Second generation Tripp Women having fun at the island at Lake LeAnn
Mark and Marie - October 1988Sunday, March 21, 2010
Contests - Who has the Best Halloween Costume? Part 2
Second generation Tripp Women having fun at the island at Lake LeAnnMark and Marie - October 1988Contests - Who has the Best Halloween Costume?
I will start this one and we will call it “Who has the Best Halloween Costume?” Please join me in sharing Halloween pictures of your kids or yourself at any age. There are no rules and everyone is a winner.
Oct 31, 1982 at Laurelville Camp, Pennsylvania with longtime friends Fred, Sue and Becky LeRoy as well as Herb, Dawn, Mark Lee and David Van Horn. We spent the weekend in a very shabby cabin, went hiking and had a good time.
L-R Angela and Becky as strawberry Shortcake, Mark Lee and David as lions. Angela was almost 5 years of age.
Angela as "Jailbird" Halloween 1989 almost 12 years of age
Halloween 1986 with neighborhood friends L-R Brian Conner,
Angela (almost 9), Michael (age4), Erin, and Brendon Conner.
Mike as "Farmer" Halloween 1989 age 7
You can submit your pictures by “replying to all” or just send them to me and I will forward them on to the entire group.
Here are a few of my kids.
Angela as "Ernie" Halloween 1980 almost 3 yearsOct 31, 1982 at Laurelville Camp, Pennsylvania with longtime friends Fred, Sue and Becky LeRoy as well as Herb, Dawn, Mark Lee and David Van Horn. We spent the weekend in a very shabby cabin, went hiking and had a good time.L-R Angela and Becky as strawberry Shortcake, Mark Lee and David as lions. Angela was almost 5 years of age.
Angela as "Jailbird" Halloween 1989 almost 12 years of ageHalloween 1986 with neighborhood friends L-R Brian Conner,Angela (almost 9), Michael (age4), Erin, and Brendon Conner.
Mike as "Farmer" Halloween 1989 age 7
Four generations - Christmas 1980
Jim and Jo Tripp parentsJohn and Mildred Tripp great grandparents
Mike and Jill Jakubowski parents
and Erika Jean Jakubowski.
In a letter I received from Elsie Dodd - October 14, 1987
In a letter that I received from Elsie Dodd, mom's sister who married Woodrow Philip Dodd (known as Woody) on October 14, 1987.
In the letter she references:
1. What happened to the family in 1927?
2. Mom, her and Bill living with the grandparents
3. The Log Cabin Hotel in Bascom, Ohio
4. Alice Jane (Paden) Starzman - a cousin who would have been about eight years older than my mom.
5. How and where Etta Paden met David Coppus
6. Mom's condition while visiting her in Hawaii.
7. Etta Paden's brothers and sisters
8. How she learned about the history of the Paden family and it's Irish connection
9. How Etta may have been married to another Paden relative when she married James V. Cook
10. Living in Hawaii and the cane fires.
The letter is as follows:
Dear Bob -
Since your letter arrived I have been trying to remember things from my childhood that might apply to a geneology of the Paden ancestors, any of these things could not be looked up bby facts that I know of. When my mother left my father for another married man ending in divorce between my father and mother (1927?), your mother Mildred, Bill, and I were left in the care of Grandma and Grandpa Paden while our mother persued a career in nursing at the State (Mental) Hospital in Toledo. If the divorce ocurred in 1927, I was 10 years old in May of '27, your mom 12 yrs old in Oct, and Bill 4 yrs old in April of that year. I can remember Grandpa with a head of pure white hair (have been told it was brilliant red when he was younger) a bulb of a nose like W.C. Fields and a wonderful cook - he made the most delicious Beef pot roast with loads of brown gravy in a three legged iron pot on the top of the stove. Many many years later I found out that he had once operated a travel lodge in Bascom where people stayed over night and he prepared and stewed meals. That log cabin house to the best of my knowledge is still standing on the Main Street of Bascom, half way between Fostoria and Tiffin. Grandma Paden was a very quiet and very sweet tiny lady. She was more religious and Grandpa once remarked if he ever went to a church, it would have to be a round church so the devil couldn't corner him. Alice (Paden) Startzman lived with Grandma and Grandpa as her parents were dead. It must have been when they lived in Bascom that mother met my father. I can remember things so vividly of our life on the farm and wanted so badly for Mildred to stay with me longer this summer so that just the two of us could relive those memories but she was afraid Mary was leaving her with me for good on the side of a mountain that would tumble down. Your mom would be so dazed when she got up each morning, we would have breakfast and while Mary and I yak-yaked at the table she would disappear and we would find her back in bed sleeping. So our sight seeing was limited to after noons and conversations late afternoons and early evenings when I could finally get Mildred to talk and we managed a few good laughs between the two of us. Mary & I both came to the conclusion that the medication they were giving her was just keeping her doped up. I wonder if that is the way to keep these people in retirement homes to be less troublesome?? What a way to live!!
I sure wandered from a geneology - The aunts and uncles I can remember
Families
Frank Paden - North Baltimore, Ohio I think he worked for the railroad, perhaps Station Manager. One of his daughters married a Paul (?) Day.
George Paden - New Reigle, Ohio Can remember 1 son (a spoiled brat?)
Elsie Paden Melroy - 2 sons, Rich (deceased) and Scott lives in Toledo
Etta Paden Coppus Cook -
? Paden - Alic Paden Startzman Father. and a brother
One more thing is hearing of a Paden's Landing on the Ohio River which is now shown as Paden City in the Atlas. This was Grandpa Paden's brother and they ferried people, Freight, etc. across the River. I have discussed this with Mary and she says it is close to Marietta where her Bob comes from.
I would suggest you write to Louis Startzman, 30 Wentz St. Tiffin, Ohio 44883. Louie & Allice have only 1 child, Eugene who lives in Berea, Kentucky. Our last visit (Sue & I) to Ohio we visited Alice & Louie for lunch and Alice got out albums to show us but when you are traveling on a light schedule with a bored teen ager you are not able to concentrate on family history. Louie is retired, has a heart condition but is still quite active, belongs to a Bridge Club so think you could get a lot of information from him or he could give you Gene's address in Berea. I think Gene is working at Berea College (?) Teacher, Professor ??
It was Sept 5th when the last visitors left Maui - this seemed to be the year for traveling - and I enjoyed all and everyone but was pretty tired by the end and picked up a virus going around that took 4 weeks before I finally felt back to normal. then I decided to go back to school to update my credibility as a tax consultant, was ready to sign up until I found out that you had to start with everyone else at the bottom ( all I wanted was a course in the 1986 Tax Laws) with a price of $250.00 plus. A waste of time and money so I went back to the book stores - found a paperbook on the "The New Tax Law" for $3.95 less a 15% Senior Citizen discount so when your letter arrived my spare time was being spent devouring the book. What help could I give you were my thoughts! I had read in the paper a couple years ago that a Sue Paden had graduated from St. Anthony's High School and thought some day I would like to call to see if we were related in any way but never was bored enough to make the call - always something happening to in Waikapu. After your letter arrived I did make the phone call and it is providing some interesting research reading.
