what you will find going through old pictures.  Stuck in amongst all the photos of people I don’t have any recollection of and no way of finding their identity, was a letter dated July 7, 1895.  Yes, 1895.  It was from my great-grandfather Ira Smith to his true love, future wife and my great-grandma Lula Holland.  Hannah has said she will try to get me a transcription today. 

This is Ira and Lula and their children. 

Standing L-R: Maggie, Nellie, Mary Lena, Claire, Georgie (my grandmother), Gertie & Blanche. Sitting L-R: Henry, Ira, Lula & Ewalt.  

This is Ira and Lula at their 50th wedding anniversary.

And finally my paternal grandparents. Linnis and Georgie (Smith) Bellah.

All lovely, lovely people.  

Until next time I am…