Pioneers of My People
Viewing comments for Chapter 21 "Glover's Story, Part one"Vignettes of my ancestors who made me who I am.
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Comment from Mary Kay Bonfante
This is a very engaging piece of family history. Your father was a handsome man! I didn't realize that you posted both of these in one week, prior to your regular family story, this weekend.
I found a few things you might want to revise:
Since Glover would grow up to become my father, like my mother, Lucille, he deserves a spot in my genealogy book as well.
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Since Glover would grow up to become my father, he deserves a spot in my genealogy book as well my mother, Lucille. [It seemed a little awkward the other way around.]
They were so thrilled to have this long hoped for child,
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They were so thrilled to have this long-hoped for child,
they gave him a lot of love and attention.
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that they gave him a lot of love and attention.
For children living in outlying communities, there were one room district schools,
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For children living in outlying communities, there were one-room district schools,
He had the potential to be an artist as evidenced by the numerous bits of graffiti ...
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He had the potential to be an artist as evidenced by the numerous bits of doodling ... [graffiti seems more like something illegally drawn on a wall]
Willie had been drafted into the army ...
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Willie had been drafted into the Army ... [I think all branches of the U.S. service are capitalized; this also appears in the next two sentences.]
I'm writing these storeis for those who are interestied ...
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I'm writing these stories for those who are interested ...
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When I ponder how people lived in the past, I often marvel at how they were able to manage with so little technology and such few modern conveniences. This era was right on the cusp of modern times, broadly speaking.
I find it very entertaining that your father tamed a pet squirrel, and kept it for so long! I have my own squirrel story, buy I'll leave that for another time.
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2022
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This is a very engaging piece of family history. Your father was a handsome man! I didn't realize that you posted both of these in one week, prior to your regular family story, this weekend.
I found a few things you might want to revise:
Since Glover would grow up to become my father, like my mother, Lucille, he deserves a spot in my genealogy book as well.
=>
Since Glover would grow up to become my father, he deserves a spot in my genealogy book as well my mother, Lucille. [It seemed a little awkward the other way around.]
They were so thrilled to have this long hoped for child,
=>
They were so thrilled to have this long-hoped for child,
they gave him a lot of love and attention.
=>
that they gave him a lot of love and attention.
For children living in outlying communities, there were one room district schools,
=>
For children living in outlying communities, there were one-room district schools,
He had the potential to be an artist as evidenced by the numerous bits of graffiti ...
=>
He had the potential to be an artist as evidenced by the numerous bits of doodling ... [graffiti seems more like something illegally drawn on a wall]
Willie had been drafted into the army ...
=>
Willie had been drafted into the Army ... [I think all branches of the U.S. service are capitalized; this also appears in the next two sentences.]
I'm writing these storeis for those who are interestied ...
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I'm writing these stories for those who are interested ...
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When I ponder how people lived in the past, I often marvel at how they were able to manage with so little technology and such few modern conveniences. This era was right on the cusp of modern times, broadly speaking.
I find it very entertaining that your father tamed a pet squirrel, and kept it for so long! I have my own squirrel story, buy I'll leave that for another time.
Comment Written 23-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2022
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I've finally got around to correcting this one as per your suggestions. Hopefully, I'm starting to catch up. I knew this one could wait as it was already inactive but I so pleased you have given me all this help. It is amazing people of that aged managed as as they did. I guess for them it was the modern times.
Beth
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I've finally got around to correcting this one as per your suggestions. Hopefully, I'm starting to catch up. I knew this one could wait as it was already inactive but I so pleased you have given me all this help. It is amazing people of that aged managed as as they did. I guess for them it was the modern times.
Beth
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Through all the demands of farm life and the issue of tight money,
your father had a good head when it came to business, Beth. I
enjoyed reading and learning about your father's early life along
with what was happening in the US at the time. You did a great job
sharing both. Compared to today's hectic electronic driven world,
I believed you father (family) had a great life despite the limitations.
You provided great facts for readers.
Thanks for sharing, Jan
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2022
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Through all the demands of farm life and the issue of tight money,
your father had a good head when it came to business, Beth. I
enjoyed reading and learning about your father's early life along
with what was happening in the US at the time. You did a great job
sharing both. Compared to today's hectic electronic driven world,
I believed you father (family) had a great life despite the limitations.
You provided great facts for readers.
Thanks for sharing, Jan
Comment Written 20-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2022
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Thank you Jan. I agree with you. I think they had a good life because they stayed busy and did what needed to be donw. I appreciate you reviewing this.
Beth
Comment from lyenochka
Thanks for covering your father's side of the story. It's too bad that the word leaked out about their marriage that changed everything for your parents even the possible job promotion!
I liked learning about your father's artistic talent. I always thought you inherited from your mother's side but your talents came from both sides! And that he was an only child made him more intolerant of children in general. It was probably hard for him to interact with all his grandkids.
With four bedroom, (bedrooms)
reply by the author on 19-Oct-2022
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Thanks for covering your father's side of the story. It's too bad that the word leaked out about their marriage that changed everything for your parents even the possible job promotion!
I liked learning about your father's artistic talent. I always thought you inherited from your mother's side but your talents came from both sides! And that he was an only child made him more intolerant of children in general. It was probably hard for him to interact with all his grandkids.
