Bill's Kids

Taken in Grandma's backyard, here are Bill and Janis' young-uns' in July, 1969.

Best Sisters

I spent this evening watching an old movie ("Captian Blood") and colorizing this old photo of Mattie Rogers (1870 - 1954) (center) and sisters Gussie and Kate. Augusta and Kate were twins (born in 1863).
I'm afraid its a little sloppy - I should have paid more attention to what I was doing instead of the movie, I guess, but here it is anyway.

Mar 27 - Kathy Young

Happy Birthday Kathy Young. See you soon!

The picture, by the way, I copied from one of Aunt Lorita's and was taken in what is now my yard. The barn is gone, the well is gone and I'm sure the car was sold long ago, but I still see Kathy around Cisne.

Lon & Ada

This is Lon and Ada Rogers. Lon (Alonzo Augustus 1893 - 1974)) was the third child of Willard and Mattie Rogers. He married Ada Jane Shelton (1895 - 1988) in 1914. she was the grand-daughter of Harvey Henderson Shelton, brother to our own William R. Shelton. In case you haven't already guessed. the picture was taken next to Grandma's smoke tree in May or June 1969.

Grandma Shelton - 1984

Good lord - well I was thin once. This is 22 years ago - about August, 1984. Taken in Grandma Shelton's backyard at 802 Delaware. I had come back to Wayne County for six weeks, helped Granddad Smith a bit on the farm, learned to drive a tractor and had a great time running around in Granddad's El Camino.

BTW, I stopped by to see Grandma this past Wednesday around 1:00. I had picked up two shakes from Dairy Queen, so when she answered the door I asked her "Chocolate or Vanilla?" (she had chocolate). I had only planned on staying for an hour or so, but wound up visiting for about three and a half hours and then took her to Geff (with a quick Detour to Cisne) for supper. It was a great day.

Isaac Smith

This first photograph is of Granddad Smith in about 1928 or 29. In the second, taken on the same occasion, we see (l-r) Robert Smith, Isaac, Hallie Hoover and Rollie Smith. Hallie (1911 - 2003) was a girl that Fred and Gracie took in to their care.

Mar 1970

This was taken March 28, 1970 behind Grandma and grandpa's house. I'm guessing Mar 28 was Easter that year, but would have to check an almanac to say for sure. The little girl is Jennifer, who was three at the time. Not sure if she will remember this, but thought she would enjoy seeing it.

Harvey Bunnell

Taken probably between 1925 - 35, this is Harve Bunnell. I am guessing it was taken in front of the Faverty home. If it was, then the house in the background was Fred and Gracie's first house (where Granddad was born). Harve lived at the end of the lane between the Favertys and Fred & Gracie.

Camp David

Most everyone reading this site has been to Camp David, I guess, but I think I may have a cousin or two that hasn't. This is where I spend my weekends in Cisne. I guess the picture was taken about '02 or '03. When I moved in, there had been no major renevations since the early 1970s - yes everything was orange and green and brown. In the 1960s Paul Shelton's family rented the farm . In 1972 my Granddad Smith bought the 160 acres and rented the house. I think the last going rate (in the 1990s) was $75/month.
I have done a little fixing up here and tere - mostly cosmetic (new wallpaper, light fixtures, a new well house, and I am a slave every summer top the lawn.) A couple of years ago, Karen Watson (Paul's daughter) asked me - is that house still as cold in the Winter as it used to be?" I thought, "And then some..." Getting in from St. Louis late on a December night when it is 25 degrees outside and the Edison Electric baseboard heaters have been on low all week is always a big thrill. Thank Heaven for electric blankets - ha! This year, with a little carpentry help from Dad, I would like to put in two ventless fireplaces. That should make a big difference.
Moving to a small community and into this house has been an interesting experience for this city boy. At times, while I work out the kinks, it is a lot like glorified camping (complete with skeeters in the summertime) - thus the moniker "Camp David." But the best part of my week is Monday night when I get off of work and can get out there for a couple of days (Tues-Wed are my weekends). Hope everyone will come by for a visit - you are all always welcome!

