The weekend was spent in a town in Iowa where our families had long roots. This wedding photo is Mr. Wonderful's Grandmother. She was born on a farm and had a simple life; she remembered every family in the community and surrounding towns. When I dated my Beloved I met his Grandma and told her my Great Grandfather had lived in the next town, 10 miles from the farm where she grew up and still lived. Asking for details, I told her my Great Grandfather had been the town butcher and SHE TOLD ME his name! She also knew that I was related by marriage to the family!
Grandma lived on the farm with her husband and had two sons who went to the one room schoolhouse. She had been a teacher at one time in a one room school but gave up her job in favor of motherhood.
Can you imagine the goodies we would find if we looked through the houses where these sweet little people lived? Cast iron toy cars, wooden carved toys, old story books and other things those of us who flea market fall in love with.
They lived, and died on the farm. Grandma was 107, she cooked with a microwave in the same kitchen where her mother had pumped water in the sink. I just love these old photographs of simpler times and simpler lives. I often wonder if the reason she could remember every family and details of all the history is that her head wasn't full of all the passwords, technology and trivia that slows us down when we try to recall what happened two weeks ago.
So THAT is why I can't remember anything! :-) It was a time when people truly knew their neighbors and took care of each other. These old family photographs are such beautiful treasures!
ReplyDeleteWell done, Miss Tammy! You have just written a short chapter in your family history book...what will its title be? You are so lucky to have those wonderful photos. I need to get busy and do some more family stories. My blogging mojo is gradually coming back and today I wrote the first post for my church-assigned blog "Dear Sisters..." Please take a look at highland12sisters.blogspot.com and see if you like it.
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos. You are indeed very lucky to have so many beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteThose photos are priceless treasures. My paternal grandma taught school at a one room school house. The school was named after her family, "Zeek". I have a photo of my Grandma posing with her class outside of the school building. Amazing that your Grandma lived to 107. My grandma died a few days before me and my twin were born. I so wish I had known her.
ReplyDeleteLove the pictures!!! And the family history!
ReplyDeletechris
I need to dig around and find some old photos! They are so much fun to look at.
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deb
Such wonderful photos and story! Wow, 107!! So neat! Thanks for sharing! xo Heather
ReplyDeleteOld family pictures are the best!
ReplyDeleteLove the old family photos! I sure miss my Grandma, she was the best ever! She lived to be 96!
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Linda
What lovely old photos! And story too! :) Wow 107!! Happy day to you Tammy! xx Holly
ReplyDeleteLove the old photos! What treasures! There was much more "community" back then; w/o all the options of cable, computer, etc. folks did more activities together and knew everyone from visiting and talking (notice I didn't say "gossiping!").
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are so sweet Tammy, and yes remind us of simplier times. I have many of these types of pictures, and I especially love ones of brides! Some of the ones I have, are cabinet cards of adorable children too! I have sweet memories of my grandmas farm, and I used to spend summers there. Using the wringer washer, and hanging the clothes outside, making pies, and canning. Thanks for the sweet memories!
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Debbie
I love the vintage pics of your Grandma. I think you're right about the memories-we have to remember so much junk, it's amazing we remember our own names!
ReplyDeleteI just love these kinds of posts!!! Loving genealogy as I do, these stories always amaze me! Imagine that his grandmother knew your great grandfather by name! If you would ever like to have a family tree done, I am at your service. Me and Family Tree Maker make a great combo! I love the hunt! Sandy
ReplyDeleteLovely family photos! I definitely much prefer a simple life. I remember seeing a lady on Jay Leno who was 100 and he asked her what was the worst invention she had seen and she said the credit card because she and her husband believed in paying for everything with what you had and if you couldn't afford it, you didn't get it. He then asked her what was her most favorite invention and she said the microwave because it saved her cooking time. How amazing that your grandmother used a microwave in the same kitchen as her mother. Reaching the age of 107 is so totally amazing! Hope you are having a great week. Tammy
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful photos. It looks like that was a spectacular wedding for a farm girl in those days! You asked me about photos of my Valentines. I don't have any posted on a phto site, but if you want the wedding one, I'll be glad to take a picture and email it to you. laurie
ReplyDeleteLovely photos and memories! Your "Tammy" doll and blog name certainly caught my eye ;) I had a Tammy doll growing up (wonder why?!). And I am another one named in honor of the "Tammy" movies. Nice to meet you!! -Tammy :D
ReplyDeleteIt's me again. I just had to pop back around to say that there is no way I am going to stop visiting my favorite vintage shops! Part of the reason I have to clear out stuff is to make room for the new stuff I find. :-)
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful, Tammy! Can you imagine the thrill of being able to live in the same house for all those years? Oh, the history in those walls! Thank-you for sharing this....loved it!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a beautiful day, my friend!
Julie