tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post557542904549568236..comments2024-03-28T09:51:24.869-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Wistful Wednesday: Roots Part SevenFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-13123894227154741182014-08-28T19:57:41.443-05:002014-08-28T19:57:41.443-05:00I never quite understood the casket photos that we...I never quite understood the casket photos that were so popular. Who wouldn't love a grandma that gave you coins--LOL! She sounds like a nice lady. :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-13345543632746964072014-08-28T07:33:28.790-05:002014-08-28T07:33:28.790-05:00How fascinating. I've heard of people taking ...How fascinating. I've heard of people taking pictures of the open casket but I've never seen any. 13 children....I though she looked pretty tired in the photo where she was pregnant. The other photo does look like what I think you look like from your childhood photos. The cupboard is beautiful. I love all things old even as a child I did..old houses, furniture, people...if it was old I loved it! Thank you for sharing your family with us.Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-73285268743005186182014-08-27T21:26:52.589-05:002014-08-27T21:26:52.589-05:00Wonderful to have so much family history in your h...Wonderful to have so much family history in your hands...those photos are amazing.<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-35953924339753930682014-08-27T19:13:00.894-05:002014-08-27T19:13:00.894-05:00So important to establish a health family tree, to...So important to establish a health family tree, too. <br /><br />She must have been an amazing woman. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296050573667055406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-68736248906176390542014-08-27T15:28:59.030-05:002014-08-27T15:28:59.030-05:00I think "Wistful Wednesdays" are my favo...I think "Wistful Wednesdays" are my favorite postings, love Chance and everything you share. Thanks.Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808536630347167295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-56145476564076344982014-08-27T13:48:04.190-05:002014-08-27T13:48:04.190-05:00Getting a nickel or even a penny back in the days ...Getting a nickel or even a penny back in the days of your dad's childhood must have been a treat, indeed! My husband remembers receiving a dime for each birthday from an aunt--and that was years after your story--and thinking it was a <i>big</i> deal! Sure beats schlepping around the mall, desperately hunting for just the right gift--not that they would have had that, or even <i>done</i> that back then ;).<br /><br />You certainly have gathered a lot of information on your extended family. Sharing photos with distant cousins is such a great help! I know you really appreciate receiving those from Verniel.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-22270931111238581512014-08-27T12:31:29.815-05:002014-08-27T12:31:29.815-05:00This is an amazing amount of information about som...This is an amazing amount of information about someone from long ago. Here, I've seen very few coffin photos and none that are open.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-17874384724643911632014-08-27T11:01:27.576-05:002014-08-27T11:01:27.576-05:00You are blessed to have all this info and to docum...You are blessed to have all this info and to document it here on the blog. Hope you and FG are doing ok.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-33010825985910139982014-08-27T09:56:16.846-05:002014-08-27T09:56:16.846-05:00She was evidently a much-loved lady. I do have so...She was evidently a much-loved lady. I do have some casket photos of my parents and my husband's mother. Not sure why, just do?Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-64004572028105533042014-08-27T09:51:53.154-05:002014-08-27T09:51:53.154-05:00I find it interesting how some families do casket ...I find it interesting how some families do casket photos….<br />She looks great!kathy bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534431969086721507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-17492308897690656232014-08-27T08:43:37.575-05:002014-08-27T08:43:37.575-05:00The 'casket' photos are common to my famil... The 'casket' photos are common to my family. My husband thought it is so strange to take pictures of our deceased relatives, my family did it all the time. I'm thinking the practice began because family members were spread out all over the country, and many could not make it to the funerals...so photos were sent. My theory and I'm sticking to it!!! Muffy's Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826630430126318583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-40008883783915394392014-08-27T08:33:01.563-05:002014-08-27T08:33:01.563-05:00My family has trouble with the spelling of its nam...My family has trouble with the spelling of its name too - and it's a lot simpler than yours! Your family had a bunch of those tongue-twister type names! But they have a character to them - unlike "Johnson," "Peterman" and "Smith"! For one thing, you know anyone with the name is likely a cousin! I mean, how many Tilda Granroos could there be in Minnesota? :)Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-17557417196489285332014-08-27T07:59:04.776-05:002014-08-27T07:59:04.776-05:00Great story with pictures, always look forward to ...Great story with pictures, always look forward to your Wed. Post.Blessings Francine.Primitive Starshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02525399769247105105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-36501106083722660462014-08-27T07:37:31.382-05:002014-08-27T07:37:31.382-05:00I love the old obituaries they used to write espec...I love the old obituaries they used to write especially when trying to find information on ancestors, they have been a great source of information for me in my searches. She sounded like an amazing lady!MTWagginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823827748782425907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-27938141877613393572014-08-27T07:22:22.045-05:002014-08-27T07:22:22.045-05:00She was only sick for two months before she died a...She was only sick for two months before she died at what seems more and more like a young age as I approach it myself. I like that smiling picture.DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-68182155325876633952014-08-27T07:06:23.299-05:002014-08-27T07:06:23.299-05:00I love the stories about your family. The cupboard...I love the stories about your family. The cupboard is gorgeous - would love to have it my house.linda mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203742811516417039noreply@blogger.com