Duffield/Sisson Postcards No. 23

This is 23/100 in a series of postcards from 1908-1914 discovered last year in the Sierra Madre, California home of Warren Brown after his death. The collection of memorabilia was saved by his grandparents and passed down to Warren, my husband’s cousin.

Warren’s mother, Edythe Grace Sisson (1897-1978), was the daughter of Edith Amy Duffield (1864-1926) and Charles Herman Sisson (1868-1927). Charles and Edith were married in Ottawa, Illinois in 1895. They remained there until the early 1920s when they moved west to Los Angeles, California.

5609 COLORADO SPRINGS AND PIKE'S PEAK, COLORADO

1909 Postcard, back, no postmark.

1909

This is some of

the scenery we

saw when we

came home.

I included this card now, even though it wasn't mailed, because it is kind-of dated. 1909 was added above the message in pencil. This card was probably purchased by Edith's sister Victoria Duffield Sesslar when she and her family were traveling home from a trip to Los Angeles early in 1909. The handwriting looks like a match for her.

Duffield/Sisson Postcards No. 22

This is 22/100 in a series of postcards from 1908-1914 discovered last year in the Sierra Madre, California home of Warren Brown after his death. The collection of memorabilia was saved by his grandparents and passed down to Warren, my husband’s cousin.

Warren’s mother, Edythe Grace Sisson (1897-1978), was the daughter of Edith Amy Duffield (1864-1926) and Charles Herman Sisson (1868-1927). Charles and Edith were married in Ottawa, Illinois in 1895. They remained there until the early 1920s when they moved west to Los Angeles, California.

WEDRON ILL

FOX RIVER

Postmarked 21 Oct 1909? in Wedron, Illinois

Addressed to

Mrs. Chas. Sisson.

Marcy St.

Ottawa.

Ill.

Have a swell time hunting eggs.

Carrie

I think this is the same "Carrie" that sent card #20 and in that one she addressed the card "Dear Friend". I still don't know anything more about who she might be. The reference to "hunting eggs" must be an inside joke, since it's October and not early Spring. I don't have a clue!

This card is interesting in that it appears to be just a reprint of a photograph, with no colorization or touch-up other than the added text. Old photographs from this time period often have the same type of writing on them. There isn't any publisher information anywhere on the postcard, so it probably was produced locally.

Until I saw this card I had never heard of the city of Wedron. A quick Wikipedia search gave a bit of info. It's a small unincorporated community, also in LaSalle County. It's a little bit north of Ottawa and sits along the Fox River.

Duffield/Sisson Postcards No. 21

This is 21/100 in a series of postcards from 1908-1914 discovered last year in the Sierra Madre, California home of Warren Brown after his death. The collection of memorabilia was saved by his grandparents and passed down to Warren, my husband’s cousin.

Warren’s mother, Edythe Grace Sisson (1897-1978), was the daughter of Edith Amy Duffield (1864-1926) and Charles Herman Sisson (1868-1927). Charles and Edith were married in Ottawa, Illinois in 1895. They remained there until the early 1920s when they moved west to Los Angeles, California.

Governor's Mansion, Springfield, Ill.

No. 909. V. O. Hammon Pub. Co., Chicago

Postmarked Oct 7, 1909 in Springfield, Ill

The stamp is missing, but there is glue on the area showing there was a stamp affixed.

Addressed to:

Mrs Edith Sisson

Ottawa

Ill

Marcy St

The weather is so nice

and everything looks dandy

wish you were with us.

From Vick

This card is from Edith's sister, Victoria Jennie (Duffield) Sesslar (1866-1957).

Duffield/Sisson Postcards No. 20

This is the twentieth in a series of postcards from 1908-1914 discovered last year in the Sierra Madre, California home of Warren Brown after his death. The collection of memorabilia was saved by his grandparents and passed down to Warren, my husband’s cousin.

Warren’s mother, Edythe Grace Sisson (1897-1978), was the daughter of Edith Amy Duffield (1864-1926) and Charles Herman Sisson (1868-1927). Charles and Edith were married in Ottawa, Illinois in 1895. They remained there until the early 1920s when they moved west to Los Angeles, California.

