tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63681269280311832922024-03-14T00:23:54.826-05:00Kathy's Genealogy BlogKathy Brady-Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06798627760576508104noreply@blogger.comBlogger170125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368126928031183292.post-54580879802143386812019-06-16T06:00:00.000-05:002019-06-16T06:00:02.623-05:00Happy Father's Day, Dad!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I'm remembering my Dad, Edwin F. Brady. Here is a photo of us on my high school graduation day. Miss you, Dad.</div>
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This is a photograph of the wedding of my aunt and uncle, Stella Skrobul and William McManus. From left to right are James Mc Manus, Veronica (Skrobul) Mensing (sister of the bride), Stella Skrobul and William McManus. </div>
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Here is the only formal portrait from my parents' wedding on April 24, 1954. This portrait is in a cardboard frame from the "Swiss Chalet, Bismark Hotel, Chicago". From left to right are Clarence and Margaret Sharp, and Edwin and Ann (Skrobul) Brady.</div>
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Welcome to Couples Week on Kathy's Genealogy Blog! Over the next few days I will be posting photos of some of the couples on my family tree. I'm beginning today with a picture of my mom and dad, Ann (Skrobul) and Edwin Brady. This photo was taken in 1955. I like this photo because it shows them relaxing, rather than in a formal pose.
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For a more formal couple's photo, I've included a picture of me and my husband, Patrick Blake, from our wedding.<br />
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Happy Valentine's Day!Kathy Brady-Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06798627760576508104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368126928031183292.post-81049042653962345082010-12-09T00:02:00.001-06:002010-12-09T00:02:00.446-06:00Remembering Mom<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/TQBq8tRG54I/AAAAAAAAAX4/cBidyUX7ydw/s1600/Top-6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 295px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/TQBq8tRG54I/AAAAAAAAAX4/cBidyUX7ydw/s400/Top-6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548552332096497538" /></a><br />In honor of her birthday, here is a photo of my mom, Ann (Skrobul) Brady.<br /><br />My mom liked having a December birthday. And she loved Christmas--the decorations, the music, baking cookies and visiting with relatives. She loved plants, so for many years I bought her a pointsetta plant for her birthday.<br /><br />Happy Birthday Mom!Kathy Brady-Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06798627760576508104noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368126928031183292.post-4305346608203576932010-04-24T22:50:00.004-05:002010-04-24T23:07:27.841-05:00Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/S9O8yXiCbyI/AAAAAAAAAXo/CEK3_6wK-yQ/s1600/EFBradywed5_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 276px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/S9O8yXiCbyI/AAAAAAAAAXo/CEK3_6wK-yQ/s400/EFBradywed5_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463918346426806050" /></a><br />Here is a picture of my parents, Edwin F. Brady and Ann Skrobul on their wedding day, April 24, 1954.Kathy Brady-Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06798627760576508104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368126928031183292.post-1733180386947303492009-12-09T13:13:00.002-06:002009-12-09T13:17:10.358-06:00Happy Birthday Mom!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/Sx_2_QLIYWI/AAAAAAAAAXg/CfXrnVx8QZY/s1600-h/mom.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 106px; height: 130px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/Sx_2_QLIYWI/AAAAAAAAAXg/CfXrnVx8QZY/s320/mom.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413316843656470882" /></a><br /><br />Things are very busy in my life these days, but I couldn't let today go by without remembering my mom. Happy Birthday Mom!Kathy Brady-Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06798627760576508104noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368126928031183292.post-86033737579025045842009-09-05T10:47:00.004-05:002009-09-05T11:00:41.043-05:00Last Days of Summer<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/SqKJS5pQ4oI/AAAAAAAAAXY/gJ4K4y1VFf0/s1600-h/ClaireAnnStellaAlvina+beach.