Shake Those Branches

 After coming across the Howard Children's school enrollments from 1919-1923 I noticed that the enrollments said either Wayne Schools or Maysville Schools.  However, they didn't live to far from the rural school of Stealy and I am curious to why they didn't attend that school.  Further research into newspapers at that time showed that in September of 1925 Letha, Lee, Ferbie, Irene and Hattie were granted a transfer from school district #48 (which I found out later was the rural school of Blantonview) to the Maysville School District.  So at this time I am not real sure which schools the school enrollments were talking about.  If you have any information about any of these schools please let me know.   Since I am not 100 percent sure where the Howard Children went to school I will share pictures of the possible schools!    Stealy School Photo from: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/mcclain/images.html         ...

   After moving from Iowa to Oklahoma, Anders and Anna made sure that their children attended school.   It appears that they all attended Lexington Public School in the town of Lexington.  They would have had to walk or ride a horse a couple of miles into town to attend Lexington.    Here is a picture of the school they attended in Lexington.  I believe this school sat near where the old high school that was built in the 1960's.  This is the earliest school enrollment I have found so far.  This is for Christine Olson and was signed by Christ Miller for the school year 1912.  She was living with him and taking care of him.  He died that same year.     The next year I was able to find was for 1913 and Elsie, John, Victor, Mable and Carrie attended school.     1914 School Enrollment Lexington Public Schools  Elsie, John, Victor, Mable and Carrie attended           ...

Recently came across these school enrollments for Gerald, Thelma, Elmer and Vada for the school years 1929-1934   1929 In 1929 the family lived at 1019 W. Grove in Perry, Oklahoma.  Their mother Mabel Parsons enrolled them in the Perry Schools.  At the time Gerald was 12 years old, Thelma was 8 years old and Elmer was just six years old.  Vada was to young at this time to attend school.  They were enrolled on January 21, 1929.  1930 In 1930 their father Ralph Parsons enrolled them in school near Yukon, Oklahoma.  It appears they lived in Frisco Township.  Gerald was 13 years old, Thelma was 10 years old and Elmer was 7 years old.  They were enrolled on February 10, 1930.    1931 In 1931 the kids were enrolled in "Old Hydro" number five near Deer Creek in Caddo County Oklahoma.  They were enrolled on January 23, 1931 by their father.  Gerald was 14 years old, Thelma was 10 years old, Elmer was 8 years old and Vada was just ...

Through my newspaper research of Christ Miller in Hamilton County, Iowa, I soon discovered that he was quite active in his community and participated in local government.   Below are some of the things I found.     Here is Christ Miller in the Jewell, Iowa Business Directory In the newspaper articles below Christ Miller gives a petition to the City Council in Jewell asking for a street lamp to be installed by his home in Jewell.  It appears that the request was granted and he received the street lamp.              Christ Miller making a donation to a community member to help him keep his home.       Not sure if this is our C Miller but it shows a C Miller running for a three year term as a city councilmen.    This  was in 1896.   I wouldn't be surprised if it was Christ Miller.   It appears that not only was Christ Miller a farmer and land owner but he also owned property in the city...