Sheridan Road looking North from Wilson Ave., Chicago.

Postmarked 24 September 1909 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Addressed to:

Mrs. Chas. Sisson.

Marcy St.

Ottawa.

Ill.

Dear Friend.

Having a nice time on the train for Dixon (?).

Yours as ever

Mrs Carrie.

I don't know anything about the sender of this card. I did look up the intersection on google maps and today there is a McDonald's restaurant instead of what looks on the postcard like a beautiful big home on the corner.

Duffield/Sisson Postcards No. 19

This is the nineteenth in a series of postcards from 1908-1914 discovered last year in the Sierra Madre, California home of Warren Brown after his death. The collection of memorabilia was saved by his grandparents and passed down to Warren, my husband’s cousin.

Warren’s mother, Edythe Grace Sisson (1897-1978), was the daughter of Edith Amy Duffield (1864-1926) and Charles Herman Sisson (1868-1927). Charles and Edith were married in Ottawa, Illinois in 1895. They remained there until the early 1920s when they moved west to Los Angeles, California.

Chippewa River loggers

Postcard No. 18 featured the Chippewa River. This one was mailed the same day and I believe also features the Chippewa River. The river was important to the local lumber industry as it was used for transporting logs. The area was lush with timber and the river's tributaries contributed to the transportation network. In the late 1800's, dams were built all along the river by loggers. (Source: Wikipedia) This postcard is not labeled, but I believe it captures a moment from those early days of logging in the area.

Postmarked 19 September 1909?

Sender unknown.

Addressed to:

Mr & Mrs. Chas Sisson

Marcy St.

Ottawa Ill.

Postcard 18 was also mailed from Eau Claire on the same day. Originally I thought the date was 1909 as I sorted the postcards in the collection. Now, I'm not sure. The year is smudged so that it's very hard to read. It could be 1903 or 1908. 

Duffield/Sisson Postcards No. 18

This is the eighteenth in a series of postcards from 1908-1914 discovered last year in the Sierra Madre, California home of Warren Brown after his death. The collection of memorabilia was saved by his grandparents and passed down to Warren, my husband’s cousin.

Warren’s mother, Edythe Grace Sisson (1897-1978), was the daughter of Edith Amy Duffield (1864-1926) and Charles Herman Sisson (1868-1927). Charles and Edith were married in Ottawa, Illinois in 1895. They remained there until the early 1920s when they moved west to Los Angeles, California.

BOATING ON THE CHIPPEWA, EAU CLAIRE, WIS.

No. 4240

Postmarked 19 September 1909?

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

When I first sorted these postcards, I tried to decipher the dates and put them in order that way. Now I look at this one and the next and I can't tell for sure that the year is 1909. Both cards were mailed the same day. This one bears a one cent stamp, the next one, a two cent stamp. I thought that was unusual, too.

Sender unknown.

Addressed to:

Mr & Mrs Chas Sisson

403 Marcy St

Ottawa

Ill.

The Chippewa River flows across the Northwestern region of Wisconsin and has always been a popular destination for boating and canoeing. Eau Claire is one of the cities situated along it's shores. I don't know of any relatives living in the area at the time, so this was probably mailed by a friend or family member while traveling.



Duffield/Sisson Postcards No. 17

This is the seventeenth in a series of postcards from 1908-1914 discovered last year in the Sierra Madre, California home of Warren Brown after his death. The collection of memorabilia was saved by his grandparents and passed down to Warren, my husband’s cousin.

Warren’s mother, Edythe Grace Sisson (1897-1978), was the daughter of Edith Amy Duffield (1864-1926) and Charles Herman Sisson (1868-1927). Charles and Edith were married in Ottawa, Illinois in 1895. They remained there until the early 1920s when they moved west to Los Angeles, California.

East Entrance Golden Gate, Yellowstone National Park.

An interesting thing about this postcard is the texture caused by embossing some of the landscape features. Trees, rocks, and mountain tops are highlighted this way.

