Mike Shere Passed Away

I recently learned of the passing away of my cousin- he was a good man and will be missed.

Laura Ingall's Sister

Grace Pearl Ingalls shown with husband Nathan Dow. Nathan's father Thomas was a brother to my third great grandfather Whitcher Dow- this makes him a brother in law to Almanzo Wilder and Laura Ingalls.

Antique Photos

These are some antique photos of my family. I thought some of you might enjoy seeing them. Please do not copy them.

Related to Frank and Jesse James??

I found this on the internet- am I related to the James brothers- maybe- maybe not . In any case it is an interesting story.
Robert Woodson, 5th Great Grandfather of Jesse & Frank James

Robert Woodson b. 1634 m. Elizabeth Ferris, d. ca. 1707. Last known to be living in 1707, Henrico Co., VA. when he made a deed to his grandson, William and Joseph Lewis Woodson.

He married Elizabeth Ferris, daughter of Richard Ferris, of Henrico, with whom, among others, received a patent, 21, October 1687, for 1785 acres at White Oak Swamp in Varina Parish, in that county.

This man was the direct ancestor of Jesse Woodson James, and his brother, Alexander Franklin "Frank" James, the famous James Boys.

Robert² Woodson married Elizabeth Ferris:

son Benjamin³ Woodson, married Sarah Porter;

their son Robert⁴ Woodson (d. 1748/50) married Rebecca Pryor.

Their daughter Elizabeth married Shadrach Mims (1734-1777) and became the mother of

Elizabeth Mims (b. 1769) who married Robert Poor (1763-1801), a cornet in the American Revolutionary War. Their daughter in turn,

Mary Poor, (died 1825) married John James (1775-1827), son of William and Mary (Hinds) James of Goochland County, Virginia.

Their son Robert Sallee James, who died in the Gold Rush area of California, married Zerelda Cole and they had sons Frank James and Jesse James.

(See: Background of a Bandit, by Joan M. Beamis and William E. Pullen (1971).

Jesse Woodson James, the bandit, married his cousin Zerelda "Zee" Amanda Mims.

She was also a descendant of Elizabeth Woodson Mims, who married Robert Poor.

Yes I am connected to Laura Ingalls Wilder

Shirt tail realtives. Her sister Grace married Nathan Dow. Nathan's father Thomas Dow and my great great great grandfather Whitcher Dow were brothers, Grace and Nathan were married 40 years and had no children.

I Found a Treasure!

While doing family history research I found this picture posted. I was in shock. Jerusha Bumpus is my 4th great grandmother! She was born in 1746. The bottom of this sampler says: yrs 81 made so it would have been stitched in 1827. I do not know if the person that posted this picture actually has the sampler but if they do what a treasure!
I am sure that you have already guessed that I will be attempting to graph a pattern for this historical in the near future- yes I surely will!!

Herbert Theodore King

Antique photos of Wild West Oklahoma

Round Pond , Oklahoma January 1894

Guthrie,Oklahoma- May 1893

In line at the Land Office- 9:00 am- September 23, 1893

Vintage Quilt Top- needs to go!

SOLD- Thank You!

I discovered this quilt top when we moved into my husband's grandparents house 10 years ago.
It was made by my husband's grandmother. She passed away in 1974 so it is at least 38 years old.
The pattern has 6 point stars and it looks like to me that it is a scrap quilt form 1930's-1940's fabrics.
I had planned on finishing it but after 10 years I have to admit I will never do that.
It is unfinished but what is done is 80" wide x 84" long. A few of the solid green blocks have some light discoloration- it may be permanent but may not- a good washing may cure that.
I have not done so as I do not have the special soap needed to wash it in.
I am asking 30.00 for this top, plus 6.50 shipping
Order by email prairieprim@comcast.net

A Pioneer New Year

It has been so long since I have posted that one would think I have been idle, but I really haven't been.
I have been working on the book. If work a little more each day it will soon be finished!
I also made these prim Valentine hearts!
These can be purchased by email prairieprim@comcast.net
20.00 plus 5.50 shipping

Old Cabins- A Pictorial

I spent part of the day looking at old cabins- I love them!

Merry Christmas to you and a blessed day for me

I hope you all have had a day filled with peace and happiness and that it was spent with loved ones and freinds.As many of you know this past June my 38 year old son had a major heart attack and for the past three months my husband has been extremely ill and got a pacemaker just 3 weeks ago.Being able to sit down our table with both of them today and enjoy a wonderful Christmas feast was the greatest blessing I could have asked for.DebFor maximum scented candles and tarts with amazing scent throw visit our new Etsy shophttp://www.etsy.com/shop/OldeSaltbo...ef=pr_shop_more

Christmas in Colonial Willaimsburg- A Pictorial

A Pilgrims Account of Thanksgivimg

Our harvest being gotten in, our governor sent four men on fowling, that so we might after a special manner rejoice together. And...by the goodness of God we are so far from want that we often wish you partakers of our plenty.
- Edward Winslow, 1621

Giving Thanks Today

Today is the day that I reflect a lot on my Pilgrim heritage- how I would have loved to known my 10th great grandparents. I am sure Edward Bumpass was giving thanks in 1621 when he reached the shores of the new colony of Plimoth. It was not an easy time for the Pilgrims and I give thanks that they endured such difficult hardships and were so brave so that I could live free in America.
As I sat down to eat my Thansgiving dinner I gave thanks that my son was alive to eat it with us. At the age of 38 he had a heart attack last June- just barely making it to the ER in time.
Today I also gave thanks that my husband was also here to eat with us. He has been very ill the past two months and for the past three days his heart rate has dropped as low as 28 bpm. He will be getting a pacemaker early next week- I pray that his heart will stay stable until it can be done. So even though I grumble at all of the trials and tribulations I have had to endure for the past 6 months- I truly am thankful to have my family both past and present.