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Family Matters:  100 years ago today, right this minute....  |
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LakeOntarioFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Brenda
North Rose
NY
USA
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 Posted - Apr 17 2010 : 3:52:48 PM
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my great grandmother Elisabeth was probably preparing baths for her children.
She had just fed the family dinner, maybe a roast chicken, so that there will be cold meat for sandwiches tomorrow. As it is a Saturday night, everyone needs to be bathed and ready for church in the morning.
She puts the children in the tub, one at a time- first Floyd, he just turned 6, and is able to wash himself nicely, so she puts Clifford, age 3 1/2, and Merrill age 2 1/2 in also, so that Floyd can help them wash at the same time. She has a hard time stooping over the big tub as she is 7 months pregnant with her fourth child(who will be a girl) but she does what she has to do.
Elmer, my great grandfather is probably shining every one's shoes ready for the morning, and worrying over finances. Though he has a good trade, and is a second generation plumber and contractor, times are not easy.
The little house in town rings with the sounds of laughter from the children, and gentle scoldings from their mother. She tries to hurry them through their bath time, knowing it is still chilly for mid April in upstate NY.
As she dries them all off, she gives them each extra hugs and kisses, thankful for each one of them, and for a warm house, food on the table, and a husband who has a job.
Stay tuned for more 100 years ago today episodes! 
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
Nothing we achieve in this world is achieved alone. It is always achieved with others teaching us along the way. Lee J. Colan
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Apr 17 2010 : 4:55:11 PM
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I love family stories, can't wait to read more.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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mrsamy
True Blue Farmgirl
167 Posts
Amy
Milwaukee
WI
USA
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Posted - Apr 17 2010 : 5:48:12 PM
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I can't wait to read more, either. Are these from a family journal?
Prayer costs nothing, but is worth the most. |
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simplyflowers
True Blue Farmgirl
489 Posts
Jamie
Locust Grove
Virginia
USA
489 Posts |
Posted - Apr 17 2010 : 5:52:40 PM
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What a nice snipet of life.... I can actually see all that happening in my head, how wonderfully written!
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." -- Thomas Edison
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
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Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Apr 17 2010 : 6:09:11 PM
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Brenda, that was lovely! Thank you!
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Apr 18 2010 : 1:11:21 PM
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That was lovely Brenda!! Can't wait to read more!!
Hugs!
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Just a small town country girl trying to live her dreams. :) |
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bdhughes77
True Blue Farmgirl
126 Posts
Debbie
Menomonie
WI
USA
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Posted - Apr 18 2010 : 4:20:31 PM
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I agree with Jamie...it's almost like being there. My Dad would have been 100 in two more years...I think I'm going to dig out my old family pictures and try to imagine what they were doing two years before their son was born!
Count your blessings! |
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delicia
True Blue Farmgirl
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delicia
cincinnati
ohio
USA
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Posted - Apr 18 2010 : 5:48:59 PM
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You write so beautifully. Thank you for sharing your families story I too felt that I was seeing and hearing them. I am looking forward to reading more.
delicia |
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LBP
True Blue Farmgirl
81 Posts
Linda
Goodview
VA
USA
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Posted - Apr 19 2010 : 05:13:58 AM
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Oh I can't wait to read more. I thought I was the only one who regularly thinks about what her ancestors were doing on a regular day. I would love to go back in time just to watch.
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julia hayes
True Blue Farmgirl
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julia
medical lake
wa
USA
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Posted - Apr 19 2010 : 06:49:01 AM
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Oh Brenda how fantastic! I was completely enchanted. Would you please tell us what inspired you to write this and those that are coming? Pretty please? Do you have a diary of some kind from a family member? Are these oral stories passed down? Is this your imagination and your wonder about this beautiful family? Wow!!
Just wonderful!!! ~julia
being simple to simply be
Farmgirl #30
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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patchworkpeace
True Blue Farmgirl
478 Posts
Judy
Jackson
Michigan
USA
478 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2010 : 08:34:55 AM
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Brenda,
Beautifully written. When do we get to hear more?
Judy
Success is measured not by the position one reaches but by the obstacles one has to overcome to reach it. Booker T. Washington |
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gypsy goat
True Blue Farmgirl
673 Posts
mary jo
michigan
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Posted - Apr 19 2010 : 10:34:32 AM
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i read this yesterday-i was so touched in some way i couldn't even make a reply. i think about things like that when i do things on the farm that my family has lived on for almost 100 years. i really enjoyed it please write more
whatever you are be a good one-abe lincoln |
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debtea2
True Blue Farmgirl
1853 Posts
deborah
nutley
nj
USA
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2010 : 7:21:26 PM
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I want more please! 1oo years ago really doesn't seem that long ago. 1910. My friend Mrs. T, is almost 93 and she doesn't seem that old. She could have been in this story. I love those times. My cousin sent me an email with a Youtube video of San Francisco from 1905. The trolleys and horse drawn carriages and bikes. And the cars were so neat. It was a few days before the big earthquake that destroyed most of the city. It was weird watching all those people and thinking they are all gone now.
Kris
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Edited by - kristin sherrill on Apr 19 2010 7:25:38 PM |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Apr 20 2010 : 1:10:05 PM
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Brenda, how delightful a story. 100 years ago my great grandfather would be building a sod house near Liberty, NE. He had a wife and 14 children. That must have been SOME bath night. He would become a barber in town but would move his family to Colorado where he left them and went to the Rosebud Indian Reservation to try to put together a wild west show. He died of a brain tumor, broke and with his dreams never fulfilled. I never heard the whole story about what happened to Ellendear his wife or the children. I feel so sorry for the women when the men just leave! I am so lucky to have 48 years so far with my wonderful husband.
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country roads
True Blue Farmgirl
443 Posts
Melissa
Shinglehouse
Pa
USA
443 Posts |
Posted - Apr 21 2010 : 05:26:28 AM
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Brenda that was great, I love to hear stories about the old days. I can't wait til the next chapter comes out!!
Take care, Melissa.
Farmgirl # 352
~Think happy thoughts~ |
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