Ronda Knuth

Mother's Hands

Remember the day, Mom, when we rounded up the ladies and little girls of the family, and gathered around the table in the back yard at Ron and Kathy's house? The guys thought we were addled, but we didn't care. This was the year when we were finally going to do...
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Darwin Spradlin

A Dime or a Tooth

A Dime or a Tooth
A Dime or a Tooth               A little red hen was in the yard very busy finding food for her large brood of baby chicks.   Her presence caused a thought to race through my father’s head as to how the little red hen could find some quick food and...
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History from the Heart

Mum's Butter Dish

Mum's Butter Dish
Normal 0 false false false EN-AU X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Mine is made of corrugated green glass and it has been a fixture on the kitchen bench all of my life, in Brisbane, Adelaide and now in Perth. I’m not sure exactly when Mum bought the butter dish, or perhaps it was...
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Kathy Larsen

4th Grade

This journal contains events and stories about Stacy, my third child and daughter.

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Michael Ford

Rodeo

We went to the Snowmass rodeo-the kids got guns and hats ... Pet some goats in the petting zoo... and rode the mechanical bull! Johnny Ellie Abby Mikey
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Ersula Odom

I Am, I Can, & I Will Says Danielle

The first profound thing I saw my daughter Danielle do was fail. It was astonishing what she did after that. One afternoon, she and Rosie were drawing fruit as an impromptu art exercise. At the end of the day Andria, a visiting favorite adult relative, remarked how nice their creations were. ...
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Ersula Odom

Uncle Johnnie & Kelo

Uncle Johnnie's pastimes never ceased to amaze us. Kelo, a retired race horse, would run around the barnyard like a big puppy. Uncle Johnnie's big smile would erupt into laughter at our reactions and interaction with Kelo.
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Kathy Larsen

My Family Proclamation

I love my family!   This book shares our view on the family and how important each member of a family is.  Please flip through the virtual pages to see the fun we had one day taking pictures at our neighborhood park.  Hurricane Ike left its mark in 2008.  If you...
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Ronda Knuth

A Young Mother's Letter

Nellie Turnage died on April 4, 1937 when she was 29 1/2 years of age.  My father, Paul was 4 years, 8 months of age and his brother Jim Hunter was 7 years, 7 months of age.  Nellie wrote a letter to "Dodie" when my dad was about a month old.  When she...
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Ronda Knuth

Bridal Memories

From her "Bridal Memories": Fred Hunter and Nellie Turnage became engaged on December 19, 1924. They were married on Sunday, June 20, 1926 at 3 in the afternoon at Nellie's parents (Mr. and Mrs. John Turnage) home in Byers, Colorado. Fred and Nellie belonged to the First Baptist church of Deer Trail,...
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Ronda Knuth

Etymology of the Turnage Name

Etymology of the Turnage Name   The Turnidge family began their westward movement from the time they entered the northeast part of North Carolina. They continued west as the opportunity arose, or the land was cleared. Now they are on the west coast in Oregon, Washington and California. Some have not...
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Ronda Knuth

Julius Orlando Stone

Julius Orlando Stone was born April 3, 1840, at Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire, and passed away at Wilsonville, Nebraska,  July 2, 1940, at the age of 100 years, 2 months and 29 days. At the age of 21 he enlisted in the army of the Civil War and served his country in...
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Ronda Knuth

More Prayers for Paul from His Mother Nellie

Dear Lord, Grant that this little baby may grow to pure clean manhood a blessing to all who loves him a joy in himself. Help that he may make himself useful to mankind and choose a profession of honesty and helpfulness to humanity. Keep him strong, straight in body and thoughts,...
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Ronda Knuth

Letter She Might Have Written

I envision, Grandma Nellie would have written a letter like this to my dad if she could have: January, 1937 Dear Paul, There are times when being a sensitive soul is a curse for those of us endowed with tender temperaments feel life deeply. When I held you in my arms...
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Ronda Knuth

Taproot for Nellie Evalena Turnage Hunter (10/8/07 to 4/4/37)

    75. Janet Turnage Shoelen (1933) daughter of 74. Nona Pierce Turnage (1908) daughter of 73. Alice Stone Pierce (1877-1956) daughter of 72. Olive Bourn Stone (1844-1917) daughter of 71. Olive Ballou Bourn (1804-1872) daughter of 70. Silas Ballou (1777-1863) son of 69. Silas Ballou (1753-1837) (Rev. War hero. Brother...
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Ronda Knuth

Dear Grandma Nellie

August 7, 2008 Dear Grandma Nellie, Nellie Evelana Turnage Hunter. I am 55 years old, so why is it that I suddenly have this need to talk to a grandmother I have never known? Grandpa was born on December 8, 1904 - almost a Christmas baby. You were born in the...
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Ronda Knuth

Prayer Nellie Wrote For Son Paul Before Her Death

Paul,   Heaven protect thee thou innocent one! The way of life is rough and thorny and often may its flinty rocks wound thy onward treading feet, and its sharp thrones pierce thy hand so eagerly extended to pluck its tempting fruits. Gather up thy strength for the battle of life...
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