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CLINTON ORCUTT – FROM FARMER’S SON TO WEALTHY CAPITALIST
“No chance for a poor man in this country,” a phrase Clinton Orcutt chose to ignore. A strapping young farmer’s son, he took it into his head, as boys sometimes do, “that the world presents numerous opportunities for accumulating fortune … Continue reading
LAST OF THE THREE POPULAR OMAHA SISTERS MARRIES – JANE CLARE ORCUTT & ARTHUR KEELINE
Three sisters, three weddings at the Orcutt home in Omaha. The house no longer exists, and the people have long since passed, but the photo albums and newspaper articles have preserved the memories of their special celebrations. The first two … Continue reading
WEDDING IN A TIME OF MOURNING – ANNA RI ORCUTT AND LOUIS TALLMADGE JACQUES
Three sisters, three weddings overshadowed by death and mourning. The Orcutt sisters, Edith, Anna Ri, and Jane, lost their mother, Anna Dorcas Orcutt, nee Dutton, in January 1899. I’ve already shared the story of Edith’s marriage to Alfred James Beaton, … Continue reading
GILDED AGE GIRLS IN OMAHA – JANE CLARE ORCUTT’S DEBUT
Miss Jane Orcutt, one of Omaha’s fairest debutantes in the fall of 1903, was ready to be officially launched into society[1]. After her Grand Tour of Europe in the summer of 1901, she completed her formal education and graduated from … Continue reading
FORMER SOCIETY MISS TURNS WYOMING TRAPPER – (Anna Jane Beaton – my maternal grandmother)
Instead of an Omaha debut, Anna Jane Beaton opted for a year teaching on a ranch in the Rocky Mountains of Wyoming after she graduated from college in June of 1927. The title of this article is derived from a … Continue reading
GILDED AGE GIRLS – THE ORCUTT’S GRAND TOUR OF EUROPE 1901 – PART V- ITALY
The final leg of the Orcutt’s Grand Tour included at least three popular tourist destinations in Italy – Venice, Florence, and Rome. Their tour probably included some smaller towns, as evidenced by mystery photographs from the travel album. From Switzerland … Continue reading
GILDED AGE GIRLS- THE ORCUTT’S GRAND TOUR OF EUROPE 1901 – PART IV -FRANCE AND SWIZTERLAND
My 2x great-grandfather, Clinton Delos Orcutt, and his two youngest daughters, Anna Ri (age 19) and Jane Clare (age 16), traveled to Europe in the summer of 1901, accompanied by their family friend Martha Blackwell. Their photograph album is now … Continue reading
GILDED AGE GIRLS – THE ORCUTT’S GRAND TOUR OF EUROPE 1901 – PART III- GERMANY
By mid-July 1901, the Orcutts and their friend, Mrs. Martha Blackwell, had made good progress on their Grand Tour of Europe. Thus far, they had visited England, the Netherlands, and Belgium. You can read Part I and Part II if … Continue reading
GILDED AGE GIRLS – THE ORCUTT’S GRAND TOUR OF EUROPE 1901- PART II – ENGLAND, THE NETHERLANDS, AND BELGIUM
The S.S. Australasian departed Montreal on June 8, 1901, bound for Liverpool, England. On board were three of my ancestors – Clinton Orcutt, my 2x great-grandfather, and his two youngest daughters, Anna Ri and Jane Clare. After ten days at … Continue reading
GILDED AGE GIRLS – THE ORCUTT’S GRAND TOUR OF EUROPE – Part I
I was about twelve when I first saw the Orcutt Family Travel Album. Many years have passed since then, and the album’s condition has deteriorated. Yet, it continues to fascinate me. After much research, I decided to reveal the stories … Continue reading
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