Introduction

As I enter the last segment of my life, my desire is to put into writing a resume of my life's events, purposes, and to mention the people who’ve been an influence on me.  This missive should be something to pass on to my children and grandchildren, with a touch of humor, to spur their interest and perhaps be inspired to keep up this writing tradition.
I’ve never felt that I could inspire anyone with my writing, but I’ve enjoyed corresponding with family and friends over the years.  Recently I’ve written notes + cards to shut-ins for the Congregational Care Co. at Trinity Presby. Church [in Pensacola, FL.  I have also written a column for the Azalea Trace newsletter about residents who reached 90 years of age.]  The response with my recipients is very positive, so that has influenced me now to begin writing an autobiography.

Ancestors

Maternal Line:

Edward and Dorothy A (circa 1948),
my maternal grandparents, in Gnadenhutten, OH

Ruth A, May A, Gina A, Josephine B,
and Josephine A (circa 1910s), sisters with a sister-in-law;
Ruth is my mother

Dorothy A, Dorothy SA, Ruth A
(circa 1910s), Dorothy SA is my
grandmother & mother of my mom Ruth

Ruth A (circa 1910s), my mother

Ruth A (circa 1912),
McQueens Run Road in Wellsville, OH

Ruth A (circa 1918), my mother

Paternal Line:

Amanda Jenkins H (circa late 1800s),
my paternal great-grandmother

Thomas Taylor H (circa late 1800s),
my paternal great-grandfather

Thomas H house in East Springfield, OH

Thomas H house in East Springfield, OH

Thomas H had his first drugstore after the Civil War
in Knoxville, OH

Siblings George Duffield H and Molly G (circa 1880s)
(George H is my paternal grandfather)

My paternal grandparents George and Leota H, with
my maternal grandparents Dorothy and Edward A (1950)

Ray Thomas H (circa 1894),
my father

My Parents:

Earl W, my mother Ruth A, and my father Ray H (circa late 1910s)

My mother Ruth A, my father Ray H, Helen R, unknown, Bill J,
Helen G, Ruth J, and unknown (circa 1918)

My mother Ruth H (circa 1919),
Atlantic City , NJ

My father Ray H (circa 1919),
Atlantic City, NJ

Ruth and Ray H, and friend (circa 1919),
Atlantic City, NJ

My father Ray on the right with friends (circa 1919),
Atlantic City, NJ

The above photos were taken during my parents' honeymoon to Atlantic City.

My father Ray on Star (circa 1920),
at the CA Smith Farm in Chester, WV;
a note on the photo states Star cost $75

My brother Bob, father Ray, great-aunt Mary B,
and grandmother Leota H (circa 1923),
Salineville, OH

Mary M, Wayne H, William B,
my grandmother Leota H, Bea H, Mary B, my mother Ruth, Buck M,
twins George and Wilbur, my brother Bob, my father Ray, Lilah P
(circa 1923), Salineville, OH

Mother Ruth (circa 1924)
on Chester Avenue in Wellsville, OH