I got a wonderful surprise today at work...about 4-ish, Nadean the receptionist came back sorta jumping up and down and in walked Connie. She didn't tell us she was coming. I guess Will drove up there this morning and made sure Conn's car was okay and she followed him home. He's in the battle of the bands tonight and wanted his sister there. Cute huh! ;) It's so weird that Jeremy and I are to this point in our life now. Kids off doing their own thing and coming home from college on the weekend. I told Jeremy that I can still picture them in the crib when they first came home from the hospital. Wow...time flys. I think I've been a good Mom...for the most part. Sure I've made mistakes, but my kids know that I love them!!! They remember all the times when they were growing up that I was there...the 'field trips', the craft days and the big craft box, the 'fancy' outtings when we all dressed up and went out to lunch, teaching them all to throw and kick balls, the morning devotionals before school, working in the garden, and all that. I am pretty darn proud of each one of them . My little Roo made the basketball team again this year...maybe even varsity! There have been struggles with each of them in their own different ways, but each one of my children are all wonderful to me. Just needed to say all that 'out loud' I guess. Today at work we had another teen Mom bring her 1 month old baby in. He was crying a 'hurt' cry. I finally went in the room and asked if I could hold him. The Mom let me and I held him close and patted his bum, gently like I used to do to my kids. He stopped crying and looked right at me. Wow, so new from Heaven. What a miracle. I can't wait to be a Grandma...But I will wait! ;) I hope that I can be as good of a Grandma as mine was to me. I always knew I had a friend in the world. Someone who loved me just because I was me. There's my idea of a hero. Grams will always be that to me.

Family Genealogy

Children of

Frances Bydlowska

and

August John Ciesinski

*LEON CIESINSKI

Born: 11 June 1906 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Marriage: Unknown
Died: 9 October 1969 in Wyondotte, Oakland, Michigan at age 63
*Joseph Ignace Ciesinski
Born: 2 February 1908 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Marriage: 1936 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Died: 26 August 1966 at age 58 years old

in Boatsford Hospital in Michigan
Spouse: Emily
*Stanley John Ciesinski
Born: 13 October 1909
Marriage: 24 October 1934 in Livonia, Wayne, Michigan
Died: 27 June 1987 in Nertland, Michigan at 77 years of age
Spouse: Genevieve Gronowiecki
Born:
Died: 25 September 1967 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Stanley changed his surname from Ciesinski to Shinski
*Grutrude Marie Ciensinski
Born: 9 December 1911 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Marriage: Unknown
Died: 27 April 1950 at age 38 at Wayne County Hospital in Detroit, Michigan
Spouse: Jack Chapman
*August John Ciesinski, Jr.
Born: 27 June 1914 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Marriage: Unknown
Died: 10 October 1970 at Providence Hospital at age 56
Spouse: Agnes
*Loretta Ciesinski
Born: 10 December 1916
Marriage: 23 October 1937 at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Detroit Michigan
Died: 17 March 2000 in Florida at age 83 years
Spouse: Stanley John Rudnicki
Born: 3 May 1916 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Died: 16 April 2002 in Florida at the age of 85
*Francis Helen Ciesinski
Born:10 March 1919 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Marriage: 31 December 1938 in Indiana
Died: 11 October 2001 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan at 82 years of age
Spouse: Carl Giltnir Robinson
Born: 11 February 1913
Died: 8 June 1979 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan at the age of 69
*Roman Anthony Ciesinski
Born: 9 August 1921 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Marriage: Unknown
Died:
Spouse: Katherine Hansen
Born: 3 January 1922 in New York
Died: 15 August 1996 in Hockessin, New Castle, Delaware at the age of 74
*Paul Felix Ciesinski
Born: 26 June 1925 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Marriage: 9 April 1948 in Toledo, Ohio
Died: 12 June 1983 in Buena Park, Orange, California at the age of 57
Spouse: June Amelia Adams
Born: 18 June 1915 in Marysville, Pennsylvania
Died: 14 February 1990 in Anaheim, California at the age of 74 years
*John Frank Ciesinski
Born: 26 June 1925 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Marriage: 29 March 1949 at St. Theresa's Parish in Detroit, Michigan
Died: 8 April 1997 in Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida
Spouse: Barbara Jean Norrie
Born: Unknown
Died: 2 December 1976 in Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida
*Dorothy Ciesinski
Born: 31 March 1928 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Marriage: Unknown
Died: 6 September 1984 in Oregon at the age of 56 years
Spouse: Anthony Raddi

