The Early Years
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L -> R (Rear) Mrs. (Martha) and Mr. James T. Lacey Sr with their Son Dr. James T. Lacey Jr. and daughter-in-law Charlotte VanCleve Lacey L -> R (Front) Joan Lacey and James T Lacey III The elder Laceys from Madison, WI were visiting the Lacey Family home in Southbridge MA.
Grandmother Emily VanCleve, mother of Charlotte VanCleve Lacey
James T. Lacey III in Camp Robinson Crusoe workshop. Circa 1945
![Jim Lacey with Mary, children Jim (standing) and Frank. At left is sister Joan [Lacey] Tallman with oldest daughter Lisa. Circa 1957 at 16 Willoughby Place, Ft. Wayne IN.](https://photos.smugmug.com/TheEarlyYears/1931-1955/i-xzVHVw6/1/4ad1bace/M/Jim%20Mary%20%26%20Joan%20with%20Children%20%40%20Ft%20Wayne-M.jpg)
Jim Lacey with Mary, children Jim (standing) and Frank. At left is sister Joan [Lacey] Tallman with oldest daughter Lisa. Circa 1957 at 16 Willoughby Place, Ft. Wayne IN.
![Joan [Lacey] Tallman and daughters Lisa, Lynn and Jane](https://photos.smugmug.com/TheEarlyYears/1931-1955/i-bTg7dFp/2/fddb52f5/S/Joan%20and%20Daughters-S.jpg)
Joan [Lacey] Tallman and daughters Lisa, Lynn and Jane
John Lacey with family dog Figi at family home in Southbridge MA. One of several successive dogs in the family, including a sheep dog.
Charlotte Lacey with children, L -> R, Joan, John and Jim on patio at family home in Southbridge MA.
James T. Lacey III, John VanCleve Lacey, Joan Dilys Lacey - 1938 Photo at Lacey family home in Southbridge MA
Collage of Lacey Family in Southbridge Massachusetts.
Charlotte Lacey and friend - 1938
Although the 1938 Hurricane was a major disaster in New England, the Lacey home in Southbridge MA suffered minor damage from the loss of 2 large maple trees which uprooted and leaned against the house. Branches from one of the fallen trees broke through the window of my bedroom and kept me company for a couple nights.
Charlotte and Dr. James T. Lacey enjoying cruise. Circa 1940's
James T. Lacey Jr. MD, Chief Surgeon at Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge MA 1930-1954
Joan and Jimmy Lacey
James T. Lacey III at 149 Chapin Street, Southbridge, MA prior to moving to family home at 313 South Street.
Joan and Jim Lacey at John Wells family home waterfront in Southbridge MA. John Wells was co-founder of Harvey-Wells Electronics.
![Joan [Tallman] Lacey, left, as volunteer at Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge MA.](https://photos.smugmug.com/TheEarlyYears/1931-1955/i-r4FFTCb/1/bccc32b5/M/Joan%20as%20Harrington%20Hospital%20nurses%20aide-M.jpg)
Joan [Tallman] Lacey, left, as volunteer at Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge MA.
Kindergarten class at home of George B. Wells, Southbridge MA. Jim Lacey III is 4th from left. Several of the children are from the Wells' families of Soutnbridge.
Maureen Ann Lacey, our daughter who died in infancy.
Portrait of Joan Dilys Lacey. She and Dick Tallman of Ohio were married in Miles City, Montana 1956. Dr. and Mrs. Lacey moved to Miles City in 1954 where Dr. Lacey was surgeon at the VA Hospital.
![Charlotte VanCleve [Lacey] - 2-1/2 years old](https://photos.smugmug.com/TheEarlyYears/1931-1955/i-Wfdj3QK/1/32adcd16/S/Charlotte%20Lacey%20at%202yrs-S.jpg)
Charlotte VanCleve [Lacey] - 2-1/2 years old
Jim Lacey (with moustache & tie) at Canp Robinson Crusoe end of season 'Bust-Up' (Bus Stop) presented by campers.
Dr. (James) and Mrs. (Charlotte) Lacey and children Joan and John outside addition to Family home in Southbridge MA.
Jim's mother, Charlotte VanCleve Lacey, and grandmother Emily VanCleve. This photo was likely taken in Philadelphia where my grandmother lived and taught music.
Jim Lacey III in Southbridge, MA family home - 1947 Photo.
Our first car! - 1954 Chevy. Worked at Magnavox, Ft. Wayne IN 1955-1960. Had no car first year - rode to work with Don Netzley (now in Waverly OH).
Jim Lacey and sister Joan in the early years.
Joan Lacey in formal dress.
John VanCleve Lacey in Southbridge MA
L > R Joan, John and Jim Lacey at Southbridge MA home.
Two rented cottages in Saybrook CT where the James T. Lacey MD family stayed for 2-3 weeks in the 1940 summers. Long Island Sound (on the Connecticut coast) was a block away. This photo was taken in the 1980s. View a video about our Saybrook life in the Family Flicks Gallery.
John VanCleve Lacey
Lisa and Lynn Tallman
James T. Lacey MD with dog Blue on patio at Family home in Southbridge MA. Jim Lacey III did the brickwork for the patio.
The staff at Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge MA. Highlighted are left, James T. Lacey MD and Richard Dresser MD radiologist and family friend.
Charlotte VanCleve Lacey with children; L -> R, James T. Lacey III, John VanCleve Lacey, Joan Dillys (Tallman) Lacey at the family home, 313 South Street Southbridge, Massachusetts. Circa 1940.
Jim Lacey at Camp Robinsoe Crusoe boat dock - Circa 1944
James T. Lacey III in youthful photo
Joan Lacey with craft work.
![John VanCleve Lacey [1937-2011], younger brother of James T. Lacey III and Joan [Tallman] Lacey.](https://photos.smugmug.com/TheEarlyYears/1931-1955/i-CRkvW4b/2/b98edf04/M/John-1944-M.jpg)
John VanCleve Lacey [1937-2011], younger brother of James T. Lacey III and Joan [Tallman] Lacey.
Jim III (L), Joan and John (second from right) at Keating wedding in Bridgeport CT. Mr. Tim Keating was owner (?) of Bridgeport Brass (CT) and convinced Jim III to study engineering rather than a musical career.
Young James T. Lacey MD
Madison Wisconsin James T. Lacey Sr. Family census record. James and Martha had three children, James, Lydia and David
Charlotte VanCleve Lacey
Joan and Jimmy Lacey in yard at Southbridge MA family home
![Joan [Lacey] Tallman and daughters Lisa, Lynn and Jane](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-bTg7dFp/2/L/i-bTg7dFp-L.jpg)
![Joan [Tallman] Lacey, left, as volunteer at Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge MA.](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-r4FFTCb/1/L/i-r4FFTCb-L.jpg)