Francena (Reed) Nelson and Leona Aldrich

Francena (Reed) Nelson and Leona Aldrich

Francena (Reed) Nelson (1841-1916) with granddaughter Leona Aldrich (1912-1990). Francena was the wife of Major Nelson. Leona was the daughter of George H. Aldrich and Ruth F. (Nelson) Aldrich.

Photo by George H. Aldrich

1912 or 1913

Original glass plate negative loaned courtesy of Darcy and Julie Clifford for digitization by the Granville Historic Image Library, a preservation project of the Granville Library Historical Room and the Noble & Cooley Center for Historic Preservation.

Original Image: Darcy and Julie Clifford
Digital Image: Created by Granville Library Historical Room and Noble & Cooley Center for Historic Preservation.

Listen to a 1976 recording of Leona (Aldrich) Clifford talking about growing up in West Granville: https://historicalroom.omeka.net/items/show/654
You can also read the full series of Leona's "Long Ago Days" articles that appeared in the Granville Country Caller: https://historicalroom.omeka.net/items/show/862