The stamp skews the postmark a bit, but it looks like Sept 15 at 7pm. I can't make out the year on the postmark, but the year is included in the handwritten date.

Downer's Grove

Sept 15 1909

 Mrs Edith Sisson

Ottawa

Ills

408 Marcy St

Dear Edith

I am come

down

18 Sept to see

see you from

your *love?*

Antie *J?* C

I believe this was written by Edith's Aunt Jane, though the signature is just initials and hard to read. The handwriting matches a card written by Jane just a few weeks earlier and I know she lived in Downer's Grove, Illinois.

Jane Wright (Duffield) Cross (1850-1932) was the daughter of Robert Duffield (1810-1885) and Mary Wright (1812-1875) and youngest sister of Edith's father, William Duffield (1833-1925). Jane grew up in Ottawa, but moved with her family to Downer's Grove in the late 1870's when niece Edith was a teenager. Visits back and forth were frequent. Jane's husband, Alfred, died before the 1910 census and may have already passed when Jane wrote this note to her niece to plan the next visit. Telephone service was still in its infancy in the Chicago area at the time of this postcard and likely that at least one of the households, maybe both, had not installed a phone. Even if they had, the call was considered long distance and would have been very expensive to make.

Duffield/Sisson Postcards No. 16

This is the sixteenth in a series of postcards from 1908-1914 discovered last year in the Sierra Madre, California home of Warren Brown after his death. The collection of memorabilia was saved by his grandparents and passed down to Warren, my husband’s cousin.

Warren’s mother, Edythe Grace Sisson (1897-1978), was the daughter of Edith Amy Duffield (1864-1926) and Charles Herman Sisson (1868-1927). Charles and Edith were married in Ottawa, Illinois in 1895. They remained there until the early 1920s when they moved west to Los Angeles, California.

SOUTH BOSTON, Mass.

Head House and Beach City Point.

U. S. 600

Postmarked in Boston on 23 August 1909.

Addressed:

Mr & Mrs Chas Sisson

Marcy St

Ottawa

Ill

Message:

Having a good time

Art & Ted

I haven't identified the authors beyond those first names at this time. Maybe something will come up in later correspondence that helps.



Duffield/Sisson Postcards No. 15

This is the fifteenth in a series of postcards from 1908-1914 discovered last year in the Sierra Madre, California home of Warren Brown after his death. The collection of memorabilia was saved by his grandparents and passed down to Warren, my husband’s cousin.

Warren’s mother, Edythe Grace Sisson (1897-1978), was the daughter of Edith Amy Duffield (1864-1926) and Charles Herman Sisson (1868-1927). Charles and Edith were married in Ottawa, Illinois in 1895. They remained there until the early 1920s when they moved west to Los Angeles, California.

Driveway Douglas Park, Chicago, Ill.

This postcard is the first in the series that wasn't mailed, but I'm including it with the postmarked cards because it includes a date and place.

Downers Grove

August 23, 1909

Dear Edith

I received a letters from Emma say 

Miss Young to move in new home 

that will be nice 

I have been sick or I would write to befor

from your Auntie

JWC

Jane Wright (Duffield) Cross (1850-1932) was the daughter of Robert Duffield (1810-1885) and Mary Wright (1812-1875) and youngest sister of Edith's father, William Duffield (1833-1925). The Emma mentioned in the note is Jane's daughter. Jane lived in Downer's Grove for at least 30 years. Her husband Alfred died before the 1910 census and may have already passed when Jane wrote this note to her niece.

Duffield/Sisson Postcards No.14

This is the fourteenth in a series of postcards from 1908-1914 discovered last year in the Sierra Madre, California home of Warren Brown after his death. The collection of memorabilia was saved by his grandparents and passed down to Warren, my husband’s cousin.

Warren’s mother, Edythe Grace Sisson (1897-1978), was the daughter of Edith Amy Duffield (1864-1926) and Charles Herman Sisson (1868-1927). Charles and Edith were married in Ottawa, Illinois in 1895. They remained there until the early 1920s when they moved west to Los Angeles, California.

#482 View of Harrison Park, Hammond, Ind.

