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The Women Who Gave Us a Legacy of Strength

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  • Eleanor McGlothlen Kirkpatrick Newhouse early years

    December 9, 2017

    You can see the first post of this series here: Eleanor Jane McGlothlen Kirkpatrick Newhouse “Grandma Newhouse” was kind of a badass

    To see all of her stories click this tag: Eleanor McGlothlen Kirkpatrick

    Eleanor’s parents

    Eleanor’s parents were Charles McGlothlen and Jane M. Davis. Eleanor seems to have come by her adventurous spirit naturally. Even before she was born, the family was seeking new frontiers. (more…)

  • Eleanor McGlothlen Kirkpatrick Newhouse “Grandma Newhouse” was kind of a badass

    December 6, 2017

    I can’t write all of the amazing things that happened to Grandma Newhouse in her 75 years in one post, so I’ll break it into multiple posts. To see all of the stories click this tag: Eleanor McGlothlen Kirkpatrick

    Mabel Winney and Grandma Newhouse (2)
    Grandma Newhouse with Mabel Wallberg abt 1903

    Eleanor’s stories

    I’m incredibly fortunate that my family loved to write their stories and interview their parents and grandparents to find out more about their lives and their families. I have a lot of stories thanks to Eleanor’s diary excerpts and The Grandma Newhouse Story. (more…)

  • Martha Montgomery Brantley is widowed and left indigent

    December 5, 2017

    All of the information for this story comes from one of these sources:

    • “The Family History of the Jolly Family” by Clara Jolly Henderson
    • Census records
    • Texas State Archives

    (more…)

  • Maud Winney Owen lived a full and interesting life

    November 20, 2017

    How I’m related

    Maud is my great-great aunt on my mom’s mom’s side. Maud is the youngest sister of Leonard James Winney.

    Maud’s Story

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