How Many Members have Memories of past Relatives good or bad?

[Smitty335]

I have shared many memories of my family about this site, let's put them together and enjoy or join you in your sadness.
I'll start out about telling you about my Great Grand Mother Polly, she had her leg amputated at at eary age from a mule kicking her in the leg, before the circuit Doctor made it around, gangrene had set in, so she lost her leg, this was down in Texas. She had some very nasty sister in laws, and they came over to to set things right between her and her husband, she chased them out with a butcher knife, one legged, they never came back. We all have stories of old would be a good time to share during time of our unrest and see how the tough survived? She lived to the age of 99. Bless her soul!

 

[Smitty335]

I have shared many memories of my family about this site, let's put them together and enjoy or join you in your sadness.
I'll start out about telling you about my Great Grand Mother Polly, she had her leg amputated at at eary age from a mule kicking her in the leg, before the circuit Doctor made it around, gangrene had set in, so she lost her leg, this was down in Texas. She had some very nasty sister in laws, and they came over to to set things right between her and her husband, she chased them out with a butcher knife, one legged, they never came back. We all have stories of old would be a good time to share during time of our unrest and see how the tough survived? She lived to the age of 99. Bless her soul!

Ok guys, I kicked it off. I have a lot more to add, just waiting on you! This could be cool reading your stories and could be good for you!?

 

[Smitty335]

You could say, back door therapy! HA! Smitty style! 😇

 

[Isaiah]

I have shared many memories of my family about this site, let's put them together and enjoy or join you in your sadness.
I'll start out about telling you about my Great Grand Mother Polly, she had her leg amputated at at eary age from a mule kicking her in the leg, before the circuit Doctor made it around, gangrene had set in, so she lost her leg, this was down in Texas. She had some very nasty sister in laws, and they came over to to set things right between her and her husband, she chased them out with a butcher knife, one legged, they never came back. We all have stories of old would be a good time to share during time of our unrest and see how the tough survived? She lived to the age of 99. Bless her soul!

My grandpa did logging with mules for a long time then he went to work at a factory I don't remember the name he quit that at 75 and bought a log truck and started doing that again till he died

 

[Smitty335]

My grandpa did logging with mules for a long time then he went to work at a factory I don't remember the name he quit that at 75 and bought a log truck and started doing that again till he died

Seems to be the common thing they did back then, did he pass while in this endeavor? Going from mules to a truck was huge!

 

[Russ989]

My great Grandmother sticks out in my mind, she lived to be 98. She was half Cherokee and half German, a true fireball. She raised three sons (one is my Grandpa) and was a shipyard welder during World War 2. She was a unique lady.

 

[Smitty335]

You could say, back door therapy! HA! Smitty style! 😇

Ok guys , enough with the senseless banter, you all have a story and probably a good / interesting one, so put up or shut up! I'm looking for history here, I like History! Smitty!

 

[Montecresto]

Ok guys , enough with the senseless banter, you all have a story and probably a good / interesting one, so put up or shut up! I'm looking for history here, I like History! Smitty!

Go get another beer. Get me one too....😊

 

[Isaiah]

Seems to be the common thing they did back then, did he pass while in this endeavor? Going from mules to a truck was huge!

No he had a heart attack yessir but he still loved his mules though. My grandpa on my mom's side raised cattle and grew crops he was a word war 2 veteran.
Here is a barn he built about 55yrs ago

 

[Smitty335]

No he had a heart attack yessir but he still loved his mules though. My grandpa on my mom's side raised cattle and grew crops he was a word war 2 veteran.
Here is a barn he built about 55yrs ago
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Sorry for your loss! Beautiful barn, must have been one hecka Father!

 

[906UP]

My paternal Gpa was on Normandy Beach on D-day, obviously he survived. Came home from the war, had 7 kids, retired from GM. He died when I was about 12, didn't really know him, he was a mean SOB and we tried to stay the heck out of his way when we were around him.

 

[Choogsbro]

My mothers parents were two real immigrants. Both born in Italy. Came to America and eventually settled outside Pittsburg ( New Kensington where I was born ) my grandfather worked in the coal mine and my grandmother raised 4 boys ( all fought in wars, WWII and the Korean conflict ) and two girls. I was very close to both of them.

Here they are with me and chooglin.

 

[Isaiah]

Sorry for your loss! Beautiful barn, must have been one hecka Father!

He was shot while he was driving down the mountain didn't really know him

 

[Smitty335]

He was shot while he was driving down the mountain didn't really know him

Do you care to expand? If not we understand.

My mothers parents were two real immigrants. Both born in Italy. Came to America and eventually settled outside Pittsburg ( New Kensington where I was born ) my grandfather worked in the coal mine and my grandmother raised 4 boys ( all fought in wars, WWII and the Korean conflict ) and two girls. I was very close to both of them.

Here they are with me and chooglin.

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You know to them family was GOLD! Thanks for the share!

 

[Choogsbro]

Do you care to expand? If not we understand.

You know to them family was GOLD! Thanks for the share!

Yes and family to me is still Gold.

 

[Smitty335]

My paternal Gpa was on Normandy Beach on D-day, obviously he survived. Came home from the war, had 7 kids, retired from GM. He died when I was about 12, didn't really know him, he was a mean SOB and we tried to stay the heck out of his way when we were around him.

My paternal Gpa was on Normandy Beach on D-day, obviously he survived. Came home from the war, had 7 kids, retired from GM. He died when I was about 12, didn't really know him, he was a mean SOB and we tried to stay the heck out of his way when we were around him.

Well if we would have been there, we might understand. Your Grand Father went through HADES and came out the other side alive but changed, he saw and experienced things no human being should ever be exposed to, for all of us. Thanks to your Grandparents!

 

[Isaiah]

Well if we would have been there, we might understand. Your Grand Father went through HADES and came out the other side alive but changed, he saw and experienced things no human being should ever be exposed to, for all of us. Thanks to your Grandparents!

So true. I can't imagine what our veterans went through.

 

[Smitty335]

Yes and family to me is still Gold.

So true. I can't imagine what our veterans went through.

We have no idea! I don't want to make light of the virus, but trade shoes/boots?

 

[Isaiah]

Do you care to expand? If not we understand.

You know to them family was GOLD! Thanks for the share!

More information?

 

[Smitty335]

More information?

The History of loved ones.