Postmarked 20 August 1909 in Hammond, Indiana

Addressed to:

Mrs. Chas. Sisson.

Marcy St.

Ottawa.

Ill.

Dear Friend,

Rec'd your nice

letter sorry Vera has

been sick. Well I guess

I will be home Sat. got

a card that Art would

be home so I must

come have had a good

time.

Lovingly

Carrie Stiles

This is the same sender as card No. 13, a friend of Edith's. Carrie was probably vacationing on Lake Michigan.

Duffield/Sisson Postcards No. 13

This is the thirteenth in a series of postcards from 1908-1914 discovered last year in the Sierra Madre, California home of Warren Brown after his death. The collection of memorabilia was saved by his grandparents and passed down to Warren, my husband’s cousin.

Warren’s mother, Edythe Grace Sisson (1897-1978), was the daughter of Edith Amy Duffield (1864-1926) and Charles Herman Sisson (1868-1927). Charles and Edith were married in Ottawa, Illinois in 1895. They remained there until the early 1920s when they moved west to Los Angeles, California.

Chicago - Schiller Monument in Lincoln Park

Curt Teich & Co., Printers, Chicago. Publ. No. 31

Postmarked in Hammond, Indiana on 18 August 1909

Hammond, Indiana is just east of Chicago across the state line and situated on the southern shores of Lake Michigan in Lake County. Perhaps Carrie had traveled through Chicago on her way to the lake on this vacation trip.

Addressed to:

Mrs. Chas. Sisson.

Marcy St.

Ottawa.

Ill.

I am having a good time. We go to the lake to-morrow

wish you were here to see me in a bath robe! I look swell.

Well I will say good by.

Lovingly

Carrie S.

The next postcard in the series is from the same person and in it she signs her complete name, Carrie Stiles, and it's addressed "Dear Friend". I'm glad I "cheated" a bit and looked ahead! It saved me from searching and searching the family tree for a cousin or aunt named Carrie. She was simply Edith's friend.

Duffield/Sisson Postcards No. 12



This is the twelfth in a series of postcards from 1908-1914 discovered last year in the Sierra Madre, California home of Warren Brown after his death. The collection of memorabilia was saved by his grandparents and passed down to Warren, my husband’s cousin.

Warren’s mother, Edythe Grace Sisson (1897-1978), was the daughter of Edith Amy Duffield (1864-1926) and Charles Herman Sisson (1868-1927). Charles and Edith were married in Ottawa, Illinois in 1895. They remained there until the early 1920s when they moved west to Los Angeles, California.

City Hall, Dixon, Ill.

Postmarked 14 August 1909 in Dixon, Illinois

Addressed to:

Mrs.Charley Sisson, 408 Marcy St; OttawaIll.

The message:

I have nearly forgot all my friends. I like place but

not the things to eat it is rotten. We changed our

rooms from the hotel to a private house

this morning.

from,

MILAN.

The sender is not known to me. It isn't a name that has come up in the family, so probably an old friend or neighbor. Dixon is a town 60 miles from Ottawa and it looks to me like this card was sent from someone who had moved there for some reason "I have nearly forgot all my friends".

In most records I find with persons named Milan, it is a male name. There were a few in Ottawa and Lasalle County in 1900, but I couldn't find anyone with the first name Milan in the 1910 census in Dixon or Lee County to match with. Whoever he was, since he's not still there in 1910 it doesn't appear that he liked the place any better after settling into the private house!



Duffield/Sisson Postcards No. 11



This is the eleventh in a series of postcards from 1908-1914 discovered last year in the Sierra Madre, California home of Warren Brown after his death. The collection of memorabilia was saved by Warren's grandparents and passed down. Warren was my husband’s cousin and we are the proud holders of the collection today.

Warren’s mother, Edythe Grace Sisson (1897-1978), was the daughter of Edith Amy Duffield (1864-1926) and Charles Herman Sisson (1868-1927).
Charles was the son of Luther Sisson (1840-1923) and Mary Jane Bassage (1847-1915).
Their children:

• James H. Sisson (1866-1931)
• Charles Herman Sisson (1868-1927)
• Belle Adora Sisson (1869-1957)
• Emma Lucinda Sisson (1872-1939)

This particular postcard was sent by Belle Adora "Dora" to her sister-in-law, Edith in July of 1909.



