Historical Photos

Autobiography hand written by Ira North Jr. about 1900 in the North Family Bible. Photograph courtesy of Phillip North

More Autobiography hand written by Ira North Jr. about 1900 in the North Family Bible. Photograph courtesy of Phillip North.

Notations in the North Family Bible written by Ira North Jr. regarding the list of his children and marriages. Photo courtesy of Phillip North.

More hand written notations from the North Family Bible by Ira North Jr. regarding his marriage to Mary (Mollie) Neely. Photo courtesy of Phillip North.

"Dad Olds with family top row from L John Allen Olds,Thomas Franklin Olds, Frances McNeil Olds bottom row from L Mary Mildred Olds, Ida Olds, Helen Olds & Mary Anna Claar. Taken about 1929 Contributed by Susan Wind Simpson.

George B. Olds Grocery Store in Beaumont, Kansas Photo contributed by Chris Olds.

Sign found near the Town Hall explaining the history of the city of Newtown, Connecticut

Backside of sign found at Town Hall in Newtown, Connecticut

Town Hall of Newtown, Connecticut

Entrance to the Newtown, Connecticut cemetery established about 1741

Huntington Cemetery, Newtown, Connecticut; grave site of Simeon and Mary Hull Shepard and also of Daniel and Anna Hurd Shepard.

OLDS clan in front of the Olds Grocery Store 1920 in Ballard (Seattle), Washington. A description of the persons in the photo is included. Oldsclanatgrocerystoredescriptionwithphoto1920.doc

EXTENDED NORTH FAMILY PHOTO taken in 1906. A description of the persons in the photo is included. EXTENDEDNORTH2FAMILYPHOTOdescription.doc

JOSEPH ROBERT SWEETEN AND OTHERS Photo provided by Charles A. Sweeten Group photo taken about 1906: standing (L to R): Claude Stillwell Edwards, Maude (Stillwell) Robinson, Dee Stillwell, Travis Stillwell, Charles William Sweeten, Lady (Alexander)Sweeten, John Sweeten, Daisy (Sweeten)Chappell-King, Lola (Sweeten)North, Claude Chappell. Seated (L to R): Mandane (Chapman)Sweeten, Joseph Robert Sweeten, C.W. Stillwell, Luke Stillwell, Betty Elizabeth (Sweeten)Stillwell. Sitting (L to R): Charley Stillwell, B. J. Stewart, Betty (Stillwell) Hibbits, Ida Mae Chappell, Faye (Sweeten) Feynn, Bobby Chappell.

The SCHRAMAYR Clan in Austria, summer of 1999. (back row L to R) Birgit,Bernhard, Kurt,Ingeborg , Gerald, Monika, Hannes, Brigitta, Inge, Siegfried,Hilde, Siegfried, Renate, Judy, Ernst... (sitting L to R)Ralph, Alexander,Maria Theresa, Sebastian, Robert, Birgit.

The four Stillwell Brothers Photo provided through the courtesy of Charles Allen Sweeten (from L to R) Travis, John Dee, Charley, Robert Lucas "Luke" about 1925

Church Building at Campwood, Sunday School class about 1937 Photo provided through the courtesy of Charles Allen Sweeten #1 George Sweeten #2 Charles Sweeten #3 Lucy Hutcherson Gass #4 Robin E.Sweeten #5 Mary Nell Sweeten #6 William Stillwell #7 Jewel Brown,wife of Robert Luke Stillwell. #8 Brit A. Stewart #9 Lois Hibbits #10 Ola B. Stillwell #11 Ida Sweeten #12 Rose Mary Stewart

Resner Family Group Through the generosity of Shirley Armstrong Schmidt, this historical photo has been provided. Julie Pulllen Mary Catherine Resner Jay Resner Mary Jane "Mollie" Resner Pullen Rebecca Cahtryn Lemons Resner Anna Lee "Lena" Resner Ella C. Resner John Calvin Resner John William Resner Theador "Thead" King Resner George Marion Resner

Noah Sweeten Family Photo courtesy of Charles Sweeten) Noah Durham Sweeten (upper L) Sarah Johnson Sweeten (under Noah) #1-Elizabeth #2-Mary #3-John #4-Nancy #5-Robert Lee #6-David Jasper #7-Delia #8-Sarah Joyce (Sally) #9-Noah Quill #10-Jensie

The Sweeten Girls (Daughters of Noah and Sarah Sweeten) Photo courtesy of Charles Sweeten (top row, L to R) Delia, Jensie, Sarah (bottom row, L to R) Elizabeth, Mary, Nancy.

