I knew when I decided to restore some old photos that it would be nice to see the image improved and get a closer look at the faces. I never thought it would lead to travel, twins, abandonment and death! This is the story of Martha Atkinson.
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Pouch of photos, cards & genealogy from the late 1800s. Belonged to Mary Draisey Atkinson or Benjamin Atkinson. A sinkhole or a satchel of fantastic genealogy discoveries?
Breaking Down a 1927 Postcard to Mr. Draisey
Most boxes I have found belonged to my great grandmother Alice and my grandmother Hilda, but last night's box held a smattering of new names. Dozens of photos and a handful of letters that belonged to Benjamin Atkinson (my grandfather) & his first wife Florence Hettie Woodcock...
Read MoreMy Great Uncle Bill & his wife Emma Henrietta on their wedding day in 1907.
1936 April 30 S.L. Contractor Dies in Mishap at Gravel Pit
The tragic death of my great uncle in Salt Lake City.
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