Pictures of Bethel Miller (nee Jerry) and a never before seen one of Joan Miller (nee Dunn)

Hey everyone,
I've been focussed on researching and haven't bothered to post anything. Which is my downfall in family history, I like to research but hate to write about it.  I thought today I'd post some pictures of grandma and mom..sorry no writing but once I get the Jerry's organized I'll write again.

Here are some pictures of Grandma


Sitting on the bridge over Lavallee River


I'm not sure where this one was taken.

This is a picture I love. It didn't scan very well. It's the one Beth Caldwell took of her for the
newspaper article. Gram is 88 in this picture.



 Here is the picture of Mom. The back of the picture says Betty, Jack, and Joan children of Buster and Gwen Harrison at Clelland House in Brower with Opal Clelland. I'm sure we have a picture of Kippy where he looks exactly like Jack.




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