Mystery Monday - Are These Two Photos of The Same Woman?

One day, I was at my grandfather's house looking through some old photo albums that belonged to my great-grandmother, Lucile Anderson. In one of the albums, I came across a picture (bottom) and I noticed the similarities the woman in that photo had to my great-great-great grandmother, Erzelia Baker Garfield (top). The similarities that really stuck out to me were the hair and eyes. 

So I got to thinking, could it be her? Aside from similarities, I have no way of proving it. There was no caption underneath the photo. And I realized the photo had to be pretty old because it itself was printed out on some sort of hard material. If I had to guess, I would say that the photo on the right was taken during the final years of Erzelia's life (she died in 1887 at the age of 49).

I know the photo is a little fuzzy but the photo was glued to the actual page and I didn't want to rip it out so I took a picture of it with my iTouch (I didn't have a flatbed scanner nearby and even if I did, I would still be hesitant to use it on something so old).

If I could get some second opinions on this, it would be greatly appreciated.

Sunday's Obituary - Mrs. Olive Monroe

The obituary of my great-great grandmother, Mrs. Olive Monroe, who passed away at her home in Brockton, Mass on Thursday, May 2, 1963. Her obituary was printed the same day. A funeral was held on Saturday, May 4. Interment was in South Easton Cemetery, South Easton.

Born in Canada, Olive immigrated to America in the early 1900's with her husband, Harvey D. Monroe, and children, Lemuel, Elsie, Maude, and William Wentzell (a child from Olive's previous marriage). The family moved to Brockton, where Olive remained a resident until her death. She was a widow for fifteen years, with her husband passing away in 1948.

Thursday, May 2, 1963 , Brockton Daily Enterprise - Page Twenty-five

Thursday, May 2, 1963 , Brockton Daily Enterprise - Page Twenty-five

Sunday's Obituary - Mrs. Charles Anderson

On March 11, 1946, Selma Anderson, my great-great grandfather's sister-in-law, passed away at her daughter's home in Brockton, Massachusetts. A funeral service was held two days later and interment was in South Easton Cemetery, South Easton. 

Printed on Tuesday, March 12, 1946 in The Brockton Daily Enterprise

Sunday's Obituary - "B.F. McCrae Passes Away"

On June 7, 1932, Benjamin F. McRae, my great-grandfather's half-brother, passed away at his home in Brockton, Mass. Born in Brockton, he was the son of the late James R. McRae and Katherine Morrison, both natives of Nova Scotia. 

Wednesday, June 8, 1932 , The Brockton Times - Page Two

Funeral Card Friday - Thomas H. McCormack

On Thursday, December 4, 1941, the funeral of Thomas H. McCormack, son of the late John McCormack and Bridget/Theresa (Kane) McRae, took place at his home in Brockton. Thomas passed away three days prior. Interment took place in Calvary Cemetery, Brockton, Massachusetts.

Thomas was the half-brother of my great-grandfather, Fred McRae. 

Thursday, December 4, 1941 , Brockton Daily Enterprise - Page Two

Tombstone Tuesday - One Grave; Eleven Burials (Updated)

I already posted this grave before for Tombstone Tuesday but since then, I've gone back to the cemetery and taken new photos which I like far better. 


Martin and Augusta Anderson were my 3rd great grandparents. Charles, Amando, and Ottelina Anderson were three of their children. Selma Gustafson was Charle's wife and Ethel and Sigrid were their daughters. Carl Peterson was Sigrid's husband and Arnold was their son. Nils Pearson was Ottelina's husband.

August 2011 - South Easton Cemetery

Martin Anderson (1842 - 1915)
Augusta His Wife (1849 - 1903)
Amanda (1877 - 1908)
Charles Anderson (1870 - 1952)
Selma His Wife (1870 - 1946)
Ethel (1897 - 1908)
Carl Peterson (1891 - 1952)
Sigrid His Wife (1893 - 1988)
Arnold Peterson (1919 - 1919)
Nils Pearson (1882 - 1913)
Ottelina His Wife (1886 - 1932)

World War I Marker - Believed to be Carl Peterson's.

Mystery Monday - No Birth Year for Olive

One thing I find to be rather odd is that my great-great grandmother, Olive Feener Monroe, has no birth year listed next to her name on the family headstone. Both her husband, Harvey, and their daughter, Maude, do. But not her. I don't know why and just find it to be rather weird.



4 Aug 2011, South Easton Cemetery, Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA