Side notes
Edison Specht September 3 1930/31 is inscribed on the first page of the book.
Who was Edison Specht?the Spechts The original Specht, in Nova Scotia, was a Hessian soldier who fought for the British in the American Revolution. Johann Specht was a POW for a time. After the war, he and his wife, Elizabeth, came to St. Mary's Bay, Digby County in 1783/84. Edison Adolph Specht 1916-1999 Marriage: 4 Jul 1936 Barton, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada Marjorie A. Theriault 1918-2000 Edison appears to have been a farmer and he received government funding for land clearing many years ago. If you know more about who Edison Specht may be we would be happy to hear from you. |
Inscriptions from the pastSmall notes and inscriptions are scattered through the pages revealing yet another piece of the layered history inside the book. |