- CA MAO Hist.Mss.1.66.4.1-139
- Einzelstück
- [between 1921 and 1965]
Caption in album by Anne Eby Millar: "Gordon discovered and developed a seedling apple during the years that he was raising a family."
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Caption in album by Anne Eby Millar: "Gordon discovered and developed a seedling apple during the years that he was raising a family."
Caption in album by Anne Eby Millar: "Gordon discovered and developed a seedling apple during the years that he was raising a family."
Elsie and Gordon Eby and children
Caption in album by Anne Eby Millar: "He loved his garden and orchard but most of all he loved his family." Gordon and Elsie Eby with their children.
Gordon Eby family with eldest son in uniform
Written on back of photograph: "Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Eby, 409 Mill St. Family group taken Sept 20/42. Annie (20), Ruth (19), Gordon (flyer, 18), Ward (16), Foster (11), Loella (6), Gary (2)." Caption in album by Anne Eby Millar: "In April, 1943 his oldest son Gordon was sent overseas with the Canadian Air Force in the Second World War."
Caption on back: "This picture was taken about the time we were married 15 years, the baby Loella is six months on this picture. I will send you one of her alone soon. Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt, and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Eby and family: Annie [Anne], Ruth, Don, Ward, Foster, Loetta."
Three of Gordon Eby's children
Three of Gordon Eby's eight children are pictured playing in the snow. No identification is provided in the album. They are possibly his first three children (left to right): Gordon, Anne, Ruth. Caption in album by Anne Eby Millar: "As the children were born his camera was busy."
Wedding of Gordon Eby and Elsie Hewitt
Caption in album by Anne Eby Millar: "Gordon married Elsie Hewitt on June 21, 1921. They raised eight children." The couple's attendants are possibly Wesley Stengel and Annie Hewitt.
Caption in album by Anne Eby Millar: "A welcome awaited Gordon at home."
Gordon Eby after returning home
Caption in album by Anne Eby Millar: "Back at home again in his gardens and orchard."
Written on back: "Florence Eby & John Friend daughters of King St. E. about 1919." They are standing in Christian and Catharine Eby's greenhouse.
Mourners at Catharine Eby's funeral
Caption in album by Anne Eby Millar: "Gordon received pictures of his Mother's funeral while he was in the front lines. Above [in foreground]: Father waiting to go to the cemetery. Left: Mrs. Hauck and Mr. Bruggeman. At Right: Grandchildren Carl, Rose, Erwin and Dorothy. Sister Bella is standing behind." Others in the photo are not identified.
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Caption in album by Anne Eby Millar: "Mother died in January, 1918. Gordon received pictures taken at the funeral." Gordon's mother was Catharine Clemens Eby.
Caption by Anne Eby Millar: "Mother died in January, 1918. Gordon received pictures taken at the funeral." Gordon's mother was Catharine Clemens Eby.
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Christian Eby on bench made by Gordon
Written on back: "Your dad in his place under the tree and the bench you made for him. By his own request." Caption in album by Anne Eby Millar: "Pictures sent from home: Father in the garden seat Gordon made for him."
Jacob and Isabelle Eby with boys
Written on back: "Jakeu, Aug 15, 1917. What do you think of the cabbage head? Especially the big ones on the wheelbarrow? Celery is [?] and big." Caption in album by Anne Eby Millar: "Pictures sent from home [to Gordon Eby, overseas]." The children are possibly their sons Nelson and Carl.