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Photograph taken on the steps of the Sugar Grove Methodist Church.

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From companion photo:

Effie Johnson and her brother lived west of the Old West’s Hotel. Neither Effie or her brother ever married. Her brother was a brakeman for the CB&Q Railroad (Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad).

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Ruth Judd Kennedy is the aunt of Mary Judd Pneuman.

Note indicates photos were taken in 1987.

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Roy Judd was Thomas Judd's youngest son.

As a companion note reads,

Children of "Uncle Tom" Thomas Judd and Electa Rice Judd:

Thomas Judd (infancy)
Phil Judd
Percy Judd
Ermina (Minnie) Juliette Judd
Andy Judd
Frank Judd
Roy…

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Handwritten Note:

Two fine looking gentlemen!! Still think I'll get a letter off. 1933. Phil Judd (5th son of Thomas Judd) and Andy Judd (6th son of Thomas Judd).

As a companion note reads,

Children of "Uncle Tom" Thomas Judd and Electa…

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TRANSCRIPTION OF LETTER
WRITTEN BY PELEG YOUNG BLISS

Sugar Grove
June 4, 1843

Nathan,

I received your letter April and glad to see that you are on the move from Strafford. If you have made up your mind to leave for good, all that I can…

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The Snow Family House was located on Main Street next to and north of the Sugar Grove Community House on the west side of Main St. It was purchased from Carter Wilson to become the Sugar Grove Library until it was torn down.
Previously the Public…

Will A Johnson House Relocation.pdf
The Will and Marie (Laycock) Johnson home at 263 Main Street was constructed in 1906 for Lydia Finley, who never lived in the house. It was initially the residence of farm employees of the Finley farm. It was purchased about 1912 by Will A (Sr) and…

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“Come One, Come ALL! Wear your sun bonnets and straw hats. Recall the days of yesteryear and join in the old fashion countryside spirit.” These are the first three sentences from the 1971 edition of the Sugar Grove newspaper. They were describing the…

Sugar Grove Long TImers.pdf
Photos feature:

Charles Ogle, Helen Ogle, Audrey Claesson, Marge Tremain, Dr. John Marks, Evelyn Kam, Henry Kam, Maxie Todd, Lillian Damon, Frank Damon, Jim Judd, Shirley Judd, Reinette Dugan, Marge Tremain, Dr. McCannon, Grace McCannon,…

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Charles Ogle, Groff Frantz, Ruth Frantz, Fran Wickman, Helen Ogle, Don Myers

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Yvonne Atkins 90th birthday party. Pictured with Audrey Claesson, Sue Jacobson, Yvonne Atkins, Lois Johnson, Fran Wickman.
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