AXTELL FAMILY GROUP 1940 Back row, standing, L to R: Helen Olds, Fred Olds,?, Rex Old's wife and baby?,?, Gabe Burgess, Jack Burgess,?, Free Axtell, Barney Welch,?. Front row, standing, L to R: Guy Prescott Axtell, Effie Westfall Axtell, Minnie Euphemia Axtell Rierson, ?, Cora Rierson Burgess, Ollie Ludwick, Clara Axtell Ludwick, Martha (Mattie) Axtell Olds, Dorothy Burgess Welch, ?. Children, sitting, L to R: uncertain but Larry, Roger and Jo Roy Rierson and Melvon and Kay Olds are included in the group.

Land Patent document for John A. Olds regarding property purchased in March of 1909 in Ferry Co., Washington

Edward James Cockrell (Cockrill) Civil War Enlistment registration data for the Tennessee Cavalry, dated 1863.

Leonidus LaFayette Cockrill (Cockrell) Record for Application to the Civil War, dated February 1863 (contributed by Babara Berlin).

The family of Robert Ira North taken about 1913. Standing L-R: John Robert North, Ira Harrison North, Robert Ira North (father), Sarah Verona (Mace)North and Virgie Lee North. Twin boys in center: Preston Nelson "Pet" North and Prentice Alvin "Penny" North. (not sure which boy is which) Two seated children: Linnie Ellen North and Herschel Emmett North. Photo contributed by William Hunt

The Axtell Family, Top Row L to R: Guy, Mattie, Ollie and Minnie. Center Row L to R: Coral, John Gordan, his wife Jane Blair, Lena. Bottom Row L to R: Free, Clara, Glen. Contributed by Debbie O'Bryan Yates.

ETHRIDGE CEMETERY SIGN (Ethridge, Tennessee)

FOWLER CEMETERY (Bainbridge, Ohio)

FOWLER CEMETERY ENTRANCE (Bainbridge, Ohio)

HIGHLAND CEMETERY ENTRANCE (Marcellus, New York)

KIDD CEMETERY SIGN (Ethridge, Tennessee)

MARCELLUS "Old Village Cemetery" Overview (Marcellus, New York)

MARCELLUS "Old Village Cemetery" Entrance (Marcellus, New York)

MARCELLUS TOWN TODAY (2002) (Marcellus, New York)

MARCELLUS TOWN SIGN (Marcellus, New York)

NORTH HOME IN ABILENE (Abilene, Texas) The home was built in 1929 and owned by Lucas (aka Luke) and Lola (Cupples) North. The family resided in the home until 1936, and it was eventually sold in 1939.

NORTH AND MAIN STREET (Really!) (Marcellus, New York)

NORTH FAMILY HOME (photo #2) (Marcellus, New York)

NORTH FAMILY HOME IN CALIFORNIA (San Leandro, California) (once owned by Charles and Eileen North, (taken about 1946-47)

ODELL LAKE GROUP (Odell Lake, Oregon) (taken about 1952) Elsie Olds Sabin is in a dark printed dress on left of photo; Eileen Sabin North is in a dark dress on far right; Charles Cupples North is behind Eileen; children (from L-R) are, Judy, Jay and Darryl North.

OLDS CLAN 1942 (from L-R): Elsie Olds Sabin / David Francis Olds - Mary Olds Claar - / John William "Buck" Olds - / Lucy Olds Anderson -/ Lura Olds "Sis" Harrison - / Thomas Olds -

OLDS CLAN-EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS -similar photo as "Olds Clan 1942 but more family members.

OLDS FAMILY GROUP AT RANCH HOUSE (taken about 1913 at Boyds, Washington) From L-R standing: Anna Fillmore Olds, her sister Ada Fillmore Dobson, other woman possibly Lucy Olds Anderson, unknown man at far right. Sitting L-R: Frances McNeil Olds holding baby daughter Helen Olds, Tom Olds holding middle daughter Ida Olds. Unknown man with arm around Tom and Frances Olds' oldest daughter, Mary Olds. Last man unknown holding Lucy Olds Anderson's son Hubert "Steve" Anderson. Contributed by Susan Wind Simpson.

