Mary Burnet McAdam and Harris Emert

Mary Burnet McAdam and Harris Emert

Mary Burnet was the oldest sister (half-sister) of Janet McAdam Waning.  Mary was born the 17th of August 1863 in the Bridgeton District of Glasgow, Scotland to Mary Burnet.  On her birth certificate, signed by her maternal grandmother, Agnes Robertson Burnet, the name of the father is left blank.  Mary and her sister Jean left for America with their mother and step-father, Mathew McAdam sometime in 1868.

In all the U.S. census records (1870-1885) Mary appears as Mary McAdam.  She is also listed as Mary McAdam in her marriage certificate and death certificate.  The only other record that acknowledges her "half-sister" status is the will of Mathew McAdam which refers to her as a step-daughter.

I remember hearing just two stories about Mary. 

The first: One winter not long after coming to Minnesota, Mary spoke of the "big doggie" who watched her as she performed her chores...bringing in the cows.  After two or three times, her parents' interest was caught as they had no dogs.  Mathew went out with her and discovered the dog was a wolf!  As best I know they did not shoot the wolf, just were amazed that it had come so close to humans.

Story number two:

This is maybe more about Mathew than Mary...anyway the McAdams kept bees and Mary was in charge of the bees and hives.  One day Mathew thought he'd take charge - instead he stirred up the bees, they swarmed...and found haven in his beard.  He ended up seeking shelter in a water trough, and Mary ended up taking care (once again) of the bees.

If anyone has more stories or further details please contact me!   

Mary married Harris (Harry) Emert the 2nd June 1892 in Dayton, OH.  I speculate that she was visiting her maternal aunt, Agnes Burnet Wallace when she met Harry Emert.  The Emerts lived in Ohio for a while and had one child, Robert Emmert.  They then moved to the Los Angeles area where they lived the remainder of their lives. 

Mary Burnet McAdam Emert, Robert Emmert, Harris Emert - 1903

The Emerts / Emmerts visited Janet McAdam Waning on a regular basis.  We have photos of the Emert family taken in Minnesota, Montana, and Oregon - Wendling and Dexter. 

Beth Emmert, Janet McAdam Waning, James Waning, Willard Waning, Mary Burnet McAdam Emert

Wendling, Oregon.

Caufield Military Service

Waldo Caufield - undated

Waldo Caufield - 1945

Joe Caufield - 1945

Joe Caufield - Tillamook - July 1945

Uptons and Adams - 1937

Ellen and Elsie Upton

Olivia Upton Adams and George Adams

Newport, Oregon

4 July 1937

Homecoming Allendale Style!

Tonight is the homecoming game for Allendale. Today was "Go All Out" spirit day. Kierstyn created this tutu. Pretty creative!

Q got into the spirit too. He came home with red & black stripes under his eyes and a big red "A" on his cheek.

Kierstyn is taking both siblings to the game tonight. Pretty brave of me to let them go. Mikaila is wearing a red scrunchy and a wounded warriors t-shirt. The tee was sold by the school to benefit veterans and also lets students get into the game free. Go Falcons!

Sisters-in-Law

This post is per a request by Jen.

Elsie Greenwell Upton and Olivia Upton Adams

Spring 1957 (Easter)

Olivia Upton Adams was Otto Upton's only sister.  She was married to George Adams.  They lived on the Oregon Coast and later in Eugene.

Olivia's name is not pronounced "Oh-liv-ee-ah", but rather "Oh-live-ah"

(with a long i sound).

Margaret Annette Upton Waning

Margaret A. Upton Waning

1915-2007

Charles and Mary Waning

Mary and Charles H. Waning

Unity, ME - 1922

Charles H. Waning was born in November of 1850, the 8th child of Jacob Waning and Lucinda Tozier.  He married Mary A. Berry about 1870, and the couple had five children: Fred (1874), Harry (1876), Linnie (1879), John (1881), and Manley (1886).  Charles started his work-life as a farm laborer (1880 census), and by the 1900 census was listed as a farmer. 

