This is a pic from my Grimes-Elston photo album . If you note the bottom of the pic it was taken at Seattle in Washington Terr. as Washington had not yet become a State in the Union . On the back is written " Present d to Mate as a compliment of a friend Thomas Jordan ,Remember this is Thanksgiving Day Nov.29.88'" The below that note is written " Mr. Thomas Jordan Linden , Indiana " I do know that the "Mate" is Ida May {Elston} Grimes -wife of Virgil Markwood Grimes , my GG Grandmother.
People in photo include: Thomas Jordan
Date & Place:
in Montgomery County, Indiana United States
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