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/SqKJS5pQ4oI/AAAAAAAAAXY/gJ4K4y1VFf0/s400/ClaireAnnStellaAlvina+beach.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378011862838338178" /></a><br /><br />In honor of Labor Day weekend, the traditional end-of-summer-holiday-weekend, here is a photo of my mom, Ann Skrobul, with some friends at a beach in Chicago. This picture was probably taken in the 1940s.<br /><br />From left to right: Claire, Ann Skrobul, Stella Gordon, and Alvina.Kathy Brady-Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06798627760576508104noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368126928031183292.post-61917075958370293572009-08-12T05:28:00.000-05:002009-08-12T05:28:00.225-05:00Irish Fest 2009<a href="http://www.irishfest.com/">Milwaukee’s Irish Fest </a>is this weekend! It is a great festival, with music, shopping and even a genealogy tent. I have been going to Irish Fest every August for many years. I discovered some of my favorite music groups there, including Gaelic Storm and Schooner Fare.<br /><br />There are more than 10 stages featuring performances of all types of Irish music, Irish dance, and theatre. There are also areas devoted to Irish sports, language, history and culture. <br /><br />If you are going to be anywhere in the Midwest this weekend, I strongly encourage you to visit Irish Fest. If you can't make it this year, start planning now to attend next year.Kathy Brady-Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06798627760576508104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368126928031183292.post-69493128609073942502009-08-11T05:15:00.001-05:002009-08-11T05:15:00.118-05:00Owen Gary AffidavitHere is a transcript of the affidavit of a neighbor of Patrick Whelan's.<br /><br />General Affidavit.<br />State of Illinois}<br />County of Cook} SS.<br /><br />In the matter of the Claim for pension of Patrick Whalin late Co. “G”-90 Ill. Vols. <br /><br />Personally came before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, Owen Gary aged 60 years, residing at 115 E. Huron St. Chicago Ill. a person of lawful age, who, being duly sworn declares in relation to the aforesaid claim, as follows:<br /><br />I have been well and intimately acquainted with the above named claimant for the past thirty years. Ever since his discharge from the U.S. service claimant has been troubled with a gun shot wound of left leg, which has disabled him from one half to two thirds of his time for the performance of manual labor. For the past five years he has been getting more and more disabled by reason of said wound, until now he is almost entirely disabled for the performance of manual labor by reason of said wound.<br />I make this statement from personal knowledge and observation owing to my long and intimate acquaintance with claimant having worked with him frequently and seen him almost daily.<br /><br />Owen GaryKathy Brady-Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06798627760576508104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368126928031183292.post-33364806181137159862009-08-08T16:39:00.002-05:002009-08-08T16:50:57.470-05:00Fannie Lynch Deposition 2Here is another deposition in the Civil War pension case of Patrick Whelan. This one provides much of the same information as previous ones did.<br /><br />In the matter of Mary J. Whalin wid. of Patrick Whalin “G” 90 Ill Inft for Pension<br />Personally came before me, a Notary Public in and for aforesaid County and State Fannie E. Lynch (Names of Witnesses, two or more.) who, being duly sworn, declares each in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: I am a cousin of above named claimant and have known her since the early part of 1867 and know she was never married prior to her marriage to above named Patrick Whalin and I was present and saw them married and remember it distinctly and know she was never previously married and I have known above named Patrick Whalin all my life and know he was never previously married and know they always lived together as husband & wife from the date of their marriage until the date of his death, and were so reputed in the community in which they resided and were never divorced from each other and she has not remarried since his death. He left only one child surviving him under 16 years of age namely Burton A. Whalin and know he was born May 22, 1890 and that both of his feet have been lost In an accident and he is still living