War Time Telegram-Hattie's Bible

Source:  Glover, Hattie L. "Fenn", family data. In The Holy Bible: with Revised New Testament. Chicago: GW Borland & Co., 1882. Original owned in August 2011 by Brenda Leyndyke, [address for private use], Battle Creek, Michigan.

Sent Aug 17, 1944 to Mrs. Victor Tyson 1833 West Goguac Battle Creek, Mich

NOTICE OF FATHERS DEATH FORWARDED TO JAMES VICTOR TYSON. 

DUE TO EXIGENCIES OF WAR HIS RETURN HOME AT PRESENT

UNLIKELY NEITHER MAY PROMPTLY REPLY BE EXPECTED=

   BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL

CFM JAMES VICTOR TYSON

The above telegram was found in my great grandmother's bible. (Hattie Fenn Glover)  The telegram is in response to a notice sent to James Victor Tyson informing him that his father died. 

The people in this telegram are as follows:

•  Mrs. Victor Tyson:  She is Adeline E. Glover, the daughter of Frank H. and Hattie (Fenn) Glover.  She married Victor Tyson 25 February 1922, in Marquette, Michigan.  They had three children, John(Jack), James, and Francis(Ted).  Adeline E. Glover is my great aunt. 
• James Victor Tyson:  He is the second son of Adeline E. Glover and Victor Tyson; born 14 April 1925.  He was serving with the navy in the South Pacific as a Signalman, Third Class.
• Father in Telegram:  He is Victor Tyson, who died 16 August 1944 in Battle Creek, Michigan.  Victor was born 21 June 1897 in Gossforth, Cumberland, England.  He was the son of Edward and Matilda (Steele) Tyson. 
• Capt Glover:  On the middle bottom of the telegram looks like a stamped area that was filled in.  The telephone number, who it was phoned to, the time and by who is written in.  The Capt Glover it was phoned to would be Adeline's brother, Merle M. Glover.  As I don't know a lot about Western Union telegrams, I'm not sure if it was sent to both Merle and Adeline or what. 

When I first found this telegram in the bible I thought about how hard it must have been for James Tyson to find out his father had died while he was fighting World War II.  I didn't know a lot about the family at this point.  I have since done a little research.  It is sad to think that my great aunt and her family were living in Battle Creek at the time I moved here and I didn't know it.  I would have loved to have talked to her.  I called her son, Jack, once, but he wasn't receptive to meeting and I never pushed it.  He has since died.



She Died Where?-Civil War Pension File-Military Monday

I wonder how long it would have taken me to find Adaline L. (Dyer) Glover's death if I hadn't ordered her husband's, Samuel S. Glover, Jr., civil war pension file.  She would have been another one of my ancestors whom I would have kept looking for.  Luckily, I did order the pension file and guess what?  I could check quite a few items off my check list for Adaline, notably her death date and place.

The letter below is from the adjutant at the Wisconsin Veterans' Home.  He lists pensioners and one widow who died in the home.  He included their death date and pension certificate number.

Source:  Glover, Jr., Samuel Stillman; Pension File No. 28715, Civil War Pension File, (Washington, D.C.: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration).

The following deaths were listed:

• Burlin, George W.     Nov. 16th, 1917 
• Brainard, Anson M.   Nov. 20th, 1917      
• Dunbar, Martin V.     Nov. 23rd, 1917     
• Haney, James R         Nov. 23rd, 1917
• Lewis, Charles O.      Nov.   9th, 1917
• Locke, William H.     Nov. 16th, 1917
• Mohr, John (Johan)    Oct. 25th, 1917   AND
• Glover, Adda              Dec 19th, 1917

Samuel's pension file has been very helpful in filling in some of the blanks I have had about his family.  So, don't overlook the pension files to discover genealogical gems.

Happy Anniversary, Linda and Jeff

My sister, Linda, and her husband, Jeff are celebrating their 32nd wedding anniversary today. 

 Happy Anniversary, Linda and Jeff.

Frank H. Glover Born 148 Years Ago

Frank H. Glover

Date of Picture Unknown

Frank H. Glover, son of Samuel Stillman Glover, Jr. and Adaline L. Dyer was born on 7 August 1863 in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, United States.  He was the third of ten children born to Samuel and Adaline Glover. 

