Among the several goals of this website is to scan and catalog the photo and document collections of other researchers involved with the descendants of Thomas¹ Dickerman.  We are assembling these “Collections” in an internet repository as part of the goal to preserve as much detail as possible from our ancestors.

A current project involves my own Grandfather, Edward Henry¹¹ Dickerman, son of Samuel James¹⁰ Dickerman.  Grandpa’s generation was the first in my line to take casual photos so we have quite a collection to prepare.  One of my fond memories of my Grandfather was when he gave me an old twin-lens reflex camera that he no longer used.  Later, he gave me a nice Japanese SLR camera he had retired and the last was a little red point –and-shoot that I still have today.  (Admittedly, it’s a bit more difficult to find film these days than when Grandpa gave it to me.)

Here’s a photo of Edward with sons Bill (Wilford Gene¹² Dickerman) and Jim (James Samuel¹² Dickerman).

Wilford Gene, Edward Henry, James Samuel Dickerman

Grandpa Dickerman’s line from Thomas  is:

While Grandpa was never much on genealogy (see “Russell’n through the Leaves”), he did like taking pictures, so this project will take some time.  However, something of interest came along I thought I should share today.

Among his many interests, Ed liked to golf.  Now, his son Jim (James Samuel¹¹ Dickerman) was always the athlete of the family as well as the family historian.  I imagine things could get a little competitive around the Dickerman household with Jim, a tennis champion, Bill (my Dad) an avid golfer and sportsman, and Grandpa Ed.  But on one particular day, Grandpa Ed got the upper hand with a Hole-in-One at the American Legion Golf Course in Owosso, Michigan.

The shot must have frazzled Jim a bit that day. Grandpa beat him and the local paper didn’t let him off easily.  Check out the ad from the Dry Cleaners that week.