Sepia Saturday 201: The places they called home...

[dee_burris]

Jasper and Julia Herrington house, Clark Co., AR


George W Burris Jr. house, 8th and Crittenden, Arkadelphia, Clark Co., AR


Jo Desha and Maxie Williams house, Russellville, Pope Co., AR. Original construction.


First addition


Last addition


George W Burris Sr house, Russellville, Pope Co., AR. 500 Glenwood, after the family moved to town from the farm.

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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

It is interesting to see the changes in the Russellville house.

[(Anonymous)]

I agree. The add ons are fascinating.

--Tattered and Lost

Bob Scotney

[(Anonymous)]

I'm always confused by how to leave a comment on your posts Dee. None of the links seem logical to me.
The Russellville house changes were interesting to follow. Like the gropu photos too.

[(Anonymous)]

Your ancestors had beautiful homes, Dee. I especially like how the small house became a big house AND that someone took photos over time. Very fun.

I also wanted to wish you a happy blogging anniversary. I know it was a day or two or three ago. Here's to many more years!

Nancy from My Ancestors and Me

[dee_burris]

Thanks so much Nancy. You're right. The blog has a birthday every Halloween.

[(Anonymous)]

What years do you think the house had the additions? You wouldn't think it was the same house.

[dee_burris]

Jo Desha Williams and Maxie Leah Meek married in 1885 and set up house in Russellville then, so the home was either built or purchased shortly after that.

The first photo of that home (picture 3) was dated Thanksgiving 1899. By then they had three living children out of four births. Picture 5 had to be around 1910/1912 I think, because they moved to Little Rock shortly after that. I have no idea of the date of the photo in the middle.

Grandma Maxie was not good about labeling her photos. They did have post cards made of the home that they used for correspondence for years afterward.

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Dee, I just love the turret and lattice work on the house in picture three and four, lots of talented work there!

[(Anonymous)]

What a wonderful selection of family homes --- and so different. You are lucky to have these photos in your collection.

[(Anonymous)]

I love the Russellville house and its additions!

[hangingonmyword.blogspot.com]

Lovely to see how the house changed with all the additions.

Family portrait

[(Anonymous)]

That is one spectacular photograph to have in your possession.
I am struck particularly, by the detail on the woman's dress. It is truly beautiful.

Kat (Acadianeire)