BYDLOWSKI LINES

*Michael Bydlowski
Born: about 1723 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Died: 6 April 1811 @ 88 years old of Dysentery
In Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Spouse of Michael: Possibly Margaretha
Father of Michael Bydlowski is UNKNOWN at this time.

It is possible that the following are Grandchildren of

Michael and Margaretha:
*Augustinus Bydlowski
Born: about 1768 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Died: 28 February 1812 @ 44 years old
In Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Spouse: Martianna Dabkiewicz
Born: about 1769 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Died: 19 February 1811 @ 42 years old
In Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
*Antonis Bydlowski
Born: Unknown
Died: Unknown
Spouse: Catharina Mielcarzewicz
*Barbara Bydlowska
Born: about 1776 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Died: 16 October 1826 @ 50 years old
In Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Spouse: Jacobi Knapkiewicz
*Agnes Bydlowski
Born: about 1778 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Died: Unknown
Spouse: Jacobi Knapkiewicz
*Joannes Bydlowski
Born: Unknown
Died: Unknown
Spouse: Agatha Mularska
Born: about 1741 in Poland
Died: 29 November 1811 @ 70 years old
In Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
*Gertrude Bydlowska
Born: about 1782 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Died: Unknown
Spouse: Joannis Roycikich
Children of Augustinus Bydlowski

