52 Ancestors In 52 Weeks: Home Sweet Home

1 March 1918 Tilden Township, Osborne County, Kansas

Dearest sister Clara Dell,
So excited about something that Wash and I decided to have done! We had it done right here on the farmstead. We arranged to have a “yard long picture” (panoramic) taken of all of us. That day seemed to be a celebration of our family and our many blessings.

We contacted Mr. Parrott the photographer from Osborne to visit us at home. He came and we picked out the best spot from which to have the photograph taken. We wanted to highlight our farmhouse, windmill, and barns. He told us to bring out our best horses for the picture along with our Model T. He mentioned even our dogs would look great.

So on that day, I drove out the Model T and put the little ones (Hattie, Leslie, and Angie) with me in the automobile. Husband Wash and sons Andrew, Marvin, and Hillis posed with our best horses. Why we saved a spot for Shep the dog to show him off, too! In fact, we all felt we were showing off! It felt like fun. It felt historical. It felt memorable.

On your next visit, you will be invited into the parlor to see our glorious yard long photograph. Hope you and your family are well. Our son Andrew is slated to leave soon for Camp Funston as he has been drafted into this Great War. Will write more about that in next letter.

Hugs and blessings,
Your sister Sarah Almina

Note: Sarah Almina (Nickel) Storer is my maternal great grandmother. Her husband and my great grandfather is Washington Irving Storer, nicknamed Wash. At the time the photograph was taken, three of her children were married and lived off the farm. Her son Andrew, who was soon to go off to war, would become my beloved grandfather.