Remember the story that went with the barn pictures? Well, the cattle have all been taken care of so lately it's been cleanup time, starting with the house. Hate to say it but the inlaws were hoarders. They threw nothing away and it's made for a hell of a lot of work. Of course the worst is papers. As much as you'd like to you just can't pick it up and throw it out because there might be something in there contains information we might need. BUT, if you like family history at all, there are plenty of treasures to be found. Tons of old pictures and letters etc. One of the most interesting things I found in the bottom of an old box of clothes were dozens of hand written grocerey reciepts from 1957. Now that's before I was even born. I can remember my own mom telling me how much things cost back then but it doesn't quit hit home till you see it in writing.
Another find of interest was a letter to my wifes brother. It was from a lady who had been on holidays in the area, looking for her familys homestead. That happened to be the old house and barn in the photos. He had run into them by accident and when they described the site he told them he had bought the property and took them to see it. As a thank you, along with the letter she sent two pictures of the home. The photos are apparently from 1910. What a difference a century makes.
Another find of interest was a letter to my wifes brother. It was from a lady who had been on holidays in the area, looking for her familys homestead. That happened to be the old house and barn in the photos. He had run into them by accident and when they described the site he told them he had bought the property and took them to see it. As a thank you, along with the letter she sent two pictures of the home. The photos are apparently from 1910. What a difference a century makes.
