Mystery Children

We have had this  little mystery on our hands for a little while now. We found these little ones in a box of family pictures, and they weren't identified. The picture was found with pictures of Gladys Parker Tilton and Maggie Purkiser Parker. We believe them to be Parkers, possibly from the Purkiser or Potrafke side. Maggie died in 1941, which may or may not be helpful. Pictures kept in a box, bag, or book are often unrelated in time, but they are usually related in affection. Maggie and Gladys were both regarded with affection by the picture holder. 

Also, if it is your picture, or that of someone you know, and you’d rather it not be displayed, let me know. I’ll take it down here, and it can remain anonymous on Facebook. I  can take it down there where I have posted it also. We have no wish to claim anything, just acknowledge kinship. We're just trying to identify and sort out the “People Who have been Lost” in the Family Archives.

Until then, I have posted this picture at various locations, such as the My Parker Heritage website. No answers there, so far, but had to ask. (I want to know!)

Maybe a Potrafke (Portrafke) or a Tilton might have an idea. If so, let us know, and we'll try to check it out. I have two sisters  who are awesome researchers. 

Until then, we will wait and wonder, as we have done these many months since the discovery.

Hi. Am I Your Cousin?

This will be a blog about family. It will be slanted toward genealogy, but not concentrated on it. Growing up, my mother always said everyone we met was some kind of a cousin to us, and, by-and-large, I've been able to find connections to most of her claims -- although the closeness of the claims was often inflated.

 I'll be including info about current family, future family, and anything I feel is related. I have a similar blog to this at Wordpress -- same name -- but have moved it because I find the set up there to be confusing and complicated. Blogspot just works better.  I may or may not import those posts. Or post links. I haven't decided yet.

For now, welcome. If you're from Bethel, Ohio,"Hi cuz."
If you're from Brown County, Ohio, "Hi, cuz."

If you're from Danville,Iowa or Dean, Iowa, I say "Are you my cousins?"