Observatory, Saugatuck, Mich.

Postmarked July 6, 1908 or 1909, Fennville, Michigan

The card is postmarked July 6 and was mailed from Fennville, Michigan. The year looks like 1908, but I think it is 1909 because of a reference in the message to the "big dance pavillion".  Dora and others were visiting the area for the 4th of July holiday. Saugatuck, on the shore of Lake Michigan, was only about six miles from Dora's home in Ganges, Michigan. In the early 20th century the famous Big Pavilion, a large dance hall that attracted bands and visitors from across the region, was constructed. Tourists were also drawn to the harbor, beaches, marinas, scenery, and the view from atop Mount Baldhead.

The card was addressed:  

Mrs C. H. Sisson, 408 Marcy St, Ottawa Ill.

And read:

Dear Sister: We took in the fourth at Saugatuck. so will send you this card.

I did not cross over to baldhead. but what a crowd there was.

I will try and send you a card of the big dance pavilion.

                                                         with Love

                                                                    Dora.



Belle Adora Sisson, photo from the collection of
Edythe Sisson Brown, now in my possession.

I love her name, Belle Adora. As a young girl she was called Belle, but in most later records she went by Dora.



It's not known if she was married to the father of her daughter, Beulah Sisson, born in 1892. If she was, it must have ended prior to the birth as she named her daughter with the surname Sisson. Back then, it was not common for a single woman to raise a child unless the father had died. That may have been the case, but because the child carried Dora's surname, my guess is that she chose to raise the child alone.

When Beulah was a child, Dora raised her in her father Luther's household. In 1905 Dora was married briefly to a widower, James H. Lamper. By mid 1910, James was listed on the census as a single boarder, signaling that the marriage had probably been dissolved. Dora is listed as single in both the 1900 and 1920 census, but in 1930 is shown as widowed. James was still living so it's unknown who the deceased husband was (maybe Beulah's father?).

Dora continued to live with her daughter, even after Beulah married and began her own family. They were together, a tight mother daughter unit, until Dora's death in 1957. When Beulah died in 1991, she was laid to rest next to her mother. They are buried side by side in the Pilgrim Home Cemetery in Holland, Michigan, a town less than twenty miles from this 4th of July holiday spot. 

Duffield/Sisson Postcards No. 10

This is the tenth in a series of postcards from 1908-1914 discovered last year in the Sierra Madre, California home of Warren Brown after his death. The collection of memorabilia found was saved by Warren's grandparents and passed down. Warren was my husband’s cousin and we are the proud holders of the collection today.

Warren’s mother, Edythe Grace Sisson (1897-1978) was the daughter of Edith Amy Duffield (1864-1926) and Charles Herman Sisson (1868-1927).

Charles was the recipient of the postcard featured in this post.

Daniel Boone Monument - Frankfort, Kentucky.

Defaced by Relic Hunters

Above the monument there is some writing added, hard to read, but it looks like,

"Let me know if there is much _____"

Postmarked April 27, 1909 in Frankfort, KY

Addressed to:

Mr C.H. Sisson,

#408 Marcey St

Ottawa,

Ill's

Frankfort KY

c/o F.M.I (?)

4-27-09

Hello Old Boy

how are you? This leaves me fine

How is work up there by now?

your Friend

ET Thurmond

Now I had no idea who this ET Thurmond might be so a quick search on Ancestry.com gave me a bit more information:

Elmer Thomas Thurmond was born in KY in 1886 to Jefferson Davis Thurmond and Lydia Monroe Harrod. His father was an evangelical minister, but Elmer chose the profession of carpentry. Later in 1909 he is living in Joliet, Illinois and working as a carpenter. By 1921 he had married a local girl and started a family. Eventually, the young family headed south and settled in Miami, Florida.

