Marcy Basso

A photo of Anna Marie (Braunger) Kriege, My maternal grandmother
November 1920
Sioux City, Iowa

A photo of Dorothy Triebel. We believe her to have been a flower girl in someone's wedding

A photo of Ellsworth "Elzie" Gilleland & Elizabeth "Lizzie" Myrtle (Taylor) Gilleland : My Grandma & Grandpa Gilleland at their 40 acre farm in Finley, Oklahoma.
People in photo include: Elizabeth Myrtle (Taylor) Gilleland

A photo of Clem Rintrona and Aunt Doris Rintrona on their wedding day
People in photo include: Doris (Friedenfels) Rintrona and Clement Rintrona

A photo of Donald Saffell and Emmett Carns with friends. Emmett is boy in back without cap ,Donald is left front. - Little Rascals
People in photo include: Donald Saffell

A photo of the backyard wedding of Penny Marshall and Rob Reiner in 1971.

The daughter of Marjorie Marshall, a tap dance teacher, and Tony Marshall, a film director and producer, and the sister of Garry Marshall (her sister was a casting director and producer), it's not surprising that Penny entered the entertainment industry as well. She was a actress (probably best known for the series "Laverne and Shirley), director, and producer. She brought us years of laughter in her productions.

She married Rob Reiner in 1971 (himself a well known entertainer and the son of Carl Reiner) and they were married for a decade. A previous marriage resulted in a daughter, Tracy (who is also an actor), and Rob adopted her.

Penny died of complications from diabetes on December 18, 2018 in Los Angeles CA - a continent away from her birthplace, The Bronx, New York City.

A photo of Willis Washington Mahan and his son Thomas Walter Mahan, taken about 1886 in Waco, Texas, where W. W. Mahan was a constable.

A photo of an Unknown woman (left) and Susan Elizabeth Evans Found in old scrapbook belonging to Sudie Evans Lowrie of Abilene, TX.
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This is a photo of Greenberry Rayl, great grandfather of Rebecca Rayl Griffis. Greenberry was born Oct. 20, 1845 Switzerland County, Indiana. Died on his 75th birthday Oct. 20, 1920 in Tipton County, Indiana.

A photo of Mary Warder and Lucy Marshall (right). Lucy was the daughter of Julius Luther Marshall and Cordelia Jasper Sloan Marshall. Mary is possibly the sister of the wife of Julius Eugene Marshall (brother of Lucy).

Senator Robert Kennedy discusses school with young Ricky Taggart of 733 Gates Ave. / World Telegram & Sun photo by Dick DeMarsico.

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Miss Mary ASHBY of Lewistown, IL. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1890's with Mary likely about 2-3 years old at the time. In addition to her name, someone has written "Baby of the ASHBY'S" and "it was at their house I got my head in the bowl of chicken gravy" and "her brothers were Lemuel and Bruce" and "they are our cousins" on the back of the photograph. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Mary and her family:

Mary Edith ASHBY was b. 16 Mar 1891 in Liverpool, IL to parents Asbury Fulton ASHBY (1849-1929 son of William Asbury ASHBY and Hannah SHELTON) and Catherine “Cassie” Elizabeth ARENDS (1864 or 1866-1937). Mary was one of 7 children born to this couple including, Mary Edith; Alfred; Anna Priscilla; John Hobart or Hobert; Sylvia; and Hazel Angeline ASHBY, all born between 1891 and 1903. Four additional children were born to her father in a previous marriage, they include, William Bruce; Frederic; Fielding Edgar; and Lemuel Asbury ASHBY, all born between 1876 and 1879. Mary married Samuel Calvin “Saul” CLARK (1888-1970) and they had 7 children including, Roy Clifford; Clarence Edward; Harry Dean; Leslie Alvin; and Marvin W. CLARK along with two others all born between 1912 and 1930.

Mary ASHBY CLARK died 14 Mar 1968 in Cuba, IL and is buried in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Lewistown, IL.

Census records provide the following details:

1900 census of Liverpool, IL:

Asbury ASHBY, age 50, born Dec 1849, married 9 years, born IL, parents born NC/KY, a Farmer
Catharine ASHBY, wife, age 34, born Mar 1866, married 9 years, 3 children/3 living, born IL, parents born Germany/MO
Lemuel A. ASHBY, son, age 22, born Nov 1877, born IL, parents born IL, a Farm Laborer
Bruce W. ASHBY, son, age 21, born April 1879, born IL, parents born IL, a Farm Laborer
Mary E. ASHBY, dau, age 9, born May 1891, born IL, at School
Anna ASHBY, dau, age 5, born Dec 1894, born IL
John H. ASHBY, son, age 3, born Apr 1897, born IL
+ 1 Boarder

1910 census of Liverpool, IL:

Asbury ASHBY, age 60, 2nd marriage 20 years, born IL, parents born NC/KY, a Farmer
Catherine E. ASHBY, wife, age 44, 1st marriage 20 years, 4 children/4 living, born IL, parents born Germany/IL
Mary E. ASHBY, dau, age 19, born IL
Anna P. ASHBY, dau, age 16, born IL
John H. ASHBY, son, age 12, born IL
Hazel A. ASHBY, dau, age 7, born IL

I am hoping to locate someone from this ASHBY Family so that the photograph can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.

