We have pondered last week’s picture for more than a dozen years. For some reason it has always intrigued me. Sometimes you just need to put it aside. When you go back and ask the question again someone might have the answer. Or your brain may just kick in. What’s event? My sister’s idea is likely the correct answer, Edward Daniel Ryan’s birthday, what would be his last one, July 14, 1950. We already knew it was taken in the summer of…
This picture, taken during my lifetime, continues to baffle me. I am looking for the final four pieces in the puzzle. I can date the picture by the oldest and youngest. Edward Daniel Ryan died at Christmas 1950 and the infant is Jacqueline Green, born October 1949, making this warm weather after May 1950. From the background I would guess it was taken at Emagene Veech Green’s home in the country between Mt. Pulaski and Illiopolis. There are 19 relatives…
I have a copy of Evidence Explained which I bought when it came out in pdf. I have it on my computer for instant reference. I have copies of various other publications, either purchased, free online or that I bought and then scanned. It IS handy to have some of these reference books at your fingertips. Have you thought about one of those reading devices that allows you read a book without a book? Most allow you to download a…