Laurens and Ytie - my Harlem Ancestors

These are some of Ollie Conard's ancestors. No pictures to go with it,but it is interesting just the same. I'll walk you through it. Ollie's grandparents , Joseph and Mary Brown died in the 1850s and are buried in the Old Cisne Cemetery (Stine). Mary's (b.1807) maiden name was Dye. Now Mary's great-great-great-great grandfather was a man named Laurens Duyts (Duyts later became Dey and Dye).
Laurens Duyts (or Laurens Jans Duytszen) was born about 1610 in Holstein, Denmark. Denmark was part of Viking kingdoms during the 8th through 10th centuries. The Danish Empire was formed under Canute in the 11th century and joined with Sweden and Norway under Queen Margrethe of Denmark in 1389. Sweden separated from the union in the 16th century, followed by Norway in 1814. Schleswig-Holstein was lost to Germany in 1864 and North Schleswig was returned after a 1920 plebiscite. The country was occupied by Germany during World War II.
He married Ytie Jansen (or Utje) (some say her name was Lysbeth Hendricks) before 1639. She was born c.1610 in Olderberg, Germany. Laurens and his wife arrived in New Netherland in July of 1639 on the ship "The Fire of Troy". This was a private armed vessel, engaged by Captain Jochem Kuyter, also from Holstein, a man of wealth and distinction who sailed from Hoorn, bringing with him farmers, herdsmen and laborers to start a new Colony, located in present Harlem.
A lease from Jonas Bronck (a confererate of Captain Kuyter), to Pieter Andriessen and Lourens Duyts: "They shall be at liberty to plant tobacco and maize, on the express condition that every two years they shall clear new pieces of land.... furthermore, Pieter Andriesz and Lourens Duyts bind and pledge their persons and properties for the payment of what Mr. Bronck has disbersed for them on board the ship De Brant van Troyen, 120 guilders, 16 stivers, of which Pieter Andriessen must pay fl. 81:4 and Lourens Duyts fl. 49:12. Done in Fort Amsterdam, 21st of July 1639." Bronck's farm became the center of the Bronx.
Within four months of their arrival a daughter was born (Margaret) and baptized in the Dutch Reformed Church in New Amsterdam as there was no church at that time in Harlem. Laurens was called "the Great Dane" and also "the Great Shoe" becuase of his great size. He devoted his time wholly to farming and his name does not appear in connection with any civic or church activities.

The children of Laurens Duyts and Ytie Jansen are listed as:
--Margaret Duyts, born about December 23, 1639 in New Amsterdam
--Jan Laurens Duyts was born about March 31, 1641
--Hans Duyts (our ancestor) was born about September 23, 1644 in New Amsterdam and died after 1708, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York.

Laurens was banned from New Amsterdam for 50 years for selling his wife, Ytie. He died 1668 in Bergen, New Jersey, and was buried 16 Jan 1668 in Bergen, Bergen Co., New Jersey.

The Court Minutes of Harlem relate that Laurens Duyts of Holstein received sentancing from Stuyvesant on November 25, 1658, for selling his wife, Ytie Jansen, and forcing her to live in adultery with another man, and for living himself in adultery, he was to have a rope tied around his neck, and then to be severly flogged and have his right ear cut off, and to be banished for fifty years. He went across the Hudson River to Bergen (now Jersey City where he died and was buried on January 16, 1668.
Ytie Jansen's parents are not known. Ytie died after 1658 in New York. She was living at date of lawsuit. [Calender of Historical Manuscripts. Vol. 1, pg. 203. ] Her name has also been proposed as Lysbeth Hendricks. She lived some time after the divorce, opening a tavern eventually. If her name was Lysbeth Hendricks, she re-married in NY 19 July 1659 Jan Gervon van Beaumont; as Lysbeth Hendricks, widow of Laurens Jansen from Denmark.
The two sons of Lurens were Jan Laurens and Han Laurens. Jan was baptized in the Dutch reformed Church at new York on March 23, 1642. Jans died before June 11, 1679.
Hans was baptized at the same church on September 28, 1644.
Hans married Grietje Jans in 1666.

