Aunt Ura
This portrait was among several inherited by my husband from the possessions of his great-grandmother Susan (Leach) Sherman. It’s quite a large portrait measuring 20″tall by 16″wide and you quickly see that the portrait has been touched up to a considerable extent, in fact the clothing looks like it’s been painted on. In comparing her hair style style to picture samples from various eras, it appears that this portrait could have been taken in the 1860′s although that’s far from clear. And her dress with a little white ruffle and bow at the neck compares with dresses from the 1860′s and 1870′s as does the smooth (vs puffed) sleeve. This dignified and stately lady is only identified (on the back of the portrait) as “Your Father(s) Aunt Ura.” Unfortunately we don’t know to whom Susan Sherman was addressing that statement. Since the portrait was in with very similarly styled portraits of Solomon Leach and Susan (Higley) Leach, Charles Leach, and Milton Higley, it’s probable that Aunt Ura was connected to either the Higley or Leach lines. But just what the relationship is we have no idea. Yes, Aunt Ura, we’d really like to know who you are!
Written for the “Smile for the Camera” Carnival of Genealogy, January 9, 2009. Susan J. Edminster, Granite Falls, Washington, All Rights Reserved.
Portrait is the sole possession of Susan J. and Howard D. Edminster.
Wow, interesting. Most people don’t have a name for a picture. Your subject’s name is part of the mystery! Thanks for sharing.
Hello-My name is joni, I have been looking for the Edminster family. When I was young they were friends with my family. My mothers name is Sharon and my father name is Walt, I think your husband might have worked with my dad. Does your husband have three children, Debbie,cindy and dean ??
I like the page you’ve done.
If this is the wrong family so sorry to bother you. Thanks joni
Hi Again!
My name is Michal Ura, I’m from Poland
Thanks for contacting me Michal. Greetings from the USA to you in Poland.
Susan Edminster