break scanning photos given to my dad by … Continue reading →

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Alexander Wallace Perry and Abbie (Cheney) Perry

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Lisaperryjd

At their house in Bancroft SD

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Edward and Betsy Cheney

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Lisaperryjd

Alexander W. Perry married Abigail Cheney in Mankato MN in 1897. Abigail was born in Wisconsin and her father, Hannibal Cheney, was from Brandon Vermont. Her mother, Susan Leonard, was from Massachusetts. A.W. Perry was my great grandfather. There were … Continue reading →

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Edwyn Carlisle Perry

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Lisaperryjd

Edwyn Carlisle Perry was born in Amboy, Minnesota on Nov 10, 1898 to George and Anna Perry. He was murdered on or about July 1, 1939 in Payette, Idaho. According to newpaper reports on his murder, Edwyn joined the “national … Continue reading →

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Charles Perry, railroad man

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Lisaperryjd

Charles James Perry was the first-born child of James Perry and Lydia Smith. He was born in Savannah, Illinois in 1853 and grew up in Minnesota. Sometime in the 1870s he moved to St. Paul Minnesota and started working for … Continue reading →

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When it can be sad to update a family tree

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Lisaperryjd

A Tyrrell died this October. One of my dad’s cousins. Usually adding information to a family tree or database is a happy event. A new baby, a new spouse or partner, even the end of a marriage or partnership can … Continue reading →

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Elbert C. Keith

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Lisaperryjd

Elbert Keith, who married Alice Perry (daughter of James Perry). Alice was possibly the twin sister of Allen Perry, my great-great-grandfather. Alice and Elbert moved from Sterling Center, Minnesota to Lake County, Dakota Territory in the 1880s, then back to … Continue reading →

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William H. Nelings, post-Civil War Iowa

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Lisaperryjd

William H. Nelings after the war: History of Clayton County

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Belgian Army in San Francisco

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Lisaperryjd

I have been asked by a Belgian researcher to look up information about some photographs taken in 1918 when hundreds of Belgian and Italians soldiers arrived in San Francisco from  Russia. I have details in the photo, such as a … Continue reading →

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Alexander Wallace Perry

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Lisaperryjd

A photo from a collection my dad got from his sister. I love this photo. Alex, on the chair, looks like my grandpa George. There is humor in the photo which suggests that getting a photo taken was familiar enough … Continue reading →

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