THE SONGS OF A NIGHTINGAIL

  From my husband’s family:  His grandmother, Daisy May Elizabeth Young, seated, with her sister. My husband’s other grandmother, Lillian Ross Pringle on the right with her 3 older sisters, Margaret Ann, born 1858, Mary Elizabeth, ’60, and Florence May, ‘76 .  Lillian was the youngest born in ‘81. Except for Lillian, I have no idea who’s who?  The girls also had 6 brothers. Lillian Ross Pringle Brasier’s two daughters, Phyllis, and my husband’s mother, Virginia.  Virginia was the eldest sister, born in 1910.  Phyllis was born two years later in 1912. Sisters Phyllis and Virginia flank their Mum, Lillian c. 1925 The two sisters kick up their heels. There was a third sister, Peggy, born in 1925.  Here she’s being held by her eldest sister, Virginia – probably around 1927. Now to my family.  My paternal great grandmother, Ella Chase Taylor, is seated with her sister, Eliza Taylor, standing beside her.  Ella was the elder sister and was probably ...

  My husband’s maternal grandfather, Harry Brasier in light colored suit, relaxing in what appears to be a rocking chair while visiting with friends in the early 1900s. My Dad and me relaxing in 1942 in our favorite backyard garden chairs which he made. Dad & Mom relaxing in camp chairs around a campfire at Lake Tahoe probably in 1945. Dad, in the 1960s relaxing in his favorite living room chair.  My Grandma Louise peeking in. Dad relaxing in a rental cabin chair on a family snow trip in the 1960s. My Dad relaxing in my husband’s recliner during a visit at Christmas time, 1974.  My husband was fixing something on our eldest daughter’s jumper. My Dad, yet reclining in my husband’s recliner, has a sweet moment with his eldest granddaughter. Still in the recliner, Dad is looking at something his grandson is pointing out to him. 1975 - My husband finally relaxing in his own recliner but with our three kidlets climbing on top of him – a familiar sight.  Dads are for c...