Chuck Paden and his wife Sue spent Sunday afternoons here at my house. He claims they are originally Scotch that for some reason were moved to Ireland before emigrating to America. The original name was Peden and he has loaned me a book given to him by his father before his death - a 654 page well bound book titled "The Pedens of America" an outline of history of the ancestry and descendents of John Peden and Margaret McDill Peden. Scotland - Ireland - America. Copy right 1961. Printed by Hiott Press, Greenville, S. Carolina. Copyright 1961 by Jessie Peden, Lizzie Peden and Lila Peden Sprouse. Library of Congress Catalog Number 60-13366. Dedicated 1900 to Capitain David Dantzler Peden, acknowledged and venerated chief of the American Pedens with whom originated the idea of a family book and through whose generosity it is now presented to the Pedens of America. Dedicated in 1960 affectionately and respectfully by the authors to James Marvin Peden - Chief of the Pedens of America to all future chiefs of this clan.
1768-1900 Eleanor M. Hewell - House of David
1900-1960 Jessie Peden, Lizzie Peden and Lila Peden
Spouse - House of Alexander. The above is all from the fly leaves of the book - next comes "Contents", "Illustrations", and finally the "Introduction" which I assume is page 1 as "Ancestral Pride" starts on Page 3. At this point I have gotten as far as the page of "Contents." There are 10 different Houes ie. House of Mary, James, Jane, Thomas, etc. etc.
Chuck Paden told me he would loan me the book but if my house caught fire let the house burn down but save his book! How's that for Irish humor? He has never found the time to find out which Houses of the clan he belongs to so he asked if I would also see if I can find out anything about his relatives.
In just glancing thru the index I found a James Vernon Cook listed and I am wondering if my mother married a relative when she bcame Mrs. James V. Cook. Good thing she was past child-bearing age.
In chatting with Chuck Padens on Sunday he commented that cousins married cousins and said he had a distant relative who was a horse thief and disowned. Now we must be related to that clan or there were a lot of house thiefs in those times as I had heard the same thing. I told him that for many years I wouldn't even admit to anyone that I was part Irish for I didn't know if I was "Lace Curtain Irish" or "Shanty Irish."
Everyone here is fine. Talked by phone with Mary & Bob twice since they returned from the Reunion. They plan to come for a weekend probably after Thanksgiving. I am very fond of both and they know they are welcome anytime.
Weather here still around a high of 90 everyday and they are burning cane in Waikapu for 10 days ending Oct. 20. Have to close all doors and windows until the air clears as that is where we get our ventlation so I have been sitting here for 10 minutes with a terrific head ache and the perspiration rocling. At least when this crop is gone they are going into Pineapple so we will have no more cane fires in this area, only pineapple bugs but then there are drawbacks to living in Paradise.
Loads of Aloha to all
Aunt Elsie
P.S. I will keep you informed if I am able to find any information in the book. Wish me luck as I know this will be 654 pages of "Heavy Reading." You are probably feeling the same way after this long letter. Nothing wrong with the pen - just grease from my hand - It is so hot - the air is clearing and I must get the windows open!
In the letter she references:
1. What happened to the family in 1927?
2. Mom, her and Bill living with the grandparents
3. The Log Cabin Hotel in Bascom, Ohio
4. Alice Jane (Paden) Starzman - a cousin who would have been about eight years older than my mom.
5. How and where Etta Paden met David Coppus
6. Mom's condition while visiting her in Hawaii.
7. Etta Paden's brothers and sisters
8. How she learned about the history of the Paden family and it's Irish connection
9. How Etta may have been married to another Paden relative when she married James V. Cook
10. Living in Hawaii and the cane fires.
The letter is as follows:
Oct 14, 1987
Dear Bob -
Since your letter arrived I have been trying to remember things from my childhood that might apply to a geneology of the Paden ancestors, any of these things could not be looked up bby facts that I know of. When my mother left my father for another married man ending in divorce between my father and mother (1927?), your mother Mildred, Bill, and I were left in the care of Grandma and Grandpa Paden while our mother persued a career in nursing at the State (Mental) Hospital in Toledo. If the divorce ocurred in 1927, I was 10 years old in May of '27, your mom 12 yrs old in Oct, and Bill 4 yrs old in April of that year. I can remember Grandpa with a head of pure white hair (have been told it was brilliant red when he was younger) a bulb of a nose like W.C. Fields and a wonderful cook - he made the most delicious Beef pot roast with loads of brown gravy in a three legged iron pot on the top of the stove. Many many years later I found out that he had once operated a travel lodge in Bascom where people stayed over night and he prepared and stewed meals. That log cabin house to the best of my knowledge is still standing on the Main Street of Bascom, half way between Fostoria and Tiffin. Grandma Paden was a very quiet and very sweet tiny lady. She was more religious and Grandpa once remarked if he ever went to a church, it would have to be a round church so the devil couldn't corner him. Alice (Paden) Startzman lived with Grandma and Grandpa as her parents were dead. It must have been when they lived in Bascom that mother met my father. I can remember things so vividly of our life on the farm and wanted so badly for Mildred to stay with me longer this summer so that just the two of us could relive those memories but she was afraid Mary was leaving her with me for good on the side of a mountain that would tumble down. Your mom would be so dazed when she got up each morning, we would have breakfast and while Mary and I yak-yaked at the table she would disappear and we would find her back in bed sleeping. So our sight seeing was limited to after noons and conversations late afternoons and early evenings when I could finally get Mildred to talk and we managed a few good laughs between the two of us. Mary & I both came to the conclusion that the medication they were giving her was just keeping her doped up. I wonder if that is the way to keep these people in retirement homes to be less troublesome?? What a way to live!!
I sure wandered from a geneology - The aunts and uncles I can remember
Families
Frank Paden - North Baltimore, Ohio I think he worked for the railroad, perhaps Station Manager. One of his daughters married a Paul (?) Day.
George Paden - New Reigle, Ohio Can remember 1 son (a spoiled brat?)
Elsie Paden Melroy - 2 sons, Rich (deceased) and Scott lives in Toledo
Etta Paden Coppus Cook -
? Paden - Alic Paden Startzman Father. and a brother
One more thing is hearing of a Paden's Landing on the Ohio River which is now shown as Paden City in the Atlas. This was Grandpa Paden's brother and they ferried people, Freight, etc. across the River. I have discussed this with Mary and she says it is close to Marietta where her Bob comes from.
I would suggest you write to Louis Startzman, 30 Wentz St. Tiffin, Ohio 44883. Louie & Allice have only 1 child, Eugene who lives in Berea, Kentucky. Our last visit (Sue & I) to Ohio we visited Alice & Louie for lunch and Alice got out albums to show us but when you are traveling on a light schedule with a bored teen ager you are not able to concentrate on family history. Louie is retired, has a heart condition but is still quite active, belongs to a Bridge Club so think you could get a lot of information from him or he could give you Gene's address in Berea. I think Gene is working at Berea College (?) Teacher, Professor ??
It was Sept 5th when the last visitors left Maui - this seemed to be the year for traveling - and I enjoyed all and everyone but was pretty tired by the end and picked up a virus going around that took 4 weeks before I finally felt back to normal. then I decided to go back to school to update my credibility as a tax consultant, was ready to sign up until I found out that you had to start with everyone else at the bottom ( all I wanted was a course in the 1986 Tax Laws) with a price of $250.00 plus. A waste of time and money so I went back to the book stores - found a paperbook on the "The New Tax Law" for $3.95 less a 15% Senior Citizen discount so when your letter arrived my spare time was being spent devouring the book. What help could I give you were my thoughts! I had read in the paper a couple years ago that a Sue Paden had graduated from St. Anthony's High School and thought some day I would like to call to see if we were related in any way but never was bored enough to make the call - always something happening to in Waikapu. After your letter arrived I did make the phone call and it is providing some interesting research reading.