and Martianna Bydlowska nee Dabkiewicz
*Sophia Bydlowska
Born: 1 May 1795 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Died: 27 December 1878 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Married: 16 January 1816 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Spouse: Jacobi Mielicarzewicz
Born: about 1793 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
*Unknown Bydlowska
Died: August 1795 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
*Phillipp Bydlowski
Born: 25 March 1799 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Married: 27 June 1827 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Died: 25 September 1866 at age 67 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Spouse: Catharina Skalska
Born: 24 April 1808 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Died: 23 April 1847 at age 38 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
*Constantia Bydlowska
Born: 18 April 1802 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Married: 11 March 1828 at age 25 years in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Died: Unknown
Spouse: Joannes Szulakiewicz
Born: about 1798 in Poland
Married: at age 30 years
*Agnes Bydlowska
Born: January 1805 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Died: 24 January 1805 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
*Joannes Bydlowski
Born: 20 May 1807 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Died: 21 May 1807 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
*Jacobus Bydlowski
Born: 20 July 1809 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Died: 31 July 1809 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Children of Philipps Bydlowski and Catharina Bydlowska nee Skalska
*Ignatius Bydlowski
Born: 31 January 1829 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Died: 10 December 1846 at 17 years of age in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
*Rosalia Bydlowska
Born: 1 September 1830 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Married: 15 November 1852 at age 22 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Spouse: Antoni Gogolski
Born: about 1827 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Died: 14 November 1883 at age 56 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
*Andreas Bydlowski
Born: 27 January 1833 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Married: 9 October 1858 at 25 years ols
Spouse: Franciska Dylikowska
Born: about 1835 in Poland
Married: at age 23
Died: 7 February 1880 at 45 years of age in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
*Francisca Bydlowska
Born: 8 October 1834 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Died: Unknown
*Felix Bydlowski
Born: 19 October 1837 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Married: 1866
Death: Unknown
Spouse: Michaelina Lisewska
Born: 23 September 1838 in Germany/Poland
Married: at 18 years of age
Died: 9 December 1910 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
*Joseph Bydlowski
Born: 1 May 1840 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Married: about 1864 at age 24 years in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Died: 20 August 1878 at age 38 years in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Spouse: Marianna Lisewska
Born: about 1846 in Poland
Married: at age 18 years
Died: 14 October 1873 at 27 years of age in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
*Victoria Bydlowska
Born: 14 October 1842 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Died: 1 March 1843 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
*Josepha Bydlowska
Born: 16 March 1844 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Married: 24 November 1869 at age 25 years in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Spouse: Antonis Brandt
Born: about 1835 in Poland
Married: at 34 years of age
Children of Felix Bydlowski and Michaelina Bydlowska nee Lisewska
*Stanislava Bydlowska
Born: 4 January 1867 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Death: Unknown
*Ignatz Bydlowski
Born: 10 December 1868 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Marriage: 1893 at age 25 years in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Death:13 October 1945 at age 76 years in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Spouse: Constancia Slatowska
Born: January 1874 in Michigan
Died: Unknown
*Adamus Bydlowski
Born: 12 December 1870 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Death: 12 December 1879 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
First twin died shortly after birth
The birth record did state that this
child was born 'living'
*Adamus Bydlowski
Born: 12 December 1870 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Death: 14 December 1870 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Second twin died 2 days later. It is not
uncommon for this time period to give
the same name to both babies if the first
dies at or shortly after birth
*Leocadia Bydlowska
Born: 29 November 1871 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Death: 14 July 1872 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
*Ludvicus Bydlowski
Born: 17 August 1873 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Marriage: 10 January 1899 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Death: Unknown
Spouse: Rosalia Pacynska
Born: about 1875 in Poland
Marriage: at 24 years of age
Death: Unknown
*Stanislaus Kosta Bydlowski
Born: 10 November 1875 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Marriage: Never Married
Death: 7 November 1967 at 91 years of age in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
*Leon Bydlowski
Born: 17 June 1880 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Marriage: 3 October 1906 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Death: Unknown
Spouse: Janina Preuss
Born: about 1883 in Poland
Died: Unknown
*Marianna Bydlowska
Born: 26 August 1878 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Death: 22 September 1878 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
*Leokadia Bydlowska
Born: 15 October 1882 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Marriage: 1906 at 24 years of age in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Death: 12 December 1962 at age 80 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Spouse: Joseph Kuntz
Born: 15 November 1877 in Germany
Died: before 1923 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
*Frances Bydlowska
Born: 28 November, 1885 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Marriage: 28 August 1905 at 19 years of age in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Died: 29 December 1978 in Westland, Wayne, Michigan at 93 years of age
Spouse: August John Ciesinski
Born: 19 February 1884 in Wyondotte, Oakland, Michigan
Died: 27 January 1951 at age 66 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
*Joseph Bydlowski
Born: 23 February 1888 in Miloslaw, Poznan, Poland
Marriage: Unknown
Died: 22 December 1937 at age 49 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Spouse: Victoria Bronski
Born: about 1887 in Michigan
Died: 1976 at 89 years of age in Michigan