Charles & Ollie and kids

This first picture was taken in the 1920s of Charles and Olive Conard. Charles (1863 - 1942) and Ollie (1867 - 1939) had five children, Ralph, Ethel, Faye, Roy and Verne. Ralph died as an infant, but the other children lived in the Ciosne area all of their lives .
The second picture was taken at the 1974 Conard Reunion - probably in August. From L - R are Faye, Verne, Roy and Ethel.

Nov 1969

Here is Grandma Shelton in November 1969. I'm not sure where the picture was taken, but I think a few of those trees could use a drink of water.

Pike's Peak or Bust

During July of 1982, Bill and Janis, Doug and John came out to Colorado. Here are two pictures taken from the top of Pikes Peak. The first is cousin John and the second is looking down on Colorado Springs.

Blue Point 1959

This is an "Old Fashioned" day at Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church in 1959. I'm not sure what time of year they did this - I think around May or June. Grandma Smith can be seen singing in the choir. She is the only one I recognize. I wonder if Blue Point still does an old fashioned day.

Almost every slide I have looked at from 1962 or before is severely discolored. I am posting before and after views of this photo to let you all see how much I can restore. They still don't look the best, but I'm doing what I can. I don't think these were Kodochrome. It was something like "Bob's Film" and didn't hold up too well.

Ethel Block - Mar 13

Ethel (Conard) Block - born Mar13, 1893 to Charles and Olive Conard.

Happy Birthday Jill - Mar 13

Happy Birthday Jill - Hope to see you this summer.

Faye Block - Mar 12

Faye (Conard) Block b. Mar 12, 1897. Shown here on christmas, 1962 with daughters Edith, Doris and Wanda looking on.

Iva Faverty Mar 12

Iva (Bunnell) Faverty -b. Mar 12, 1891.

Janie - Mar 11

Happy Birthday Janie - Love ya!

1962 Block Reunion

Ruthie -Maybe you can help identify everyone in this picture, taken in Flora, 1962

Charlie and Pearl

This picture was taken during Charlie and Pearl's visit to Illinois in the summer of 1967. They are at the Garden of the Gods.

March 1970

This picture was taken thirty-six years ago this month - March 1970. It is Grandpa Shelton in the backyard at 802 Delaware St.

Ducks

I can remember this - if fact I remember it every time I drive by Leo french Park in F'field, but didn't realize there were any pictures of the event. It is simply Grandpa and Grandma Shelton taking me to feed the ducks at the park. I can remember it very clearly, although I was only four. The pictures were taken in the Summer of 1971.

Rollie and Ruth

This is a nice photo of Granddad's brother - Rollie Smith and his wife Ruth (States). Probably taken in ther 1940s. Rollie and Ruth still live in Cisne.

USAF

I'm not sure where this was taken, but it was late 1961 or 1962. Maybe Dad will fill us in on the details.... I'm not sure if he was in Japan yet or in the states - so it could be either Mt. Fuji OR Mt. Erie.

Hmmm - this makes two pictures in a row of Dad in a tie.

Shelton Quartet

Here is a doctored up pictrue of the Shelton Quartet. Aren't computer's great! I've not figured out if I can put sound bytes on this website - I don't think so, but will do a little research. This may have been the last time my father ever wore a bow tie - ha ha!

Pup - May '79

I remember when our Doberman had pups back in 1979. Second litter for her - 13 born, 11 survived. Had to bottle feed some of them. By the way, I still don't use a comb.

Bertha Farleigh

Here is Great Grandma Bertha Shelton (May 28, 1885 - May 30, 1970). Photo was probably taken 1900 - 1910.

Irvin & Emma Jane

Here are two pictures taken in the mid seventies of Grandma with here with Irvin and Emma Jane Wiebold (Grandma's sister and brother-in-law). The pictures were taken in Iowa, I believe, but not sure who's house. Lon's maybe???

Mt. Evans

Shari on Mt. Evans - July 1981. We took Granddad and Grandma on this trip.

Granddad's Tractors

Two very similar pictures - the first is of Mom and Uncle Wayne - probably about 1944. The second is Granddad and I - summer1968.

Cricket

Taken in the Spring of 1969, this is Dad and I on Cricket. I think it was taken in our backyard on Marshall Place in Carmi, but am not sure. The
second picture was probaby taken about the same time.