My Great grandparents
John E. Matttison
May 3, 1879 - Dec 2, 1952
Johanna Ek
Feb 13, 1878 - April 7, 1962
He worked for immigration, spoke
fluent Finnish, enjoyed chess and
discussing politics.
Johanna made ties and her
husband sold them from his office
at the immigration department.
My great great grand parents.
Anna Helakoski John Mattision
May 1849 - Jan 13, 1930 April 16, 1839 - Oct 2, 1919
Anna Helakoski John Mattision
May 1849 - Jan 13, 1930 April 16, 1839 - Oct 2, 1919
Three generations:
My grandfather, great grandfather and
great great grandfather.
My grandfather, great grandfather and
great great grandfather.
My grandfather: Robert E. Mattision
July 23, 1902 - June 12, 1959
July 23, 1902 - June 12, 1959
Before I hit my
brother.
brother.
After I hit my brother.
I don't remember what happened
next (ha ha)
I don't remember what happened
next (ha ha)
My parents;
1940's
1940's
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Me, my brother Steve and our mother.
Last picture of us taken together. Nancy passed away from
cancer on Nov 23rd 2008.
cancer on Nov 23rd 2008.
| Nancy, me, David, our mother Christmas 2007 |
Christmas 2008
I have the camera my great grandfather used for taking the
family pictures. The back of the case is dated 1899. I also have
the glass negatives of the pictures.
family pictures. The back of the case is dated 1899. I also have
the glass negatives of the pictures.
I was in Maine in the late 70's and bought several glass lantern slides in an antique store.
This picture was taken in Amsterdam. From the style of clothes I would guess it was
taken in the 1860's.
This picture was taken in Amsterdam. From the style of clothes I would guess it was
taken in the 1860's.
This glass slide was dated 1857, and titled "View near Mt. Pleasant".
About the videos: If they start off playing choppy, play them once through to let your
system memory buffer the videos. Then play them again. They should play smoothly the
second time.
system memory buffer the videos. Then play them again. They should play smoothly the
second time.
A short video of my mother taken on 12-29-2008. She's 83 and doing
very well. She does have short term memory loss and early signs of
dementia.
very well. She does have short term memory loss and early signs of
dementia.
My mother's 84th birthday