Chuck Paden and his wife Sue spent Sunday afternoons here at my house. He claims they are originally Scotch that for some reason were moved to Ireland before emigrating to America. The original name was Peden and he has loaned me a book given to him by his father before his death - a 654 page well bound book titled "The Pedens of America" an outline of history of the ancestry and descendents of John Peden and Margaret McDill Peden. Scotland - Ireland - America. Copy right 1961. Printed by Hiott Press, Greenville, S. Carolina. Copyright 1961 by Jessie Peden, Lizzie Peden and Lila Peden Sprouse. Library of Congress Catalog Number 60-13366. Dedicated 1900 to Capitain David Dantzler Peden, acknowledged and venerated chief of the American Pedens with whom originated the idea of a family book and through whose generosity it is now presented to the Pedens of America. Dedicated in 1960 affectionately and respectfully by the authors to James Marvin Peden - Chief of the Pedens of America to all future chiefs of this clan.
1768-1900 Eleanor M. Hewell - House of David
1900-1960 Jessie Peden, Lizzie Peden and Lila Peden
Spouse - House of Alexander. The above is all from the fly leaves of the book - next comes "Contents", "Illustrations", and finally the "Introduction" which I assume is page 1 as "Ancestral Pride" starts on Page 3. At this point I have gotten as far as the page of "Contents." There are 10 different Houes ie. House of Mary, James, Jane, Thomas, etc. etc.
Chuck Paden told me he would loan me the book but if my house caught fire let the house burn down but save his book! How's that for Irish humor? He has never found the time to find out which Houses of the clan he belongs to so he asked if I would also see if I can find out anything about his relatives.
In just glancing thru the index I found a James Vernon Cook listed and I am wondering if my mother married a relative when she bcame Mrs. James V. Cook. Good thing she was past child-bearing age.
In chatting with Chuck Padens on Sunday he commented that cousins married cousins and said he had a distant relative who was a horse thief and disowned. Now we must be related to that clan or there were a lot of house thiefs in those times as I had heard the same thing. I told him that for many years I wouldn't even admit to anyone that I was part Irish for I didn't know if I was "Lace Curtain Irish" or "Shanty Irish."
Everyone here is fine. Talked by phone with Mary & Bob twice since they returned from the Reunion. They plan to come for a weekend probably after Thanksgiving. I am very fond of both and they know they are welcome anytime.
Weather here still around a high of 90 everyday and they are burning cane in Waikapu for 10 days ending Oct. 20. Have to close all doors and windows until the air clears as that is where we get our ventlation so I have been sitting here for 10 minutes with a terrific head ache and the perspiration rocling. At least when this crop is gone they are going into Pineapple so we will have no more cane fires in this area, only pineapple bugs but then there are drawbacks to living in Paradise.
Loads of Aloha to all
Aunt Elsie
P.S. I will keep you informed if I am able to find any information in the book. Wish me luck as I know this will be 654 pages of "Heavy Reading." You are probably feeling the same way after this long letter. Nothing wrong with the pen - just grease from my hand - It is so hot - the air is clearing and I must get the windows open!
In the box of letters - Letters from Mom to Dad June 23, 1930
In this letter we find that dad first went to Geneva, Nebraska to work in the wheat fields and then from there he went on to Orient, South Dakota. An interesting discrepancy is mom entered the date June 23, 1930 at the top of the envelope, but the postmark on the front of the letter is July 24, 1930 and on the back it was postmarked as being received on July 25, 2930 in Geneva, Nebraska. Either it took her a long time to get the letter to the post office or she hadn't got used to the month being July.
The letter is as follows:
Mr. John Tripp
Gen. Delivery
Geneva
Nebraska
Dear John,
Received your lovely letter to-day and, gee, was I looking for it! Not just once, but twice a day!
We, no more than drove up to the house last Wed. and the whole neighborhood was here. I was looking for you and then Norman told me you had gone to Nebraska. Of course, I didn't feel as if I was glad I was home but I am glad you have found something to do.
Bill and Norman have been down every night except Saturday. Bill's dad kicked him out this morning and told him to find work. He sure is lazy! If he would only use the energy it takes to boast about himself, he probably would find work. He sure gives me a pain and Elsie thinks he's K.O.
They have taken out the Bridges now so mother said "You will have to sit on the cinders now and hang your feet down in the creek." She has it all worked out.
We went to Reno Beach Sunday trying to find releif from the terrible hot weather we have been having. The temperature in the sun, Monday, was 120 degrees.
Gee, that's not good news to hear you won't be home for at least 6 or 8 wks. Norman said you were coming home the first of August. He's way off! Huh?
I'll bet it's hot enough to work in a wheat field and thresh. I know how it is cause I lived on a farm 11 years.
I have learned to play "Michigan" since you went and it sure is fun. I ended up the game the other Saturday night owing my mother 37 and Mr. Tomb 25. Isn't that good?
Norman, Melvin, and Bill (Big Bill) have gone to Willys to wade this afternoon. They walked over in their vare feet, I'll bet they wish that they were home! Don't you?
As it is time to get this letter off so to be sure you get it, I will close.
Your friend,
Mildred
P.S. Be sure and write soon for I'll be awaiting an answer.
XXX
The letter is as follows:
Mr. John Tripp
Gen. Delivery
Geneva
Nebraska
1714 Berkshire Pl
Toledo, Ohio
June 23, 1930
3:30 P.M.
Toledo, Ohio
June 23, 1930
3:30 P.M.
Dear John,
Received your lovely letter to-day and, gee, was I looking for it! Not just once, but twice a day!
We, no more than drove up to the house last Wed. and the whole neighborhood was here. I was looking for you and then Norman told me you had gone to Nebraska. Of course, I didn't feel as if I was glad I was home but I am glad you have found something to do.
Bill and Norman have been down every night except Saturday. Bill's dad kicked him out this morning and told him to find work. He sure is lazy! If he would only use the energy it takes to boast about himself, he probably would find work. He sure gives me a pain and Elsie thinks he's K.O.
They have taken out the Bridges now so mother said "You will have to sit on the cinders now and hang your feet down in the creek." She has it all worked out.
We went to Reno Beach Sunday trying to find releif from the terrible hot weather we have been having. The temperature in the sun, Monday, was 120 degrees.
Gee, that's not good news to hear you won't be home for at least 6 or 8 wks. Norman said you were coming home the first of August. He's way off! Huh?
I'll bet it's hot enough to work in a wheat field and thresh. I know how it is cause I lived on a farm 11 years.
I have learned to play "Michigan" since you went and it sure is fun. I ended up the game the other Saturday night owing my mother 37 and Mr. Tomb 25. Isn't that good?
Norman, Melvin, and Bill (Big Bill) have gone to Willys to wade this afternoon. They walked over in their vare feet, I'll bet they wish that they were home! Don't you?
As it is time to get this letter off so to be sure you get it, I will close.
Your friend,
Mildred
P.S. Be sure and write soon for I'll be awaiting an answer.
