Memories that Matter
for families, friends, family history and fans.
Kathy Pinna:
These outlaws were part of the Dalton Gang that was wiped out in Coffeyville Kansas on October 5th 1892 during their daylight robbery of two banks. The Dalton Gang was notoriously famous in Oklahoma for holding up trains and many murders. They successfully evaded authorities for a year and a half which led to a bit too much self confidence.
On October 5th 1892 they attempted a daylight robbery of the First National and Condon Banks in their old hometown of Coffeyville at the same time. Two of the Dalton brothers-Bob and Emmett-headed for the First National, while Grat Dalton led Dick Broadwell and Bill Powers in to the Condon Bank. One of the townspeople recognized a member of the gang, and while the gang split up to rob both of the banks the townspeople surrounded both banks at the front & back entrances and shot them as they attempted to escape.
Every member except for Emmett Dalton was shot and killed. Emmett was wounded and sentenced to life in prison but after 14 years he won parole. He eventually landed a role as a screenwriter in Hollywood, CA leveraging his experience in the Wild West. He died at the age of 66 in 1937.
Outlaws were shot and killed in the Old West then put on display as a sort of 'crime deterrent'. Taking photographs of dead outlaws was a common practice: My own great-grandfather, whose father was a Marshall, had many of these types of photos in his family album.
Fran Fransen:
I would like to speAk to descendants of Agnes LaLonde of Krotz Springs. My grandfather, George T. Dupre, along with Agnes, were among the thousands of children who where sent out to several states for adoption or indenture. George and Agnes were separated at the train station in Opelousas, May 6, 1907, due to an mistaken identity. Another child named George was mistaken for my grandfather, and it was this 2nd George who was taken by the family who adopted Agnes, while George my grandfather was taken by Achille (Archille) Dupre and his wife, Emily.
Anyone who knew Mrs. Lalonde, whom I actually met, albeit only once when I was a young girl, may contact me at [contact link]. I would like to share with family members my story about my grandfather and learn more information about Agnes. I am most interested in learning as much as possible about Nellie, who is listed as the natural mother of George and Agnes. So little information is available on her. I believe that since Agnes was slightly older than George, she may have remembered more about her mother. George, having been brought to the foundling home the day after his birth, never knew her at all.
Roma Gryte:
21 July 2025 - I found out through a DNA match that I am Dell's daughter. I know very little about him. He died when I was a senior in high school. I was adopted at 7 days and did not meet my biological mother until I was 24 years old. She only knew Dell's name. They met as neighbors in Merced, CA.
My half sister shared that there were 6 children. I was the second oldest and she is third. The youngest girl passed away. I believe both, she and my father, died of heart attacks. He was an accountant and musician. The musical talent seems to be shared by all the siblings.
Any information would be welcome.
Cheri Lamouroux:
Elsie was my Paternal Grandmother - Elsie was my sounding board anytime I was trying to deal with a personal problem. When I was little, she loved brushing my long, curly hair. She would always say it was just like hers, growing in all directions.
One of my favorite funny things I remember about her was that she was a great cook and created these huge delicious meals for holidays, but was notorious for also creating a giant mess in the kitchen. She didn't clean anything as she cooked, it was all left for us to clean up after the meal was over!
Marilyn Keough:
Quite a Character - Gramma was beautiful and kind. She spoke English quite well, but couldn’t spell (including our names:) correctly for beans. She could cook (and sew and crochet) like nobody else’s business! We all probably lost 10 pounds after she passed away… and she had quite a “leadfoot” while driving, which we always would kid her about.
She had a smile that could light up the room, and hugs that could cure just about anything.
I will love you forever, Gramma 💕
Maisha Green:
For ever in my heart - Mom I miss you so much! It’s 2025 and it seems like 2011 was just yesterday! So much has changed in the world, with me. I wish badly that you were here to see me! I dream of you often and it’s never a good dream I’m always unable to reach out or conversate the way I know we use to! I love you mom rest in heaven
MARSHA PERKINS:
Myrtle Rawlinson - Myrtle Sophie Overall Rawlinson was my paternal grandmother. She was born in Douglass, Texas, and died in Cushing, Texas, in a nursing home. To my knowledge, Memama, as we called her, never left Nacogdoches County in her life. She was a housewife, raising 6 children, 3 boys and 3 girls. She also lost a baby boy and a baby girl.
Memama enjoyed her life. As a farmwife, she canned the garden vegetables, creating wonderful and nutritious meals for her family. She sewed their clothes on an old treadle Singer sewing machine, which I still have. Her household was always in order and her family was close and happy.
My father, L.H. Rawlinson, was the youngest child, and we lived on the 88 acre house place just across the road from her house. Due to old age and failing health, she was admitted to the nursing home in Cushing in the late 1960s and lived there for the remainder of her life. I will try to post a picture of her here at a later time.
Sheila Bunch-Wilson:
My Dad - My dad was a fun loving dad. If he liked you-you knew it. If he didn’t like you-you also knew it. He was a jokester. In his own way he lived my brother, sister and I very much. He wanted the best for us. He would tell us stories of when he was young. I heard them probably a million times, but would live to hear them a million more.
Frederick Frank:
A friendly man of many skills - Leonard was a family friend and skilled tradesman who helped out in many ways whether it was helping my aging grandfather to update our former apartment, to help my Dad and Unc when they needed a bartender in a pinch in their Bungalow Inn restaurant , or to help my Unc in remodeling his Fox Lake summer cottage into a year round home. .(which offered Leonard some weekend getaway fringe benefits ).We had several rides in his Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser. whatta cool car! I knew he lived w and was taking care of his Mom We lost touch and saddened to hear of his passing
Austin Peach:
Grandfather - Roy Peach was my grandfather. I knew him for a total of 3,467 days. He took pictures of me when I was a baby and I remember the day he died. It haunts me to know I never got a chance to say goodbye. I will love and miss him everyday. He was the best grandfather I could have asked for and I will always cherish his memory. He had a lovely wife who was my grandmother also named Lois Peach. They had a lovely home in Keshena, WI.
Shelley Cardiel:
updated the profile photo of Edward Tessey to Edward John Tessey.
