Fifth child, second daughter, and only surviving daughter of James J. O’Donnell Sr. and Margaret McIntyre O’Donnell. In 1950 Marion was living with her father and working 16 hours a week as an assembler at a metal products manufacturing company. That same year, Donald Eldredge, her future husband, was working at a heavy machine shop as a coremaker. If they were at the same company they could have met there, but that’s just a wild guess.
Marion and Donald James Eldredge (1928-2002) married abt. 1950.
They had four children:
Donald J. Jr.
b. 1956, graduated from Pius XI High School in 1974 (picture below), and married Sherie Lynn Hattle in 1987
Margaret
b. 1961, graduated from Pius XI, graduated from UWM in Civil Engineering (1985). Married Paul E. Liedtke in 1983. Works for Wisconsin Department of Transportation as Mega Project Utility Coordinating Engineer
Mary
graduated from Pius XI High School, became a mathematics teacher at Pius (picture also below), including a term as head of the Mathematics Department.
James W.
b. 1968, graduated from Marquette University High School in 1986 (pictures below). Married Jill Ann Rosenberg in 1997.
Don Sr. was the second youngest of ten children born to William Israel and Anna S. Eldredge, so he was well prepared not to be disturbed by the confusion and din created by his many O’Donnell nieces and nephews. He attended West Division High School as a freshman in 1944 (a nice picture below). He registered for the draft in 1946 (also below), and served in the US Army from 1950 to 1952. Before he went he worked at Allis Chalmers, and when he returned to civilian life he also returned to Allis Chalmers. In fact, he spent most of his career at Allis Chalmers.
Donald Eldredge Sr.–West Division HS (1944)–Freshman Year
Donald Eldredge, Sr. Draft Registration Card (1944) (Front)
Donald Eldredge, Sr. Draft Registration Card (1944) (Rear)
Donald Eldredge Jr.–Pius XI HS Yearbook (1974) Graduation Portrait
Margaret Eldredge–Pius XI HS Yearbook (1979)–Graduation Picture
Mary Eldredge–Pius XI HS Yearbook (1998)
James W. Eldredge–Marquette HS Yearbook (1986)–Graduation Picture
James W. Eldredge–Marquette University HS Graduation Portrait (1986)
Don died in 2002. His obituary is at the end of the pictures.
These are the rest of the artifacts for Marion in the archive.
Marion
Possibly Marion. If So, the Earliest Picture of Her in the Archive
Marion in First Grade, Age 7, Gesu School Class Picture, 1937. (Front Row, Fifth From Left)
Marion in Third Grade, Age 9, Gesu School Class Picture, 1939. (Second Row, Third From Left.)
Lorny on Left, Grandpa O’Donnell, Marion, Dad’s Mother, Dad (C. 1944)
Marion, In Saddle Shoes, On Steps of Milwaukee Public Library (C. 1940-1942)
Marion and Grandpa O’Donnell. Person On Right Unknown.
Marion With Lorny
Marion, Lorny at Marion’s Wedding (C. 1950)
Marion–Wedding
Marion on Right
Marion on Right
The O’Donnell Family At Marion’s Wedding (C. 1950). Dad Holding Sis, Marion O’Donnell Eldredge, Lawrence (‘Lorny’) O’Donnell, William F O’Donnell, With Jim (L) and Kevin
The O’Donnell Family At Marion’s Wedding (C. 1950). Dad Holding Sis, Marion O’Donnell Eldredge, Lawrence (‘Lorny’) O’Donnell, William F O’Donnell, With Jim (L) and Kevin
Marion With Jim. At Marion’s Wedding (C. 1950)
Marion on Left. Norma and Bill’s Wedding (1955)
Bill (L), Marion, and Lorny
Moving Into the House on 36th Street, 1948 (1/2) Kevin (L), Marion O’Donnell, Jim
Moving Into the House on 36th Street, 1948 (2/2) Kevin (L), Marion O’Donnell, Jim
Essay Marion Wrote About Jim As High School Sophomore, 1947
“To Marion–From Doris” (Front) Date Unknown
“To Marion–From Doris” (Rear) Date Unknown
Letter to Mom and Dad From Marion, 1944 (Age 13) (1/2)
Letter to Mom and Dad From Marion, 1944 (Age 13) (2/2)
Envelope of Letter to Mom and Dad From Marion, 1944 (Age 13) (Front)
Envelope of Letter to Mom and Dad From Marion, 1944 (Age 13) (Rear)
Letter to Dad From Grandpa O’Donnell, Mentioning Marion. Written Soon After His Mother’s Death, May or June, 1944 (1/2)
Letter to Dad From Grandpa O’Donnell, Mentioning Marion. Written Soon After His Mother’s Death, May or June, 1944 (2/2)
“Kev–Leah Wedding Rec[eption]” At UWM’s Kenwood Conference Center (August 1975). L to R: Susan Henzl, Mom, Don Eldredge, William F. O’Donnell, Marion (O’Donnell) Eldredge, Dad
Kevin’s Wedding Reception at UWM’s Kenwood Conference Center (August 1975). Susan on Left. Bill in Center, Marion on Right
“Dad–Don & Marion, New Year Dinner, 1980” L to R: Don, Marion, Dad. With the Silver Dining Room Chandelier
L To R: Donald Eldredge, Marion O’Donnell Eldredge, Dad, William F. O’Donnell. Date Not Known
Don Eldredge and Marion, With Some of Their Children
“Father–Marion” Dad With His Sister, Marion O’Donnell Eldredge
“Don–Marion & Mary Lampone” Donald Eldredge, Marion O’Donnell Eldredge, and Mary Lampone
“Marion & Don” Marion and Don Eldredge
Left to Right: Jon Reiter, Donald Eldredge, Marion Eldredge
Letter to Marion From Dad About Probate Fees (1992)
Donald Eldredge and Marion O’Donnell Eldredge (Seated, Second and Third From Right) With Their Children and Spouses
Gerry Kortsch on Left, With Dad and Mom. Dad’s Sister Marion is at Rear Under Picture
Marion O’Donnell Eldredge, With Don Eldredge on Right, With Three of Their Children in Rear
Donald and Marion Eldredge (Second and Third From Right), With Family
Marion and Bill (Backs to Camera), With Some of Their Children
Mom (R), With Marion O’Donnell Eldredge in the Center
