tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post3325359635479552304..comments2024-03-28T12:20:19.260-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Wistful Wednesday: Grandparents YFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-87560468280101891502013-03-08T19:18:37.234-06:002013-03-08T19:18:37.234-06:00I love hearing about your family and I haven't...I love hearing about your family and I haven't heard the name Einer for forever. I think the last time was my ex's grandmother's brother was called Einer. They were from Sweden. Love the pictures and how precious that you have those socks she knit you....what a treasure. Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-11522145715548911032013-03-07T12:34:53.572-06:002013-03-07T12:34:53.572-06:00These are great photos. The top two are my favori...These are great photos. The top two are my favorites. I like that he was younger and one always wonder how the do get together.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-28649933734769339242013-03-06T22:49:50.185-06:002013-03-06T22:49:50.185-06:00That's a lot of children! I sometimes wonder h...That's a lot of children! I sometimes wonder how they managed back then...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-56994165433799977972013-03-06T18:59:50.692-06:002013-03-06T18:59:50.692-06:00One wonders how she had time to midwife for others...One wonders how she had time to midwife for others when she was having and caring for 14 babies of her own!Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-88618140810886354352013-03-06T18:50:56.951-06:002013-03-06T18:50:56.951-06:00Very sweet story. My grandparents were my second ...Very sweet story. My grandparents were my second parents because my mom worked, so they picked me up from the school bus stop every day from first grade through 5th. By 6th grade, my mother decided I could walk to our nearby school. Grandma lived to be 100 years old and Grandad, who was 3 years younger than her, lived to be 97. They both came to California from Kansas when Grandad hurt his back and could no longer farm. They lived in the same house in Arcadia, CA for nearly 70 years and raised my mom and aunt there. We used to have family picnics on their side porch and watch the fireworks on July 4th from their house. They died in 1993 and 1994 and I miss them every day.<br />desertsandbeyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11861734579985048446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-45639528242779935782013-03-06T18:35:54.517-06:002013-03-06T18:35:54.517-06:00I love your stories about your ancestors. I had to...I love your stories about your ancestors. I had to laugh when you said your grandmother was an older woman. I am 2-1/2 years older than my husband. We got married when I was 21 and he had just turned 19. My mother-in-law thought it was good that her son had married "an older woman" because it settled him down. That didn't go over very well with me at the time. :) The photos of them are so great. I'm glad you have them.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />SharonGrammy Braxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15719293877336161714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-15567841470761320812013-03-06T16:29:58.887-06:002013-03-06T16:29:58.887-06:00How sweet that you still have those socks!
I wond...How sweet that you still have those socks!<br /><br />I wonder if there are any mentions of your grandparents in any local newspapers of the era in which they got married. Some of the smaller newspapers certainly could print some stuff that I'm amazed to see included in newspapers--like the social tidbits. Perhaps you could find some gems there???Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-21615613449742347752013-03-06T16:00:20.569-06:002013-03-06T16:00:20.569-06:00Looks like my mother's family, also 14, also o...Looks like my mother's family, also 14, also on a farm, only this time in Minnesota. :-)<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-28690878793229111732013-03-06T13:59:16.035-06:002013-03-06T13:59:16.035-06:00I love the sense of history you have, even when th...I love the sense of history you have, even when there isn't much of a story known! Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-32635212253233430232013-03-06T12:53:38.151-06:002013-03-06T12:53:38.151-06:00Hi Connie. What a precious post. Love your photo...Hi Connie. What a precious post. Love your photos and the treasured socks. That's cute about his hat on the ground.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-17623920730591154562013-03-06T12:44:13.930-06:002013-03-06T12:44:13.930-06:00Awwww, how precious it is that you have kept those...Awwww, how precious it is that you have kept those socks safe and sound. Wonderful pictures!<br /><br />It never ceases to amaze me how these old pics could be interchangeable between families. They look so simular to the ones I have tucked away in the big old trunk!