For Sharon my sister....

Sharon, it says on the back of the picture...Lafayette Newman and wife Sarah...below that it has these names...Ralph Newman, Floyd Newman, Lona Newman .. (Descendants) This is what I have found-Samuel Lafayette Newman born in Little Rock, Arkansas 1881. died: 1933 at age 51.
Wife: Sarah Ann Eslick born: Jan 15, 1885 in St Louis Missouri. Died: Feb 9, 1919 in Pittsburgh County, Oklahoma. No date of their marriage yet. He had another wife...Fanny Westmoreland, they were married in 1920 after the death of Sarah. Census shows him living in Scipio, Pittsburg, Oklahoma. This is Fanny Westmoreland

Samuel L's second wife. The picture of Samuel and Sarah...scroll down.
On the1930 census it shows Samuel Lafayette Newman as a Indian. On this census it shows him age 48 with his children, but does not show his wife, but does not say he is widowed. Children on this census for 1930 are:
Rufus Newman age 18, Leona M Newman age 16, John Newman age 14,
Zarlar Westmoreland age 19, Herbert Westmoreland age 16, and George Westmoreland age 12. All living in Ouinton, Pittsburg, Oklahoma on this census.
Samuel Lafayette Newman and wife Sarah 1910 were living in McIntosh, Oklahoma. Samuel age 28 (27) and Sarah age 23. Does not show children yet. This was in some of the pictures from Mama...more to come. I am still searching for where they belong in our family....Help!!!!
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Almost time

Our Kristie will have her baby girl at any time now. If she hasn't had her by July 27th they will induce labor. We had dinner with our whole family Sunday and she is building her nest. They have a very large home and they moved the oldest to the smallest room so that the 3 girls will share a room about the size of a really good sized living room. Everyone has been busy moving things and painting. Kristie is so talented, she has done graphics too. The quilt I made fits perfect with all the colors on the walls...the girls (Alexis and Avery) are really excited. Wanted me to see everything. The boys (Cj and Treyton) have been painting too. Now there will be five children. To be continued

In the Good Ole Summer Time

Here it is July, it is hot! Tomorrow is my Birthday, not old enough to have been around when this picture was taken....Our garden is really starting to look good. I can hardly wait for the tomatoes. Our summer is filled with Arney's Mom. She is having Dialysis and has spent more time in the hospital. I haven't felt creative at all, just to many things on my mind. Our baby girl Granddaughter will be born very soon, within days and our focus is on that also. Arney took this week off work and we have some plans so I will probably be off the computer more or less. I want to be outside more than inside. Stay cool, I hope you are having a really great summer. We are working on it!!!

Happy 4th of July!!!!

It seems like yesterday, but another 4th of July is here. I think it is a time to give thought to how we got to this place in history. America came with the blood of men and women, their was no radio or TV, or the phone. Men died to bring messages miles and miles telling of what might be in harms way. I think we have a obligation to ourselves as humans, the brightest, the time of instant knowledge to stop and give thanks to those who have died for us, and for those who continue to believe in "We the People!" I am a news watcher, I always have been. There is so much bad news and I believe there are wonderful stories of good people out there. It seems to be more important to get people upset and set the stage for fear. I can not believe that we have not learned more about each other. If someone was dropped in the United States that knew nothing about us and turned on the TV they would think we were all a bunch of haters. I find it hard to believe that we let this be our entertainment, that we haven't figured out how to think for our self...We the People are listening to so much trash that we cannot see the forest for the tree's. I have gone as far as yelling at my TV when I hear some of the trash...like they might hear me! And to talk to each other has become a problem. We are so afraid of offending each other or causing a disagreement. So as we burn up a few hot dogs and eat a watermelon, ask the question....when did we decide to let others do our thinking for us, did we forget that we are all in this together. I know that a lot of you do not watch the news, that you decided long ago to filter out the junk...I wish that I could.

The quilt is done and a little down time....

After I posted, I went on line to look for "Dixie Maid" the batting I used for the baby quilt. Rock River Cotton Company in Janesville, Wisconsin. It seems that this building has been used since the 1880's. Janesvilles has a long history of manufacturing. I was unable to find what year this batting was made, but it was fun looking. I learned other things along the way about a town I knew nothing about. I find there are many adventures in searching for things and places on the Ole computer. This river played a part in the growth of this area.

It is hard to believe the 4th is this weekend....Have a wonderful time! I thought you would get a kick out of me having a time out after finishing the baby quilt. I will give this to Kristie tomorrow, I hope she is happy with it.

I like to lap quilt, then I can stitch anywhere I might be. I do have a frame, but it is for larger quilts.

I am not sure how old this cotton batting is, but it is vintage for sure. It has been in my stash of sewing keepers for along time...years. I bought it at a estate sale and put it away. I decided it was time to use it, so I cut enough for the baby quilt. It feels really good, loved hand stitching with it.

Here is the brown paper sleeve it is in...it shows 69 cents on the upper corner. It looks to be written with a black crayola of some kind. I should look up the company and see what I can find. The batting came with a pattern also, but was gone when I bought this.

Arney is home and his Mother is doing so good considering how ill she has been. She is home and we got a nurse to come in a couple of days a week.

She is very fragile.

I loved catching up on all your posts, everyone is so busy!!!

I have missed you...and a baby quilt...

