Reverend Henry Raines
Reverend Henry Raines was a farmer, carpenter, and Baptist pastor who built a church in Willow River, British Columbia, and was likely…
Reverend Henry Raines was a farmer, carpenter, and Baptist pastor who built a church in Willow River, British Columbia, and was likely…
This post is dedicated to "Little Mildred" or "Tootie" (Basham) Whalen, a little girl Albert and Effie took in when she was…
1937 photo from Effie Josephine Henry's photo album, likely sent by Albert's brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Magdalena Henry, who lived in Cinicinnati. Charles…
Here's an unsolved mystery from Effie's photo album: Who is Bill Jordan? And what's the Nebraska connection? Bill and Billy Jordan are…
Charles B. Henry was Albert Henry's older brother, four years his senior. He was born 25 November 1879, spent time living in…
Christopher Walker wins the prize! These are preliminary findings, (just photos of the index books for the actual records) but they change…
Albert's childhood is shrouded in mystery. He was born 10 May 1884 in Cooperstown, Brown County, IL. and died 16 Apr 1954 in…
Wheaton, IL. Sept. 19, '29 Dear Folks, I suppose you got my letter to-day, but I just couldn't wait until you answered.…
Hazel was a Freshman at Wheaton College in 1929, and wrote letters home to Hammond, frequently. I have about six or seven…
After Albert Henry’s mother Mary Elizabeth Morton died when he was a baby, Albert went to live with his mother's sister, Dicey…
After the United States entered World War II, a new Selective Service Act required that all men between the ages of 18…