PHOTOS FROM THE GARNER FAMILY 1940's

PHOTOS FROM THE GARNER FAMILY 1940's

I have been trying to utilize the last few days while required to stay home (due to corona virus pandemic) to go thru family photos and papers.

Just thought I would share a few photos from the 1940's from my album of photos for the Ben GARNER family.

Clyde GARNER died in 1956 from cancer.  His widow was Martha (LANDIS) GARNER and their two children were Linda and Larry.

Pauline (GARNER) APPLEBACH/HAHN 1937-2016 was four years old in the above photo.  Several photos were taken the same day so I think there must have been a family gathering at my grandparents house.

The note on the back of the above photo says it was taken at the Ben GARNER farm.

This photo was taken in the backyard at 1747 Temple Ave, Lancaster, PA.  The small white building to the left of the photo was the old chicken house converted into a "play house" for the children of the growing family.  I am not sure exactly what year this was taken, but it is entirely possible that Darlene was an infant or toddler at this point.

The family story is that the doctor was drunk when he delivered Uncle Jerry, and there was some never discussed injury to grandma. The apparent fear was that grandma would not be able to have more children. Three more were born after Jerry: Darlene, Cheryl, and Gloria. Also there was never any discussion that I remember of stillborn or miscarried babies.

This photo is unusual because Grandma did not like her photo taken, she preferred to be taking the photo.  I remember her using a brownie camera until she could no longer get film for it, then she finally had to switch to another camera, I believe a Kodak Instamatic. 

Note: I have been asked if I still have the original photos unlabeled - yes. All these photos are scanned into the computer, and those are backed up on an external hard drive.  Plus, I still have the original photo in my possession. If you are a family member who wants a copy of the original, please contact me directly.