I really don't know where to start...so I will dive in and see what comes to mind. My computer was laid to rest...it burned up or something horrible.. I would turn it on and it would work for about an hour and then all the fans would come on and it would black-out. Then I would have to wait for hours to turn it on again.. I miss it since I was used to it, and it has taken a little time to get going on the new one. It has allot more things going on and will not take some of my old programs:). I was ready to kill it after the third day, just get it out of here...frustration!!! I am still feeling less that ready to use it, but I keep pushing the buttons and hope.
Then it seemed like the sky opened and everything seemed to turn upside down. Arney's 91 year young Mother (Ruth) became gravely ill and had to be put into the hospital in California. So Arney got on a plain out and we prayed that she would hang on for him to get there. Her Kidneys were failing and everything seemed to be shutting down. She was In ICU,it has been a really hard time for us all, she is loved. Arney is still with her and she is doing really well. I think he along with his sister were the best med she could get. Her Kidneys are doing well and she is ready to go home.
While this was going on....I had our Beagle "Matti Anne" put to sleep. She had been ill for along time and it was getting worse by the day. I thought that I was ready to let her go, but when it was time, I could hardly bare it. She was a wonderful little friend and she will always be apart of our life. So many memories...
As for me, I have taken this time away from the computer to clean and work on this little baby quilt. I had not shared that there was a baby coming because our Kristie had some problems and things were unsure at times. But our new baby girl is due July 31st. We didn't think she would go to full term, but so far so good. They are still working on a name...to be continued when I know what they have come up with. This is number 5 for our Cory.
The quilt is baby pink with white polka Dots. I designed the flowers, there are 48 flowers. I am now stitching the quilt together...about half way done, so you see I have not been idol. I am doing everything by hand, I love hand stitching.
I will be going to all of your blogs, it will take awhile so please be patient with me. And I may not be on as often since it is summer and we have so much planned when Arney comes home. And yes, trying to figure this computer out and finding what I need on it to play with pictures and such.
I hope everyone is enjoying summer, I really didn't think it would get here...but it has and everything is growing so pretty. Tonight we have a storm coming in so I have to shut some windows and wait for the big blow!! Miss each and everyone of you....Hugs, Mary

Computer problems

I do not know when I will be on my blog again. My computer is not working properly and it looks like it may have to go to the computer hospital. I will be back as soon as I can.
I will be going through blog withdrawl while we get this on fixed. Have fun, think of me!!!
Hugs, Mary

Just for Fun Mayflower list 1620

Click on document to enlarge...I thought you might like to see if a name fits your family.

This was taken from a fellow researcher....

Alexis wrote in her Journal, page one!!!

Saturday was family day...we watched our Grandson play baseball. This was the season play off and Summit's team won...and then to my son Cory home to give him his Birthday gift...it was a very good day. For those that will recall, I made Alexis a Journal...she shared with me her first page..I can't put into words what this meant to this Ole Grandma....I love that she put all the different colored flowers...she is so special...I love that at 8 she can express herself like this....Grandma Love.... click to enlarge..

Johnny Depp

I have a date tonight with Johnny....I went to the store and bought his movie...I have a feeling it is going to be not my cup of tea, but it's Johnny. I will give a review after watching....The special effects are really fun and it is beautiful. We all know the story, so there really isn't anything new when it comes to that...I really enjoyed it and will watch it again. I really like the girl that plays Alice. And Johnny is once again showing his love of being odd and fun.

Camps remembered

Cascade Lake, Idaho....As the sun went down you would find youth sitting in front of this cross with a camp fire blazing. Stories where told here, short plays were put on here, sometimes we laugh and sometimes we cried when you saw the love they shared, and the gift of knowing God in there life. No matter where these youth are today, they will remember this. And I will forever feel apart of there lives. Our lodge was about a hundred feet from this cross.

Cascade Christian camp in Winter..it is lovely...Each winter Arney and I would lead a winter camp with the helping hands of so many wonderful friends. A time of fellowship, snowmobiling, snow caves, and our very own winter Olympics on the hill. It was a winter wonderland where our youth came together and shared the beauty of our camp and each other.

I have shared with some of you that I was a Youth Director and counselor for high school youth in our church. Since there is a plan for a big gathering in June, I thought it would be fun to share this with you. I am on the far right with the white tee shirt on...the redhead. My daughter Jenny is on the first row with the long blond hair both arms out to her friends ...she is number 4 from the left. I loved doing camps...for 8 days there was no phone...teaching and learning, games and the word of God, it was excellent!!! Camp food, not so good!!!

Birthday project for Cory & a fun find

Question: Does anyone know anything about these old tables. I found this one, it didn't cost me anything, it was in the trash. It is in great condition, but it does need to have some sanding and clean up. I plan to use plastic spray on the table top...but not the chrome...I think they were used in apartments with matching chairs. I have had it for a couple of years, and since I do not have a craft room, this could be my craft table. I love that it is small and the leaf's drop down...any idea's????

One hundred pages of my son Cory....I am not done, but wanted you to see what I have been doing with much of my time of late...I am doing captions and little stories on each photo. I have also put pictures of Grandparents and Great Grandparents. This is just a peek because I am not sure that he would want you to see it all. You might enjoy doing this for someone you love. It is a small leather album. Happy Birthday Cory!!!!!