The Invisible Woman

It started to happen gradually. One day I was walking my son Jake toschool. I was holding his hand and we were about to cross the street when the crossing guard said to him, "Who is that with you, young fella?" "Nobody," he shrugged. "Nobody?" The crossing guard and I laughed. My son is only 5, bu t as we crossed the street I thought, "Oh my goodness, nobody?"I would walk into a room and no one would notice. I would say something to my family - like "Turn the TV down, please" - and nothing would happen. Nobody would get up, or even make a move for the remote. I would stand there for a minute, and then I would say again, a little louder, "Would someone turn the TV down?" Nothing. Just the other night my husband and I were out at a party. We'd been there for about three hours and I was ready to leave. I noticed he was talking to a friend from work. So I walked over, and when there was a break in the conversation, I whispered, "I'm ready to go when you are." He just kept right on talking.That's when I started to put all the pieces together. I don't think he can see me. I don't think anyone can see me. I'm invisible. It all be gan to make sense, the blank stares, the lack of response,the way one of the kids will walk into the room while I'm on the phone and ask to be taken to the store. Inside I'm thinking, "Can't you see I'm on the phone?" Obviously not! No one can see if I'm on the phone,or cooking, or sweeping the floor, or even standing on my head in the corner, because no one can see me at all. I'm invisible. Some days I am only a pair of hands, nothing more: Can you fix this? Can you tie this? Can you open this? Some days I'm not a pair of hands; I'm not even a human being. I'm a clock to ask, "What time is it?" I'm a satellite guide to answer, "What number is the Disney Channel?" I'm a car to order, "Right around 5:30, please."I was certain that these were the hands that once held books and the eyes that studied history and the mind that graduated summa cum laude; -but now they had disappeared into the peanut butter, never to be seen again. She's going she's going she's gone!One night, a group of us were having dinner, celebrating the return of a friend from England. Janice had just gotten back from a fabulous trip, and she was going on and on about the hotel she stayed in. I was sitting there, looking around at the others all put together so well.It was hard not to compare and feel sorry for myself as I looked down at my out-of-style dress; it was the only thing I could find that was clean. My unwashed hair was pulled up in a banana clip and I was afraid I could actually smell peanut butter in it. I was feeling pretty pathetic, when Janice turned to me with a beautifully wrapped package, and said, "I brought you this." It was a book on the great cathedrals of Europe. I wasn't exactly sure why she'd given it to me until I read her inscription: "To Charlotte, with admiration for the greatness of what you are building when no one sees. "In the days ahead I would read - no, devour - the book. And I would discover what would become for me, four life-changing truths, after which I could pattern my work:* No one can say who built the great cathedrals - we have no record of their names.* These builders gave their whole lives for a work they would never see finished.* They made great sacrifices and expected no credit.* The passion of their building was fueled by their faith that the eyes of God saw everything. A legendary story in the book told of a rich man who came to visit the cathedral while it was being built, and he saw a workman carving a tiny bird on the inside of a beam. He was puzzled and asked the man,"Why are you spending so much time carving that bird into a beam that will be covered by the roof? No one will ever see it."And the workman replied, "Because God sees. "I closed the book, feeling the missing piece fall into place. It was almost as if I heard God whispering to me, "I see you, Charlotte. I see the sacrifices you make every day, even when no one around you does. No act of kindness you've done, no sequin you've sewn on, no cupcake you've baked, is too small for me to notice and smile over. You are building a great cathedral, but you can't see right now what it will become."At times, my invisibility feels like an affliction. But it is not a disease that is erasing my life. It is the cure for the disease of my own self-centeredness. It is the antidote to my strong, stubborn pride. I keep the right perspective when I see my self as a great builder. As one of the people who show up at a job that they will never see finished, to work on something that their name will never be on. The writer of the book went so far as to say that no cathedrals could ever be built in our lifetime because there are so few people willing to sacrifice to that degree.When I really think about it, I don't want my son to tell the friend he's bringing home from college for Thanksgiving, "My mom gets up at 4 in the morning and bakes homemade pies, and then she hand bastes a turkey for three hours and presses all the linens for the table." That would mean I'd built a shrine or a monument to myself. I just want him to want to come home. And then, if there is anything more to say to his friend, to add, "You're gonna love it there." As mothers, we are building great cathedrals. We cannot be seen if we're doing it right. And one day, it is very possible that the world will marvel, not only at what we have built, but at the beauty that has been added to the world by the sacrifices of invisible women.

