Thayer Family Photos
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Family Photos
These photos are not identified, however they appear to be taken in the early 1940s. If you know them, leave a comment.
Railroad Stock Certificate
Dated in New Ipswich in 1850
James Roger diary entry
February 9, 1909 (Friday)
Hard frost (8 below zero) Mr. Peacock on early communistic life of Apostles. 23 present. S.S. after 5 or 6 Odd Fellows came to Hall this afternoon to clean up their supper dishes. C.E. tonight 27th anniversary of the C.E. Society
Second photo BW009 appears to be taken on Thanksgiving or other such event, perhaps around 1955. Donna seems to be about age three and she is my contemporary. The scene looks like a mid-century NINH version of Norman Rockwell's "Freedom from Want."
BW010 looks like Helen Thayer Emma stylin' in the sweater/skirt outfit (along with sisters or friends, perhaps on their way to high school?)
BW012 from left to right, I think, is PC Thayer, Helen Thayer Emma, a relative, and Phil Emma.
And what of James Roger's mentioning Mr. Peacock's sermon on the "communistic" life of the Apostles? That word appears to have had an entirely different connotation prior to the 1917 October Revolution in Russia, another day that will live in infamy.
Thank God for our old home town and nation, despite all past, current, and future disagreements. We the People, including such families as the Thayers and Emmas and those who came later, will prevail through community service and traditions.
010 Helen Nancy Mary
012 Phil Thayer, Helen, Nancy, Phil Emma