Monthly Events - October

I received idea from Tonia of  Tonia's Roots....she does this daily, I'm going to do it monthly. Events of our family and our ancestors - birth-dates, marriages, deaths will be listed each month for that month. (Those currently living will not have their last name nor full dates posted).

October 4, 1941 Marriage of Hays C. Post and Margaret Troyer Post (Santa Barbara Mission)
October 13, 19-- Robert (youngest son) - Birthday
October 16, 19-- David (nephew) - Birthday
October 18, 19-- John and Kim (son-in-law/beautiful daughter) - Anniversary
October 24, 1936 - Lucie Hays Coulter (great-grandmother born 1861) - Death
October 25, 19-- Barbara (sister-in-law) - Birthday
October 27, 1947 - Orvey Jermain Post (grandfather born 1886) - Death
October 31, 19-- John (son-in-law) - Birthday

This list is by no means complete - it's a project in the workings.  Watch for it on the first of each month.



Mary Post Warren

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Wordless Wednesday - Not So!

This was suppose to be a Wordless Wednesday but it got out of hand! :)

I recently came across this photo with my sister's family photos.  It is my dad but nothing indicates what year this was taken/where it was taken/or how old dad was at the time it was taken.  I thought at first that the object in his arms was a pumpkin and that he was in or near a pumpkin patch.  But upon closer look I'm not sure that's the case. I'm 'assuming' this picture was taken somewhere in Los Angeles CA since that is where he was born and raised.  I don't think he lived out of Los Angeles county his entire 74 years. The background of the broken fence, the scraps of wood, the overgrown bushes does not make this an appealing (to me) place to be.

It is probably fall as the trees are leafless.   Anyone have any thoughts on the picture?

I LOVE his cap, overalls, and boots...

Mary Post Warren

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Saturday Night Genalogy Fun - Birth Order

It's Saturday Night Genealogy Fun as a challenge from our own Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings

My job is to:

1) Pick one of my ancestral lines - anyone - patrimonial, matriarchal, zigzag, from a famous ancestor, etc.; Pick a long one if I can.

2) Tell which position in the birth order that my ancestor was in each generation. For example "third child, first son. Also list how many children were born to these parents.

3) Share my Birth Order on my own blog post.

Here's mine (I picked my mother's line):

1. Mary D. Post 1943- ) - second child, first daughter of Hays Post and Margaret Troyer (2 sons, 1 daughter)
2. Margaret Troyer (1909-1987) - first daughter of Elmer Troyer and Mary Motzko (2 sons, 3 daughters)
3. Mary M. Motzko (1883-1953) - first child, third daughter of Philipp Motzko and Maria Fietzek (2 daughters)
4. Maria Fietzek (1857-1927) - daughter of Martin Fietzek and Catherina Dyga (4 sons, 6 daughters)
5. Catherina Dyga (1816-after 1857) - daughter of Franz Dyga and Unknown (2 (known) daughters)
6. Franz Dyga (1 (known) daughter)

Numbers 4 through 6 were born in Poland but I have no additional information on them. Not a very long line but I'm working on it!


Mary Post Warren

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Thankful Thursday: Memories of Griswolds

While recently searching on-line for a large family gathering that I, in a VERY weak moment, volunteered to organize I found a picture (postcard) of a place that brings back many memories.  Griswold's is was located in Claremont, California.

Griswold's was the place of many of our family gatherings, both large and small, over the years and I thought WOW this would be great for get-together - but alas it's not to be - like all good things it's gone the way of the years and closed down in 1998.  They had a charming little pastry shop as you walked in the front door. They had regular dining as well as banquet rooms.

Griswold's is was located in Claremont, in southern California.  Not far from Route 66 it was a quick stop for truckers and also a favorite stop for tourist and/or locals for many years.

A little history behind it is that George Griswold and his family arrived in Claremont about 1915.  Here they began cultivating the land and using the already abundant fruit trees to make candid fruit and preserves.  Starting with a small gift shop they sold these to travelers who then sent them home.  The legacy of Griswold's continued even through several owners and their expanding the business.  Griswold's finally went Smorgasbord with a dinner theater.

In 1998, after years of scaling down the restaurant eventually was sold in a trustee's sale.  The building was leveled and Griswold's was left a memory for many after 80+ years.

Now after an afternoon trip down memory lane I'm still at a loss as where to hold our holiday get-together. So I'm back to work!



Mary Post Warren

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Wordless Wednesday: Hmmmmm

Mary Post Warren

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Scrapbook Saturday - Moms Scrapbook

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1. Dorothy 1926 (Troyer)

2. no writing underneath but it's Margaret Troyer

3. Dorothy 1926 (Troyer)

4. no writing - Dorothy & Margaret Troyer

5. Eliz. & Eleanor 1926    

  6. Baby George (Ketchum)

Pictures probably taken in Goshen, Indiana 



Mary Post Warren

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Happy Birthday Grandma Troyer

1952 B'day Gift from Elmer & Mary Motzko Troyer

Dear Grandma,

I just wanted to wish you a happy birthday Grandma.  I really wish I had more memories of you.  I don't remember you giving me this picture but I know it was my 9th birthday and we lived in our house in Los Angeles.  It wasn't long before you died...maybe 6 months.  Mom told me you made this picture...I look at it and it reminds me of you.  You were that sweet little girl once...out taking your dog for a walk.  This picture hangs in my bedroom today as it has for the last 57 years.

I've come to know you a lot from reading my mom's diaries and looking at old pictures. Even a couple memories popped back into my head, like a Thanksgiving dinner at your home in Pomona.  I've always been sorry we didn't live there when you did - so that we could have been closer - maybe I'd have better memories then.  We moved there a couple years after you died so we could be close to Grandpa and my cousins.

I just want you to know Grandma I'm thinking of you on this birthday which would have been your 127th.  It's easy to remember your birthday because it's the day after mine!  This made my thoughts of you even fonder.  Say 'hi' to Grandpa Troyer and to mom and dad and Jimmy for me.  I love and miss you all.

Love, your grand-daughter



Mary Post Warren

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