Linda Huesca Tully

Sentimental Sunday: “Do Not Give In”: Part 2

José Enrique Florentino Huesca (1847 – 1919) María Angela Catalina (Perrotin) Huesca (1893 – 1999) Gilbert Cayetano Huesca (1915 – 2009) Full Circle Second in a two-part series – Continued My great-grandfather, Enrique Huesca (about 1850 – 1920) Jose Enrique Florentino Huesca, known as “Enrique,” lost his wife, Maria de la Luz Merlo, whom he … Continue reading

Sympathy Saturday: “Do Not Give In”: Part 1

José Enrique Florentino Huesca (1847 – 1919) María Angela Catalina (Perrotin) Huesca (1893 – 1999) Gilberto Huesca (1912 – 1915) Condolences Cañada Morelos, April 25, 1915 Mrs. Catalina Perroton (sic) Tierra Blanca My Dear Friend, As I send you my greetings together with all the well-deserved attentions to you and your kind family, I want to … Continue reading

Sentimental Sunday: “…Wise unto Salvation”

Inscription in Bible by Catherine O’Grady Perrotin to her grandson, Edward Bennett, 1893 Cover of Bible given by my great-great-grandmother, Catherine (O’Grady) Perrotin to Edward Bennett, eldest child of María Dolores Perrotin and Timothy Bennett. It has been passed down to my cousin, Dorothy (Meek) Stephens, daughter of Jane Bennett, Edward’s sister and the youngest child of Maria Dolores and Timothy Bennett. Edward … Continue reading

Marriage Record of François Perrotin and Catherine O’Grady

26 January 1860 Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana This week marks the 152nd anniversary of the marriage between François Perrotin and Catherine O’Grady (also known as Catherine Grady), on January 26, 1860, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Here is a copy of their Certificate of Marriage. A transcription follows, along with a short background of a legendary Catholic priest … Continue reading

Ralph Schiavon – Part Four: Twilight

Ralph Schiavon January 27, 1898 – August 16, 1970 Twilight (Last in a four part series about my wonderful grandfather) Ralph Schiavon, at train station, Chicago (date unknown) My grandmother Alice had lost her eyesight in the early 60s. Her diabetes worsened, and she died at home on New Year’s Day in 1963. My parents … Continue reading

Ralph Schiavon – Part Three: Halcyon Days

Ralph Schiavon Halcyon Days (Third of a four-part series about my maternal great-grandfather) A self-made man, my grandfather, Ralph Schiavon, was not afraid of anyone. Not even “Scarface” Al Capone. In the late 1920s, Ralph was working as a supervisor for the Internal Revenue Service and lived on the South Side of Chicago with his … Continue reading

Ralph Schiavon – Part Two: Young Immigrant in a New World

Ralph Schiavon Young Immigrant in a New World Ralph Schiavon, Boston, about 1910 (Second in a four-part series) Like most newly-arrived ethnic groups during the turn of the century, Italian immigrants dreamed of becoming successful in America. This meant owning their own home. To the former peasants who for decades had endured … Continue reading

Ralph Schiavon – Part One: Auspicious Beginnings

Ralph Schiavon Born January 27, 1898 Died August 16, 1970 The following is Part One of a four-part series on the life of my wonderful Italian grandfather. Auspicious Beginnings My maternal grandfather, Ralph Schiavon, was one of those rare children born with a veil over his head. The “veil,” known medically … Continue reading

Calling W6RMQ . . .

Calling W6RMQ . . . We lost Dad (aka my father-in-law, Welner “Bing” Tully) three years ago today. He had been in hospital for about a week after his heart and kidneys failed, and he was on his way home when he died in the ambulance as it left O’Connor Hospital. Dad was a … Continue reading

Marriage Record of Francisco Perrotin and Maria Amaro

Marriage Record of Francisco Perrotin and Maria Amaro Orizaba, Veracruz State, Mexico March 3, 1889 The following is my translation of the Marriage record between my great-grandparents, Francisco Perrotin and María Amaro: Number 25. Second act of The Marriage of Francisco Perrotín with María Amaro In the City of Orizaba, at nine in the morning … Continue reading