March 28, 2020 Stories of our Youth from Ron Jackson We moved from Jackson’s Mill, WV in 1940, but kept close contact with our Grandparents–Dora & Byron Jackson. They lived & farmed the land across the road from the Main entrance to Jackson’s Mill. We made several visits a year to the farm. During […]
Continue reading → March 24, 2020 Stories of our youth – from Judy Donohoo Grandpa Jackson was about 6’6″ (maybe a little taller) and weighed about 300 lbs. He chewed tobacco and always had a “spit can” by his chair (a 3 lb coffee can). We all hated to ride in his car because he would spit […]
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March 24, 2020 Stories of our youth from Judy Donohoo Chinaberries So many memories of my Jackson grandparents. This is just one (or rather several). Growing up I always lived in the same town (Lubbock, TX) as my grandparents on both sides. My Grandpa James Jackson retired from teaching in the late […]
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March 24, 2020 My earliest memory is of standing next to my Italian grandmother as she stirred a big pot of boiling water. I was 3. [I watched as] She was pushing the snails that were trying to escape back down into the water. I remember that she had a little corral for […]
Continue reading → March 24, 2020 Stories of our youth – from Glen Cowgill I mentioned in my previous memory that my grandmother was the greatest cook in the world. My grandmother had cherry trees behind the house along with a black walnut tree and many plants that were a source of food. The greatest moment visiting […]
Continue reading → March 24, 2020 Several members have written me to say “But I can’t think of any stories!” Here is an approach to get you started. First, get out paper and pencil. When you get a memory, quickly write down a few words about the memory. Do this quickly as the memories […]
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Here is how to receive an email message when a new item is posted to Jackson Brigade Online. 1. On the Jackson Brigade website, click on the “About Us” tab and scroll to the bottom. 2. Near the bottom of the “About Us” web page, enter your email address. Then click the “Subscribe […]
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March 23, 2020 A story from my youth. Submitted by Dan Hyde. When I was about five years old, I received the neatest truck and front end loader for Christmas. Both were about a foot long, metal and they really worked. Above are shown modern versions of the toys. One could scoop […]
Continue reading → March 23, 2020 As a very young boy, I remember the soldiers in uniform coming home [from WWII] on leave and then going back. I think the first one was my Uncle Jake Jackson, then my uncle Bill Jackson who I have a picture somewhere with me and my Uncle Bill Jackson in that beautiful […]
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March 22, 2020 Dean, Skippy (Dan) and Nan From Dan Hyde’s sister Nan about Dan. This story happened in the late 1940s when Nan was age 6 and Dan’s brother Dean was age 5. I don’t know if I ever told you that when you reached the crawling stage and Mom didn’t […]
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