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Excerpt from "The Tower", the Wheaton College yearbook. 1932.
The flip side of this batch3/page of his wife-to-be
Given to Jane Gorton in 2004 by "a dear elderly" [acquaintance].
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Presumably also from "The Tower" possibly a different year.
Given to Jane Gorton in 2004 by "a dear elderly" [acquaintance].
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Obviously from the yearbook of someone who had a thing for him at the time.
Given to Jane Gorton in 2004 by "a dear elderly" [acquaintance].
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Charles' 12th grade report card, 1926-1927 year.
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Charles' 11th grade report card, 1925-1926 year.
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Charles' 10th grade report card, 1924-1925 year.
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Charles' 9th grade report card, 1923-1924 year
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Outer lining of Charles' high school diploma. Some sort of translucent
(decaying) plastic.
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The diploma is enclosed in a booklet of leather, dyed purple.
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Charles' 8th grade diploma.
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Funeral service notice for John G. Earhuff, Dorothy's grandfather.
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Funeral service notice for John G. Earhuff, Dorothy's grandfather.
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Obituary of John G. Earhuff, part 1
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Obituary of John G. Earhuff, part 2
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A "society pages" picture from 1934
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Writeup for the newspapers regarding the 55th wedding anniversary of
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Earhuff.
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Copy of Dorothy's birth certificate.
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A scan of a copy of Bea's birth certificate: 27 July, 1946
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Back of a formal photo of Betty Gorton (about 1924)
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Formal photo of Betty Gorton (about 1924)
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Cover of a photo of Betty Gorton (probably around 1905-1907)
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Photo of Betty Gorton (probably around 1905-1907)
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Page 1 of some content transcribed by Betty from her mother's diary
regarding Charles and James.
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Page 2 of some content transcribed by Betty from her mother's diary
regarding Charles and James.
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Page 3 of some content transcribed by Betty from her mother's diary
regarding Charles and James.
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Back of a photo postcard of James and Charles on a burro.
Note indicates location as Park St., Racine, 1916
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Front of a photo postcard of James and Charles on a burro.
Note indicates location as Park St., Racine, 1916
Charles sitting in front.
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Formal photo of James (on left) and Charles. Probably around 1916
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A plastic laminated birth registration card for Charles. Issued March 13, 1909
Why it was laminated is unclear.
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A three-panel framed set of pictures of Charles from 1911
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Back of a postcard from Charles to his mother
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Front of a postcard from Charles to his mother
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Back of a postcard from Charles to his mother
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Front of a postcard from Charles to his mother
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Allowance bookkeeping for Oct. 1919
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Allowance bookkeeping for Sept. 1919
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Scan of a (faded) copy of Charles' birth registration
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A formal photo from 1931
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A formal photo, year unknown
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Formal photo of Charles, looks to be about age 10
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Photo of James (on left) and Charles, probably about age 3-4
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Photo of James (on left) and Charles, probably about age 5-6
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Formal photo of Dorothy, year unknown
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Formal photo of Dorothy, year unknown
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Dorothy's [Magna Cum Laude] Wheaton College diploma. Bachelor of Science.
and if my guess at latin is correct from 1931
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George II at his 75th birthday party (1940) Perhaps in the Gorton Social club
facility? He obviously was having a lot of fun. Rest of the individuals are
unknown.
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Another photo of all of the employees at George II's 75th birthday party (1940)
Perhaps in the Gorton Social club facility? This from the front of the room
Standing, George II is 5th from the left; Charles is 3rd from the right;
George III is at the right end. Unfortunately, the rest are all unknown.
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A formal photo of George II. Year/age difficult to tell; my guess is around age 70.
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Formal photo of Kenneth Ney Findley (about 1924).
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Formal photo of Ken Findley (about 1924).
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This looks like (from left to right): James, Betty, Charles. Around 1915?
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Charles carving, with Dorothy in the background; sometime in the late 1960s
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Left half of a three panel formal of Marge and Dorothy Lains, 1911. Dorothy
is the younger of the two.
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Right half of a three panel formal of Marge and Dorothy Lains, 1911. Dorothy
is the younger of the two.
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Left half of a three panel formal of Marge, Dorothy, and Harold (Jr.) Lains, 1913,
accompanied by their mother, Charlotte.
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Right half of a three panel formal of Marge, Dorothy, and Harold (Jr.) Lains, 1913,
accompanied by their mother, Charlotte.
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Back of a Gorton Machine envelope, from Charles to Dorothy.
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Front of the envelope. Pretty mundane for such a love letter.
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Tostenson family photo, back says about 1873. Anne, holding Sophy; Cora (Thora)
in the middle; Gesina Marie next to Ole.
