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Generations at the Table
A group of women sitting around a dining table filled with food in the 1950s

Biographies

This collection of biographies tells the stories of the contributors behind each recipe.  Compiled through genealogical research, each bio tells a unique story of connection, tradition, and the intricacies of life that can often be lost to time.

Nellie (Blosser) Baker

b. 1869   d. 1949

Contributed Recipe: Lemon Chiffon Pie

Adeline (Silva) Brass
b. 1911   d. 2015
Contributed Recipe: Peanut Butter Crunch Cookies


Iona (Fry) Bruce
b. 1906  d. 2008
Contributed Recipe: Strawberry Torte


Kathleen (Potharst O'Leary) Dart
b. 1906  d. 1982
Contributed Recipe: Hot Potato Salad

Belle (Merritt) Earl
b. 1884  d. 1956
Contributed Recipe: Applesauce Cake
(coming in October)


Beatrice (Missall) Laughlin
b. 1909  d. 1980
Contributed Recipe: Potato Dumplings
(coming soon)


Helen (Cavnah) Scott
b. 1900  d. 1957
Contributed Recipe: Ginger Ale Fruit Salad Molds

Anna (de Freitas Martins) Trigueiro
b. 1885  d. 1967
Contributed Recipe: Portuguese Egg Bread
 

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