Scrap Day Sunday

The William Eldon VanSant Family ca. 1920.

Today's offering is a photograph of the the William and Julia (Baldwin) VanSant family.  This photograph would have been taken sometime around 1920.  I'm basing this on the fact that my great grandfather Merlin, who was born in 1909,  seems to be about 8 or 9 years old in the photo.  The photo was most likely taken on Williams farm near Spruce, Bates, MO.  Below is a key which identifies everyone.  

 

Scrap Day Sunday

The $148 Appendectomy

For this week's Scrapday Sunday I'm going to share an article that ran in the local newspaper.  It discusses an itemized bill that my great grandmother, Ruby Collins (Dickerson) Grimes, came across for an appendectomy that my great grandfather had in 1944.  The whole thing cost them $148!  My great grandmother Grimes was a nurse for many years for the Dr. Luter mentioned in the article. 

Merlin and Ruby (Dickerson) Grimes

One of My Favorites

Standing; L-R Stephen Decatur Grimes and Merlin Ellsworth Grimes. Seated Jesse D Grimes holding Walter L. Grimes

This is one of my favorite photos.  It is a four generation photo showing my grandfather, Walter L Grimes, great grandfather, Merlin Ellsworth Grimes, great great grandfather Jesse D Grimes and my great great great grandfather Stephen Decatur Grimes.  I just wish it would have scanned better.