<br /><br />God bless and have a wonderfully warm day sweetie!!! :o)Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-65753507790617312102013-03-06T12:16:35.318-06:002013-03-06T12:16:35.318-06:00People from that age are amazing. The social conve... People from that age are amazing. The social conventions were very different as they don't tell us some of the details of their life which we consider ordinary today. They had no conveniences and yet lived a very happy and productive life. <br /> The days of the old style midwives must have been fascinating as they welcomed new little people into the world. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-86795166783287840612013-03-06T11:31:08.834-06:002013-03-06T11:31:08.834-06:00Neat!Neat!thecrazysheepladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-84572372951521464362013-03-06T10:27:40.851-06:002013-03-06T10:27:40.851-06:00I love reading your family stories and seeing the ...I love reading your family stories and seeing the photos. That dress the grandma is wearing at the top is gorgeous! Did anyone ever preserve it? Edwardian fashions are one of my favorites!<br />Peace,<br />MuffMuffiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04542678482763101104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-7663665902018925492013-03-06T10:17:12.032-06:002013-03-06T10:17:12.032-06:00The socks in the cookie jar....sweet:)
14 children...The socks in the cookie jar....sweet:)<br />14 children, wow, thank goodness for birth control these days.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-84284181500966309982013-03-06T09:53:21.157-06:002013-03-06T09:53:21.157-06:00Wow 14 children! How did the mothers of those larg...Wow 14 children! How did the mothers of those large families ever survive? They didn't have all our modern appliances to ease the workload.Shirley H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-44076801638255628072013-03-06T09:28:03.595-06:002013-03-06T09:28:03.595-06:00If only that little cookie jar could talk; think o...If only that little cookie jar could talk; think of all the little hands that have reached inside. Thanks for your story today.GramMarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-83823465812694632032013-03-06T08:59:04.731-06:002013-03-06T08:59:04.731-06:00Very nice post... wow so many children! Love the ...Very nice post... wow so many children! Love the socks - even the littlest of things can have such importance :) have a wonderful day!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138747690602990437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-15185189164521197082013-03-06T08:35:55.070-06:002013-03-06T08:35:55.070-06:00A beautiful story! I love the old photos!A beautiful story! I love the old photos!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020604933621899108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-14489864015118662612013-03-06T08:31:12.432-06:002013-03-06T08:31:12.432-06:00My gosh, I wonder how she midwifed when she must h...My gosh, I wonder how she midwifed when she must have been constantly pregnant herself!MTWagginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823827748782425907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-91994436626927223542013-03-06T08:29:18.817-06:002013-03-06T08:29:18.817-06:00Morning, Loved your post today, so so interesting ...Morning, Loved your post today, so so interesting and the old photos are remardable......really enjoy family history..........great old jar and sweet socks, Francine.Primitive Starshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02525399769247105105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-31523663747154907962013-03-06T08:02:37.905-06:002013-03-06T08:02:37.905-06:00I love these kinds of stories. Aren't they won...I love these kinds of stories. Aren't they wonderful? Very sweet and makes us think<br />about all of our relatives. Nice photos also. Have a nice day!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04101100778867077535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-89213308177050284652013-03-06T07:57:38.131-06:002013-03-06T07:57:38.131-06:00Wonderful story and photos of your family history ...Wonderful story and photos of your family history ! That last photo of whats in it priceless ! Thanks for sharing , Have a good day !Country Gal https://www.blogger.com/profile/08693944554850315123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-77733108711377352762013-03-06T07:40:44.937-06:002013-03-06T07:40:44.937-06:00You can see the old man in the young one, and her ...You can see the old man in the young one, and her expression looks just the same. Nice pictures and story, as usual. I love to look at old photos.DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-7460173743730568952013-03-06T07:23:34.595-06:002013-03-06T07:23:34.595-06:00That is a sweet story. It sounds very much like th...That is a sweet story. It sounds very much like the story of my paternal grandparents.linda mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203742811516417039noreply@blogger.com