Lake Roesch and Edna Thomas



June 6 1904
Potosi, Wisconsin

Lake's father was John Albert Roesch, who was

 the first born American citizen of Mathias and Magdalina

 who sailed to America from Germany in May of 1857

Tether The Oxen

 Sugar Cane Wheel Press Abt 1800, the oxen would turn the wheel
On the property of John Carroll Houston, my 2nd gr grandfather

1943 Banana River Naval Air Station

 


1943, Banana River Naval Air Station, Cocoa Beach, Florida

My dad was first stationed here.  He is standing front row center,

just to the left of the Beachmaster

Base now known as Patrick Airforce Base



 


Air view of the base sitting between
Cocoa Beach and the Banana River

 

Easter

1955
Mother Elsie Loise Roesch Smith in the back.
children left to right daughter Kathryn, family friend, Virginia Luther, in front daughter Robin,
on her right is daughter Sharon

Mr. Muscles

Grandpa Scott, not bad for a 70 year old mechanic.  Whenever he saw the WPA, (Works Project Administration) established during the great depression, pulling into his station, he would say, " Here comes the WPA, water, piss and air."  He knew when they stopped at his garage this would be all they would ask for, free service."

Highland Avenue of Days Past

The Best Thank You Ever

Last March, my daughter and her family came to stay with us for a week in our condo in Florida.  This was the surprise I found when I looked down from our balcony.  People from the nearby condo's were all cheering and applauding.  It was the best thank you I have ever received.

Mr. Presidents

Merrill C Lockhard, Political Reporter Invited to the Oval Office at the White House



Gerald Ford
(sorry, cut off his signature when scanned)



The Family Tree - Photograph



The Family Tree

 I went on an outing with two of my teenage grandchildren yesterday.  I came across young children playing and challenging themselves to climb this beautiful tree as their parents looked on ensuring their safety.  I just had to take this picture for I felt it truly represented The Family Tree.