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Well Ben deserved a bit of luck. We must wait and see if he was a good business man.
Lovely to read this the old way of telling family history by word of mouth is fairly
absent these days.
posted by
C_C_T
on August 23, 2015 at 6:44 AM
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Very enjoyable historical and unique posts, Dear TAPS!
Rich in details and the clippings and photos really enhance the stories; maybe you should consider self publishing?...just a thought...:) 
posted by
Katray2
on August 23, 2015 at 6:00 AM
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Sickness we take for granted today was lethal back in those days.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on August 23, 2015 at 5:37 AM
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This story beats Little House on the Prairie - I just love each post...
posted by
Pat_B
on August 23, 2015 at 4:44 AM
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TAPS
I have a sense that at Roff they found a place where they could thrive and be happy...
posted by
Nautikos
on August 22, 2015 at 10:45 PM
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what can I say except that i really hope that Ben was able to get stronger. Every entry you submit is just such a story.
posted by
Kabu
on August 22, 2015 at 5:52 PM
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TAPS
Mr. Sanders had rough beginnings but God truly blessesd him.
posted by
WileyJohn
on August 22, 2015 at 5:46 PM
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Oh I loved this one. I could just feel the angst the to be bride felt for her intended. You got me into my old family stories and I am enjoying it so much.
posted by
Justi
on August 22, 2015 at 2:17 PM
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