From Newfoundland comes this request:
My father-in-law lived in Wellsville in 1944-46. His father worked on the Philips Farm. Attached is a picture taken around that time of his classmates.
The school was Martin Street School.
His name is Reg Downton and he attended elementary school in
Wellsville.
The picture was taken outside of the school. It was taken either in 1944 or 1945. He's 9 years old and I believe it was a
Grade 4 class?
His father, Harold, worked on the Phillips Dairy Farm. The family stayed at
a hotel operated by the Chapmans.
They lived in Wellsville for two years,
returning to Newfoundland following the war.
My wife and I visited Wellsville two years ago trying to find some of the
buildings he remembered. We took numerous pictures, but the town has changed quite a bit since the 1940s.
You have a beautiful community... and the trees and scenery is phenominal.
The older homes and buildings, well, let's put it this way... I live in a town that was founded in 1906... From what I've read, you have such a rich history dating back to the 1700s.
Again, thanks for the quick response and hopefully someone can put names to
these faces!
1945
Wellsville, New York
2nd from left - Reg Downton
4th from left - Leo ?
Last boy is Philip ?
Girl - 3rd from left with two white bows - Katherine?
