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She Would Follow Him Anywhere, Even Oklahoma
follow url It turns out that Pearl Abigail Eggleston married a dreamer, much like her father, who had changed from physician to Methodist clergyman, to Unitarian clergyman, and finally to writer. Pearl’s husband, Robert Berryman, would have a career as varied, and … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Eggleston
Tagged Eggleston, Oberlin, Oklahoma, Pearl Eggleston, Robert Fulton Berryman, Waldo Berryman
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“Pearl can do without the necessities of life, as long as she has the luxuries.”
follow link When Pearl Abigail Eggleston stepped out her front door and into the dusty, packed-dirt streets of 1900’s Chagrin Falls, Ohio, she wore white lace. Like a swan, she glided across Summit Avenue, delicately lifting the hem of her skirts just … Continue reading
Francis Otto Eggleston, “A Poetic and Romantic Boy”
go site F.O.E. CHAPTER 1: I never met my great-grandfather, Francis Otto Eggleston, a distinguished-looking gentleman with enormous, liquid eyes who, even at 89, stood as straight as the ladder-back chair of his that I inherited. His nose was prominent, but matched … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Eggleston
Tagged Aurora, Eggleston, farm life, Francis O. Eggleston, Oberlin, Ohio
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Born to Run
I have lots of photos of my father’s mother. Portraits of her as a child. Portraits of her as a young woman. Portraits of her with her twin babies. Then snapshots of her with family, with friends over the years. … Continue reading
Posted in Old Photos
Tagged Berryman, California, Encinitas, Leucadia, Lima, Oberlin, Ohio, Pappy, Philippines, R.F. Berryman, Robert Fulton Berryman, Woodcliff Lake, www.archive.org
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