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Back of the photo.
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Person unknown. Faint writing on the left says "Potters Patent March 7, 1865".
Blank back; size is 2.5" x 3.75" Metal plate for the photo proper
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Unknown individual
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Back of card of older woman sitting at a table
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Unknown individual
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Back of card of head and shoulders of older woman. "Honey"? Gorton
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Unknown individual
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Back of unknown male teenager standing
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Unknown woman sitting
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Back of unknown woman sitting. However, since this says "Douglas", and George I
and Lizzie lived in Douglas in the 1865-1867 timeframe, that this photo is
roughly from that time.
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Unknown, but definitely related to unknown teen above (if not the same
person only younger) Metal plate.
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No description at all. Darker (of two) prints of this photo. Child sitting on
someones lap.
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Unknown child.
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From appearances, the three leftmost men in the back row and the man sitting
on right end, sitting on the ground (front row) may be brothers.
Likewise the front row, left most, front row, 3rd person (hands clasped
about right leg) and back row, right most may be brothers.
No identities known for sure.
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Back side of the "Camp Modoc - 1908" picture postcard
Addressed to Mr. George Grennis, 663 Pomeroy St. Kenosha, WI.
Racine, Wis 11/30/08
Dear Geo. - "Camp Modoc" meet Thursday night 12/3 at our place - 1629
Hamilton St. Be sure to come, we want everybody present.
With regards, Chris A. S&J
Drop me a postal so I'll know you got this. C.
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The man on the left, middle row, appears to be related to the leftmost
man, front row of the Camp Modoc photo. Also, the man wearing the black
bow tie in the back row, center, seems to resemble
J.G. Earhuff (dorothy's grandfather)
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Back of above photo.
Either "92" or "02". Unclear if this is random scribbling, or a year.
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Definitely the "Camp Modoc" crew, with wives or girlfriends.
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Tru Svenenson. Presumably a photo taken in Norway, by Aug[ust] S. Ludt.
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Complete unknown, photograph taken in Arendal, Norway. Possibly
Tostenson relative
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No identities known. This photo is on a very thin steel or iron plate.
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On "Velor" paper; Foto Fahlstroumlautm Drammen A1093
Soumlautsten Marie.
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Unknown.
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Unknown; the writing at the bottom of the back is simply too faint to read.
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Text says "Auntie + Grandma". The young woman (Auntie)
certainly looks like the mom in the photo above of a woman and 4 children.
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Unknown.
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The man might be the same person as in the uniform a above.
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Another photo exposed and developed on a metal plate.
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Same as the two on the left in the above photo
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Unknown individual
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Translation assistance by Ellen Perkins
Script is:
Til Anne Gregersen! Lad intet dig i Bonnen hindre
Til Fader tidt at ile hen; Jblandt die og da vil erindre
En dig oprigtag trofast Ven
Iver(Hard to make out last name)
This is formal written Norwegian; the literal translation is:
Let nithin you in prayer prevent to Father often rush toward
Occasionally and and then remember One your sincer faithful friend.
Which translates to:
Let nothing prevent you from praying
Rush frequently to God. This will help you to keep in mind a faithful
steady friend. Iver(the friend being God)
Note:
Anne Gregersen married Ole Tostenson.
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Unknown.
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Unknown.
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Unknown.
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The photo on the right was inside the paper jacket, so what was seen is
the left column. All individuals unknown.
Pretty whimsical picture, though. Back row, left seems to be carrying a
rifle (possibly a cane), 2nd from left is holding a broom; 3rd from left
is holding a frothy cup (beer?). The barrel says "Milk on TAP".
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Ole Hanson.
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Might this be a photo of Arendal? The blur in the foreground is presumably
a moving pedestrian (who wasn't willing to stay still for the long exposure)
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Betty, Charles (in the middle), and James. Year unknown.
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Betty, year unknown.
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James (in the back) with Charles 'driving'. Year unknown, photo postcard.
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Photo postcard with George III and Betty. Sept 21, 1907.
Text is:We have been spending the day in Milwaukee. How do you
like our pictures? With Love, Geo. + Betty.
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Back of above postcard. Relationship to Mrs. Chas. Johnson of Chicago
is completely unknown.
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Christmas photo/card, dated Dec. 1924 (but it seems unlikely that
the photo was taken in December...)
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And all of the signatures on the back. The chopped off content on the
right hand side says: "Delay unavoidable"
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A photo postcard: James on the left and Charles on the right. The
identities of the two women are unknown.
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Charles and George III, year unknown.
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Buildings in Cement, OK. Probably "Gortonville" area.
Based upon the map on the inside front of George III's book, the
well is probably the No. 1 Surbeck (oil) well, or possibly the
No. 1 Wade (gas) well.
