Donated by Louis Neuman
(The writing below the photo is from Louis)
Louis writes " I am descended from the Rackleys, Laughlins and Weibels. I was born in Malden and was there in 1998 to find most of the downtown was torn down.
I have a real good line on my ancestors. Rackley back to 1630 in England. Weibel to 1720 in Switzerland. Laughlin I need help on prior to 1780. I was born in the Laughlin house. My ggrandmother was Elizabeth Ellen Rackley/Laughlin/ born in Malden in 1856 and died there in 1932. I remember her well. I am trying to find my people after 1920 or so. They must be living in the area but I have not been able to locate them. Have pictures dating back to 1870 of houses and people. I was born in Malden. My parents lived in Chicago at the time but mom went to Malden for me. I was born in the same bed and house as my mother and grandmother."