Well, I’m a little late to the show as always. It’s no longer 12/12/12, but I still want to play the game! On the Leaves and Branches blog, Colleen posted twelve mysteries she would like to solve. I thought I’d list mine, too. These are the mysteries I would like to solve in 2013 or…
Tag: family mysteries
The Mystery of Rose Caires Vieira
Some of our relatives leave a wealth of information behind. Others seemed to have passed through this world leaving only a murmur. Rose (Caires) Vieira is one of those people. I’m writing this on behalf of my cousin, Teresa, in hope that someone will remember Rose. This photo was taken around 1940. We believe the…
The Train Photo Mystery
The introduction of trains into the Hawaiian sugar plantation system was a major advancement. Trains made the shipping of cane from one end of the plantation to another much easier. In the early years, track was laid as needed. Later trains became an integral part of Hawaiian plantation technology. In small way, my ancestors were…