Charles, twenty-two years older than E. T., would have indeed seemed an "old man". He was also a master carpenter and a member of the local Masonic Lodge. Charles was born and raised in New York before the family moved to Ottawa, Illinois. To my knowledge he never lived anywhere else, nor can I find evidence that E.T. Thurmond had ever lived in New York or Illinois prior to 1909. I cannot say for certain how these men knew one another, but the only common denominator I can find is the occupation. Perhaps young E.T. apprenticed with Charles or they could have met as Masons at some time. It does appear that Charles may have sent word back that there was, indeed, work to be found "up there" since E. T. came soon after and lived in Joliet for a number of years.



Duffield/Sisson Postcards No. 9

This is the ninth in a series of postcards from 1908-1914 discovered last year in the Sierra Madre, California home of Warren Brown after his death. The collection of memorabilia found was saved by Warren's grandparents and passed down. Warren was my husband’s cousin and we are the proud holders of the collection today.

Warren’s mother, Edythe Grace Sisson (Dec 1897-1978) was the daughter of Edith Amy Duffield (1864-1926) and Charles Herman Sisson (1868-1927). Her slightly older sister, Vera Louise Sisson (Feb 1897-1976) was my husband’s grandmother.

Edith’s parents were William Duffield (1833-1925) and Henriette Louise DeSusClades (sometimes found in records as DeClad) (1841-1887). Their children were:
·       Albert Louis Duffield (1860-1942)
·        Marie “Mae” Louise Duffield (1862-1943)
·        Edith Amy Duffield (1864-1926) – the recipient of this postcard
·        Victoria Jennie Duffield (1866-1957) – the sender of this postcard
·        Eva Grace Duffield (1880- )

9511. Denver's Auditorium, Erected 1908, Seating Capacity 12,000.

Victoria, her husband, James, and son, Ryburn, are on the way home from a vacation by train that began in Chicago, looped down around the Grand Canyon to Los Angeles, up to San Francisco, to Salt Lake City and now are in Denver for a few days stop.

When the Denver Auditorium opened in 1908, it was the second largest auditorium in America, with the largest being Madison Square Garden in New York. The 1908 Democratic National Convention was held here. It's unknown if Victoria even saw the auditorium, though, as she and her son were sick during the stop in Denver and stuck in bed.

Vic was recovering as she wrote this postcard to her sister Edith. I think it says they are at Mrs Core's, but it might be Cove's and I don't know if this is family or acquaintance.

Postmarked 24 Mar 1909, Denver, Colorado

Postcard addressed to:

Mrs Edith Sisson

Ottawa

Illinois

Mar 24

Dear Sister Edith

It is a long time since I heard from and you will be astonished when I tell you Ryburn and myself is sick in bed at Mrs Core's in Denver feel some better today don't know to when we can come home I am writing in bed but I guess you can read it.

Good. bye Vic. to Edith



Duffield/Sisson Postcards No. 8

This is the eighth in a series of postcards from 1908-1914 discovered last year in the Sierra Madre, California home of Warren Brown after his death. The collection of memorabilia found was saved by Warren's grandparents and passed down. Warren was my husband’s cousin and we are the proud holders of the collection today.

Warren’s mother, Edythe Grace Sisson (Dec 1897-1978) was the daughter of Edith Amy Duffield (1864-1926) and Charles Herman Sisson (1868-1927). Her slightly older sister, Vera Louise Sisson (Feb 1897-1976) was my husband’s grandmother.

Edith’s parents were William Duffield (1833-1925) and Henriette Louise DeSusClades (sometimes found in records as DeClad) (1841-1887). Their children were:
·       Albert Louis Duffield (1860-1942)
·        Marie “Mae” Louise Duffield (1862-1943)
·        Edith Amy Duffield (1864-1926) – the recipient of this postcard
·        Victoria Jennie Duffield (1866-1957) – the sender of this postcard
·        Eva Grace Duffield (1880- )

843 - In the snowsheds, Sierra Nevada Mountains, Ogden Route, S. P. R. R.

Copyright 1907 by Edw. H. Mitchell, San Francisco, Cal.

