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Thursday, February 19, 2015

Ye Old Edwards Fence


The tall fellow in the middle is my great grandfather Thomas Edwards who at 12 years old crossed the ocean from Wales in 1854 with his parents and siblings and then crossed the plains from Nebraska to Utah. He did not remain in Utah but chose to live in a small community called Almo, Idaho.  I am not sure but I think the two fellows with him who love clowning around are the Jones brothers from Almo.

 His mother is buried in Ogden, Utah and his father who lived to celebrate his 100th birthday plus 4 months died in Liberty, Idaho where his daughter lived and he was buried there in 1893.

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19 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlFebruary 19, 2015 at 8:49 AM

    what a FUN photo! thanks for sharing this!

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  2. eileeninmdFebruary 19, 2015 at 9:39 AM

    It is a fun photo of your great grand father! Thanks for sharing your fence scene! Enjoy your day!

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  3. IdaFebruary 19, 2015 at 3:32 PM

    How neat to have these old family photos. The fencing is nice but I must say the folks in this shot are the best part. That guy on the right really looks to be having a grand time.

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  4. UnknownFebruary 19, 2015 at 4:17 PM

    I love it, that you have so many old photographs of your family. My family must have been too poor to have pictures taken from them. :)
    Fine fence in the background ;)
    Have a fine day
    【ツ】Knipsa

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  5. Elizabeth EdwardsFebruary 19, 2015 at 5:58 PM

    that is priceless. what a priceless shot. love it!! ( :

    they have such character.

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  6. doodles n daydreamsFebruary 20, 2015 at 12:33 AM

    That's a great photo, something to treasure.

    Diana
    http://adifferentlenslens365.blogspot.co.nz/2015/02/felling-fence.html

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  7. Margaret Birding For PleasureFebruary 20, 2015 at 12:39 AM

    Fantastic shot to see.

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  8. IleanaFebruary 20, 2015 at 2:05 AM

    It is nice to have old photographs of your family. These are precious treasures.

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  9. biebkriebelsFebruary 20, 2015 at 5:30 AM

    Such a nice old photo of your relatives. The clothes are complete different now, but they look happy and have fun together.

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  10. Linda KayFebruary 20, 2015 at 7:42 AM

    What a great picture, and at least your GF was behaving himself for the picture. The other two...well, too funny.

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  11. MaggidFebruary 20, 2015 at 8:13 AM

    thank you so much - for the family story and terrific moment . . . what a treasure

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  12. MariFebruary 20, 2015 at 8:25 AM

    Wow blast from the past. Old photographs are always something that stirrs up thoughts about life then and now.

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  13. GosiaFebruary 20, 2015 at 9:19 AM

    this photo is a treasure

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  14. 4RRanchFebruary 20, 2015 at 9:19 AM

    Nice story, love the big hat on the left.

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  15. CarlettaFebruary 20, 2015 at 9:31 AM

    What a treasure you have! In those days work was hard so it's wonderful to see they had fun as well.
    So glad you shared!

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  16. Carola BartzFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:13 AM

    I love it!!! Both the photo and the story that comes with it! Such an interesting family history. This photo is a real treasure.

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 11:24 AM

    How I love these old photos! Priceless!!

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  18. orvokkiFebruary 20, 2015 at 3:40 PM

    What a lovely photo and interesting history.
    Have a happy weekend, Ruth.

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  19. LynFebruary 22, 2015 at 1:25 PM

    wow how wonderful to have this photo and family history xxx

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