"My Life Journal" ....Diana Lewis

     After placing a bid for this book on eBay I wasn't really sure for one if I would get it and two what exactly I would find. Once I received the alert that I won the bid I couldn't wait to get it and see what information I would find. I will have to admit not everything that I purchased off eBay held a lot of easy access information some I have to really read.  A couple of times I’ve even pulled out a magnifying glass to closely examine writhing and photographs.

     Okay now to the journal I wasn't really sure how to introduce it and in what style or format, so I’m going with my gut on this one. I will introduce four pages a day, with photos of the pages, letters, cards, photographs and newspaper clippings and more. What’s wonderful about posting like this I will also be able to share a life and name those that she and her family were close too. I hope that maybe, just maybe someone will recognize this family our others that will be making an appearance.

Photo of Front Cover

Photos of Inside Cover

Diana Lewis

July 17, 1944

Marriage of Virginia Hadley and Robert Arthur Lewis, Jr.

Father and Mother

Date October 12, 1942

Place Needham, Mass.

Robert Arthur Lewis, Jr.

Father

Born Oct 22, 1918

At Allston, Mass

Robert Arthur Lewis

Grandfather

Born July 2

Helen McKee Lewis

Grandmother

Feb 10, 18

David McKee

Great Grandfather

Clara McKee

Great Grandmother

Virginia Hadley Lewis

Mother

Born April 11, 1920

At Henniker, N. H.

Carroll Cleveland Hadley

Grandfather

Born Sterling, Mass 1892

May 16

Fredrick R. Hadley

Great Grandfather

At Lunenburg, Mass

Lived to Jan 1926

Estella Simonds Hadley

Great Grandmother

At Ashby, Mass.

Lived to April 29, 1917

Mildred Beers Hadley

Grandmother

Born February 25, 1893

At Everett, Mass.

Edwin C. Beers

Great Grandfather

Born Aug 7, 1864

At South Peabody, Mass.

Lived to October 20, 1927

Flora Beers

Great Grandmother

Born Sept. 1, 1870

At Manchester, N. H. 

Photo of Life Journal of…..

For Baby-on-the-Way

This brings the best whishes

That ever were

And a welcome for HIM

Or THEM or HER

Love to all Minie & Lean

FOR BABY-to-be

This little gift

for someone new

Is being sent ahead to you

TO SAY:

May every single day

Of Baby’s life be glad and gay!

With Love

Nana ______

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

July 17^th 1945

Dear Diana:

Do you hear the

Echoes of “Happy Birthday”

coming from all points

of the compass to you from

all you friends & relatives.

And here is a little tribute to you from your

Great-grandmother

wishing you many happy returns. Love to you always

Nanna McKee

ONE YEAR OLD!

Happy Birthday wishes

To a one-year old Baby dear,-

How could you have grown

So sweet

In just one little year!

Love G. G.

The

Life Journal

Of

Diana Lewis

Presented by

Miriam and Leon Perkins

Cochituate, Mass.

on

January 1944

July 17, 1944

As always I look forward to your comments so let me know what you think and be sure to visit my blog   tomorrow for another four pages.