Jermain Family

Virginia Jermain has provided the pictures in this gallery to share the family pictures from the start of the 1900 era. The Jermain family roots were in the Short Tract area of the Towns of Allen & Granger. Some of the comments are hers.
Jermain01 1922 Cuba Lake - One of ladies, Mary Smith Gowdy just died a few years ago at age 102
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1922 Cuba Lake - One of ladies, Mary Smith Gowdy just died a few years ago at age 102
Jermain02
Jermain02
"1922 Cuba Lake; My Father, Bill Jermain wrote on back,'Discords on the Water'."
Jermain03 Scenes at the Oil Rig; Virginia states:
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Scenes at the Oil Rig; Virginia states: "My grandfather wrote on back of picture-- "Grapevine well #1, Vanostrand farm drilled in Oct 24, 1906. Flowed natural…
Jermain04 Scenes at the Oil Rig; Virginia states:
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Scenes at the Oil Rig; Virginia states: "My grandfather wrote on back of picture-- "Grapevine well #1, Vanostrand farm drilled in Oct 24, 1906. Flowed natural…
Jermain05 Another Rig Scene
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Another Rig Scene
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Jermain06
"Ladies visit to the Rig; My grandmother is in this one."
Jermain07 This could be my father & my Uncle Varius Jermain. My father (Bill) was born in 1900 and Uncle in 1895.
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This could be my father & my Uncle Varius Jermain. My father (Bill) was born in 1900 and Uncle in 1895.
Jermain08 Another inside view of the rig.
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Another inside view of the rig.
Jermain09
Jermain09
"Rob Jermain at right, my Grandfather."
Jermain10 Unknown Storekeeper, probably at Short Tract.
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Unknown Storekeeper, probably at Short Tract.
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Jermain11
"Wedding Photo, Rob & Eda Jermain; Eda was artist and hand-colored this photo. c.1890"
Jermain12 Eda & Rob Jermain with sons, Varius (Back) & William (Front,right).
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Eda & Rob Jermain with sons, Varius (Back) & William (Front,right).

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