My Great Grandfather Charles Garrett, Sr. immigrated from Scotland to Canada in 1922 where his brother was already living. He left a couple years in advance of his wife and three children who stayed back in Scotland. In the personal history of his son, my Grandfather Charles Garrett Jr, he writes about the event:...
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Charles Garrett, Sr. is my Great-Grandfather through his son Charles Garrett, Jr. who married Jean Wall. The research I have on this side of the family is due to the diligence of my uncle Don who has researched the Garrett family for many years. I’m hoping by connecting to other related family members online...
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Adam A. Pfeifer was the younger brother of my Great Grandfather Anton A. Pfeifer. His life was tragically cut short in a snowstorm after their car slid into a ditch. This tragedy happened on the anniversary of Anton’s other brother Alexander A. Pfeifer’s wife’s death in another winter storm. Alexander was married to Teresa...
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The following is the headstone of my Great Grandparents William “Will” Ingram and his wife Minnie (Nees) Ingram. I noticed on their headstone that it also lists their marriage date as the 10th of November, and I always had it in my records as the 11th. Another reminder that it’s always nice to have...
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Robert Lee “Bob” McCall was my Great Grandfather. I always knew him as “Grandpa” and would climb up into his lap and listen to his pocket watch he kept in the front pocket of his overalls. I remember many meals over at my Great Grandparents house where “supper” was served at near noon and...
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I have quite a few pictures of my Great Grandparents Bob and Etoyl McCall, but this one has got to be one of my favorites. What I like about it, is this is how I remember them. Their beautiful yard, Etoyl in a nice ironed dress, and Bob in his overalls. This picture was...
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The following is a collection of photos over the years showing the family of William “Will” Ingram, Jr. and his wife Minnie Bell (Nees) Ingram (My Great Grandparents). All but one of the daughters has passed on. Though most of them lived in different states, I always heard of how close they were. I...
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I found this picture in my Great Grandmother Etoyl (Montgomery) McCall’s tattered photo album and scanned it. It shows a picture taken in Gravelly, Yell County, Arkansas of the Cotton produced by the Gravelly Sunday School. I looked closely at the picture and was able to identify my Great Grandmother Etoyl (Montgomery) McCall, her...
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Robert Lee “Bob” and Etoyl McCall were my Great Grandparents. Their son Harold Dean McCall who married Syble Ingram were my Grandparents. They are buried in the Lone Oak Cemetery in Stayton, Marion County, Oregon. I have visited there and have seen their grave. The Lone Oak Cemetery is on a nice hill on...
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Anton A. Pfeifer who married Anna Zimmerman are my Great Grandparents. Here’s a timeline I’ve put together about Anton’s life from public sources. I’m still hoping to connect with a living member of this family who can help me with some of the missing details of his life. Historical Timeline: Anton A. Pfeifer (1893-1946)...
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