Dear Margo,

EO McCormick was my grandfather. Margaret Duer was my mother. My Father was Thomas Francis Black (Not Jim!), born August 1 1898 in Providence RI. I was delighted to see the picture of my Mother and Aunt Mamie (as we called her)in their pram. I have other artifacts of EO McC. including the obit that appeared in a Southern Pacific Magazine. I'll try to scan it and send if you're interested. Also I was amazed to see the photograph of Margo Duer Henry. (My sister was named Margo Duer Black) An oil painting, apparently made from the photograph, hung in my house for many years. My mother told me that her father coined the brand, Sunkist, which seems plausible, given what is mentioned here, regarding his work at the SPRR.


http://www.amazon.com/Sunset-Limited-Southern-Development-18...



I have some paintings that you might be able to help me identify. Regards



David Kilgour Black