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AT THE RIVERBEND: Eliza C. (Fuller) Meek's Estate - 1909-1911
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February 22, 2015. Eliza C. (Fuller) Meek's Estate - 1909-1911. When, great-great grandmother, Eliza C. (Fuller) Meek. Died on July 2, 1909, she left no will. Of her seven children, five were living and named in the letters of administration as heirs, and son, David, was named as administrator. Two sons, William Oscar and Solomon predeceased their mother. Also given were the addresses of the heirs, which was a good clue to further research. Who was informed of Eliza's passing? Labels: C. D. Hitt. James, ...
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AT THE RIVERBEND: Seth Eugene Meek - son of Hiram and Mary Meek
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March 10, 2015. Seth Eugene Meek - son of Hiram and Mary Meek. Great-Grandfather Samuel Meek's brother, Hiram Meek, of Mark Township, Defiance County, must have really emphasized education in his family, as well as a sense of adventure. Almost all of his children were either involved with teaching in some way and/or traveled to the West to better themselves or both. As part of his education, he was sent to Washington DC in 1884. Seth was, in fact, a prominent ichthyologist (a scientist who studies fish),...
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Bitter Train: Need for Mead
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Still home. Still bitter. Monday, December 1, 2014. Last Spring, a friend took me to a local meadery. At first, I thought she said, "Meatery" and was wondering if I would like being in a place with that much meat around. But once I figured it out, it was quite wonderful. Complex and amazing flavors, courtesy of our good friends, the honey bee nation. But that didn't stop us. We went for it anyway. And here it is transferred into its home to (hopefully) begin to bubble and ferment:. Yes, another blurry pi...
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Bitter Train: April 2014
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Still home. Still bitter. Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Spring 2014, an Update. It's still Spring. It's still 2014. And, it's still cold. But, a local park's wildflowers were up, so I'm assuming that the season will progress. Eventually. In these difficult days of being teased by the calendar, it is necessary to make one's own fun, even out of the dreariest of circumstances. That's why I got this last week:. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). All Aboard the Bitter Train! Leaving bitterness in the dust.
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Bitter Train: June 2014
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Still home. Still bitter. Friday, June 20, 2014. Summer Adventures and Unexpected Treasures. Just getting out of town and looking at new things stimulates the brain, making life that much more interesting. This little gem is a bird's nest ball. It is the dribs and drabs of alpaca yarn stuffed into a ball for birds to gather to feather their nests. Wouldn't that be pretty (and soft! Monday, June 16, 2014. Ain't No Party Like a Pork Rind Fest Party. And that may be a good thing. Recognizing other people wh...
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Bitter Train: June 2013
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Still home. Still bitter. Monday, June 24, 2013. What's Your Summer Bucket List? Or maybe "Basket" list? Summer is fleeting and needs to be focused on many things, but certainly fun must be one of them. For that reason, I felt the need to make a Fun Things to do This Summer list. Among them was basket weaving and you see the fruits of my labor above. That's right, I made that last Saturday. Impressive, yes? Not if you saw the sample basket, but I didn't post that picture. Color 5k and July 4th 5k. View m...
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Bitter Train: April 2013
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Still home. Still bitter. Friday, April 26, 2013. No, she's not dead. She's at the Alamo. Looking for Peewee's bike. Good luck! Waitit's right over there! In a tiny town in Ohio! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). All Aboard the Bitter Train! Leaving bitterness in the dust. How Sweet It Is. Boyne City Travel Diary, Part 2. A Year of Slow Cooking. Old Fashioned Barbecued Pulled Pork. Tails from the Kennel. To Pemberley and Beyond. Interview with Lynne Scott, Author of Mr. Hurst's Ambition.
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Bitter Train: Ode to a Pet Rock
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Still home. Still bitter. Monday, April 6, 2015. Ode to a Pet Rock. With the passing of the "inventor" of the pet rock, it's time to consider it's impact on society. I remember it well in the early 1970's. I was one of those kids who really wanted a pet rock - just like everyone else. Then it was explained to me that it was just a rock. It didn't do tricks. It could not be taken out for walks. That's when I learned what a "fad" was. And a "scam." Suddenly, consumerism was suspect! Did you have a pet rock?
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Bitter Train: September 2013
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Still home. Still bitter. Saturday, September 7, 2013. End of Summer, but Still Celebrating. Ah, the Gold Coast, never a dull - or weird - moment. Is it an actual sick reptile or a strange dietary gimic? Either way, t'aint natural! The Gold Coast is close to many fine "regional" garage sales, and this past Labor Day, I found the Deal o' the Day for a mere $2:. That's right - end of Summer fun for all! What did you do this Summer? Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). All Aboard the Bitter Train! How Sweet It Is.
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Bitter Train: March 2014
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Still home. Still bitter. Thursday, March 20, 2014. Spring 2014 aka "Like We Thought It Would be Warm". Okay, so the first day of Spring didn't really turn out like one may hope. But, it wasn't as bad as this picture, taken off my back porch. Looks like someone needs some gutter work done. The grand marshal went by on possibly the nicest flat bed truck bed I've seen, complete with what looked like high school marching band players. Eventually, something cool crept by. Wednesday, March 12, 2014. The only ...
