… Memorable car of the day:
For today:
Well would
you believe it, I picked up some electrical supplies today. A roll of wire I
would buy back when I was building cost
about $38-$48. The price on that wire, size 12, was $159. OUCH…
I did get one circuit run today. It will cover the micro
wave, hot plate and lite in the pantry.
But
today is July 27th, back in ’02 a baby was born and he was named
Wiley Aaron Harris. He was born in the mill town of Belmont, NC. In his entire life he lived outside Belmont
on two occasions, both short. The last
time he moved back it was to a senior facility, He sat in his Lazy Boy,
reclined in front of his ‘color TV’, smiled and said, “I am a Belmont boy
again.”
Wiley was working in the Imperial Mill when he was 8 years old. Below is a picture of the mill workers when he was 12 yrs old.
He worked in the Climax Mill for a short while but
spent most of his life in the Imperial Mill where the main product was ‘yarn.’
He was
a handsome man with naturally wavy hair. He married the beautiful Susie Hawes
and fathered Wiley Jr, Lennie, Colette, Vernon, Tommy, Sherry and Johnny.
He was
passionate about sports, especially baseball. He was a Yankee Fan. With about
95% of mill workers being Democrats, Wiley was a staunch Republican. He did
like and admire FDR.
He
passed away at the age of 83 out living his sweet Susie by 22 years.
You know the reason I care about Wiley and Susie. In
1954 I met Sherry! In 1956 we were married. Soooo Wiley & Susie were the
best Father and Mother-in-law that ever lived.
Today,
if Wiley Aaron was still alive he would be 120
Nite Shipslog
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6 comments:
Wiley Aaron Harris lived a good life and left behind a wonderful legacy! It is hard to imagine someone that young working in the mills but that was the "norm" back then. It is outrageous how expensive building supplies have gotten these days!
betty
Oh, I love that early photograph; the clothing! I suppose 'back then' having one's picture taken was a Big Deal, where parents wanted their children to look their best.
Yours is such a wonderful tribute to Wiley Aaron. His sounds like a hard life -- but a life well lived.
Happy birthday in Heaven, Mr. Harris!
What a sweet and lovely tribute to your in-laws! They were handsome and beautiful! Folks were so hard working back then, even that young. But you're a hard working guy and wow that price sure has risen...like prices of all things these days I guess. Good luck on the rest of that basement apartment!
A wonderful tribute, Jack. Thanx.
God bless you all.
This is such a great remembrance! You do have a "way with words"! It is amazing to me that y'all have this intriguing history!
If you'd put all of your Shipslog blogs into print ~ I'd proudly display that book on my coffee table and I am certain that Juanelle...who reads and doesn't comment would want one as well! We Conrad kids have so many happy moments when JacSher and those boys are remembered. Think about it, just one more challenge! Lots of love and hugs from Chobee, Glenda
I agree that was a beautiful tribute Jack. What a different life they led. Thankfully children no longer work at that age. Good luck on your wiring. Even though the cost is higher, at least you are saving money doing it yourself.
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