XXX
In the box of letters - Letters from Mom to Dad Aug. 7, 1930
In the letter mom talks about what she has been doing and with whom she was with. She tells a funny story about Bill, but I can’t believe it was her bother Bill since he was only nine years old. But then when you hear about everything she was doing and the fact that she was only fifteen, that’s pretty amazing too.
She talks about Norman, and in the story you will see that there are two Normans – dad’s brother who is otherwise known as Junior and their father Norman Sr.
Other characters in the story are Elsie – mom’s sister and Alton – dad’s brother.
The purpose of dad being in Orient South Dakota is also revealed – he was there working on a threshing crew, working twelve and one half hours a day in the August heat – doesn’t sound like a whole lot of fun to me.
Following, you will find the typed letter:
Dear John,
Received your letter to-day and I was expecting it, too. It seemed as if the mailman never would come!
Gee, it sure is hot here to-day. It hasn't rained but once since I came home and that was but a shower. Everything is nearly ruined from the heat around hear. They have put a ban on sprinkling for the last month on-account-of the fire hazard in Toledo.
Gee, do I only wish you were in Toledo to go swimming with us? We went last Sunday this Monday and last evening. Sunday, Norman went with us and last evening he went. We sure do have fun. Blair and Norman dive over my head and usually manage to "duck" me while going over. I guess we all get our amount of "duckings," though.
I guess you got the wrong interpretation of what I meant when I said Bill's dad "kicked" him out. He hadn't been doing anything but laying around the house. So one morning his dad told him to get out and hunt some work. But I' guess he wasn't successful about all he can do is go to the show and push up "girlfriends". You might know the kind of girls they are. Norman doesn't care so very much for Bill since he's learnt what he's turned out to be.
As Norman told you, we built a golf course and have had lots of fun with it, even to the sunburn we got. We made it so uneven you can hardly make a hole in less than six shots and your good if you make the first in less than twenty!
To stand the heat now a days you're doing good but to thresh twelve and a half hours a day! Gee, I don't see how you do it.
Roger's is coming home Sunday and you can bet we'll all be glad! Ha! Ha!
I and the cat had a fight last Sunday morning and I guess I got the worst end of it. But 'twas all because I needed it. I was teasing her while she was sleeping.
The first night Norman went swimming, I called up your house and asked for Norman. Alton had answered the telephone and I forgot your dad's name was Norman, too. So when I asked for Norman, Alton called your dad, I told him I wanted "Junior." Now wouldn't your mother been under my hide if I had taken your dad along swimming. Ha! Ha!
Well, as I must be getting some ice tea made for supper, I will close.
Love and kisses,
Mildred
xxx
She talks about Norman, and in the story you will see that there are two Normans – dad’s brother who is otherwise known as Junior and their father Norman Sr.
Other characters in the story are Elsie – mom’s sister and Alton – dad’s brother.
The purpose of dad being in Orient South Dakota is also revealed – he was there working on a threshing crew, working twelve and one half hours a day in the August heat – doesn’t sound like a whole lot of fun to me.
Following, you will find the typed letter:
1714 Berkshire Pl
Toledo, Ohio
Aug 7, 1930
3:15 p.m.
Toledo, Ohio
Aug 7, 1930
3:15 p.m.
Dear John,
Received your letter to-day and I was expecting it, too. It seemed as if the mailman never would come!
Gee, it sure is hot here to-day. It hasn't rained but once since I came home and that was but a shower. Everything is nearly ruined from the heat around hear. They have put a ban on sprinkling for the last month on-account-of the fire hazard in Toledo.
Gee, do I only wish you were in Toledo to go swimming with us? We went last Sunday this Monday and last evening. Sunday, Norman went with us and last evening he went. We sure do have fun. Blair and Norman dive over my head and usually manage to "duck" me while going over. I guess we all get our amount of "duckings," though.
I guess you got the wrong interpretation of what I meant when I said Bill's dad "kicked" him out. He hadn't been doing anything but laying around the house. So one morning his dad told him to get out and hunt some work. But I' guess he wasn't successful about all he can do is go to the show and push up "girlfriends". You might know the kind of girls they are. Norman doesn't care so very much for Bill since he's learnt what he's turned out to be.
As Norman told you, we built a golf course and have had lots of fun with it, even to the sunburn we got. We made it so uneven you can hardly make a hole in less than six shots and your good if you make the first in less than twenty!
To stand the heat now a days you're doing good but to thresh twelve and a half hours a day! Gee, I don't see how you do it.
Roger's is coming home Sunday and you can bet we'll all be glad! Ha! Ha!
I and the cat had a fight last Sunday morning and I guess I got the worst end of it. But 'twas all because I needed it. I was teasing her while she was sleeping.
The first night Norman went swimming, I called up your house and asked for Norman. Alton had answered the telephone and I forgot your dad's name was Norman, too. So when I asked for Norman, Alton called your dad, I told him I wanted "Junior." Now wouldn't your mother been under my hide if I had taken your dad along swimming. Ha! Ha!
Well, as I must be getting some ice tea made for supper, I will close.
Love and kisses,
Mildred
xxx
King of the Mary-go-round
In today's short article we are back at Lake LeAnn, this time at the playground. It is winter with lots of snow, but we always found something to do outside. I am not sure if we were very active kids and loved to go out and play or if mom just told us to go outside and find something to do -- but it seems like no matter whether it was winter or summer, we were always outside playing.
This particular day, we are at the lake and playing at the playground. It is something in February-March 1963.
Left to right, we see Bob, Rich, and Tim standing on top of the Jungle Jim
We would rest and start all over again. L-R: Rich, Tim, Pat and Bob.
This particular day, we are at the lake and playing at the playground. It is something in February-March 1963.
Left to right, we see Bob, Rich, and Tim standing on top of the Jungle JimHere we are on the Mary-go-round. We would make it go faster and faster, all the time throwing snowballs at each other or trying to knock each other off of the Mary-go-round. Left to right we find Pat, Bob, and Rich.
We would rest and start all over again. L-R: Rich, Tim, Pat and Bob.And being the biggest kid there, I would inevitably end up "King" of the Mary-go-round game. But rest assured we did have supervision and the game did not get out of control. L-R: Rich, Dad and Bob.
Friday, March 19, 2010
In the box of letters
While looking through the box of letter from where mom and dad had written to one another before they got married I found the following two items that I thought were rather interesting:
1. Mom’s 7th grade card – I thought that she got pretty good grades knowing that her family was falling apart. Evidently mom, Elsie and Bill were staying with the grandparents, because the card was signed by Mrs. F. J. Paden (Mrs. Frank J. Paden – her grandmother).
1. Mom’s 7th grade card – I thought that she got pretty good grades knowing that her family was falling apart. Evidently mom, Elsie and Bill were staying with the grandparents, because the card was signed by Mrs. F. J. Paden (Mrs. Frank J. Paden – her grandmother).
The 2010 Census is coming soon
Next week the forms for the 2010 Federal Census will be delivered to you so that you can enter your data and return it to the Census Bureau.
You might say why is it necessary to have a Census – well that is explained in the information that I have included later on in this email. But for genealogical purposes it is a very valuable tool for finding the history of your family. In telling you about our family I have already alluded in other emails about the power that Census data provides – it tells you where a family was living, who was living at that residence and other vital bits of information such as date and place of birth for not only the individuals, but also their parents.
