This blog is maintained for the purposes of tracking and recording various documents and family history of the family tree of Roy Leonhardt and Vera Crouch.
The caption only says 'Bloom Farm'. But this farm look pretty good, compared to others we've seen in photos. Was this a neighbor? Or was this somewhere that Roy hired on as a hand?
Context of the photo in Vera's album seems to indicate that this photo would have been taken at the Leonhardt farm in western KS. The clothing suggests that she was still teaching school and still liked hats!
Vera poses with 2 horses on the Leonhardt farm. In the context of other photos in the album, this would appear to be circa 1921-1925. We presume that Vera was teaching school while living with Roy and his Mother and siblings on the farm.
This picture tells a story. But much is mystery. Here Lora and Roy are preparing to travel. The caption says 'Leaving for Western Kansas'. We assume that the young boy is Dale, and that the girl is either Wanita or Gloria.
Since Dale was born in 1919, this photo must be circa 1925?
Violet and Wanita Leonhardt, sisters of Roy, on the Leonhardt farm. This is likely depression era farming.
Bertha and her Mother Lora. Bertha was the oldest sister, so if this shot was taken at about the same time as the photo above, she was probably 20 years old.
Roy with lots of hair. Vera with curly hair. Hard to tell where this photo was taken. Mullinville? The caption says 'Roy & Vera & Dorothy'. We don't know who Dorothy was.
The first photo shows Vera and Dale Leonhardt. The second shows Dale standing on a chair. Dale is Roy's baby brother. We assume that this photo was taken in about 1921 then, which gives us a good point of reference for when Roy and Vera met. At this point Vera is about 25, and Roy is about 19.
The caption here is simply 'At Lovetts'. Vera stands by herself and faces the camera, while her friends stand around. There is another group in the car.
The equivalent of a bunch of teenagers out having fun.
Vera with perhaps 'Jim Sutton', waiting for a train or bus?
This photo is a mystery, and the clues are probably within other photos and the timeline of the photos. In the book it falls between a photo titled 'Keeping Warm for Uncle Sam', and 'Jim Sutton Private'.
Captioned 'In Arrears', referring to the position behind the old automobile, this shows Vera and a friend enjoying themselves in the 'country'. One of the warmest smiles from Vera.
Although this picture was taken at a different time (different dress), the hat looks like its the same hat. The gentleman in the photo is unknown.
Pittsburgh College in Pittsburgh KS (now known as Pittsburgh State College). In the caption Vera refers to the college as 'Normal', which likely meant it was an institution for educating teachers. We think that this is where she earned her teaching credentials.
Another photo taken at Pittsburgh College. Caption is 'College Friends'. I don't think the taller woman is Vera.
Vera on the steps of Cottey College. Cottey College is located in Nevada Missouri. Joyce and Steve visited the college in 2006 in an attempt to discern whether Vera could have attended this school. It seemed unlikely. The school was obviously for wealthy women, and Vera would not have been able to afford it. There was also no record, according to Joyce, of Vera's attendance. So it is likely that she was just visiting.