Sepia Saturday #63

My Sepia Saturday is about a team that my mother worked with in the 1940's

 In 1940 this was the office team of the

Washington County Extension Agent.

This picture was taken on the side porch of the courthouse in our town where their office was at that time.

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The gentleman on the front right was

Troll Young, County Extension Agency.

My mom had been his secretary since before she married in 1935.

When this photo was taken in Aug 1940

my mom had resigned her position and had given 

birth to her second daughter in April.

The lady next to Mr. Young was his new secretary.

My mother had planned to be a stay at home mom.

I don't remember the names of any of the other folks.

Mr. Young was a fine upstanding gentlemen and great in his job.

I started school with his son and we attended school together until the 8th grade.

When i was 16 years old, that would have been in 1953, I was permitted to help out in this office while his secretary was on vacation.

I thought that was the greatest thing going.

I was taking typing in high school and could do a little shorthand.

We got the job done, so Mr. Young said.

Growing up in my town was fun.

I was a blessed young girl.

Surrounded by fine people and great teachers.

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On a sad note our family will bury our beloved Reverend

Father Richard Edelen. age 64, this weekend.

He passed away yesterday from a debilitating chronic lung disease.

He was born to my mom's brother Richard and his wife Audrey, the following year my mom gave birth to my only brother, age 65.
There was only 9 months difference

Dickie was my first cousin and I thought of him as my cousin brother.

I remember  babysitting these two boys when I was 12 years old.

They attended school and graduated from HS together.

My brother went into the army, married and had 2 children

Dickie, my cousin brother, entered the seminary and was ordained a priest in 1975.

May he rest in peace.

We will miss him terribly.