"Pour libation for your father and mother who rest in the valley of the departed. God will witness your action and accept it. Do not forget this even when you are away from home. For as you do for your parents, your children will do likewise for you." ~~ Egyptian Book of Coming Forth by Day

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Ancient faces

 
Unknown girls from Lily Price collection
Unknown girls - from Lily Price collection
I received this picture from third cousin Lily Price a few years ago.  There was no writing on it and neither of us could identify the girls. I had completely forgotten about it until I was reorganizing the genealogy files on my computer. I imagine I can see family features in both girls. The one on the left looks very "Stinnett" to me while the other looks very "Coker". Their clothing looks turn-of-the 20th-century to me. The house looks more Missouri/Kansas/Oklahoma rather than what I have seen of the Arkansas habitats (reminder to self - get pictures from Cousin Karen). They appear to be fairly well-dressed and that doll doesn't look cheap so I'm also guessing that this picture was taken before the Depression. My family tended to have hunting dogs - springers and hounds - and I'm curious about that little furry critter too. I realize I'm making up a story in my head that is very subjective so I will leave you to wonder instead.