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This blog is mainly taken from my Great Grandfather's diary. In 2012 we are in the year 1915, after completing 1916 in 2010 and 1927 in 2011. 1915 is the year that my Great Uncle Norman was born. 1927 is the year that my Great Uncle Roger, was born. 1916 was the year that my grandmother, Annah Lee was born.

My Great-Grandfather's name was Bonnie Elmore and he worked as a clerk or secretary for the old Norfolk & Western Railroad, based in Roanoke, VA. Mary is his wife. Norman is their first born son. The Raines are Mary's parents. Skin is Bonnie's brother along with Jake.

Bonnie's work associates and friends are also mentioned quite a bit. Bonnie does a great job of blending everyday life in 1915 with the mention of some world and USA history as well. I do know from a quick glance ahead that 1915 is going to be quite different as Bonnie did not write quite as much.

After Bonnie's diary entry, I will occasionally make comments, maybe tell a little about life in 2012, possibly some current events, and some musing about the Christian faith.


Monday, July 26, 2010

Slow, Sad Day

On Wednesday, July 26, 1916 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot and Sultry. Cloudy. Arose at 7:15. Met Bill Fisher and got to office at 8:40 a.m. Work slow today. Mary feeling ill. Work in office is very slow today. Mary, Aunt Annah, and kids went up to Mrs. R's at 5 p.m. Electrical rain at 6:30 p.m. Aunt Duck spent day with Momma. I talked to Howard Fisher. Mary came home at 8 o'clock. Retired at 10:30. In 2010 news is breaking of 2 firefighter line of duty deaths in neighboring Franklin County Virginia. A very sad day.
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