I came across your blog while researching the Pillans family.
As an archivist, I am working to identify a woman in several photographs that we have here in Columbus, Mississippi.
The images are from a collection highlighting an early Alabama/Mississippi female photographer Marion Stark Gaines (1850-1942).
I have hints that it might be a Mary Isbell Pillans Gaines, 1885-1916 (George Stark Gaines first wife and Marion Stark Gaines daughter-in-law), but nothing concrete. I also have one image from the web, but it's very blurry and difficult to identify.
Do you know of any images that you have of a Mary Isbell Pillans Gaines? I'm hoping to make a positive identification.
I appreciate any help or assistance.
Thanks,
Mona K. Vance Archivist Local History Room Columbus-Lowndes Public Library 314 North Seventh Street Columbus, MS 39701 662-329-5304 archives@lowndes.lib.ms.us www.lowndes.lib.ms.us
Corinne - My husband descends from Beauregard Roberts through his son, Sidney. I'd like to gather as much details of the family as possible. Could you please respond to kudzu52@hotmail.com? My mother-in-law, Sidney's daughter, kept up a correspondence with her Aunt Corinne for many years. Esther
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Hi,
I came across your blog while researching the Pillans family.
As an archivist, I am working to identify a woman in several photographs that we have here in Columbus, Mississippi.
The images are from a collection highlighting an early Alabama/Mississippi female photographer Marion Stark Gaines (1850-1942).
I have hints that it might be a Mary Isbell Pillans Gaines, 1885-1916 (George Stark Gaines first wife and Marion Stark Gaines daughter-in-law), but nothing concrete. I also have one image from the web, but it's very blurry and difficult to identify.
Do you know of any images that you have of a Mary Isbell Pillans Gaines? I'm hoping to make a positive identification.
I appreciate any help or assistance.
Thanks,
Mona K. Vance
Archivist
Local History Room
Columbus-Lowndes Public Library
314 North Seventh Street
Columbus, MS 39701
662-329-5304
archives@lowndes.lib.ms.us
www.lowndes.lib.ms.us
Corinne - My husband descends from Beauregard Roberts through his son, Sidney. I'd like to gather as much details of the family as possible. Could you please respond to kudzu52@hotmail.com? My mother-in-law, Sidney's daughter, kept up a correspondence with her Aunt Corinne for many years. Esther
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