OLDS RANCH (Boyds, Washington) - once the residence of the John Allen Olds family.

OLDS SCHOOL HOUSE (Boyds, Washington) - the school attended by most children of John Allen Olds and Anna Fillmore Olds.

REV. LEVI PARSONS (Marcellus, New York) (first Minister of The Eastern Religious Society Church where North and Dodge family members attended)

THE EASTERN RELIGOUS SOCIETY CHURCH (Marcellus, New York)

THE RAPE OF THE SABINE WOMEN STATUE (this statue was made by Giambologna and is displayed in the Piazza Della Signoria, Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy) (it depicts the rape of the women of the ancient Sabine (Sabin) tribe by the Romans)

THE WILLIAM MORRIS FAMILY (taken about 1862) (Top row L-R): Rhoda ,/ James,/ Nancy,/ Allen, / Rebecca, (Bottom row L-R): Amelia, / Sarah Ann,/ Wilson Morris, /Lucy Ann.

Beaumont School in Beaumont, Kansas Vera Squier O’Bryan is one of the 2 teachers and the first one on the left. Uncle Lester O’Bryan is the tall boy in the back row, middle. This picture was taken around 1920. Chris Olds has identified some others. Rex Olds is on the front row and six from the left. Minnie Olds is on the back row and two to the right of Uncle Lester. Fred Olds is on the back row and four to the right of Minnie. Gene Olds is on the front row directly in front of Fred. Roscoe Olds is on the back row, fifth from the right. Photo contributed by Debbie O’Bryan Yates

Axtell boys and horses Included are: Ollie Randolph Axtell / Guy Prescott Axtell / James Glenn Axtell / Robert Lincoln "Free" Axtell Photo contributed by Debbie O'Bryan Yates.

The Extended Griggs Family Taken in Winnsboro, Texas abt 1928 Back row:(L-R)Ora (Griggs) Frazee/ Earl T. Griggs/ Ruth (Frazee) Willard holding Claude Jr/ Mettie (Griggs) Johnson holding John Thomas/ Bonnie (Griggs) Barkley holding Charles/ Jessie (Griggs) Johnson holding Dan/ Chappell Griggs/ Clay Frazee. Front row (L-R): Scott Frazee/ Tom Johnson/ John W. "Papa" Griggs/ unknown little girl/ Gus Johnson/ Mary Jane (Morrison)Clay/ Harriet Lay/ Martha "Mama" (Clay)Griggs. Courtesy of William P. Willard

John and Martha (Clay) Griggs family abt 1928 Courtesy of William P. Willard

John Griggs and Cordelia North Griggs family about 1907 in Tennessee. Photo contributed by William P. Willard.

Wayne County, Tennesse Courthouse. This is where John W.Griggs and his wife Martha Clay lived with their family during the time he was Sheriff of Wayne County, Tennessee(1906 to 1912) . Photo contributed by William P. Willard.

Lee Cemetery, Winnsboro, Texas. This is where John Griggs and his wife Martha Clay are buried. Photo contributed by William P. Willard.

Harriett Newell North and John McGee's homestead as seen in 1922 in Ethridge, Tennesse. Compliments of Mary Nell Hollis Franks.

These are the Olds children/siblings from the marriage of George Olds Jr. (born 1854) and Mildred Prudence Glenn (born 1868). They are: top row/ John Henry Olds (born 1894) and Phillip George Olds Sr. (born 1892): middle is Della Raven Olds (born 1888); bottom row/ Charles R. Olds (born 1891), Evalina Olds (born 1897). Photo contributed by Ramona Curtis.

This is a photo of taken on Ira North Jr.'s 'farm', in Ethridge, Tenn. about 1910 to 1920. From L to R are: Luke North, Nathan "Marshall" North, Ova North, Mark North, and Herschel Ira North Sr., all sons of Ira North Jr. Photo was contributed by Ross Stafford North.

This photo concerns the old St. Peters on the wall (Saxon chapel), Bradwell-on-Sea, England. This photo is of the outside of the church. Photo contributed by Stephen Hyman.

This is a photo of a plaque found inside the church of St. Peters on the wall (Saxon chapel), Bradwell-on-Sea, England., indicating the involvement of both these families in the early church, 1706. Photo was contributed by Stephen Hyman.