Eighteen06

Family History-1959

1806 Garden purchased Ap.24.1959
At that time, the street was unpaved, no curbs (just oiled dirt).Tiny house, unfinished half story upstairs.
BIG changes coming! More about those changes later on in this blog.
Original house & garage @ 1806 Sep 14, 1959
Pic taken by grandma Katharine Baker, .
Margaret was born on Sep.12th.
Jerry at 1 year, 3 mo. on the steps of our new home, 1806 Garden.
As of Oct 2020 the steps are still in use… tho moved a few feet south to their relocated position after we built the new porch.
Taken at 124 North apt. on Easter, by Jerry’s grandma Katharine. You can see Gr Katharine reflected in the dresser mirror.
Jerry with Margaret (Peg) at 1806. Just a glimpse of Deinhart’s original house behind the buggy.
Dec 1959
Jerry & Dad snuffing Advent candles. Miracle we didn’t catch the pine branches on fire. Seemed like a good idea at the time.

Dec 1959
Jerry at 1806 Christmas. New wheels!
Old pump organ in the background.
Peg and baptismal? candle
I think we startled you with the flash! Sorry.
Dec 1959 Christmas
Jerry & Margaret (Peg) with Grandpa Erickson

Ron Baker

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