A very nice poem judy Jill O'Neall Ching wrote: > My great Aunt Cosy was born in Nov 1850 in Amador and her daughter > wrote > : this poem: > : Written by Eva Ray Weaver, daughter of Cosumnes California Hamrick > McMurry > : on the event of her 50th Wedding Anniversary to Francis McMurry > (whose descendants live in Yreka and other No Cal place) > ~this is odd, since she > : was 14 when she married and 62 when she died, her husband dying 9 > years > : before her, makes me think that Eva wrote this poem posthumously! I > am > : sharing it because Eva tells her families history in the poem, I > hope you > : like it! > : Jill Ching > : > : Cosy and Frank > : > : In that little Jackson Valley > : Far from turmoil and strife, > : Young Frank said to Cosy, > : "Will you be my wife?" > : > : Sweet Cosy smiled shyly, > : And said "That I will, > : And we'll build s a house > : On the top of yon hill." > : > : So the house it was built, > : It's roof dry and snug, > : And Frank and his Cosy > : Lived like two bugs in a rug. > : > : He plowed the fields, > : Sowed and reaped the hay. > : She worked just as hard > : In her own busy way. > : > : But 'twas not all work > : Though their pleasure were few; > : Their motto "Do unto others > : As you'd have them do to you." > : > : The neighbors stood by > : Offered help day or night; > : But Cosy and Frank, shucks, > : They were doing all right. > : > : Soon though, this two-some > : Commenced to expand. > : First more rooms were added, > : Then more acres of land. > : > : > : Their first-born was Martha > : Vivacious and svelte, > : One look at a beau, > : She had his scalp on her belt. > : > : The next one was Laura > : Quite proper and prim, > : But no figure so perfect! > : No ankle so slim! > : > : The third one was Ella, > : So charming and gay, > : 'Twas she took the dogs along > : To keep the boys away. > : > : Then, Oh rapture! Oh bliss! > : The jackpot was hit, > : Behold, a man-child! > : King Arthur was it. > : > : Then back on routine, > : A shy winsome lass > : Was Calla-for good deeds > : She was head of the class. > : > : The sixth one, Lotta, > : Arrived with fishpole and gun. > : Wherever she went, > : There was sure to be fun. > : > : Now again good fortune, > : Knocked loud on the door > : And another boy named Ralph > : Took over the floor. > : > : The eighth, another girl, > : She was called Eva Ray, > : This was surplus, of course, > : Just no luck on that day. > : > : The ninth and last one, > : What name could there be? > : With much thought and discussion, > : She was tagged Florence Lee > : > : So there you have them, > : From Mattie to Flo, > : the result of what Frank said > : To Cosy, so long long ago. > : > : Though fame passed them by, > : Wealth took a detour, > : The marks that they'll leave, > : Will be good ones, I'm sure. > : > : And, though no name stands out > : In profession, factory or school, > : They have paid for their passage > : With their Dad's Golden Rule. > : > : And best of all, as they've > : Passed along through the years, > : They've taken much time out > : For laughter, very little for tears. > : > : So the years have gone by, > : How swiftly time flies! > : Years that have but strengthened > : The old family ties. > : > : So, if you are gay, > : Like to have lots of fun, > : Try a McMurry Golden Wedding, > : No matter which one. > : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > : Aloha from Jill [email protected] > : http://www.maui.net/~mauifun/genweb.htm > : Lists: O'Neall, Hamrick > : Rules: http://www.maui.net/~mauifun/email.htm > : Surname Search: > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/6357/index.htm > : Maui Genealogical Society: http://www.maui.net/~mauifun/mgs.htm > : Maui GenWeb: http://www.maui.net/~mauifun/maui.htm > : Ireland: http://www.maui.net/~mauifun/eire.htm > : Pleased to share! > : ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~