There is one particular Census that I would like for you to look at for today’s article and that is the 1880 Census record for Amboy Township, Fulton County Ohio – where the Tripp Family farm was located. Look at it carefully and see if you can determine one crucial factor in addition to the other data items that I have previously mentioned.
Did you find it? On this Census for you will Notice the following information:
Surname Tripp
Given Name Norman N
Race White
Gender Male
Age 60
Estimated birth year abt 1820
Relationship Self (Head)
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's birthplace Vermont
Mother's birthplace Connecticut
Surname Tripp
Given Name Julia A
Race White
Gender Female
Age 57
Estimated birth year abt 1823
Relationship Wife
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's birthplace Connecticut
Mother's birthplace Connecticut
Surname Tripp
Given Name Rosa
Race White
Gender Female
Age 17
Estimated birth year abt 1863
Relationship Daughter
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's birthplace Connecticut
Mother's birthplace Connecticut
Surname Tripp
Given Name Robert
Race White
Gender Male
Age 21
Estimated birth year abt 1859
Relationship Something other than a direct relationship
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Canada
Father's birthplace Ireland
Mother's birthplace Ireland
As you notice above there is Norman, his wife Julia Ann, a daughter Rosa, and a hired hand by the name of Robert Savage. But a mystery of monumental proportions is the daughter Rosa. She appeared on the 1870 and 1880 Federal Census with Norman and his wife Julia, but she was not the biological daughter of this couple – who had been married since April 13th, 1848. So what happened between 1860 and 1870 – Norman had served in the Civil War. He enlisted at the age of 43. The entry in the Military History of Ohio for "the War of the Rebellion" states " Tripp, N. N., e. in Amboy twp., May 2, 1864, co. D, 130th O. V. I., assign to hosp. duty, putting up prescriptions and issuing rations for the sick; dis. at Toledo, O., Sept 22, 1864; 2d ensign to rifle co., 1835-1846. The progress of recruiting in 1864 was difficult in Ohio. Drafting was resorted to in May and in September. The enlistment of the State Militia into the Ohio National Guards for one hundred days' service was distinctly a plan of Governor Brough's, and one of his most unpopular acts. By his suggestion a meeting occurred in Washington of the Governors of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin which resulted in the tender to the president of the services of 85,000 men for one hundred days. Ohio leading with 30,000 men, Indiana and Illinois tendered 20,000 each, Iowa 10,000 and Wisconsin 5,000. Those troops were to be mustered into the United States service by regiments, to be clothed, armed, equipped, subsisted, transported and paid as other United Stated volunteer Infantry and to serve in fortifications and wherever their service was required, within or without their state. President Abraham Lincoln accepted the proposition two days after it was made, the order was promulgated in Ohio April 25th and on May 20th 38,000 men were in camp, eager to be sent forward. Considering the discouragement then existing relative to enlistments and the period of the war, this was one of the most patriotic actions taken by the men of the state in defense of the Nation's honor. The 130th left Toledo May 12th, reported at Sandusky, and placed on guard at Johnson's Island; mustered in June 4th, 840 men, Colonel Charles B. Phillips; transferred to Bermuda Hundred via Washington; assigned to Second Brigade, Third Division, Tenth Army Corps. Under fire at Deer Bottom with loss of one man; mustered out at Toledo, September 22d, 797 men, Colonel Phillips commanding.
Other information:
Organized: Johnson's Island, OH on 5/1/64
Mustered Out: 9/22/64 at Toledo, OH
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 0
Officers Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 1
Enlisted Men Killed or Mortally Wounded: 0
Enlisted Men Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 22
(Source: Fox, Regimental Losses)
From To Brigade Division Corps Army Comment
Jun '64 Aug '64 2 3 10 Army of the James Mustered Out
His military service began two years after Rosa was born and the group that he served with did not go to Illinois, so it would appear that he did not father this daughter while away from home serving in the military. I simply do not know where she came from or where she went after 1880. All of he 1890 Census was destroyed in a fire where they had been stored, I believe in Washington D.C. and by 1900 she had disappeared, no longer being connected to Norman and Julia Tripp. This couple had two other children by their marriage and Norman had a daughter by his first wife who died in 1846 giving birth to their daughter Elvira.
So it was not like Norman and Julia were childless and needed a child to adopt. Rosa simply comes and goes and the mystery persists.
So did you find the interesting factor that I had you look for? On the 1880 census shown above listed Norman as: Tripp, Norman N. -- Race - White, Male, Age 60, Month of birth - May, Head of Household, Married, Occupation - Farmer, Employed, Place of Birth - New York, Place of Birth of the Father of this person - Vermont, Place of Birth of the Mother of this person - Connecticut. The Month of Birth for Norman listed here is different than that on his gravestone and that listed in the Tripp Mission-Book they both list him as being born in June. Below is a picture of his gravestone - Internment at Amboy Township Cemetery Section A, Row 4A with Julia Ann (wife), Cyrus (father), Betsey (Cyrus's wife) and Mary Ann (daughter) Tripp. Inscription reads: 1 JUN 1820 - 16 JUL 1906. This cemetery is located midway between Metamora and Assumption. I kept looking for the Tripp Mission Book (basically a family bible) but was not able to locate it and scan the page mentioned for this article.
This is a very interesting discrepancy, an error that you might assume the census taker might have made -- but in this case Norman WAS the Census Taker and his was the very first entry to be made.
Look at the top of the form and see the titling for where the Census had been taken, the date and the name of the enumerator – Norman Tripp. Personally I thought this was very cool.
So Norman N. Tripp not only felt that it was important to provide Census data to the Census Bureau, he wanted to be part of this historical event. Have you considered being a Census Taker so that your great grandchildren can say, boy that was a cool thing for one of my ancestors to do?
Thus, the error was not his, but other family members entering his data in the Tripp Family Mission Book and on his gravestone. It is sad that the one person who wanted family history to be accurate had his own history marred by others near to him in his own family. So, the moral of the story is be very careful entering or providing names and spellings of such, dates and other critical information on your family members, because this could come back to haunt you in the future. You might say that once you enter a name and date in a family bible, obituary or birth certificate application it becomes difficult to correct. Worse yet, once it is etched in granite such as an engraving on a headstone it really becomes darn near impossible to correct and in some cases never happened.
Why heck, I know of someone very closely related to me, like a brother, whose mother celebrated his birthday on the wrong day for years, but I guess that is another story for another day.
The 2010 Census is now underway throughout the United States and its territories. In March, the U.S. Postal Service will deliver questionnaires to every household on their route in time for "Census Day," April 1, 2010.
The census is required by Article 1, Section 2 [PDF] of the U.S. Constitution. Since the first census in [ http://www.census.gov/history/www/through_the_decades/overview/1790.html ]1790, conducting an accurate count of the people living in the United States has been the foundation for our nation's representative government.
As you prepare for the arrival of your 2010 Census questionnaire, consider these facts about the history of census-taking in the United States:
· The first census began more than a year after the inauguration of President George Washington. At its conclusion, the U.S. population totaled approximately 3.9 million and the largest cities were New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; and Boston, MA.
· Following the abolition of slavery in 1865, ex-slaves were named in the 1870 census for the first time. Before then, they were simply recorded numerically by age.
· The 1900 census included Hawaii (annexed in 1898) for the first time. Census takers counted approximately 154,001 inhabitants on the islands.
