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| Nancy Bowler Smith Hall, mother of Harriet, grandmother of Carolyn, (Bowler Genealogy) |
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| Photo by Brian Zoldak, 2013, used with permission |
The wedding at India Point of Carolyn to J. Winslow Pickering "was very simple, amidst the surrounding of the old family homestead" (Bowler genealogy) and took place on 22 June 1886. But, it is described as high society weddings are right down to the flower arrangements, the ribbon decorations created by the bride and names two officiating clergy. I am imagine the guests, drinks in hand, strolling the grounds or sitting on the lovely porch looking out to sea.
Carolyn was educated at "the Buffalo Academy" and met J. Winslow Pickering out West. They had two sons, Nelson Winslow Pickering and Langdon Pickering. The man who is a descendant mentions Nelson Pickering as his grandfather. He tells me that Carolyn sold it to another family whose wife hated the water and she planted vegetation to hid it. They tired of it and sold it back to Nelson Pickering and then it was in the family again.
There is still so much to know about this "House at India Point" but I will leave you to think about summer days, sailing vessels and house lotteries for now.
But, wait, I am still trying to solve the original research question! Why was my great grandfather living in the house?
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