Postmarked Ogden & S----, March 14, 1909

Mrs. Charles Sisson

Ottawa

Illinois

Mar 14

Golconda, Nevada

Dear Sister Edith,

We are on our way home. I am writing this on the cars so I cannot write very plain.

We left San Francisco Sunday morning. expect to be in Salt Lake City tomorrow noon.

We are well have had an awful nice trip so far will stay a day or two in Denver.

Best wishes you are all well

from Vic and Jim

Golconda is a town in southeastern Humboldt County, Nevada. In 1909 it had a train depot and the town was growing due to the discovery of copper, silver, gold and lead and the opening of mines and mills. After 1910, though, depletion of the minerals left the town to a few farms and ranches. See Wikipedia.

The distance from San Francisco to Golconda is about 400 miles and from there to Salt Lake City, another 340 miles. They were travelling on the Southern Pacific Rail Road (SPRR).



Duffield/Sisson Postcards No. 7

This is the seventh in a series of postcards from 1908-1914 discovered last year in the Sierra Madre, California home of Warren Brown after his death. The collection of memorabilia found was saved by Warren's grandparents and passed down. Warren was my husband’s cousin and we are the proud holders of the collection today.

Warren’s mother, Edythe Grace Sisson (Dec 1897-1978) was the daughter of Edith Amy Duffield (1864-1926) and Charles Herman Sisson (1868-1927). Her slightly older sister, Vera Louise Sisson (Feb 1897-1976) was my husband’s grandmother.

Edith’s parents were William Duffield (1833-1925) and Henriette Louise DeSusClades (sometimes found in records as DeClad) (1841-1887). Their children were:
·       Albert Louis Duffield (1860-1942)
·        Marie “Mae” Louise Duffield (1862-1943)
·        Edith Amy Duffield (1864-1926) – the recipient of this postcard
·        Victoria Jennie Duffield (1866-1957) – the sender of this postcard
·        Eva Grace Duffield (1880- )

Pacific Wireless Station.

Santa Catalina Island, Cal.

The card is postmarked from Avalon 26 Feb 1909

 1909

Mrs. Edith Sisson

Ottawa, Ill

I am out to the Island just ready

to go back to Los Angeles excuse the haste

Vic S

Edith's sister Victoria and her husband James Sesslar are in California on vacation, having travelled by train from Chicago to Los Angeles. Postcards No. 4-6 document earlier correspondence during this vacation.



Duffield/Sisson Postcards No. 6

This is the sixth in a series of postcards from 1908-1914 discovered last year in the Sierra Madre, California home of Warren Brown after his death. The collection of memorabilia found was saved by Warren's grandparents and passed down. Warren was my husband’s cousin and we are the proud holders of the collection today.

Warren’s mother, Edythe Grace Sisson (Dec 1897-1978) was the daughter of Edith Amy Duffield (1864-1926) and Charles Herman Sisson (1868-1927). Her slightly older sister, Vera Louise Sisson (Feb 1897-1976) was my husband’s grandmother.

Edith’s parents were William Duffield (1833-1925) and Henriette Louise DeSusClades (sometimes found in records as DeClad) (1841-1887). Their children were:
·       Albert Louis Duffield (1860-1942)
·        Marie “Mae” Louise Duffield (1862-1943)
·        Edith Amy Duffield (1864-1926) – the recipient of this postcard
·        Victoria Jennie Duffield (1866-1957) – the sender of this postcard
·        Eva Grace Duffield (1880- )

Broadway at Night, Los Angeles, Cal.

Postmarked 22 February 1909 in Los Angeles, California

Addressed to

Mrs Edith Sisson

Ottawa Ill.

408 Marcy St

Feb 22. 1909

Dear Sister Edith

I got your letter was awful glad to hear Charley was all right again but take good care of his scalp so the hair won’t come in gray the rest of us is gray enough. This is a picture of 1 of the main Streets in Los Angeles 300,000 ??? population our Hotel is 1 ½ blocks from Bullocks store so you see we are right in town. Write from Vic

Vic and her husband, Jim Sesslar, were vacationing in Los Angeles and staying at the Livingston Hotel. The traveled from Chicago by train on a route that passed by the Grand Canyon in Arizona.