Tuesday, July 19, 2011

French Camp School 1919 , Fair Oaks School 1923



This first picture is of the French Camp School 1919, (Stockton, California). My grandfather, Van Wolfe is in the picture as are his sisters Frances (Adeline) and Eleanor (Birdie) Wolfe.

This second picture is of the Fair Oaks School 1923. The bottom of the picture says "Low-High 8th grade - Fair Oaks School - Stockton, California - 1923-24 - Mr. Hawkinson - Teacher". My grandfather is in the back row on the right side with the big tuft of hair.

J. Van Wolfe


Another picture of my grandfather, but I am not sure who anyone else is in this picture, except that it is just a school picture. Looks like it might be like an 8th grade graduation. He is in the front row, second from the left.

Friday, July 15, 2011

Walworth California Company

My grandfather, Van Wolfe, worked for Walworth Company in the early 1930's. This photo has him at the far right. The back of the photo has written:

Walworth Calif Co.
317 North Grant St.
Stockton, CAL

Feb. 14, 1931

Ray S. Pease
Van Wolfe
Tom Godsil (?)
Louis Brandt





My grandparents were married Feb. 28, 1931, 14 days after this picture was taken.



The first picture is the McKinley School - Stockton, California - Ball Team 1923

My grandfather, Jacob Van Cott Wolfe is in the back row, 3rd from the left.This second photo is the Stockton High Football Team - September 1925. My grandfather is in the second row, 5th in from the right.

Laundry of yesteryear







Found these items and many more in a lonely trunk in California. They belonged to my mother's side of the family - most likely her grandmother's (Eugenia [Genie] O'Connor Lobdell) and her great grandmother's (Fannie Stiles O'Connor). It was fun washing them up and hanging them out to dry. Hopefully I get them pressed soon and take some more pictures of them.