CROUCH-STONE-WRIGHT LINEAGE (back to 18th Century)

Vera in Hutchinson Kansas

Vera's caption is : Me by the Lite Pole

It takes a magnifier.

She appears to be with a young boy. Doesn't appear to be Floyd, who would be older.

Veras Schoolhouses

Rocky Point School








Irish Valley School








Gwinn School

Colonel the dog, with Floyd, Roy and Vera

Several photos of Colonel with Roy and Vera and Floyd Crouch.

Vera poses at the Farm

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!

Bessie, Daisy and Vera

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.

I see Joyce in this photo.

Vera at Blue Mound Station

Vera at Blue Mound Train Station.

There's that hat again.

Once again we see how tall she appeared to be.

Roy (with a head of hair) and Vera

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.

I love U

Looks like Roy and Vera are in love. Probably early on in their dating, circa 1921.

Dale Leonhardt as a Child

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.

Leonhardt Farm at Mullinville

Mullinville is located between Wichita and Garden City.

We believe that after Lora divorced Alexander that she moved to western Kansas. This may have been that farm.

The barn looks like it is a new building. The house looks like where a farmhand would live.

Our First Photo of Roy

It's hard to tell for sure, but this photo of Roy is the first we find in Vera's album, so this must be when he first shows up in her life.

The Roy I (Steve) know would soon be comfortable in overhauls, and not in a coat and tie. But here he must have been 20 at the most.

At Lovetts

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.

Waiting for a Train

On a windy day, Vera waits with a gentleman for the train to begin it's journey. No reference as to the mans name.

Jim Sutton, Private

Who was Jim Sutton? A boyfriend?

What happened to him?











Photo, presumably of Jim Sutton, is titled 'Keeping Warm for Uncle Sam'.

Goodbye

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'.

Salem School House

Salem School House. We guess that this was Vera's first assignment as a teacher.

Vera in the Wagon

Vera sits at the rear of a wagon.

Vera in Eyeglasses and a Hat

Vera wearing eyeglasses and a dark hat.

Can't quite make out the text on the structure behind her.

'In Arrears'

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.

Another instance of Vera with eyeglasses.