With four bedroom, (bedrooms)
Comment Written 18-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 19-Oct-2022
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Thank you Helen. I appareciate the review. Dad turned out to be fine with female children. Boys were too boistrous for him to deal with. He was crazy about his granddaughters.
Beth
Comment from Brett Matthew West
"with four bedroom" should be with four bedrooms.
Interesting and recalls so much of how life was like back in them days, the trials, tribulations, and successes achieved. Certainly much different than it is now because families relied on each other, to perform multiple functions, in order to survive.
Modern families would not make it if these hardships were faced today.
reply by the author on 19-Oct-2022
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"with four bedroom" should be with four bedrooms.
Interesting and recalls so much of how life was like back in them days, the trials, tribulations, and successes achieved. Certainly much different than it is now because families relied on each other, to perform multiple functions, in order to survive.
Modern families would not make it if these hardships were faced today.
Comment Written 18-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 19-Oct-2022
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Thank you Brett, I appreciate the review and comments. It would be very hard to live like people did in the early part of the twenty century. Things have changed a lot since those days.
Comment from Bill Schott
These are the stories that we all wish we knew more about with our parents, Beth. Imagining the survival and struggle to maintain dignity while advancing through society back then is very interesting.
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2022
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These are the stories that we all wish we knew more about with our parents, Beth. Imagining the survival and struggle to maintain dignity while advancing through society back then is very interesting.
Comment Written 18-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2022
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Thank you BIll. My dad was a storyteller,so I knew about his past. I'm finding my children were shocked to learn these things about their grandfather.
Beth
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Nicely written. Good work.
In those days, it was called yellow jaundice. - no comma needed
I went to a one-room school in Michigan for a couple years- 28 of us from K-8. My younger sister was the school's first ever Kindergartner.
Best wishes.
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2022
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Nicely written. Good work.
In those days, it was called yellow jaundice. - no comma needed
I went to a one-room school in Michigan for a couple years- 28 of us from K-8. My younger sister was the school's first ever Kindergartner.
Best wishes.
Comment Written 18-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2022
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Thank you, Wayne. I'd hate to be the teacher in a school like that. It seems it would be confusing, but I guess it worked for a lot of years. Thanks for pointing out I didn't need the comma.
Beth
Comment from Sankey
So glad I saw this. I gather I have missed a few chapters and will see what I can do to catch up. Only one area you might want to look at,I am not real sure about it? into a(n??) older house
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2022
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So glad I saw this. I gather I have missed a few chapters and will see what I can do to catch up. Only one area you might want to look at,I am not real sure about it? into a(n??) older house
Comment Written 17-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2022
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Thank for reviewing this. The second part of Lucille's story is still active. The first part isn't but if you look for chapters in my book Pioneers of my people you'll find it near the bottom. I really appreciate the six stars. Beth It did need the "an" but I changed it a little and added that the house was unpainted and had a tin roof and two porches.
Comment from Judy Lawless
It's so wonderful you have all these details about your father's life. Did he tell you these things? I wish my parents were more forthcoming with their stories. This is very well written, Beth. I enjoyed reading it.
A couple of little suggestions: "They wanted more children but Alma(,) was frail" - no comma needed here
"even though his family wasn't wealthy and (they) were simple country people."
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2022
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It's so wonderful you have all these details about your father's life. Did he tell you these things? I wish my parents were more forthcoming with their stories. This is very well written, Beth. I enjoyed reading it.
A couple of little suggestions: "They wanted more children but Alma(,) was frail" - no comma needed here
"even though his family wasn't wealthy and (they) were simple country people."
Comment Written 17-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2022
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Thank you, Judy. Yes, Dad talked about his going up years. I heard he was spoiled from others. LOL Dad was a story teller and he liked to talk. Life my grandpa, he was usually the hero of his own story. Thank for help witht he spags.
Beth
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You're most welcome, Beth. I loved reading about his interesting life.
Comment from royowen
I can identify with your father, as I was born a redhead, but fortunately for me, I was very good at sport, and even though most of the teasing, came from teachers, the occasional teasing and mocking came from others too, how you manage to remember all these things is amazing, well done, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2022
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I can identify with your father, as I was born a redhead, but fortunately for me, I was very good at sport, and even though most of the teasing, came from teachers, the occasional teasing and mocking came from others too, how you manage to remember all these things is amazing, well done, blessings Roy
Comment Written 17-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2022
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Thank you Roy. Since Dad didn't get to high school. It didn't get a chance to play team sports. Dad talked about his early life and I heard it enough to remember a lot of it.
Beth
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Comment from Paul McFarland
A very nice start of your father's biography. This also gives the reader a glimpse into the early twentieth century. You have left off in a place where the reader is anxious to know what lies ahead.
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2022
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A very nice start of your father's biography. This also gives the reader a glimpse into the early twentieth century. You have left off in a place where the reader is anxious to know what lies ahead.
Comment Written 17-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2022
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Thank you Paul, I appreciate you reviewing this story on my father. I'll probably just add one more chapter on him. What happen next overlaps the second part of mother'sstory (Lucille's Story pt 2) which is still active. I'll put some of it into the second part of his.
Beth
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Thank you Paul, I appreciate you reviewing this story on my father. I'll probably just add one more chapter on him. What happen next overlaps the second part of mother'sstory (Lucille's Story pt 2) which is still active. I'll put some of it into the second part of his.
Beth