(via e-mail from Don Cox)
Sherry Barnett asked me about some
history of this family of Cedar Valians. I did remember their
grandson, Sonny, who they raised and who was in school here-a bit older
than I. Since then Sherry has learned more: (this info is for a
granddaughter of Jess) Her mother was Geneva Ruth Noel (White) who
graduated CVHS, two sisters were named Ladeen and Louise. Sherry also
learned that Jess and his wife, Sadie, lived on Main St. between Lee
Ave. and Donelson Ave.
Today I learned a bit more about Jess, in later life he was somewhat of a handyman and he had modified a Model T Ford and mounted a table type Buzz saw on it. The old Ford would serve to go to the work site and the Jess would Jack it up, remove a rear wheel and belt the Buzz saw to the drive axle of the Ford. The old Ford then powered the saw until the job was finished. The the process was reversed and Jess would motor home or to the next job.
I also learned the the house is no longer there. Once there were two houses on the block just north of the Zimmerman miniature village. But they are both gone now--there may be a mobile home there.
If someone has memories of this family--someone is interested.
Today I learned a bit more about Jess, in later life he was somewhat of a handyman and he had modified a Model T Ford and mounted a table type Buzz saw on it. The old Ford would serve to go to the work site and the Jess would Jack it up, remove a rear wheel and belt the Buzz saw to the drive axle of the Ford. The old Ford then powered the saw until the job was finished. The the process was reversed and Jess would motor home or to the next job.
I also learned the the house is no longer there. Once there were two houses on the block just north of the Zimmerman miniature village. But they are both gone now--there may be a mobile home there.
If someone has memories of this family--someone is interested.
1 comment:
I don't remember the family but the car / saw is an interesting idea. Anyone else with information to share?
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