Fearless Females: Diaries, Journals or Letters

March 8 — Did one of your female ancestors leave a diary, journal, or collection of letters? Share an entry or excerpt.


Not one of my female ancestors left any diaries, journals or collections of letters that I am aware.  Would love to have them. 


I know that my mother has written a journal about her battle with cancer - something I'm glad that she did so that future generations will know.


Once again, in honor of National Women’s History Month, Lisa Alzo of The Accidental Genealogist blog presents Fearless Females: 31 Blogging Prompts to Celebrate Women’s History Month.

Fearless Females: Grandma's Kitchen

March 7 — Share a favorite recipe from your mother or grandmother’s kitchen. Why is this dish your favorite? If you don’t have one that’s been passed down, describe a favorite holiday or other meal you shared with your family.


I've been slowly sharing the family recipes from my mother and grandmother on Friday posts, so I'll not repeat myself here.


My grandmother LeMaster used to have the biggest meals when we would gather for Christmas time or Easter.  I can remember the noodles and mashed potatoes - the noodles were always very thick, almost dumpling like.  One dish that she made that I don't see much of any more was hominy.  I'm pretty sure that my first exposure to it was at her house.  Beef and noodles were another dish I can remember.


My grandmother Wright was the one who started me on enjoying cottage cheese.  She liked to eat it with canned pineapple.  I will eat it with either milk and sugar, or with pepper, I don't care for fruit in mine.  


I know there are others but at the moment I'm drawing a blank.


Once again, in honor of National Women’s History Month, Lisa Alzo of The Accidental Genealogist blog presents Fearless Females: 31 Blogging Prompts to Celebrate Women’s History Month.

Sunday's Obituary: Wilma Lucille LeMaster (1931)

Source: Commercial-Review, Portland, Indiana, December 9, 1931, page 1.

Wilma LeMaster Dies Yesterday

Wilma Lucille LeMaster, infant daughter of Chesley F. and Clara L. (Burkey) LeMaster, died about 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the home, one-half mile west of Salamonia.  Death was caused by an intestinal conditinon which followed a heavy cold.

The child was born October 6 of this year, being 2 months and 2 days of age.  It is survived by the parents, and the following brothers and sister, Donald, 17, Doris, 15, Ralph, 9, and Dale, 4.  She is also survived by the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Burkey, of East Walnut street, this city, and the paternal grandfather, L.C. LeMaster, of Salamonia.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday morning at 10:00 o'clock from the home of the parents, located on the old LeMaster homestead, one-half mile west of Salamonia.  Interment will be made in the Salamonia cemetery.

Sunday’s Obituary – if you have obituaries of family members and ancestors, consider posting them along with other information about that person as part of Sunday’s Obituary. This is an ongoing series developed by Leslie Ann at Ancestors Live Here.