JF Ranch Doris, California Jim Ivory and Bess mgr. Annidal's Aunt and Uncle. "Sandy " Sanderson spent her summer there when she was 14.
"Cutting wheat on my Dad's Ranch Penn N.Dakota 1897 Dad and I were in the cart taking water to the men- Horse we drove Gray" Dick Charles Bird Richards and Dale Everett Richards
1904 Charles Bird Richards took his family to Mexico Maine via the train from Penn, North Dakota. A "big deal" trip for the family. Some persons names I can recognize on the bottom of the picture. Karen
Back Row starting at tree: Charles Bird Richards, ?, Aunt Pearl, Durwood Richards or Holman Johnson, Margaret Isabella Horne Richards, ?,?,?,?. Hazel Pearl Richards
Dick is on the horse
Front Row: Vena Richards, Grandmother Elizabeth Leah Barnard Richards, Uncle Steve Barnard,?
Children sitting: ?, Eva Jeanette Richards, Jarvis William Richards, ? Dick on horse, ?, Aunt Pearl Richards ?, Durwood Richards or Holman Johnson, ?,?, Margaret Isabella Horne Richards, Charles Bird Richards, Hazel Pearl Richards, ?
front row: Aunt Vena Richards Gallop, Grandmother Elizabeth Leah Barnard Richards, Uncle Steve Barnard, ?, Jarvis William Richards, Eva Jeanette Richards
Jarvis and Elizabeth Richards The house built by them on the Stephen Barnard place, about 1867 Elvena stands between her mother and father and Mary (8) is hauling the cart, with a little playmate in it. Her twin, Sarah had died at the age of 5 following an accident in the swing.
A postcard sent to Grandma Maysel. On the back it said:
"This is a photo of our home taken some time ago. We all wish you a merry Xmas and a Happy New Year Aunt Vernie Sanderson Ashland Oregon Pepper tree in front yard"
As found on the back of the picture: "Sanderson’s 1005 Pine Street Klamath Falls, Ore 1912
Frederick Sanderson lived in the house one year before he died. Pictured in front of the house are Cora Ann Butler Sanderson, center Children are Maysel, Lawrence, Dorothy and a friend. “Maybe one of the Orem ids”
"And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers..." Malachi 4:6
I grew up with a Mother who honored this God, this country and family. She instilled in me a desire to do the same as she shared stories of the heroes involved in each.
I was blessed with two grandmothers who shared many stories of family!
I loved sitting at the table in my Mother In Law's home and hearing stories of my husbands family!
It is my goal - with this blog - to share these with you!
As memory is an interesting thing - please feel free to add your memories - they will probably be different than mine!
If there is a picture or story I want to share re: someone who is still with us I will connect with them for permission before I share!
Happy day - Karen