Palmer's Pics: 2026

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Otto Palmer Obituary 1833-1910

Otto Palmer was my great grandfather, and we recently found this interesting obituary. We still do not know the names of his parents.

Mayflower Passengers

John Howland, a single young man and manservant to John Carver was on the ship along with young Elizabeth Tilley who was with her parents, her aunt and uncle. After arrival many passengers died in the first winter which was harsh including all of Elizabeth's family. A few years later I presume, John married Elizabeth in the colonies and had ten children, the oldest was a girl named Desire and through her my paternal family is related through my father Gordon Max Palmer and his mother Edna St Clair Palmer.

Read more about John and Elizabeth Howland here:

Palmer's Pics: John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley are my 10th Great Grandparents and they came on the Mayflower 1620

Cathy Palmer

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Kathryn Beaumont's Voice Used in Movies Alice in Wonderland and Wendy in Peter Pan

Back in 2012, my sister, Patricia Palmer (Lundquist) Peck, BHS '55 (1937-2015), told me that in high school one day, her teacher told the class to be nice to a new student. Come to find out, the new student was Kathy Beaumont, the girl who Disney used for the voice of Alice in "Alice in Wonderland" and as Wendy in "Peter Pan"!

Kathryn Beaumont is a British actress best known for voicing Alice in Disney's "Alice in Wonderland" (1951) and Wendy Darling in "Peter Pan" (1953). She was born on June 27, 1938, in London, England, and was awarded the Disney Legend title in 1998 for her contributions to these iconic films. Born to Evelyn Beaumont, a professional dancer, and Kenneth Beaumont, a singer, she showed an early talent for acting. She moved to Los Angeles at age 10, where she began her career in film. In 1985, she married Allan Levine and pursued a career in education, teaching for 36 years after graduating from Burbank High in 1955 ane then the University of Southern California.