This branch of the Waning family maintained contact with Willard Lowe Waning.  We have postcards, letters, and photos from Charles and his son John.  Charles was Willard's uncle, and John a 1st cousin.

    

Waning Horses

Ellery Bright and James Waning and Tommy

Shield's River, MT

8 March 1919

Button - Billy Waning's saddle horse

Hall and Waning Ranch

Shield's River, MT

undated

James Waning and Tommy

"Ready for School"

Hall and Waning Ranch

Shield's River, MT

undated - probably abt 1919

James Waning and Janet Waning in the back

Billy Waning and unknown woman in the front

unnamed Horses

Hall and Waning Ranch

Shield's River, MT

1917

James Waning and Tony

Dexter, OR - 1931

Cousins - 1940

Helen and V'Ona Upton

Springfield, Oregon

October 1940

A Visit to Olivia Upton Adams and George Adams - 1931

I believe Olivia Upton Adams and George Adams lived on the Oregon Coast in 1931 which is when these photos are tentatively dated.

Margaret Upton, George Adams, unknown boy,

V'Ona Upton, Ellen Upton

Note the ball that appears in other photos

Ellen Upton

V'Ona and Margaret Upton

First Day of School 1967 and 2010

September has rolled around once again...

and once again it's time to go Back to School.

Matthew will begin his freshman year at the U of O later this month, while Jack is starting his first year of school as a Home Schooler.

Eddie and Beth - Sept 1967

Mikaila -Sept - 2010

Mikaila and Quinten - Sept 2010

Quinten - Sept 2010

Dexter Ranch - 1930's

Recently Barbara comment it was too bad there were no photos of Maud and Dan - Billy Waning's Dexter work horses.  Well, guess what?  The current album I'm scanning has a photo of the iconic animals.

These three photos are duplicates and undated.  

I would put them to be late 1920's - early 1930's.

Comments below are quotes from the photo album per Jim Waning.   

"The Hill" on Dexter farm ready for threshers.

Mt. Zion in the distance.

Billy Waning and Turkeys.

 

Newman Hall plowing with horses -

Maud, Frank, and Dan.

Dexter Ranch - 1951

Hillside

Looking Toward Rattlesnake Butte

Plat of Farm - 1973 

The Guys

Matt, Chuck and Will

Central Oregon

September 2010

Oregon Football 2010

Oregon Football 2010 began with a blow-out.

It was perfect football weather - mid-60's and sunny.

Autzen Stadium now has a new field. 

Rob and I both approved of the colors, the logos, the entire look.

The WTD in the corner stands for "Win the Day".

Oregon, scored, and scored, and scored some more...

using all eligible, healthy players in a 72-0 rout of

New Mexico.

Rob and I thought it was a good day all said!

Otto and Elsie Go to Pennsylvania - Part 7

"Sept. 4th - 46

Dearest Family:

This is a beautiful morning but very cold.  We had a nice time yesterday.  Robert took us for a long ride out to Erie and to see Aunt Clara1.  We are going to Jamestown to-day.

We are leaving for home Tuesday 4-45A.M. from Erie.  We will come by way of Portland.  If we can get a room will spend a day there.  I want to see Aunt Fannie2.  I did so want to go through California and see my children3 but we didn't have any choice.  I plan to go see them when we get rested up.

I am going to send a box of our clothes by express and I hope you won't mind for we will send them to your home.

We will see you soon I hope.  I hope you are all well and not working too hard.  Olivia said you had a good rain out there.  They sure need rain here, it is so dry and in some parts have had frost.  Robert has a nice field of corn.  I think breakfast is most ready so I will go to the kitchen.  Will see you all soon.

With our love to all.
Mom"

1 Nellie (Ellen) Carter Upton's sister - Clara Priscilla Carter Loomis 1887-1953 
2 Elsie's sister, Fannie Greenwell Gatenbein
3 Her daughter Ellen Upton Hall, son-in-law Grover C. Hall II. 
  