and under the care and maintainance of above named claimant. Said Patrick Whalin did not leave any life insurance or any property of any kind or description except their household furniture which does not exceed the value of $50.00 said claimant does not own any property of any kind or description except as above mentioned and has not since the death of her husband & has no income or pecuniary interest of any kind except her own daily labor and has not since the death of her husband. This deponent has made efforts to ? a public or church record of claimants marriage to soldier, but has been informed that both the public and church records of said marriage were burned in the Chicago Fire.<br />Fannie E. LynchKathy Brady-Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06798627760576508104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368126928031183292.post-11642566738542440262009-07-29T06:34:00.003-05:002009-07-29T06:34:00.804-05:00Class of 1925, Part 15<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/Sln0tsyWlYI/AAAAAAAAAWw/obMVD2O-3sY/s1600-h/DePaul+GG+Lillie.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/Sln0tsyWlYI/AAAAAAAAAWw/obMVD2O-3sY/s400/DePaul+GG+Lillie.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357582297687561602" /></a><br />Here is the last section of the Class of 1925 of DePaul University Academy. Shown above are G. G. Lillie and R. J. Mason.Kathy Brady-Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06798627760576508104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368126928031183292.post-60900615455241102112009-07-27T05:28:00.001-05:002009-07-27T05:28:00.215-05:00Class of 1925, Part 14<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/Slnzr6_dvHI/AAAAAAAAAWo/FAsRH-U_6qw/s1600-h/DePaul+FC+Koller.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/Slnzr6_dvHI/AAAAAAAAAWo/FAsRH-U_6qw/s400/DePaul+FC+Koller.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357581167629286514" /></a><br />Here is another section of the Class of 1925 of DePaul University Academy. Shown here are F. C. Koller, R. J. Krencius and W. J. Hogan.Kathy Brady-Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06798627760576508104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368126928031183292.post-87827757297590495992009-07-25T06:22:00.001-05:002009-07-25T06:22:00.233-05:00Class of 1925, Part 13<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/Slnx_GwuCUI/AAAAAAAAAWY/J2S1VUwzjyU/s1600-h/DePaul+RD+Flavin.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/Slnx_GwuCUI/AAAAAAAAAWY/J2S1VUwzjyU/s400/DePaul+RD+Flavin.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357579298182924610" /></a><br /><br />Here is another section of the DePaul University Academy Class of 1925. Included are R. D. Flavin, J. Focacci, and H. J. Franzen.Kathy Brady-Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06798627760576508104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368126928031183292.post-88624781094674404742009-07-23T05:16:00.001-05:002009-07-23T05:16:00.813-05:00Class of 1925, Part 12<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/SlnwolS6p5I/AAAAAAAAAWQ/3iDzQaV8zrc/s1600-h/DePaul+EF+Fergus.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/SlnwolS6p5I/AAAAAAAAAWQ/3iDzQaV8zrc/s400/DePaul+EF+Fergus.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357577811730802578" /></a><br />This section of the class photo for the DePaul University Academy Class of 1925 is somewhat damaged. The graduates pictured are E. F. Fergus, J. Flanagan, and A. H. Filion.Kathy Brady-Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06798627760576508104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368126928031183292.post-24411903016109175232009-07-21T05:54:00.004-05:002009-07-21T05:54:00.816-05:00Class of 1925, Part 11<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/Slnr-KElEFI/AAAAAAAAAWI/ysFdfvyek5o/s1600-h/DePaul+L+OConnor.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/Slnr-KElEFI/AAAAAAAAAWI/ysFdfvyek5o/s400/DePaul+L+OConnor.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357572684821893202" /></a><br />Here is another section of the Class of 1925 from DePaul University Academy.<br /><br />Top row: L. O'Connor, J. F. Thoner, W. J. White, J. J. Wyand<br />Bottom Row: W. C. King, E. J. Williams, J. Ryan, H. C. TempleKathy Brady-Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06798627760576508104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368126928031183292.post-82544414515021264122009-07-19T05:46:00.001-05:002009-07-19T05:46:00.282-05:00Class of 1925, Part 10<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/SlnpWN6iIaI/AAAAAAAAAWA/skGU__P-5sM/s1600-h/DePaul+DC+Gallery.