Saturday, September 7, 2013

Newton and Clarkston


Where Grandpa's family used to farm near Newton.  
 
Newton Reservoir 
 
 


Newton Cemetary
 


Hans Jacob (Michael) Anderson and Alice Eckerlsey Anderson


Sarah Griffin and Michael Mariner Anderson

 


This is the building that Grandpa went to school in.


The house Grandpa grew up in.
(It has since been added on to) 


Back yard of the house Grandpa grew up in.


The old chicken coop


The canal Grandpa learned to swim in
 
 
 



Two homes of Thomas Griffin:
above is the one of Ruth Emma Maughan Griffin



Home of Martha Gover Griffin

William Henry Clark Reunion



Grandpa said that William and his family settled near here when they first came to Clarkston. 


William Henry Clark Family Picture


Ida Ann Clark is wearing blue
 
 


Grandpa is known as the family historian and shared some stories about the William Clark family.  He has helped put together several books about the William Henry Clark family as well as their descendents.

Friday, September 6, 2013

Church in Grijpskerk





I found these using Google maps street view.

Post Cards of Grijpskerk 1900

 
This is a post card of Grijpskerk from 1900. It shows a school and a church. Using google maps/street view you can still view this church standing today.

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Grijpskerk,+The+Netherlands&hl=en&ll=53.263727,6.305391&spn=0.000003,0.002411&sll=41.283999,-96.043167&sspn=0.318357,0.617294&oq=grij&t=h&hnear=Grijpskerk,+Zuidhorn,+Groningen,+The+Netherlands&z=19&layer=c&cbll=53.263727,6.305391&cbp=12,0,,0,0&photoid=po-58294721

 Most likely our ancestors who lived in Grijpskerk attended school and church here.
 
 
Haven = Port
 
 
 
Stoomzuivelfabriek = Steam Dairy
 

molen Grijpskerk
 
 

Thursday, September 5, 2013

More Dutch Paintings



Grandma's Dutch Paintings

Grandma and Grandpa had these pictures in their bedroom.
They belonged to her parents and are of Holland.
 

 
 
 

Wednesday, September 4, 2013