Family Photographs

The suitcase also contained some new photos that we had not seen before. In some cases they helped us confirm photographs we had received from other people. Before Frank left the farm, he burned quite a few family photos. When Steve asked him why, he responded that he didn't want to go through and write down names. Also, he didn't think anyone would care. Even so, he did retain a few photographs that he thought were important.

Bridget Smyth Vallender, sister to Irish John Smith. This photo was in the suitcase. It is similar to the photo on right noted as Bridget in the Vallender women photo of the 1860s.
Family lineage. Irish John knew his "Greenan" or mother's relatives. Uncertain whether he knew his father's family. click to enlarge.	Eleanor Smith on her wedding day. Click to enlarge.
Eleanor in the nursing home. Click to Enlarge.	Eleanor, Frank and unknown woman. On their wedding day. click to enlarge.
The Newlyweds. Click to Enlarge.	More wedding photos. click to enlarge.
Gathering after the wedding. Click to enlarge.	Leaving the church on their wedding day. click to enlarge.
Friends and family. Click to enlarge.	Eleanor in her youthful days. Click to enlarge.
Frank and Eleanor...remember Blanche Smith, neighbors to Frank Ryans? She is next to them. Click to enlarge.	Irish John Smith showing off his wartime wound. Click to enlarge.
John Smith's photo used in the Senate photograph, S.Dak. Click to enlarge.	Smiths...who uncertain. Tim thinks its Irish John and Owen Smith. I think its Bill Smith and a young Frank Smith. Someone who knows fashion may tell us who's right. Click to enlarge.
Owen Smith, Bridget (Teresa) Smith Vallender, and John Smith. Siblings. click to enlarge.	Same photo. B&W. Click to enlarge.
Josephine Stewart. I think she was the doctor's daughter in Kimball. Click to enlarge.	Lester Miller and Margaret Smith Miller. Click to enlarge.
Lester Miller in Chamberlain. click to enlarge.	Margaret Miller. Click to enlarge. Frank's sister.