Happy Mother's Day Weekly Roll Edition

Postcards I mailed out this week

to Japan, Wisconsin, Lithuania, and Germany

I have been sending postcards for a year. I have sent and received about 112 postcards.

I am also excited about the new US Postcrossing Stamps coming out in May.

Shut out to My Mom!

Happy Mother's Day!  

Love You

 

 

 

 

52 Ancestors- Questions the Record Can't Answer

I have been participating in 52 ancestors in 52 weeks a writing challenge put on by Amy Johnson Crow. The prompt was, "Questions the Records Can't Answer."

In my genealogy work, I have been reading a lot of town history books or a county history book. Occasionally you stumble across a story, and you say, "What?" Did I read that right? It is usually just a snippet of a story. I always want to know more. I need more context and more facts.

I was reading the Mason and Menard County history, and I came across the story below

The History of Menard and Mason Counties, Illinois : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

I believe the Hoyt that is mentioned might be one of my relatives. Is this frontier justice?

So, if I am interpreting this right, a Hoyts field was set on fire after threats were made to the Alwoods to leave the neighborhood. The Alwoods or their associates burned the wheat field of a Hoyt. 

In retaliation, the  crops of the Alwoods were burned, the Alwoods home was burned and their son and daughter shot. (neither fatally)

As consequence indictments were brought and trials commenced. However, all this was stopped after Jack (Andrew Jackson) was shot in 1856 in his field cutting corn. Jack Alwood was warned that if he pursued prosecution of those who wronged his family, he would pay the price.

find a grave

I did spend some time researching this.  It was pretty unsatisfying.  I didn't really get much

I have a lot of questions.

Why did they dislike the Alwoods?  Was it because they were rich and from New Jersey?  Were they southern sympathizers?   Hiram Alwood and Andrew Jackson "Jack" Alwood have limited information.

Which Hoyt's were involved? I was able to research the 1850 US census and Illinois 1855 census there were a number of Hoyt's living in Mason County.  Most of my relatives are found in Salt Creek, Illinois not Manito. Those living in ne.ar Manito were in the 1850 census were Benjamin "Leonard" Hoyt, Albinus Perry Hoyt, Horace Hoyt. I don't know if I am related.

Map Source

What does the court say? There are no digitized court records from this time period that are easily accessible.

4th time is a Charm -Rose Growing

 

I am ashamed that so far, I have killed 3 roses.  Granted they should have tried harder.  I have learned a few things such as my dog was peeing on them wasn't good so not totally my fault, right.  This is my 4th rose. I finally planted it. I put lattice around it to prevent dog spray from hitting the rose. I have been babying it. Say a prayer.  Isn't the color amazing on the bloom.

Rose Plum Perfect

Lady Gardenton I am not more like Lady Rose Killer.

Wordy Wednesday

 

Weekly Roll

Annie and Luce (Lucifer)

Nonna's Cats

Inappropriate Thoughts

I almost had to put a BOLO out for my dad.  I took him and my older son to the mall and my dad said he had to use the restroom.  I said we meet you outside and we will continue on to the store.  I waited for him and no dad.  I called my mother and she said, "Did he go to Barnes and Noble?" I said that is a walk. This was an outdoor mall and Barnes and Noble was at the other end.  I checked the nearest restroom. No sign of my dad. Sure, enough about 20 minutes here strolls my dad. He managed to trek all the way to Barnes and Noble.  He had gone to the restroom and gotten a book. This is the same man my mom lost in Barnes and Noble for like an hour.  

Deep Thoughts

Sharon McMahon commence address was cancelled to UVU. She shared it on the Preamble She talks about a durable hope.  It is worth a read.

Wordy Wednesday

 

Weekly Roll

 

What is in my Analog Bag

Books, Pens, Paper, Protein Bar

Linky Love

Analog Bag Trend Is a real book in your purse analog enough been doing that since the 80s.  LOL Analog Bag: Gen Z's Solution to Doomscrolling I go to a lot of appointments with other people so I usually bring something to do.

Inappropriate Thoughts

There is a new weather term, and it is Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS). I think we need to use this as a work term.  My husband doesn't agree.  I also think it is a mighty fine band name.

Deep Thoughts

April is Autism Awareness Month. My older son has autism.  He is an adult with autism.  I have written a lot about his childhood.  It no longer my place to tell his story.  I can only tell you my perspective as a caregiver and a mom.  From my perspective we have come so far in identifying autism and creating interventions at the adolescent level.  Schools want always to improve functioning, but the adult system is built on proving how disabled you are. I have seen inclusion, meaningful work, and being accepted can improve life for people with autism.  I don't think this is easily accomplished in the adult world.  Finding supportive situations is extremely challenging.