Great Granny

My Mom and Dad stopped by last night for a visit. Dad brought over a flash drive loaded with old pictures from his side of the family. There was one of my great grandma. I remember her as a wiry, old lady who had a parakeet that flew loose around the house. When I visited as a child, much to my amazement, she chewed snuff. Not the shredded chewing tobacco, but the powder. Only later did I learn that a lot of Southern women did that. She lived to the age of 96.

This particular picture was take in Columbus, GA in 1918, and Great Granny was about 18 years old at the time. It is kind of funny, because I only remember her with white hair. Anyway, I've posted the original and my meager attempts at restoring it.