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.