· The 1940 census collected information about the population and its housing. It was also the first decennial census to use advanced statistical sampling techniques. Sampling allowed the addition of a number of demographic questions without unduly increasing the overall burden on respondents and data processing.
· Census 2000 incoroporated a $167 million advertising campaign to reach every person living in the United States. This advertising contributed to a reversal in the decline of response rates experienced since the 1970 census.
Genealogy Tips
National Archives Release of the 1940 Census Records
April 2, 2012
752 days, 10 hours, 44 minutes, 25 seconds
Census information and records can be invaluable tools in genealogical research. Not only do they include basic personal facts for each respondent, but also more detailed information that can help make connections across generations. This page contains a few tips to help amateur genealogists use census records to fill out their family tree.
• Census records are stored at the Census Bureau's National Processing Center in Jeffersonville, IN. Records from the censuses of population and housing are publicly accessible 72 years after each enumeration's "Census Day." Thus, the most recent publicly available census records are from the 1930 census, released April 1, 2002.
• After the 72 years have passed, the Census Bureau transfers census records to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). NARA is responsible for making the records publicly available for viewing or purchase.
• Individuals may request their own records (before they are publicly available) via the Census Bureau's Age Search service. This service provides individual information from censuses that are still protected by the 72-year rule, but only to the named person, his/her heirs, or legal representatives. There is a Congressionally-mandated fee for this service. Individuals interested in requesting a search of their personal census records must complete a form, Application for Search of Census Records.
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints also maintains an archive of microfilm census records. This microfilm can be borrowed or viewed at LDS Family History Centers.
• The National Archives also maintains other records that might be useful for genealogists. As with census records, this information is preserved on microfilm.
• Immigration records, mostly from ships' manifests, provide basic demographic information about new arrivals. They are available from 1820 to 1982.
◦ Military records for those who served from the Revolutionary War through 1912. Records from World War I to the present are held at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, MO. Military records can be used to collect some demographic information on veterans. Further, military pension applications often contain rich family histories provided by veterans or their widows.
• Naturalization records can be a valuable genealogical resource, although the quality and quantity of information they provide varies greatly. Before 1906, any court of record could grant U.S. citizenship. Any records from state, county, or local courts prior to 1906, will be found in state archives. Federal court records from that era are kept at the National Archivesregional facility closest to that court.
• After 1906, the courts forwarded copies of naturalization records to the Immigration and Naturalization Service. These records are also kept in the National Archives regional facility closest to the court from which they came.
• Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates ("vital records") have been kept by most states since the turn of the twentieth century. TheNational Center for Health Statistics maintains a list of contact information for each state's vital records office.
You might say why is it necessary to have a Census – well that is explained in the information that I have included later on in this email. But for genealogical purposes it is a very valuable tool for finding the history of your family. In telling you about our family I have already alluded in other emails about the power that Census data provides – it tells you where a family was living, who was living at that residence and other vital bits of information such as date and place of birth for not only the individuals, but also their parents.
There is one particular Census that I would like for you to look at for today’s article and that is the 1880 Census record for Amboy Township, Fulton County Ohio – where the Tripp Family farm was located. Look at it carefully and see if you can determine one crucial factor in addition to the other data items that I have previously mentioned.
Did you find it? On this Census for you will Notice the following information:Surname Tripp
Given Name Norman N
Race White
Gender Male
Age 60
Estimated birth year abt 1820
Relationship Self (Head)
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's birthplace Vermont
Mother's birthplace Connecticut
Surname Tripp
Given Name Julia A
Race White
Gender Female
Age 57
Estimated birth year abt 1823
Relationship Wife
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's birthplace Connecticut
Mother's birthplace Connecticut
Surname Tripp
Given Name Rosa
Race White
Gender Female
Age 17
Estimated birth year abt 1863
Relationship Daughter
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's birthplace Connecticut
Mother's birthplace Connecticut
Surname Tripp
Given Name Robert
Race White
Gender Male
Age 21
Estimated birth year abt 1859
Relationship Something other than a direct relationship
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Canada
Father's birthplace Ireland
Mother's birthplace Ireland
As you notice above there is Norman, his wife Julia Ann, a daughter Rosa, and a hired hand by the name of Robert Savage. But a mystery of monumental proportions is the daughter Rosa. She appeared on the 1870 and 1880 Federal Census with Norman and his wife Julia, but she was not the biological daughter of this couple – who had been married since April 13th, 1848. So what happened between 1860 and 1870 – Norman had served in the Civil War. He enlisted at the age of 43. The entry in the Military History of Ohio for "the War of the Rebellion" states " Tripp, N. N., e. in Amboy twp., May 2, 1864, co. D, 130th O. V. I., assign to hosp. duty, putting up prescriptions and issuing rations for the sick; dis. at Toledo, O., Sept 22, 1864; 2d ensign to rifle co., 1835-1846. The progress of recruiting in 1864 was difficult in Ohio. Drafting was resorted to in May and in September. The enlistment of the State Militia into the Ohio National Guards for one hundred days' service was distinctly a plan of Governor Brough's, and one of his most unpopular acts. By his suggestion a meeting occurred in Washington of the Governors of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin which resulted in the tender to the president of the services of 85,000 men for one hundred days. Ohio leading with 30,000 men, Indiana and Illinois tendered 20,000 each, Iowa 10,000 and Wisconsin 5,000. Those troops were to be mustered into the United States service by regiments, to be clothed, armed, equipped, subsisted, transported and paid as other United Stated volunteer Infantry and to serve in fortifications and wherever their service was required, within or without their state. President Abraham Lincoln accepted the proposition two days after it was made, the order was promulgated in Ohio April 25th and on May 20th 38,000 men were in camp, eager to be sent forward. Considering the discouragement then existing relative to enlistments and the period of the war, this was one of the most patriotic actions taken by the men of the state in defense of the Nation's honor. The 130th left Toledo May 12th, reported at Sandusky, and placed on guard at Johnson's Island; mustered in June 4th, 840 men, Colonel Charles B. Phillips; transferred to Bermuda Hundred via Washington; assigned to Second Brigade, Third Division, Tenth Army Corps. Under fire at Deer Bottom with loss of one man; mustered out at Toledo, September 22d, 797 men, Colonel Phillips commanding.
Other information:
Organized: Johnson's Island, OH on 5/1/64
Mustered Out: 9/22/64 at Toledo, OH
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 0
Officers Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 1
Enlisted Men Killed or Mortally Wounded: 0
Enlisted Men Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 22
(Source: Fox, Regimental Losses)
From To Brigade Division Corps Army Comment
Jun '64 Aug '64 2 3 10 Army of the James Mustered Out
His military service began two years after Rosa was born and the group that he served with did not go to Illinois, so it would appear that he did not father this daughter while away from home serving in the military. I simply do not know where she came from or where she went after 1880. All of he 1890 Census was destroyed in a fire where they had been stored, I believe in Washington D.C. and by 1900 she had disappeared, no longer being connected to Norman and Julia Tripp. This couple had two other children by their marriage and Norman had a daughter by his first wife who died in 1846 giving birth to their daughter Elvira.
So it was not like Norman and Julia were childless and needed a child to adopt. Rosa simply comes and goes and the mystery persists.