By Nicole Johnson

There are a few patients that come into the office that have really become my favorites. Today I had the privilege of one such visit. This couple is really special to me. I only know them from work, but they feel like family. The man was all scraped up and cut on one side and said he was there to get checked out after and emergency room visit. I asked him what happened as I was taking them back to the room. He said 'it was a bull'. I laughed and made a silly remark when his wife looked at me and I knew he wasn't joking. He had gone to feed animals for his grandson while they were out of town. From out of no where, comes a bull charging at him full force. The bull knocked him down and was bunting him through the field and rocks. His wife witnessed it all and was able to stay out of the bulls way. She apparently hasn't slept much since the accident. It plays over and over in her head and it has really been hard for her. Well, my friend was on the ground being pushed around by this large animal when he heard a very distinct voice tell him this twice, "grab his ears, grab his ears". My friend listened and even showed me where he pulled off a corner of his finger nail holding on so tight. Well, when he grabbed the bulls ears, the animal thrust its head up and back. My friend found himself standing on his feet! He was able to get to his truck and the bull was right behind and apparently closed the door of the truck with his head. My friends wife was safe for the moment. He went next door where some children were playing and got them inside. My friend was able to call the police who eventually showed up. The responding officer was chased around his car by the bull several times, until the owner of the animal came over, walked up to the bull, put a rope around his neck and went home. This had apparently happened in the past. The owner will apparently be cited but nothing more. My friend is okay after an ER visit to pull rocks out of the flesh of his arm and x-rays and such. There is some small bit of tearing in his shoulder but he said it was feeling better every day. The touching part was my friends acknowledgement of Heavenly Father's protection. He said he was a true believer in the thought that some thing good comes from every experience we have. He knew that the words "grab his ears" came from the spirit to protect him and probably save his life. He was having trouble with his asthma and breathing earlier in the day and was told at the ER that his lungs sounded really good. The adrenalin that was running through him during his encounter with the bull acted basically like a steroid shot and cleared up his lungs...another miracle! Hearing this made me so thankful to know that we really aren't alone and that our Heavenly Father really does care about us and even our seemingly uneventful times. I'm so very glad my friend is okay and doing well. He must have more things to do here. He's a good guy and his wife is wonderful too. As they were leaving I told him to take care and be careful...he assured me he'd be careful and said, "and that's no bull"! :)

Well, there's another election done. Obama is now the President elect. It has been said over and over what an historic event this is. I suppose it is and will be for many generations to follow. I know that I don't agree with all the things he has to say and plans to do, but at the same time I'm amazed at the procedure....the democratic procedure that lets millions of people have a say in the way they want their country to go. That's what makes America strong. I was raised to be patriotic...to respect the flag and what it stands for...to put my hand over my heart when the national anthem is played and to stand when the flag is presented. I had the wonderful opportunity to live in Peru for 18 months, during my youth. I grew to love those people as my own family, and at the same time I loved my own country of America even more. My experience help me to see and appreciate all of the great things we have in this country. It is our right and duty to now keep it safe and to keep it free. I am a believer in prayer and hope that we will all say an extra prayer or two for Mr. Obama, his family, and his associates. Let keep America great!

