“As a man grows older and some of the stress of life is past, memories grow stronger upon him. He likes to tell of the good old times and happenings of youth he remembers. Friendships along the way have new appreciation and his experiences have new meaning.” -- George A. Ide, from his Memoirs.
Early Ancestry Information & Photos:
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Slide Show of trip to Providence, Rhode Island in February of 2005 (Williams, Waterman, Ide history)
Direct Line(s) to Roger Williams, religious leader and Founder of one of America’s 13 Colonies
Newman Congregational Church (where Capt. William T. Ide and George A. Ide were members)
First Baptist Church in Rehoboth (where Ellen Frances Allen was a member)
Ancestral Family Tree (The “Ide Line” from c. 1620)
Abel Ide, George A. Ide’s Great Grandfather
Lieut. Ezra Ide, Revolutionary War Veteran and George’s Great Great Grandfather
East Providence, Rhode Island (formerly Seekonk, Massachusets) & Ide Avenue
Union County Iowa Information/Photos:
US Currency Signed by Frank A. Ide – VERY COOL $$$
1876 Ownership Map of Grant Township, Union County Iowa
360º Panoramic moving photo taken from original George A. Ide Farmstead
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George A. Ide, Signed Portrait in “History of Union County Iowa”
Excerpt from: “History of Union County Iowa”, published May 1, 1908, George A. Ide
George A. Ide and Ellen Frances Allen Ide at Mt. Pisgah Monument
Miscellaneous:
2004 Family Reunion Group Photograph
1999 Family Reunion Group Photograph
William Brown Ide, President of California
Ronald Reagan 1967 forward to Simeon Ide Book about William Brown Ide
Convergence Tree between George A. Ide and William Brown Ide, President of California
Fair Prize from 2004 Union County Fair
Grandfather Economic Report – What would they think if they could see us now?
Have any old photos you’d like to see posted on this site?
Please email them as an attachment to: Reunion@TheIde.net