So did you find the interesting factor that I had you look for? On the 1880 census shown above listed Norman as: Tripp, Norman N. -- Race - White, Male, Age 60, Month of birth - May, Head of Household, Married, Occupation - Farmer, Employed, Place of Birth - New York, Place of Birth of the Father of this person - Vermont, Place of Birth of the Mother of this person - Connecticut. The Month of Birth for Norman listed here is different than that on his gravestone and that listed in the Tripp Mission-Book they both list him as being born in June. Below is a picture of his gravestone - Internment at Amboy Township Cemetery Section A, Row 4A with Julia Ann (wife), Cyrus (father), Betsey (Cyrus's wife) and Mary Ann (daughter) Tripp. Inscription reads: 1 JUN 1820 - 16 JUL 1906. This cemetery is located midway between Metamora and Assumption. I kept looking for the Tripp Mission Book (basically a family bible) but was not able to locate it and scan the page mentioned for this article.
This is a very interesting discrepancy, an error that you might assume the census taker might have made -- but in this case Norman WAS the Census Taker and his was the very first entry to be made.Look at the top of the form and see the titling for where the Census had been taken, the date and the name of the enumerator – Norman Tripp. Personally I thought this was very cool.
So Norman N. Tripp not only felt that it was important to provide Census data to the Census Bureau, he wanted to be part of this historical event. Have you considered being a Census Taker so that your great grandchildren can say, boy that was a cool thing for one of my ancestors to do?
Thus, the error was not his, but other family members entering his data in the Tripp Family Mission Book and on his gravestone. It is sad that the one person who wanted family history to be accurate had his own history marred by others near to him in his own family. So, the moral of the story is be very careful entering or providing names and spellings of such, dates and other critical information on your family members, because this could come back to haunt you in the future. You might say that once you enter a name and date in a family bible, obituary or birth certificate application it becomes difficult to correct. Worse yet, once it is etched in granite such as an engraving on a headstone it really becomes darn near impossible to correct and in some cases never happened.
Why heck, I know of someone very closely related to me, like a brother, whose mother celebrated his birthday on the wrong day for years, but I guess that is another story for another day.
The 2010 Census is now underway throughout the United States and its territories. In March, the U.S. Postal Service will deliver questionnaires to every household on their route in time for "Census Day," April 1, 2010.The census is required by Article 1, Section 2 [PDF] of the U.S. Constitution. Since the first census in [ http://www.census.gov/history/www/through_the_decades/overview/1790.html ]1790, conducting an accurate count of the people living in the United States has been the foundation for our nation's representative government.
As you prepare for the arrival of your 2010 Census questionnaire, consider these facts about the history of census-taking in the United States:
· The first census began more than a year after the inauguration of President George Washington. At its conclusion, the U.S. population totaled approximately 3.9 million and the largest cities were New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; and Boston, MA.
· Following the abolition of slavery in 1865, ex-slaves were named in the 1870 census for the first time. Before then, they were simply recorded numerically by age.
· The 1900 census included Hawaii (annexed in 1898) for the first time. Census takers counted approximately 154,001 inhabitants on the islands.
· The 1940 census collected information about the population and its housing. It was also the first decennial census to use advanced statistical sampling techniques. Sampling allowed the addition of a number of demographic questions without unduly increasing the overall burden on respondents and data processing.
· Census 2000 incoroporated a $167 million advertising campaign to reach every person living in the United States. This advertising contributed to a reversal in the decline of response rates experienced since the 1970 census.
Genealogy Tips
National Archives Release of the 1940 Census Records
April 2, 2012
752 days, 10 hours, 44 minutes, 25 seconds
Census information and records can be invaluable tools in genealogical research. Not only do they include basic personal facts for each respondent, but also more detailed information that can help make connections across generations. This page contains a few tips to help amateur genealogists use census records to fill out their family tree.
• Census records are stored at the Census Bureau's National Processing Center in Jeffersonville, IN. Records from the censuses of population and housing are publicly accessible 72 years after each enumeration's "Census Day." Thus, the most recent publicly available census records are from the 1930 census, released April 1, 2002.
• After the 72 years have passed, the Census Bureau transfers census records to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). NARA is responsible for making the records publicly available for viewing or purchase.
• Individuals may request their own records (before they are publicly available) via the Census Bureau's Age Search service. This service provides individual information from censuses that are still protected by the 72-year rule, but only to the named person, his/her heirs, or legal representatives. There is a Congressionally-mandated fee for this service. Individuals interested in requesting a search of their personal census records must complete a form, Application for Search of Census Records.
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints also maintains an archive of microfilm census records. This microfilm can be borrowed or viewed at LDS Family History Centers.• The National Archives also maintains other records that might be useful for genealogists. As with census records, this information is preserved on microfilm.
• Immigration records, mostly from ships' manifests, provide basic demographic information about new arrivals. They are available from 1820 to 1982.
◦ Military records for those who served from the Revolutionary War through 1912. Records from World War I to the present are held at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, MO. Military records can be used to collect some demographic information on veterans. Further, military pension applications often contain rich family histories provided by veterans or their widows.
• Naturalization records can be a valuable genealogical resource, although the quality and quantity of information they provide varies greatly. Before 1906, any court of record could grant U.S. citizenship. Any records from state, county, or local courts prior to 1906, will be found in state archives. Federal court records from that era are kept at the National Archivesregional facility closest to that court.
• After 1906, the courts forwarded copies of naturalization records to the Immigration and Naturalization Service. These records are also kept in the National Archives regional facility closest to the court from which they came.
• Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates ("vital records") have been kept by most states since the turn of the twentieth century. TheNational Center for Health Statistics maintains a list of contact information for each state's vital records office.
John Frank Tripp Part 3 - What Do I Do After High School
My father like many young people graduating from high school had no idea about what he want to do with the rest of his life. So he had several adventures before settling down.
One of those adventures was being in the Navy Reserve. Sailing to Chicago in the Navy Reserve, Bill Coppus (my mother’s brother), Paul Tripp (dad’s brother) and John Tripp were on this boat together.
Something else that he tried was working on a large farm in North Dakota. I do not know very much about this, maybe one of the older people in the family can provide more information. I have some pictures and letters from North Dakota that he sent to mom – I will have to do some more investigating.
In my notes it states that in a family photo album it says that his occupation was Farm hand working for the Kenny Swanson family farm between Jun 1930 and Oct 1930.
I think that he tried working on the Tripp Family farm between 1930 and 1941 when it was sold. From what I understand he had hay fever and working on the farm made it difficult to deal with his allergies.
Between 1938 and 1946 he worked as a Laborer at the Spicer Manufacturing plant in Toledo, Ohio.
And then in 1946 he began working as a Custodian for the Metamora (later Evergreen) School Districts until he retired in September 1976.
One of those adventures was being in the Navy Reserve. Sailing to Chicago in the Navy Reserve, Bill Coppus (my mother’s brother), Paul Tripp (dad’s brother) and John Tripp were on this boat together.
Something else that he tried was working on a large farm in North Dakota. I do not know very much about this, maybe one of the older people in the family can provide more information. I have some pictures and letters from North Dakota that he sent to mom – I will have to do some more investigating.
In my notes it states that in a family photo album it says that his occupation was Farm hand working for the Kenny Swanson family farm between Jun 1930 and Oct 1930.
I think that he tried working on the Tripp Family farm between 1930 and 1941 when it was sold. From what I understand he had hay fever and working on the farm made it difficult to deal with his allergies.
