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Whittier Birthday Book

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Lisaperryjd

Whittier Birthday Book was published by Houghton Mifflin, starting in 1881. The book contains poems by John Greenleaf Whittier and birth dates of famous people, arranged by calendar month with spaces to write other information. The copy of the book … Continue reading →

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Frank Delos Tyrrell. Somewhere in Germany. 13 April 45

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Lisaperryjd

Somewhere in Germany 13 April 45 Dear Sis and Family: Just a note to let you know I am O.K. I don’t have much time to write to anyone now days for when we are pushing we go night and … Continue reading →

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Frank Delos Tyrrell. Somewhere in Luxembourg. 1 Nov 44

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Lisaperryjd

Somewhere in Luxembourg  1 Nov 44 Dear Sis, Geo and Kids: I have a Nazi flag all packed ready for mailing if I ever get the chance. It is rather large but only made out of cotton. I have been … Continue reading →

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Frank Delos Tyrrell. 3 April 44

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Lisaperryjd

3 April 44 Dear Sis: Just a note to give you my change of address in case my card hasn’t reached you yet. I am somewhere on the East Coast. I don’t know how long it will take my letters … Continue reading →

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Frank Delos Tyrrell, 20th April 1944

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Lisaperryjd

After arriving in Liverpool, then Wales with the 83rd Infantry (The Thunderbolt-more information found on Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/83rd_Infantry_Division_%28United_States%29), Terry asked for and received the locations of British Army in the area. Te. Overton 77  Our Ref:-I/4 Subject-British Army Locations.  20th April … Continue reading →

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Capt Frank Delos Tyrrell, April 1944

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Lisaperryjd

I received an email out of the blue last week from Tara in Seattle. She found some of Frank Tyrrell’s letters that her father bought at an auction in Federal Way. Tara was kind enough to research Frank Tyrrell and … Continue reading →

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And now it’s Finals

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Lisaperryjd

So we’ll pause for a brief intermission until Thursday. (That’s my great-grandfather, Thomas J Tyrrell, with the broom)

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Welcome Dance invitation

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Lisaperryjd

Invitation from Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent to Capt F.D. Tyrrell during WWII. The Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress (Councillor Arthur Austin and Mrs. Austin) cordially invite Capt F. D. Tyrrell to attend a WELCOME DANCE for the Officers of … Continue reading →

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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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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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