Tombstone Tuesday – January 31, 2012

 

Alvin Oliver Smith was the son of James W. Smith and Oella Denney born in Wells County Indiana on Dec 18, 1873. 

This is an old  tin type photo which I discovered in my Grandfather's photos.  It was likely taken of Cora and Alvin shortly after they were married.

Alvin married Cora May Crites in Wells County Indiana on December 24, 1892. They lived in Indiana until 1919 when they relocated to Burton, Michigan.  Alvin died on January 19, 1925 while working on the assembly line at the GM automotive factory in Flint, Michigan.  This factory is still operating today and is known as the GM Truck plant.

Cora remained in Flint after Alvin died. Her oldest son Everett had married Lillian Losee in 1923. Everett and Lillian lived near Alvin and Cora on Term Street in Burton. In May of 1929, she married John Daly and eventually they moved to Clio.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

As you are all very aware, it has been a very busy time of the year for me.  I have been doing all the busy work to prepare for the holiday and now it is time to kick back and enjoy them.  I wanted to be sure to wish you all a wonderful Christmas and New Years.  I am hoping to get back on track with my blogging soon...but it will probably be next year!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all.  Be safe and enjoy your family! 

Love, Jan

Tombstone Tuesday - December 06, 2011

Larry A. Jager
Born : August 28, 1952
Died:  November 20, 1994

Larry Jager was my friend from High School.  My friendship with him was really important to me and to him. It was at a time when we both need someone we could talk to who would never pass judgment and would always listen.  It was the first time I realized that I could have a close friendship with a man.  A true friendship not a man/woman romance, we were never boyfriend and girlfriend.  When I had something on my mind, I could call him and we would talk about it.  When he had something on his mind, he could call me.  We respected each other and the other opinion.  The friendship lasted for many years until I moved away to Phoenix.   And then the next thing I knew, I heard that he had died.  It is too bad that he died so young. 

Rest in Peace - Larry