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Probably from March, 1921. A cropped version of this photo exists
in George III's book, with the caption "Breaking a road through the drifts."
Yes, the fuzzy/obscured thing on the left is a car. Someone was
moving pretty quickly when they hit the drift. It also seems that there
is someone watching from the door of the office building (marked "A").
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The envelope from the family's 1929 christmas card.
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With two inserts inside, both signed by the family members.
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Marguerite (on the right) and Dorothy Lains, Oct. 1911
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Margie and Dorothy, Aug. 1912
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Aug, 1912: Dorothy Lake at Sarah, MN.
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Dorothy (left) and Margie, 1912
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Harold G. Lains (Dorothy's father)
Taken June, 1913. Glenwood, Minn. Just after the C.E. election
meaning of "C.E" unknown, possibly "Christian Endeavor"
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[Dorothy] 1913, Silver Lake.
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Summer, 1917: Harold Lains, Jr. Born Dec. 5, 1913; Died 1920
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Dorothy, 1922
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Dorothy, 1922
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Charlotte Earhuff Lains (Dorothy's mother), 1920s
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John Gottlieb Earhuff, 1923 (Dorothy's grandfather)
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Grandma Mary Johnson Earhuff (Dorothy's grandmother), 1923
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April 17, 1927: Charlotte Earhuff Lains and Harold Lains
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Marge (on left) and Dorothy, 1927
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April 12, 1928: Dorothy and John Gottlieb Earhuff
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March, 1928 Wheaton, Ill. (at college)
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[Duplicate]
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[And another copy] "Tooty" March, 1928 Wheaton, Ill.
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Oct. 11, 1930 Aunt Margie Olds wedding
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Another picture from Marge's wedding day (Oct. 11, 1930)
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June, 1931 (Presumably graduating day @ Wheaton)
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Dorothy, Christmas day, 1931
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Dorothy, Christmas day, 1931
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July, 1932
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Near the bird bath in our yard: 26 Dec. 1932
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Lains' yard, Aug. 1934
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Thanksgiving day, Nov. 1934. Dorothy on the right, Charles in front
of the closed door. Rest unknown.
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Dec. 29, 1934
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August 1936. Charles, Dorothy, & unknown (Charlotte?)
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Yard, Summer of 1936
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New Years Eve, 1937. All unknown.
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Interior of Olive St. home, 1936 - 1939 timeframe (duplicates elsewhere
on this web site)
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Interior of Olive St. home, 1936 - 1939 timeframe (duplicates elsewhere
on this web site)
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Interior of Olive St. home, 1936 - 1939 timeframe (duplicates elsewhere
on this web site)
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Interior of Olive St. home, 1936 - 1939 timeframe (duplicates elsewhere
on this web site)
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Interior of Olive St. home, 1936 - 1939 timeframe (duplicates elsewhere
on this web site)
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Olive St. home, 1936 - 1939 timeframe
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May, 1938. Back row: Dorothy, Charlotte, Marge
Front: unknown, (possibly)Dorothy Olds Woodside, Harold, unknown
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1-18-39: 236 19th Ave N.E.
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Nov. 1940
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Summer of 1941. Huntleys dock. H.G.L sailboat
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May, 1944 Aunt Ruby Jackson
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This is a truly weird "photo";
Date unknown. Presumably Harold Lains. The woman doesn't appear
to be Charlotte. Click on it and look carefully. They aren't
standing at the corner of a house. It's two separate photos cut
and connected, and a photograph taken of the joined result.
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Date unknown - presumably the Lains' home at 19th Ave (guess post 1939)
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Date unknown - presumably the Lains' home at 19th Ave. (probably post 1939)
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Date unknown - presumably interior of the Lains' home
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Date unknown - presumably interior of the Lains' home
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Date unknown - presumably the Lains' home at 19th Ave. (probably post 1939)
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Cabin and cottage at Cedar Lake, New Richmond, WI. Date unknown.
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Blanchard house, Wheaton (College) Ill. Dorothy lived here during
her freshman year at college.
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Family photo: no date listed.
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35th wedding anniversary photo of Harold and Charlotte Lains, taken 31-aug-1939
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Harold Lains' father: Augustus Lains (photo taken 1850-1875 timeframe)
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A bit of random memorabilia Dorothy kept - the calendar of August, 1935 when she
and Chuck got married.