52 Weeks of Personal Genealogy and History Week 32: Dinner Time

Week 32:  Dinner Time.  On a typical childhood evening, who was around the dinner table?  Was the meal served by one person, or was it a free-for-all?  What is dinner time like in your family today?

Dinner time in my family as a child was a very Midwestern meat and potato type of meal.  During the school year dinner time included my mother cooking and placing the food on the table.  We would sit around the kitchen table and eat family style.  Prayers were said and then we would pass the food to each other.  My dad who was a high school coach would eat when he got home.  My mom would make a plate for him and keep it warm until he got home.  I remember having very well-balanced meals; meat, a starch-usually potatoes of some type, vegetables, and fruit, jello, or dessert.  My mother is an excellent cook, everything was made from scratch.  I remember roasts, chicken, steak, meat loaf, pork chops and spaghetti. 

Summertime would find the whole family at the table, including dad.  Meals were a little lighter during the summer.  My mom would make use of the fresh fruits and vegetables that were available during the summer.  Favorite summertime meals were BLT's, hot dogs, hamburgers, sloppy joes or fried chicken.

For as long as I can remember we had sit down family meals.  Even in high school when our schedules were busy we would meet at the dinner table.  I kept the same tradition when my children were growing up.  Family meal time was the time to catch up with everyone's day and hear the stories of what was going on.  I think this is what I miss the most now that I am an empty nester.  I miss the laughter at the table.  I miss hearing the kids talk about their day.

I am a planner and have always planned two weeks worth of meals and grocery shop for it.  I try to balance the main meal between beef, chicken, fish, pork, or vegetarian.  I have gotten away from the meat and potato type meals for my husband and I.  I love to try new recipes and rarely have the same thing twice in a month.  Currently, I grill a lot and we usually have a vegetable and salad, or at least we do when we are being good about eating healthy.  Every now and then I get tired of cooking and then we eat out.  Dessert is few and far between.

Family meal time was and is a wonderful experience.  One that I feel fortunate enough to have been able to have as a child and a mother.

Fredrick Centennial Farm: Those Thursday Places

My cousin, Rose Marie Hillard, recently applied for, and received, Centennial Farm designation for the Fredrick family farm.  She said it was a two year process by the time she proved all the relationships and land ownership for the application.

Our (Rose Marie and I) great grandfather, J. August Fredrick, owned the farm first.  Then, it was passed to our grandfather, Otto August Fredricks.  Otto Fredricks sold the farm to his son, Otto Robert Fredricks, who then sold it to Rose Marie and her husband, William. 

Numerous improvements have been made to the house and grounds.  The original house has been remodelled.  The original barn was torn down and a new barn built by my grandfather, Otto.  Other buildings on the farm have been removed.

Congratulations to Rose Marie on achieving Centennial Farm designation. 

Sharing my Love of Point Betsie

My husband and I joined my brother and his family along with my parents last month for a week long vacation near Crystal Lake, Michigan.  We rented a house in Beulah, Michigan and had a great vacation. 

The highlight of the vacation was meeting my 13 month old niece for the first time and getting to share Point Betsie with her.  Although she doesn't understand the family history involved with it, I still enjoyed taking her there and getting pictures.

My great grandfather, Frank H. Glover, was an assistant lighthouse keeper at Point Betsie.  The assistant lighthouse keeper's quarters were on the second floor of the lighthouse.  Point Betsie is open for tours on Fridays and Saturdays during the summer months.  The fully restored building is filled with historic images of the lighthouse.  You can even rent the second floor rooms and stay at the lighthouse. 

3 Generations of Glover's

L-R:  Bruce, Neil, Brenda, and Caitlyn

Relationship to Frank H. Glover

Bruce: Grandson; Neil and Brenda: Great Grandchild;

Caitlyn:  Great Great Grandchild

I enjoyed getting a picture of three generations of Glover's at the lighthouse.  I am not sure that my family shares my enthusiasm for family history, but I enjoyed sharing it with them on this trip.

A New Generation Started on my Tree

Welcome to the World, Nicholas 'Nico'

My great nephew, Nico, was born recently.  He is the first of his generation in our family.  I always enjoy adding individuals to our family tree.  Nico is a special addition as he makes me a great aunt for the first time.  Best wishes to his parents and welcome to the family, Nico.