Between 1938 and 1946 he worked as a Laborer at the Spicer Manufacturing plant in Toledo, Ohio.
And then in 1946 he began working as a Custodian for the Metamora (later Evergreen) School Districts until he retired in September 1976.
John Frank Tripp Part 2 - The Legacy of John Tripp
I began writing an article about one thing – (the subject of tomorrow news) and ended up writing about something totally different, so I had to change the name of the article. So here is today’s story.In preparing yesterday’s vignette I accidently erased part of my data from my files and thought that I was going to have to go back to the old Metamora Meteor and recreate the information. Well it was late last night so I just sent the article as it was and thought I will deal with this at a later point in time. When I got up this morning I thought that I’ll just go to the backup and get the information – as it turned out the file I needed was in a backup format meaning I would need to restore the backup, so I wasn’t sure I wanted to deal with that either. I then thought about the database that I had used for Herman Tripp – a long time Tripp historian living in Iowa that I have worked with for probably 20 years collaborating back and forth. I used his data and three other people’s data to create the “Tripp Family Genealogical Web Site” about 15 years ago. I no longer support it, but most of it is still located at [ http://home.frognet.net/~bobt/Tripp.htm ]http://home.frognet.net/~bobt/Tripp.htm . Most of it is still in place although there are a few broken links. I gave up maintaining it when my vision began to falter and I no longer could keep up the computer work. There are tons of information on the Tripp’s beginning with, yes “John Tripp” who immigrated to this country in1635 from England in the Canterbury area of County Kent, England. The home page at the site states:
Welcome to the Tripp Family Genealogical Web Site
Within these pages you will find the Descendants of John and Mary (Paine) Tripp of Portsmouth, RI. He was born 6 February 1610 in Horkstow, Lincolnshire, England.
He died 12 Feb 1678 at the age of 68 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island. His parents were John and Isabel (Moses). The first Tripp to come to America has been appropriately tagged "The Founder" because he is the ancestor of most of us. An early Twentieth Century Tripp family author, Carolyn Valentine, may have first tagged him “The Founder" [ http://home.frognet.net/~bobt/Paul%27s%20Info/Paul%20Tripp%20V31,p%204,%20Valentine%20p1.pdf ](Reference #1 and [ http://home.frognet.net/~bobt/Paul%27s%20Info/Paul%20Tripp%20V31Valentine,pp60-67.pdf ]Reference #2). By his own hand, he wrote that he had 11 brothers and sisters, so he evidently did not have much to start with. For that reason he indentured himself to Randall Holden so that he could learn the carpenter trade. He was admitted as an inhabitant of the island of Aquidneck (Newport, Middletown & Portsmouth, RI), and on April 30, 1638 signed a compact with twenty-eight others as follows: "We whose names are underwritten do acknowledge ourselves the legal subjects of His Majesty King Charles, and in his name do hereby bind ourselves into a civil body politic, unto his laws according to[Image]matters of justice". Records show that he accumulated land in Dartmouth, (that he purchased from John Alden), land in Narragansett, land in Westerly and land on Hog Island. Hog Island got its name from the fact, that all of the hogs that were not controlled by their owners by fences or buildings were hauled over and turned loose on Hog Island! I don't know what John did with them, when he started farming the island! I guess this was the first Tripp to raise pigs in this country! John Tripp was active in several aspects of the government, including Commissioner. He was Deputy for the following years: 1648, 1654, 1655, 1658, 1661, 1662, 1663, 1664, 1666, 1667, 1668, 1669, and 1672. He left in his will various lands, buildings plus orchards, and fencing. John Tripp married Mary Paine in 1639 and during the next 21 years had, and then reared eleven children.
Our desire is to build a web of intrigue for researching the surname of Tripp. However, we need some help to continually update this site. We have four individuals who have compiled some very good data; they are [ mailto:ctbucky@juno.com ]Margaret Buckridge Bock, [ mailto:DThomp4633@aol.com ]Dale Thompson, [ mailto:spring45@wccta.net ]Herman Tripp and [ mailto:okaycreativepaul@yahoo.com ]Paul L. Tripp - UPDATED December 10, 2005. Your input, comments and most of all, documented Tripp information sent to them is always appreciated.
As you review this data you will notice that there are some missing children, marriages, documentation and biographical data within some of these generations. This is where we hope you can help. As you travel through these pages you may find that you have additional or alternate data on a family line. We would like for you to share that information with us. However, if you do submit data, please provide either documentation or a source for this information. It is our desire to make the data in this core file as accurate as possible and documented material is important for this to take place. Any information you can provide may give us the clue that we have been looking for, leading us to the documentation we need.
We will also include web pages of Tripp lines which may or may not be linked to John Tripp of Portsmouth. These web pages would cover such lines as Sylvanus Tripp of Maine, Nicholas Tripp of North Carolina, Ann Tripp - Sister of John Tripp of Portsmouth and smaller unlinked Tripp lines. Additional pages include a listing of Tripp family web pages unrelated to this site, sources of additional Tripp family information, queries related to the Tripp family, biographies of Tripp family members, newspaper articles about Tripp family members and individual researchers and their particular area of interest. Together we can create a Tripp Family Web which will help countless cousins find valuable Tripp related information.[Image]
It was within this database that I found what I was looking for –the deleted data from my files – I had duplicated it on Herman Tripp’s webpage. So here is what I wanted to tell you that I found in my father’s high school yearbook dated 1928 – the Metamora Meteor:
Better known as "Johnny" was a member of the Minervian Literary Society; played on the Football team (playing the position of Center), grade 11 and 12; the Basketball team grade 12; was in the Class Play grade 12 and a member of the Editorial Staff (yearbook). The caption next to his senior picture states "Little, but Oh! My!" and "John's not merely good -- he's good for something, deserving all the credit we can give him". A quote from his Senior Essay states "No organization which lacks a real purpose for existing can long prevail". He stated in The Meteor - the schools yearbook, that his hobby was "being a Star Athlete".
So the gist of today’s story is:
• The Tripps’ are interwoven into the fabric of this country and have long played an important part in the development of it’s heritage.
• Whether you are capable or not, you can strive to become “A Star Athlete" if you have enough desire. For him it was a great legacy to have others say about him: “Little, but Oh! My!" and "John's not merely good -- he's good for something, deserving all the credit we can give him". I now know where our family got it’s desire for determination – the one reason why I kept looking for my lost data – inherited DNA.
• It’s really important to either backup your computer or duplicate your dat
June 1960
Even back then Tim ready to go, he was quite a fisherman as a youngster. I am not sure, but I think that it is Bill looking on in the background. Maybe he was getting ready to deliver the latest edition of the Toledo Blade - a 25 year tradition of the Tripp kids of Metamora.
In the second picture you see mom doing the laundry before going on her 100 mile a day paper route. She delivered the Toledo Blade newpaper seven days a week with the assistance of her children through rain, snow, sleet and hail. The mixture of darkness, cold and the smell of coffee were the favorites of the Tripp children at 2:00 a.m. every Sunday morning.
Then there was the time that while delivering her route and Tim (as the co-pilot - a normal situation during his preschool days) when he reach out to put the paper in the paper tub and didn't quite get it in before mom drove off to the next paper box. Upon arrival she looked over only to find Tim not there. She was always a bit imbarrased telling the story about how she had neglected to realize that he had fallen out the window and was waiting for her to come back and get him.
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