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF Stephen Farr, Deceased.
Be it remembered , that heretofore, to wit on the 23rd day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy four, LAFAYETTE FARR of Clayton, Jefferson county, New York executor named in the last Will and Testament of STEPHEN FARR late of the town of Clayton in the county of Jefferson deceased, appeared in open court before the surrogate of the county of Jefferson and made application to have the said last Will and Testament, which relates to both real and personal estate, proved and on such application the said surrogate did ascertain by satisfactory evidence who were the heirs at law and next of kin of the said testator, and their respective residences, and they are as follows VIZ said petitioner LAFAYETTE FARR, CLARISSA CROSBY, & ALMA E. STEELE of Clayton Jefferson County N.Y. FRANCIS M. FARR of Potsdam St. Lawrence county, N.Y. ANNA H SHEPARD of Jordonville, Herkimer county, N.Y. SALLY RAPPOLE of Watertown, N.Y. EPHRIAM FARR of Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. STEPHEN FARR of Des Moines, Iowa, ELIAS FARR of Hartland, North county, Iowa, FOSTER FARR, New Hampton, Iowa NANCY BAKER AND DEXTER FARR of Timoha???Wisconsin children of said testator. FRANCIS FARR AND DEMPSTER FARR only children of DEMPSTER FARR, a deceased son of said testator minors under the age of 21 years and residing with their mother, FRANCES FARR in the city of Watertown, Jefferson Co., N.Y. PEARLY FARR , LYMAN FARR, ALDEBERT FARR, ELIZABETH FARR only children of JAMES FARR a deceased son of said testator all minors under 21 years of age and residing with their mother AMANDA FARR in the city of Watertown, Jefferson County, N. Y. MADISON MACOMBS AND CYNTHIA PATCHIN children of LUCINDA MACOMBS a deceased daughter of said testator . Madison residing at Lyme, Jefferson County, N.Y. and said Cynthia residing at St. Catherines laicada and FREEMAN FARR AND JOEL FARR children of testator if alive residing in Iowa where deponent does not know all of other persons are of full age except those who are mentioned and described above as minors--and said surrogate did thereupon issue a citation in due form of law, directed to the said heirs at law and next of kin of the said testator by their respective names stating their respective places of residence and requiring them to appear before said surrogate at his office in the city of Watertown in said county on the 12th day of May AD 1874 to attend the probate of said Will and afterwards to wit on the 12th day of May AD 1874 said matter was duly adjourned and held open to the 16th day of June 1874 on which day to wit June 16th, 1874 satisfactory evidence by affidavit was produced and presented to said surrogate of the due service of said citation in the mode prescribed by law on all those which the law was directed except the said DEMPSTER FARR and FRANCIS FARR and satisfactory evidence was also produced and presented to said surrogate showing the residence of the said FRANCIS FARR AND DEMPSTER FARR to be at Arerill Station Midland County Michigan with one JAMES N. OSBORN and thereupon said surrogate issued a new citation in due form of law denoted to the said DEMPSTER FARR AND FRANCIS FARR by their respective names holding their respective places of residence and requiring them to appear before said surrogate at his office in the city of Watertown in said county on the 25th July AD 1874 to attend the probate of said Will and therefore no one appearing in opposition thereto said surrogate duly adjourned said matter of the said 25th day of July AD 1874 and afterwards wired on the 25th day of July AD 1874 satisfactory evidence by affidavit was produced and presented to said surrogate of the due service of said citation in the words prescribed by law on the said DEMPSTER FARR, and FRANCIS FARR and thereupon said surrogate duly appointed ROSS C. SCOTT ?? of said city of Watertown special guardian of said infants DEMPSTER FARR, FRANCIS FARR, PEARLY FARR, IRMA FARR, ADELBERT FARR, & ELIZABETH FARR and of MADISON MACOMBS a person of unsound mind for the sole purpose of appearing for them and taking care of their interests in this matter said special guardian immediately appears in person afore said surrogate and thereupon satisfactory evidence was produced and presented to said surrogate hearing that GARDNER G. VINCENT one of the subscribing witnesses to said residing at Clayton in said County was sick & unable to attend before said surrogate and give evidence as said subscribing witness and thereupon said surrogate duly adjourns and held said matter over to the 27th day of July 1874 on which day with July 27, 1874 he went to Clayton aforesaid with residence of the said GARDNER G. VINCENT and with this evidence as one of the subscribing witnesses to said will and therefore upon his return this office in the said city of Watertown we duly adjourn and held said matter open no one appearing in opposition thereto, to the 21st day of August AD 1874 on which day went on the 21st day of August 1874 none appearing in opposition thereto said surrogate duly adjourned and held said matter open to the 25th day of August 1874, on which day the evidence of Samuel H. Hammond the other subscribing witness to said will was duly noted by said surrogate and no one appearing in opposition with probate of said will, our said special guardian being personally present and therefore upon this 25th day of August AD 1874 said surrogate duly adjudges the said Will to a valid Will

The upcoming Presidential Election has been of great concern to me. I have talked with many people who don't feel confident in either candidate and that we are choosing the 'better of two evils'. I have been a republican supporter for several years now, but don't feel that McCain is the best person for the job either. I recently read an article regarding 'partial birth abortions', which Senator McCain does not support. I actually cried when I read what is done to the baby in this process. If Obama believes this type of thing is okay, then he definately is not the man to lead this great Country, or anything else for that matter. Very barbaric, in my opinion. Let us hope and pray that the great people of the great country will vote for the man who will best run our Country with care and concern for all.