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A Christmas card (1930s) from Harold and Charlotte
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Cover of Charles' and Dorothy's wedding ceremony booklet
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Charles Tiffany Gorton (Charles' and Dorothys first child) August 9, 1936
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Charles Tiffany Gorton August 30, 1936
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Charles Tiffany Gorton Nov. 15, 1936
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Charles Tiffany Gorton Nov. 1936 (specific day unknown)
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Flora Lains, 1923
wife of Augustus ('George')
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Charlotte Lains, 1938
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Charlotte, graduation dress, circa 1900
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A note from Charlottes' bible, written 1896
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A note from Charlottes' bible, written 1896 (back of previous)
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A note from Charlottes' bible, has two dates: may 20, and christmas 1896
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Undated note from charlotte's bible
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Undated note from charlotte's bible
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note from charlotte's bible, Feb. 3, 1943 (possibly July 3, but more likely Feb)
A condolence letter from a friend (William Burrows, st. paul) on the death of
Charlotte to Harold.
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Pages 2,3 of same note.
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Charles, 1911
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Dorothy baptism document, 1922
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A "cradle roll" church certificate for Doroty, 1913.
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Dorothy Joanne Olds (Woodside), Aug. 1935 (Dorothy Lains' niece)
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1928 photo. 'Much love to my dearest sister "Sally"' (why "sally" is unknown to this author
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Dorothy, 1929
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Dorothy, 1931
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Page 1 of a note by Dorothy about her wedding day
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Page 2 of a note by Dorothy about her wedding day
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Page 3 of a note by Dorothy about her wedding day
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Dorothy, feb. 1927
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Dorothy's grades, from some unknown newspaper, year unknown.
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Daguerrotype of Harold Lains' grandfather and grandmother Lains, about 1855, Troy, Ohio
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Dorothy formal High School photo
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Dorothy, June 1931 (presumably college graduation)
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Dorothy and Marguerite, 1912
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Dotty, unknown year (probably 1950s)
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Earhuff family photo, 1932. Taken at 236 19th Ave. E. North St. Paul (Silver Lake)
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Earhuff family photo, 1932. Taken at 236 19th Ave. E. North St. Paul (Silver Lake)
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Golden Wedding celebration note for John Gottlieb and Mary Johnson Earhuff.
Dunn County News, date unknown
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Two notes re: dorothy's engagement to Charles.
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Another engagement note
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Family photo, christmas, 1923.
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Dorothy in wedding dress
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Dorothy, unkown year.
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Nov. 2. "1941" of Dorothy, Margie, Harold Jr. (is more probably 1914...)
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Grandma Charlotte Lains, ("Flora") wife of Augustus. Photo Circa 1850-1875
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Flora Lains (Dorothy's grandmother), dec. 1923
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Harold G. Lains, Dorothy's father, 1906
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Harold G. Lains, Dorothy's father, age 50+ (year of photo unknown)
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A card, found in Harold's bible.
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Flower, found in Harold's bible.
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Flower, found in Harold's bible.
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Flower, found in Harold's bible.
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Wedding photos, Aug 30, 1904 Harold George Lains and Charlotte Earhuff Lains.
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Wedding certificate, Harold and Charlotte, Aug. 30, 1904
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Formal photo of Harold, date unknown
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Harold G. Lains, obituary (age 70) December 6, 1948
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Dorothy & Charles' wedding invitation, Aug. 30, 1935, 8:30 PM.
which is rather late in the day for a wedding
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John Gottlieb Earhuff. In a fairly deep frame, which screws up the resolution
when scanning. Year unknown.
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Charles Tiffany Gorton (1936, prior to his death)
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Marguerite [Lains] and Charles Olds, year unknown.
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Charles and Dorothy visiting Harold and Charlotte, Aug. 30, 1936
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News article about Dorothy's high school graduation (as salutorian) following
her graduation in 1931 from Wheaton College, Magna Cum Laude.
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Envelope and page 1 of a note from Dorothy to Harold and Charlotte
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Pages 2, 3 of the same note
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Description of Charles & Dorothy's wedding.
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Wedding photo of Dorothy, in St. Paul press. (newspaper unknown)
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Bea & Pat's baby rattle, bracelets, and some sort of pendant (for shoe laces to
keep track of them?) Turquoise stones inset on bracelets, some sort of ball
inside of the pendants. All items appear to be solid (definitely heavy) silver.
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Dorothy and Harold Jr., winter 1916
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Harold Jr. "Sonny" circa 1920
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Unknown early photo. Based upon other family photos, this may very well be
Anne and Lizzie Buffham, prior to Anne's death in 1862
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Unknown person. Based upon above photo, this is from the late 1850s or
very early 1860s.
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Very faint writing on the back, believed to say
"1880 Harold age 4 years, mother". TinType
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Wedding description notes
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photos of the wedding setup at the Lains' house, Silver Lake, St. Paul
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Certificate for "Scholastic Honor Society" for Dorothy, 1931
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