Now, for my Granath cousins.  A little further back for today's post. This is Pappy (Walter Edward Granath)'s WW1 draft registration card. June 2, 1917. Two interesting facts. He put his birthdate as 1892, when I'm fairly certain it was 1891 (maybe he was supposed to register before turning 25, so he 'miswrote' it? very commonly done!!!) and also, they were about 4 months pregnant with Ruby. Another thing that I know. His oldest brother, John Preston Granath, was unsure of his own birth year, as he says on an oral history tape, "I was there, but I don't remember the exact year, ya know!"

Ogle and Hawkins cousins, check out this article that was in the Crosbyton, Texas, Review  newspaper on Nov. 3, 1922.  It helps us further narrow down the date when our Ogles moved from Denton, Texas to the Crosbyton area. We know the move was between March 31, 1920 (Teds birth in Denton) and Dec 4 1921 (Wesley's birth in Crosby county).  This may be as close as possible to the actual date.  Next, I'm going to see if I can research and find out when my Hawkins relatives moved from Denton to Crosbyton.  They might be easier to figure out, because they owned some land.

 

Blanche Ella Goodwin Granath

I have spent the past few months really focused on a project that I'd like to share.  In taking an Art Appreciation class for my Master's degree entry program, I created this tribute to my Grandmother Blanche Ella Goodwin Granath.  2019 has been a very difficult year.   My heart hurts with our family losses of JoAnn Granath Helfin (Jody) earlier this year, and very recently this month, Juanda Kay Granath Edmondson and Patrick Ivan Granath.  All three of these were dearly, dearly loved by me and my siblings and cousins.   We Granaths (and Ogles and Edmondsons and Heflins) are a close-knit family, and spent our entire lives visiting and loving each other.   My cousins from these lines are loved like siblings.   I am so grateful for the lives these Aunts and Uncle lived, and the influence they had on me.  I did not know Grandma Blanche, she died before I was born, but I experienced her influence through her children, also especially my sweet mother, Dolores Peggy Jane Granath Ogle. I am certain Grandma and my mom welcomed them as they entered Heaven.  Our family will continue together, as those who have gone before us would want.  We will love them and each other, until we are all joined again.   Here is the completed project I made in honor of Grandma Blanche, Aunt Jody, Uncle Pat and Aunt Kay.  Love them so very much. Tell me what you think. By the way, I got an A.