Thanks,
Shelley

A photo of Wilbur Hampton Leonard. Wilbur lived almost 18 months.

A photo of (left to right:) Paul Hileman, Orville Metz, Percy Hileman, Walter Metz
People in photo include: Orville Metz and Walter Metz

A photo of the Decena sisters - left to right: Elizabeth, Encarnation and Mamie
People in photo include: Elizabeth Decena, Encarnation Decena, and Mamie Decena

I've "rescued" an old photograph identified as Luther MEDLEY'S Baby which was taken at the Sextus Ross Studio in Marshall, IL. The photograph appears to have been taken in the early 1900's with the baby about 1 year old at the time the photograph was taken. I believe that this is a photograph of Luther's daughter Eleanor E. MEDLEY. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding this family:

Eleanor E. MEDLEY was b. abt 1909 in Wabash Township, Clark Co., IL to parents Martin Luther MEDLEY (b. 26 Aug 1877-d. 18 Jun 1927 in Marshall, IL – son of George MEDLEY and Elizabeth CHISLER) and Estelle “Stella” MORGAN or CRUMRINE (1872-1932). Eleanor’s father Martin Luther was a Storekeeper in Marshall, IL when he registered for the draft in 1918. He is buried in the Livingston Cemetery in Marshall, IL.

Census records provide the following details:

1880 census of Sugar Creek, IN:

George MEDLEY, age 41
Elizabeth MEDLEY, age 39
Alice MEDLEY, age 15
Benjamin MEDLEY, age 12
Callie B. MEDLEY, age 9
Martin L. MEDLEY, age 2

1900 census of Wabash, IL:

George MEDLEY, age 60, born Dec 1839, married 38 years, born IN, parents born IN, a Farmer
Elizabeth MEDLEY, wife, age 55, born Jul 1844, married 38 years, 4 children/4 living, born PA, parents born PA/VA
Benjamin MEDLEY, son, age 32, born Oct 1867, born IN, a Farm Laborer
Arabell MEDLEY, dau, age 28, born Dec 1871, born IN
Martin L. MEDLEY, son, age 22, born Aug 1877, born IN, a Farm Laborer

1910 census of Wabash, IL:

George W. MEDLEY, age 71, a widower, born IN, parents born NC/KY, a Farmer
Luther MEDLEY, son, age 33, married 6 years, born IN, parents born IN/PA, a Farm Laborer
Estella MEDLEY, dau-in-law, age 34, married 6 years, 1 child/1 living, born IL, parents born IL
Elner E. MEDLEY, granddau, age 1 year and 11 months, born IL

1920 census of Wabash, IL:

Luther MEDLEY, age 42, born IL, parents born IN/PA, a Grocery Store Clerk
Estella MEDLEY, wife, age 46, born IL, parents born NC/IL
Eleanor MEDLEY, dau, age 11, born IL

I am hoping to locate someone from this MEDLEY Family so that I can return the photograph to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.

Thanks,
Shelley

A photo in a New York City store after Christmas shoppers have left.

A drawing by Samuel Erhart of Santa Claus on Wall Street, for Puck Magazine,1913.

The caption says "Chorus of Bankers and Brokers: Just say Christmas to us this year, that's all! We dare you!" The drawing shows a mob of bankers, brokers, and financiers yelling at Santa Claus. Santa is hanging off of a statue of George Washington which is standing outside of Federal Hall in Manhattan, New York.

Here we are, 100 years later, and this satirical drawing could have been done today.

Courtesy of the Library of Congress, Samuel D. Erhart, artist.

A little history: In the Spring of 1913, the 16th Amendment had been passed, establishing a permanent Federal Income Tax. In the Fall, the push for a Federal Reserve began in earnest. Wall Street and banks said that a Federal Reserve would be bad, but several Congress members pointed out that this was a position that was publicly taken to get the Reserve established: "You allowed the special interests by pretended dissatisfaction with the measure to bring about a sham battle, and the sham battle was for the purpose of diverting you people from the real remedy, and they diverted you. The Wall Street bluff has worked."

Here is how Puck - a political magazine of the time - showed the battle. Wall Street won and the Reserve became law after the President signed a bill from Congress on December 23rd, 1913. Wall Street and bankers got their Christmas gift from Santa.

A photo of Helen Marie LaFevers, born 03 Jun 1900 Mcalester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA married to Frank Samuel King.

Beulah Myrtle Floyd born 16 Apr 1897 in Salem, Fulton County, Arkansas, USA, died 26 Jan 1984 Carmichael Convalescent, Carmichael, California, USA married Fred Jack Haynes.

Grace Alene Claxton, born 08 Jan 1913 Salem, Fulton County, Arkansas, USA, died 07 Mar 2002 Selah, Yakima, Washington, United States of America married to Loyce Mack Gabbard.

Helen was Ruth May Price's niece. Ruth May Price was married to Robert "Bob" Newton Floyd, who was Beulah Myrtle Floyd's brother.