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It took me hours to find all these photos, but I thought some of my new blog buddies might like to see so they know where I came from.
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Paternal Genealogy---------
Great Great Grandparents:

Peter and Anne (Relyea) Walts--German and Dutch--lived near Watertown, NY, Jefferson County, Pamelia Township--homesteaded in Michigan 1855.

 Built this small house first.

My great grandfather, grandfather, and Daddy were born here. 

In 1857, they built the large home 

Also where my Great Grand Parents lived

Charles Edward and Sophia Anne (Ulmer) Walts

They had two sons, Roy and Ray

My grand parents lived here at one time also.  As the elders died, the youngers moved from the small house across the drive into the Big House.

How the house looked in 1976 when my Dad and Step-mother moved in

How it looks now.  Sister Susan and Chuck live here.

162 years Actual

  5th generation, same family

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My Grand Parents:

Roy Ulmer and Helene Mary (Case) Walts--she was French and English.

They had one child.  My Daddy

August 9, 1916

 Built in 1920.  They raised registered Shropshire sheep

and had a Hatchery (building on left) and Poultry business

Grandpa Roy died February 14, 1942--49 years old.  

Had a stroke and contracted pneumonia while hunting, in the cold rainy weather, 

 for a Coyote that was killing his sheep.

Grandma continued the hatchery/poultry business until 1966,

when she died.

We renovated and moved in, June 14, 1967. 

and raised our kids here.

after divorce in 1984, I moved out in 1988

and gave the house to Pam.

She renovated it also and added a deck.

4th generation--same family

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My Parents:

Charles John and Dorathy Della (Hudgins) Walts--she English

He was a dairy farmer

Purchased the farm in March 1938.

I was born and brought up here. 

Susan came along 13 years later

Where my son Mark and Cindy now live

3rd generation--same family

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My Great Great Grandfather Peter owned 80 acres here at one time.  Later sold it to the school district, where my grandmother Helene taught in 1915, boarded with the nearest family--Walts and thus met & married my Grandpa Roy.

What it looks like now and where I wanted to move 2 years ago

As you see, at one time the Walts' owned all the property around the 4 corners of Beard and Vernon Roads.  I am very fortunate that the 3 farms are still in our family, so.....anytime I get homesick, it is only a 30 minutes drive to get "home".

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Maternal  ancestor's at a later date.