 

Otto and Elsie Go to Pennsylvania - Part 6

Garland, PA Countryside

"Monday P.M.
9-2-46

Dearest Margaret, Jim, & My Girls:

Grandmother and Bobby are asleep and Mildred is washing for Bobby and the men have gone for a ride to see a Beaver Dam.  Parney came home yesterday and stayed last night and he is still here.  They have been doing some hunting and this morning Dad helped to cut some corn.  Mildred had such a nice dinner for Sunday and she wished you were all here.

We hope to be home soon.  We are supposed to hear tomorrow just when we can get our  reservations.  Dad is just as anxious to get started home as I am.  I believe he has had a good visit with the folks.  They have been very kind a good to us.

I am writing with my tablet in my lap.  I must write to Ellen1 and Grover too.  I am sure glad to hear Mr. Waning2 has had his teeth pulled and is feeling better.  It was too bad about Mrs. Waning's friend having a stroke.
  
We went out to dinner Saturday night.  I think the folks enjoyed getting out.  We didn't get any mail to-day and I missed getting a letter from some of my girls.  I miss my little girls and want to see them.

I did a little wash out this morning and have finished ironing it.  It is so cold here most of the time, not a bit like August.

I will have alot to tell you when we get home.  I am glad for you that you are going to have a nice clean house.

Tuesday Morning
Dad and Robert have gone to the barn and every one else is in bed, so I will try to finish this letter and get it in the mail.  We may go out to Jamestown to-day and I hope to hear just when we can come home.

I will be glad to get home.  Don't tell Olivia3 I said that, she would write and tell the folks.  It is so cold here you are uncomfortable most of the time,  U want to see my little girls, love them for me.

I hear Mildred in the kitchen so I had better finish this and see if I can help a little with the breakfast.  They have breakfast so late, about 8:30 or nine.

Bye bye dearies.  Hope to see you very soon.  Mildred is just coming down stairs and it is 8A.M.  Four back home.

With love from us,
Dad and Mom"

1 Otto and Elsie's youngest daughter - Ellen Upton Hall and her son Grover C. Hall III 
2 James Waning's parents - Billy and Net Waning of Dexter, Oregon
3 Olivia Upton Adams - Otto's sister - born March 1885 she married George Adams and lived in Newport, Portland, and Eugene, Oregon.

Sorbet is a Winner!

Sorbet

Last weekend at the Roseburg Dahlia Show, Lexa entered Sorbet a "B" sized cactus dahlia. 

It won its class and advanced to win Best in Show!

Congratulations Lexa!

Otto and Elsie Go to Pennsylvania 1946 - Part 5

Entrance to Inlet, Chautauqua Lake, N.Y.

Postmarked Aug 29, 1946

Spring Creek, PA

"Mrs. J.W. Waning

1479 Moss Street

Eugene, Oregon

Dear Family:

I got your letter yesterday and was so glad to hear from you.  Thanks for the pictures.  I will (be) happy to see you all.  I am pretty tired.  We are going to Erie tomorrow.  I hope to find a coat.  I don't know if I told you or not but I lost mine in the car fire.  Your garden must be fine.  I am glad you are better.  It was too bad about Esther's baby.

Will be seeing you.

Love,

Mom"    

Lakeside Drive at Bemus Point in Chautauqua Lake, N.Y.

Postmarked Aug 31, 1946

Spring Creek, PA

"Barbara and Sandra Waning

1479 Moss Street

Eugene, Oregon

My Sugar Pies:

I will be so glad to see you.  Don't grow so I won't know you.  Bobby is a big boy and likes to go with his Daddy to the barn to help milk.  It stays so cold here you wouldn't know it was summer.  Take good care of Mommie and be good girls.  We will have fun when we get home.  Granddad and Robert went to a fair this P.M.

With all my love,

Grandmother"