Category Archives: Family stories
Christmas on the Farm
For our first Christmases we hung up our stockings—pinned to the side of the daybed in the living room.They were our own long stockings that we wore in the winter-time, not special stockings made of red and green felt.When … Continue reading →
Childhood Memories
Playing “Cozy” in the rain I love the sound of rain. I love the fresh smell of the outdoors when it rains. When I was a little girl, on a rainy day I and my brother liked to gather the … Continue reading →
Some Blake Family Stories
My mother’s name was Ethel Blake. Her father’s name was Alexander Blake and his mother, Mary McClennan, was born in Scotland. When Mary was a little girl the family lived in a sod house. One day she lost her sewing … Continue reading →
Ancestor info–Kramar Family
These are brief notes I found on a sheet of paper I want to throw away. I have more information to add later, but I’m “keeping” my notes here: Adam Kramar I came from Saxony, Germany, in 1771. The Worrell’s came as early … Continue reading →
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A letter from 1944
April 3, 1944 Dear folks— I have kept the Robin about 4 days so hasten to send it on its way. We are having warm days after a cool spring. We had a nice ten days visit with … Continue reading →
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How to Spell our Name
This was a greeting from the J. W. Kramar family, written by Uncle Willard, Grandpa Raye’s youngest brother. When the family came to America in 1771 it was registered by the name of KRAMAR. Each generation of the seven since … Continue reading →
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