Kind, gentle Rachel raised three daughters and a grandson. A son died shortly after birth. Rachel's life was mostly hard, but she was not a complainer. Her husband's employment not steady, she raised and dressed rabbits, took in laundry, and milked cows to help support her family. She pieced beautiful quilts and was a master of that Preston County specialty, buckwheat cakes. This hard-working lady also had a green thumb and grew beautiful houseplants.
Apparently Rachel said little about her childhood. Her mother died when Rachel was young and relatives cared for her and her siblings. One of her daughters recalled that she did mention that she was close to Daisy Cramer, one of her father's half-siblings.
Rachel, a dear lady, was beloved by all who knew her.
Apparently Rachel said little about her childhood. Her mother died when Rachel was young and relatives cared for her and her siblings. One of her daughters recalled that she did mention that she was close to Daisy Cramer, one of her father's half-siblings.
Rachel, a dear lady, was beloved by all who knew her.
Kind, gentle Rachel raised three daughters and a grandson. A son died shortly after birth. Rachel's life was mostly hard, but she was not a complainer. Her husband's employment not steady, she raised and dressed rabbits, took in laundry, and milked cows to help support her family. She pieced beautiful quilts and was a master of that Preston County specialty, buckwheat cakes. This hard-working lady also had a green thumb and grew beautiful houseplants.
Apparently Rachel said little about her childhood. Her mother died when Rachel was young and relatives cared for her and her siblings. One of her daughters recalled that she did mention that she was close to Daisy Cramer, one of her father's half-siblings.
Rachel, a dear lady, was beloved by all who knew her.
Apparently Rachel said little about her childhood. Her mother died when Rachel was young and relatives cared for her and her siblings. One of her daughters recalled that she did mention that she was close to Daisy Cramer, one of her father's half-siblings.
Rachel, a dear lady, was beloved by all who knew her.
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