Remembering Simon F Flaugh

Remembering Simon F Flaugh

born 16 June 1852 in Saegertown, Crawford County, Pennsylvania

died 30 November, 1931 in Pagosa Springs, Archuleta County, Colorado

Simon was born 171 years ago last June 16th.  His parents were Frederick and Caroline Elizabeth Easton Flaugh. He was the third of eight or nine children.  There is a Samson Flaugh in some trees that might have been a twin brother who died, or maybe Simon later went by Samuel. Some people have trees with Simon's name as Samson or Samuel.  It is confusing.    Simon married Ida Rust He obviously died a decade plus before I was born, but my Mother-In-Law, Mary Flaugh Humes, grew up around him.  He lived with her family for a few months before the family sent him on to Grandpa Tom Flaugh's brother, James Flaugh. Mary always said he was mean to her and that was one reason Tom sent him on to his brother's home.

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52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - 2025 Week 3: Nickname

 I'm in the process of catching up with my writing.   This weeks topic,is Nickname.  In my family most of the nick names were the standard shortened nicknames. My name, Geraldine, ìs Gerry.  my Dad, Melvin was Pat as were several Uncles and cousins whose last names were Patterson.   My husband Cecil was Cece as a young child and Cec as a young adult.   My Daughter-in-law’s family used lots of nicknames, most of which didn’t have much of or anything to do with their given names.

My paternal Great Grandfather had a somewhat unusual name Greenup and apparently was frequently known as Green. His second son was also Greenup Bird Patterson. His oldest grandson in his youngest son's family was named after them and was known by his initials, GB.

My Uncle, known as Kenneth to my Dad and me, was named John Kenneth Eugene Patterson. John was his Great Grandfather's and a maternal Grand-Uncle's name, but I don't know where Kenneth or Eugene came from. According to his obituary Uncle Kenneth was also known as Pete. Maybe there were too many Pat's around and it was kind of close otherwise I've no idea where it came from.

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - 2025 Week 2: Favorite Photo

There are so many photos that mean a lot to me. Here is one (the only one I know of that had all of my family in one photo). I wore that sweater in my High School yearbook photo so I'm pretty sure we posed for that photo sometime between the fall of 1960 and 1962. It isn't the greatest photo, but it means a  tremendous amount to me.

Standing Geraldine Ruth Patterson, John Patterson, Seated; Ruth W. Patterson, and Melvin Patterson about 1961 or 62

           

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - 2025 Week 1: "In the beginning"

I have again decided to post as many of these themes as I can. Who knows what I will accomplish; 1, 3, 5, 11,22,33,or maybe 52. This is a program that I've started many times and usually only get 3 or 4 written and posted. As I have said in the past, I believe that however many stories I tell is better than none. If this idea intrigues you, check out Amy Johnson Crow's website at: 52 Ancestors www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/52-ancestors-in-52-weeks-new" target="_blank">"52 Ancestors

This week's topic is "In the beginning". The instructions for this challenge are "interpret the phrase however you want - you can't be wrong." My interpretation is the beginning of my interest in genealogy

At the age of 81, the specific beginning memories are a little blurry. I know My mother told me some stories of her childhood over the years, and then when I was attending Point Loma High School her mother came out to stay with us for a few weeks or months. I believe it was winter and she came because she needed to get away from the bad weather in Ohio. I know that she had injuries over the years from slipping and falling on icy steps. She may also have needed a break from her husband. I wasn't privy to that information, but I had an impression that he was rather difficult to live with. I remember from my first visit that his daughter's hair was half her height long because he wouldn't let her cut it.

I believe that during her visit, my grandmother told me family stories. She had two sisters living in the San Diego area and these Grand Aunts would pass on information to me. My Aunt Elsie had a collection of scrapbooks that had an enormous amount of information about family and friends from McCreary and Whitley Counties in Kentucky and probably Scott County in Tennessee. My Aunt Vee (Vera) had her parents Family Bible with names and dates.

One of the first things I remember learning were the names of three of my Great Grandfathers names: George Washington Strunk, Abraham Lincoln Weddle, and Thomas Jefferson Jeffers. I was fascinated that all three were named after famous Presidents. I have a vague recollection of doing a family tree for a class, but it might not be accurate.

After we were married in June, 1964, we took a trip of a 3 day honeymoon in Big Bear, then on to Santa Rosa for Cecil to meet his boss in person Mr. Mitchell of Roy F Mitchell and Associates, Public Accountants, along with the other partners and staff, and find a place to live. On the drive home our 52 Chevy had problems. Luckily we were near Glendale where my paternal Uncle Carter and Aunt Mary lived. They took us to dinner, found a motel for us, and we got the car fixed. The rest of that story is for another time.

A year or so later we stopped by my paternal Uncle GB's home near the LA airport. He had his parents Family Bible. I know I copied all the information listed in the Bible. Later I typed it all up, and now I can't find that handwritten list. I believe all my information is correct, per the Bible, but I wish I could verify it with that list. His wife at that time died, and he remarried and as far as I know his third wife probably threw the Bible away.

Well, time to wrap this