Category Archives: Memory Monday

Memory Monday – Songs Grandma Sang

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

Since my maternal grandma, Margaret (Ida Jaeger) O’Connell, passed away when I was only 8, my memories are limited. One memory is of her singing a song. I never knew what song it was and I have asked different family … Continue reading →

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Memory Monday Good Ole’ Uncle Bill

Posted on September 28, 2009 by

William Ramsden 24 Feb 1920 6 May 2001 When I was young, we spent many of our weekends with my Uncle Bill and Aunt Dorothy. We would all go to Wisconsin to land we owned there. Bill and Dorothy had … Continue reading →

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Grandpa Larry

Posted on September 21, 2009 by

      Born Ambrose Lawrence (Larry) O’Connell on 17 Dec 1905 in Berlin, NH to Dennis O’Connell of Grangerville, NY and Rose May Springer of Maine. Ambrose was raised in the Hudson Falls area of NY. In his 20′s, … Continue reading →

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Grandma Ida

Posted on September 14, 2009 by

     Ida Margaret Jaeger was born on 1 Jan 1919 (Illinois) to Fred Jaeger and Ella Martha Marie Jonas. Fred was originally from Germany and Ella was from Morton Grove, IL – the first generation in her family to … Continue reading →

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