Day 75 Thursday October 4
We managed to juggle packing and eating so that our tent was not wet when placed in the trunk. No sooner did we start driving than the rain got serious. We drove out of it on the way to Columbus and then had a special treat: a low-fat malted milkshake, courtesy of the United Dairy Farmers convenience store, a chain in Ohio. Our goal for the day was St. Clairsville, Ohio where a number of Imes relatives are buried. Thanks to a super efficient information librarian we found directions to all the cemeteries we were looking for. Our first cemetery was very run down, and we could not locate the graves we were looking for. The second cemetery was in even worse shape: weeds over one's head and a large tree fallen on it. We could see the Iiams stone, but did not whack a trail to it. The probable gravesite of Obedaiah Hardesty is on private property, but the owner was very gracious and keeps the few graves nicely tended. He is Bill's great-great-great-great grandfather. His brother is buried on a hill a few miles away and a very nice gentleman had cut all the brush up to the tiny cemetery. Here lies Obedaiah's brother Richard who fought in the Battle of Boston in 1776. We drove couple of hours into PA and chose to spend the night in a motel because of rain in the forecast. Judy would have preferred the tent because it did not rain and the motel cleaners use perfume to reduce odors and make asthmatics cough. It seems strange to be getting so close to home.
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Great San Francisco Trip 2013 Day 76. Easthampton, MA
Day 76 Friday October 4
We drove a long time, but with Judy at the wheel we reached Easthampton and home at 10:30. Although long, it was a beautiful drive through the mountains of Pennsylvania and New York where many of the leaves have turned. On the way we stopped in Wyoming, PA to visit the monument to the Revolutionary Battle of Wyoming where Bill's great-great-great-great grandfather Nicolas Manvil lost his life. He left a widow and six children. The more greats you put in front of a person's name, the more descendants they have! Or, the other way around, if you count your great-great-great-great ancestors, you have a lot of them. In the past two days we have visited four of Bill's ancestors in that category: three grandfathers and an uncle, all of whom fought in the Revolution. We enjoyed a fine dinner with the Truckenmillers in Johnstown, NY before deciding to finish this big journey by coming on HOME. It is a beautiful sight.
We drove a long time, but with Judy at the wheel we reached Easthampton and home at 10:30. Although long, it was a beautiful drive through the mountains of Pennsylvania and New York where many of the leaves have turned. On the way we stopped in Wyoming, PA to visit the monument to the Revolutionary Battle of Wyoming where Bill's great-great-great-great grandfather Nicolas Manvil lost his life. He left a widow and six children. The more greats you put in front of a person's name, the more descendants they have! Or, the other way around, if you count your great-great-great-great ancestors, you have a lot of them. In the past two days we have visited four of Bill's ancestors in that category: three grandfathers and an uncle, all of whom fought in the Revolution. We enjoyed a fine dinner with the Truckenmillers in Johnstown, NY before deciding to finish this big journey by coming on HOME. It is a beautiful sight.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Great San Francisco Trip 2013 Day 74 Wilmington, Oh
Day 74 Wednesday October 2
We spent the entire day tracking down Bonecutter relatives. Unfortunately the first Bonecutter to come to America, John Harmon, the Hessian who deserted is buried on private property where visitors are not welcome. But we found the next generation and their many offspring in seven cemeteries in Clinton and Fayetteville counties. The person who runs the Sabina cemetery is also the mayor, and he was extraordinarily helpful. He personally took us to three grave sites and printed out old records that provide a wealth of genealogical information on our relatives. Again the clouds turned to sun, and it became a warm day. We are staying in the same campground - taking a chance that we will avoid any rain. We are using the Wilmington Public Library to catch up on downloading pictures. We have not posted pictures some time because they are chiefly family and grave shots, but we may add some in the next two days.
We spent the entire day tracking down Bonecutter relatives. Unfortunately the first Bonecutter to come to America, John Harmon, the Hessian who deserted is buried on private property where visitors are not welcome. But we found the next generation and their many offspring in seven cemeteries in Clinton and Fayetteville counties. The person who runs the Sabina cemetery is also the mayor, and he was extraordinarily helpful. He personally took us to three grave sites and printed out old records that provide a wealth of genealogical information on our relatives. Again the clouds turned to sun, and it became a warm day. We are staying in the same campground - taking a chance that we will avoid any rain. We are using the Wilmington Public Library to catch up on downloading pictures. We have not posted pictures some time because they are chiefly family and grave shots, but we may add some in the next two days.
