Category Archives: Annotations to John B Goering memoirs

“Some taughts of my Child hood days”

Posted on June 8, 2021 by robertagoering

Art wrote: “Many of the family were aware that Dad had done some journal writing, in which he recorded various anecdotes, special family occasions, remembrance of family history, and much of his philosophy. He did this with encouragement from several … Continue reading →

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“When we moved from the place where Brother Ben lived to the place where we lived, I think I was about 4 years old.”

Posted on June 8, 2021 by robertagoering

“The first years they lived on the E1/2 of Section 23, Turkey Creek Township. Then a few years on the NW1/4 of the same section. In 1892 they purchased the NW1/4 of Section 24, Turkey Creek Township.” Source: Johann Goering … Continue reading →

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“Then one day, they came up with that thing to make caps and they asked if I would like to try it. I said, ” Why not?”, so they helped me with the first one.”

Posted on June 7, 2021 by robertagoering

After his 90th birthday, John B. Goering learned how to make knitted stocking caps during Arts & Crafts session at his retirement home. Randell modeled his cap from his grandfather at the 2018 family reunion.

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