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Maye and Lloyd

I never gave any thought to Maye and Lloyd. I usually am focused on other MIllers that I am searching for. Maye is the oldest of Kermits siblings. She was born January 5, 1894 in Adeline, Illinois to Isaac and Lydia Miller. On April 18, 1918 at the age of 24, Lydia married Lloyd, age 27 in Mount Carroll, Illinois. I’m not sure why they chose to travel to Mount Carroll to be married, but I sure would like to know. 

I like the part of this marriage announcement where it says that Maye had taught the Leaf River schools and that’s how she met Lloyd and they became friends. I wonder how long Maye taught schools for as the census’ begining in 1920 state that she was at home. 

Their photo is beautiful to me. It seems like it could have been taken around the time of their marriage. Their clothing and hair styles fit that time frame. You can really tell that Maye had blue eyes. Aren’t they goregous. I love her dress and would have liked to known what color it is. With the sheer sleeves and the silk cuff that goes up the majority of her arm. The buttons on the cuff are exquisite and her pearls and earings just complete her outfit. Once again Lloyd shows how men tend to have it easy. All they need to do is get the suit and tie, wash up and they are good to go. While Lloyd looks happy, Maye seems to me to be melancholy as her smile is absent. One reason why could have been the war. 

On October 4, 1918 Lloyd as part of the Machine Gun Company of the 150th Infantry, NG 38th Division set sail for France. The 38th Division was out of Indinapolis, Indiana and comprised mainly of soliders from Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia. I’m not sure if he saw combat, but many this Division did. Since he was part of the machine gun unit, I would bet he did as the Meuse-Argonne Offensive was in process when he arrived in France and continued until Armistice was reached. The war ended on November 11, 1918. 

Lloyd and Maye had two children; June born August 25, 1920 and Lois born July 21, 1927. Lloyd worked in the laundry industry throughout his life and had a very successful career. Maye maintained their home, raised their children and also established our ancestor connections within the Daughters of the American Revolution. 

They had 57 years of marriage until Maye died on December 17, 1975 in Rockford, Illinois. Lloyd lived almost 2 months without Maye until his own death on February 18, 1976. 

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Siblings

I love photos with Kermit in them. Here we have him and Maye in Adeline outside their mother, Lydia’s house. I would estimate that it is the late 40’s to early 1950’s. The kodachrome photos we have of Isaac with Lydia seem to be a bit older and the date on them is 1952. 

At any rate, there’s lots to focus on in this photo, so let’s begin. My eye is first drawn to their hands. They hold the hands similarly but with different hands on the top. And i wonder what Maye has in her hands. Then I look at her cute outfit with a pin at the neck and cute snap pumps. I think they are open-toed, but I can’t be sure. And finishing off her look is the cute hat that sits back on the top of her head. 

Complementing Lydia’s look is her brother Kermit, who is smartly dressed in a suit and tie with nice dress shoes. The only thing that’s missing is a hat.  Men have it so much easier when dressing up. What’s not missing is the traces of snow. My yard looks precisely like this currently. But it must not be too cold as they are taking the photo without coats. 

Of her four children, Maye and Kermit were the only of Lydia’s children who lived close to her. So I’m sure this photo is to commemorate a holiday, birthday, or special gathering when they were able to gather as a family and be together. 

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