Great San Francisco Trip 2013 Day 73 Wilmington, OH
Day 73 Tuesday October 1
We began the day with a visit to the grave of my aunt and uncle Grace and Art Rohrbaugh in South Bend. Then we headed southeast to look for more relatives in Ohio. It was a cloudy day and took a while to warm up, but by the time we searched for graves near Troy, OH it was very pleasant. We found the Imes relatives and headed on to Wilmington where my Uncle Ike and Aunt Dorothy once lived. We found a nice private campground south of town and headed back to town to eat, walk, and call Judy's mom. The weather was great for camping, and the campground is next to empty, which means quiet and smokeless!
We began the day with a visit to the grave of my aunt and uncle Grace and Art Rohrbaugh in South Bend. Then we headed southeast to look for more relatives in Ohio. It was a cloudy day and took a while to warm up, but by the time we searched for graves near Troy, OH it was very pleasant. We found the Imes relatives and headed on to Wilmington where my Uncle Ike and Aunt Dorothy once lived. We found a nice private campground south of town and headed back to town to eat, walk, and call Judy's mom. The weather was great for camping, and the campground is next to empty, which means quiet and smokeless!
Monday, September 30, 2013
Great San Francisco Trip 2013 Day 72 South Bend, IN
Day 72 Monday September 30
We said good bye to Beth and Ken and drove longer than we usually do to make it to South Bend where we are staying in a KOA. We visited the graves of my aunt and uncle Opal and Raymond Bonecutter in a lovely rural cemetery near Williamsburg, Iowa. We ate our usual sandwich and a yogurt lunch on a bluff looking over the Mississippi. Getting around Chicago was. Work, but went unusually smoothly. We have now completed the cycle of gaining three hours and losing three hours; gaining is more fun. We are set for three days of grave hunting.
We said good bye to Beth and Ken and drove longer than we usually do to make it to South Bend where we are staying in a KOA. We visited the graves of my aunt and uncle Opal and Raymond Bonecutter in a lovely rural cemetery near Williamsburg, Iowa. We ate our usual sandwich and a yogurt lunch on a bluff looking over the Mississippi. Getting around Chicago was. Work, but went unusually smoothly. We have now completed the cycle of gaining three hours and losing three hours; gaining is more fun. We are set for three days of grave hunting.
Great San Francisco Trip 2013 Day 71 Waverly, IA
Day 71. Sunday September 29. We begin our last week on the road.
We went to Faith Church in Tripoli for worship. It is very special to see so many old friends and to be with BTS grad and friend Marilyn Sargent, their pastor. Ken had made super soup for lunch. We helped Beth pick tomatoes, and then the three of us walked the rail trail for an hour. We also watched a lot of football including most of the Patriots' win. Boston teams have done so well when we are away; perhaps we should have Red Sox pay to keep us out of state for another month.
We went to Faith Church in Tripoli for worship. It is very special to see so many old friends and to be with BTS grad and friend Marilyn Sargent, their pastor. Ken had made super soup for lunch. We helped Beth pick tomatoes, and then the three of us walked the rail trail for an hour. We also watched a lot of football including most of the Patriots' win. Boston teams have done so well when we are away; perhaps we should have Red Sox pay to keep us out of state for another month.
Great San Francisco Trip 2013 Day 70 Waverly, IA
Day 70 Saturday September 28. This is the end of our tenth week of travel.
We had a great day with the Burrow and Wolfe families highlighted by a trip to the UNIDome to see the University of Northern Iowa play McNeese State. The Panthers won 41-6. Judy, Beth and Lynley are all UNI grads. We ate well all day, also, with Ken at the grill.
We had a great day with the Burrow and Wolfe families highlighted by a trip to the UNIDome to see the University of Northern Iowa play McNeese State. The Panthers won 41-6. Judy, Beth and Lynley are all UNI grads. We ate well all day, also, with Ken at the grill.
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