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/SlnpWN6iIaI/AAAAAAAAAWA/skGU__P-5sM/s400/DePaul+DC+Gallery.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357569799635476898" /></a><br /><br />In this section of the class photo for the DePaul University Academy Class of 1925 are:<br /><br />Top Row: D. C. Gallery, W. J. Cassin, J. J. Patterson, E. L. Biebel<br />Bottom Row: W. T. Gehr, E. G. Even, A. J. Franzen, C. A. NicholKathy Brady-Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06798627760576508104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368126928031183292.post-5284271926614515712009-07-18T05:24:00.002-05:002009-09-05T10:40:33.420-05:00Class of 1925, Part 9<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/Slnndo6Vu7I/AAAAAAAAAV4/qUORo2AQbMU/s1600-h/DePaul+GJ+Mammoser.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/Slnndo6Vu7I/AAAAAAAAAV4/qUORo2AQbMU/s400/DePaul+GJ+Mammoser.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357567728118250418" /></a><br />In this section of the DePaul University Academy Class of 1925 photo are:<br /><br />Top row: G. J. Mammoser, C. H. Schell, T. E. Philbin, J. Howe<br />Bottom row: W. J. Bakewell, J. K. Rowan, C. M. Rohrer, J. G. PoleckKathy Brady-Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06798627760576508104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368126928031183292.post-53807375895149857132009-07-17T17:19:00.001-05:002009-07-17T17:19:01.078-05:00Ann's Friends at the Beach<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/SlocTklrPOI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/FGfJZK4KXh8/s1600-h/Ann%27s+Friends+beach1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/SlocTklrPOI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/FGfJZK4KXh8/s400/Ann%27s+Friends+beach1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357625829275417826" /></a><br /><br />Here is a picture of 3 friends of my mom, Ann Skrobul, having fun at the beach. The person on the right appears to be mom's friend Stella Gordon. I don't know the names of the other 2. I believe this photo was taken in Chicago in the 1940s. So, that water they are standing in is probably pretty cold. Lake Michigan just doesn't get that warm!Kathy Brady-Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06798627760576508104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368126928031183292.post-6166668725554485932009-07-16T05:08:00.001-05:002009-07-16T05:08:00.748-05:00Class of 1925, Part 8<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/SlnglcKWMhI/AAAAAAAAAVw/1sI1oTJl9MM/s1600-h/DePaul+CT+Jans.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/SlnglcKWMhI/AAAAAAAAAVw/1sI1oTJl9MM/s400/DePaul+CT+Jans.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357560165553287698" /></a><br />And here is another section of the class photo of DePaul University Academy's Class of 1925.<br /><br />Top Row: C. T. Jans, C. W. Clines, C. A. Thoma<br />Bottom Row: D. F. Reardon, E. P. Seiwert, A. J. LendinoKathy Brady-Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06798627760576508104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368126928031183292.post-6511636682788277052009-07-14T05:31:00.001-05:002009-07-14T05:31:00.569-05:00Second Quarter ResultsWell, it is a couple of weeks past the end of the second quarter, but things have been a bit busy. So, even though it is a little late, I am taking another look at how I'm doing on my New Year's Resolutions. Here goes:<br /><br />1. I will share more photos and documents, both online and with my cousins. I’ve received alot of photos from older relatives, and I want to share the wealth. <em>I've continued to do pretty well with the online piece of this. I've posted alot of photos and documents to my blog, and I will continue to do so. I did make copies of some photos and sent them to a cousin. But I've got lots of photos and lots of cousins, so I can definitely do more.</em><br /><br />2. I will catch up with my filing and data entry. I know if I do this it will help me with my research. I’m sure I have some fascinating discoveries in those piles! <em>Ha ha! It still sounds like a good idea, but I have very little progress to report.