Photos of the Jermain Family - Short Tract, Town of Granger,NY

Photo Album of Jermain Family Short Tract, Town of Granger Allegany County, NY (tap any small image for an enlarged picture)
Virginia Jermain has provided the pictures in this gallery to share the family pictures from the start of the 1900 era. The Jermain family roots were in the Short Tract area of the Town of Granger. Some of the comments are hers.

1922 Cuba Lake - One of ladies, Mary Smith Gowdy just died a few years ago at age 102	1922 Cuba Lake; My Father, Bill Jermain wrote on back, "Discords on the Water"	Scenes at the Oil Rig; Virginia states: "My grandfather wrote on back of picture-- "Grapevine well #1, Vanostrand farm drilled in Oct 24, 1906. Flowed natural without shot 10 bbls (barrels) a day."

Another Rig Scene	Ladies visit to the Rig; My grandmother is in this one.	This could be my father & my Uncle Varius Jermain. My father (Bill) was born in 1900 and Uncle in 1895.	Another inside view of the rig.

Rob Jermain at right, my Grandfather.	Unknown Storekeeper, probably at Short Tract.	Wedding Photo, Rob & Eda Jermain; Eda was artist and hand-colored this photo. c.1890	Eda & Rob Jermain with sons, Varius (Back) & William (Front,right).