Missing in Action 1945

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This telegram is one of my favorite things that I have as far as family history goes. I can not imagine recieving this letter as a parent.

Nana tells us about this, here is what she said....

the news of Lincoln missing in action came while we were in Phoenix for my wedding. My mother and I and some friends were at the apartment in Mesa getting things ready to go to the temple when the news came over the radio. Everyone in the room heard it except mother and I. Since we didn't hear it, they decided not to tell us because they didn't want to ruin my special day. Verl and I rode home to SJ with my mom and dad, and I remember my dad running in the house to see if there was any new news about Lincoln. That was the first that my mother and I heard about him going missing in action.

It bring chills to think about what it must have been like for Pammy and Grandad and for Lincoln himself. I so wish that he were here to tell about this time in his life. I don't know for sure how long it was until they finally got word that Lincoln had been snuck out and was on his way home, but I am sure it was the longest days of their lives.

Pammy & her parents

This is a picture of Pammy, Clara Rogers Sherwood and her parents Locy Rogers and Clara Maria Gleason Rogers. It is taken in Provo at
her graduation from BYU in 1919. She majored in English and graduated in just 3 years.

If any of you have the Rogers Family History book I suggest reading it, it's great. I just re-read the section of Pammy & Grandad's family, I love it more everytime I read it. I really feel jipped that I didn't get to know Pammy in this life but I feel like I know her when I read about her and I feel like she knows me too.

Mr. Sherwood, the teacher and friend

After all the stories and thoughts that I have heard about my Great Grandpa LP Sherwood, I think this is a fitting tribute from a student of his.

the last word says lessons.

Uncle Lincoln Sherwood

This is a letter written by Gleason Sherwood while he was in Italy during WWII, to his younger brother Lincoln Sherwood who (I think) was in North Carolina working as an Air Force Flight Instructor. The first time I read this letter I was over come with emotion. These two brothers never saw each other again because Lincoln was killed in a plane crash in North Carolina. I know that the two brothers were able to see each other in Italy when Lincoln was still there in the war, but I am not sure when that was. For some reason I am really drawn to the Sherwood family and their life stories. When I think about all of the loss and grief that Pammy and Grandad suffered in their lifetime, I am in awe of their strength and courage, and marvel at their GREAT attitude. They raised an amazing family and I have to say that their three daughters (my Nana and her sisters Aunt Nin and Aunt Ruth) are some of my most favorite people in the world. I really wish that I could have know Pammy and Grandad in this life, and I can't wait to know them in the next. There is lots more information about Uncle Lincoln that I will work on getting posted.

Wedding July30, 1954

Does anyone know if there are any other wedding pictures? Like with them looking at the camera or of other people at the wedding? If so, please share and share any details you have.

Letter from a Mother

This is a letter from Mama Mel to Grams on Grams wedding day, I think it is so sweet and really a treasure to have, I'm glad that Grams saved it.

I love this letter, I have read it many times. Tears come to my eyes each time I read it. I can picture Mama Mel writing this to her so young daughter and I can feel the love she had for Grams, you can feel how sincere she was in writing the letter and giving a little Motherly advice. My favorite line is on the first page almost to the bottom where she says, "such a happy wild little girl, never quiet at all!" Is that our Grams or what! No wonder Grams missed her mom so much and always told us so!!

In my mind Mama Mel was always really old, and kinda crabby, but this letter gives me a different view of her. My mom said she wasn't always crabby, that she was really very nice and loving. I would love to hear from those of you who knew Mama Mel. Any stories or memories you have of her would be great. Email them to me and I will post them so everyone can get to know her a little better.

Need more pictures of Papa Mineer

If anyone has any pictures of Papa Mineer as a kid please share, I only have the one that I put on here. I think there may be some in Gram's shed so Terri, Kristi, get to looking!