</em><br /><br />3. I will write more. I will continue to write for my blog and for local genealogical society quarterlies. I will also submit writing to other genealogy publications. I enjoy writing and I will do more of it in 2009. <em>I've fallen off alot on the writing in the last quarter. Day jobs do take time away from blogging. But the day job is a good thing too. So, I'll need to use my free time better in the next few months in order to fit in writing, which is something I really enjoy.</em><br /><br />And here are a few more of my resolutions, by surname:<br /><br />4. Bestick. For 2009, I will focus on my collateral lines, including John and Robert Bestick, who were possible siblings of my ancestor Timothy. I will also focus on discovering which Bestick played baseball in Brooklyn in 1872. <em>I still haven't done much on this resolution. I hope to focus on the Besticks more during the next few months.</em><br /><br />5. Whelan. I will concentrate on the Chicago Whelans, both mine and unrelated ones. I will continue to analyze, summarize and publish the data that I have collected. I hope to eventually document the Irish origins of the Whelans who settled in Chicago in the 1800s. <em>I've continued to do well on this resolution! I have continued posting transcripts of documents from the Whelan pension file. But I have other Whelan info, and so I hope to fit some of the other documents in during the next few months. I still have additional work to do on my Whelans and the other Chicago Whelans.</em><br /><br />6. Skrabulis. I will share more of the bits of information that I've collected on my Skrabulis ancestors and related lines. I hope to make more connections and keep in touch with cousins that I have. <em>I've posted a few more photos of my ancestors and relatives on the Skrabulis side. I definitely hope to do more in the next few months.</em><br /><br />So, overall, I've made some progress on my resolutions during the last 3 months. I hope I can continue to make progress during the rest of 2009.Kathy Brady-Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06798627760576508104noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368126928031183292.post-28787015057097754442009-07-13T05:56:00.000-05:002009-07-13T05:56:01.184-05:00Class of 1925, Part 7<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/Slne5D5q72I/AAAAAAAAAVo/Wmhg6Ru6gJs/s1600-h/DePaul+TJ+ONeil.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/Slne5D5q72I/AAAAAAAAAVo/Wmhg6Ru6gJs/s400/DePaul+TJ+ONeil.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357558303615020898" /></a><br />Here is another section of the class photo of the DePaul University Academy, Class of 1925.<br /><br />Top Row: T. J. O'Neil, S. E. Hosler, T. J. McCaffrey, H. J. Ball<br />Bottom Row: D. Austin, N. Bertrand, F. J. Klein, C. J. DenesKathy Brady-Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06798627760576508104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368126928031183292.post-51707879286666399172009-07-12T11:26:00.004-05:002009-07-12T11:33:13.149-05:00Ann and Stella at the Beach<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/SloPNhNhXZI/AAAAAAAAAW4/Xn62zUbsBrQ/s1600-h/StellaGordonAnn+Beach.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/SloPNhNhXZI/AAAAAAAAAW4/Xn62zUbsBrQ/s400/StellaGordonAnn+Beach.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357611431638424978" /></a><br />Time for some beach pictures! Here are mom's friend Stella Gordon and mom, Ann Skrobul. I believe the photo was taken in Chicago in the early 1940s.Kathy Brady-Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06798627760576508104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368126928031183292.post-3483510011943980792009-06-26T06:04:00.001-05:002009-06-26T06:04:00.932-05:00Class of 1925, Part 6<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/SkGLUrEV5DI/AAAAAAAAAVg/K6w0Pwj_HiQ/s1600-h/DSC00110+003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cGYSGQexpEE/SkGLUrEV5DI/AAAAAAAAAVg/K6w0Pwj_HiQ/s400/DSC00110+003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350711019567440946" /></a><br />Here is another section of the DePaul University Academy, Class of 1925. I will continue posting pictures of groups of graduates over the next few weeks. <br /><br />In the section above, the top row, from left to right, includes R. I. Prindiville, H. N. Spahn, J. T. Nangle, and J. F. Wulff. The bottom row includes T. Reid, J. D. Z. Lock, M. F. Nangle, and G. Ludes.Kathy Brady-Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06798627760576508104noreply@blogger.com0