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| James Burton Groves planting corn on his Grandmother's farm near Viroqua, WI |
James Steven Groves, son of James,
shares his memories sparked by this photo...
Hello Gang,
Thanks so much, Bob, for scanning and forwarding this picture to us. I
would like to add a little more commentary. But, before I do, I want you
to know up front that it is a Groves' Family History Lesson. This photo
of my Dad sparked the motivation within me to give some background to the
picture. Frankly, I want to do it now while I am of sound mind and
remember all of these details. This kind of information is so easily
lost forever if not recorded and shared. Some of you may find this
boring, so feel free to disregard.
1. I agree with Linda, these horses are not Sadie and Boots. I
definitely remember Dad (James) talking about a horse named Nig. I also
think he mentioned one named Sally. This could possibly be Nig and
Sally. I don't remember seeing them.
2. This photo was taken on the farm east of Viroqua. Compared to other farms in
the area, it was large, well over 200 acres. It was owned by my
great grandmother, Minnie B. (Cox) Groves. Her husband's name was Isaac.
