The Godfreys et al.

While thumbing through a 1901 song book, I came upon these two lovely tunes.

NORAH, THE PRIDE OF KILDARE 1884

As beauteous as Flora is charming young Norah,
the joy of my heart and the pride of Kildare;
I ne’er will deceive her, for sadly ‘twould grieve her,
To find that I sigh’d for another less fair;
Her heart with truth teeming, Her eye with smiles beaming,
What mortal could injure a blossom so rare
As Norah, dear Norah, the pride of Kildare?
Oh, Norah, dear Norah, the pride of Kildare.

JAMIE late 1800’s

Jamie! Jamie! Jamie!
Jamie! do you hear me calling in the gloaming,
Calling to you, laddie to come home?
Long and lone I’m watching, and my heart is wond’ring
Why upon the hill so late you roam.
Jamie! Jamie! Are you never coming
To the little heart that’s waiting sad at home?
Jamie! Jamie! Jamie!
Jamie, do you hear me calling in the gloaming,
Calling to you, laddie, calling Jamie!
Jamie! echo answer
And it says he’s coming, coming down the hillside;
Well I know his voice, my bonnie lad;
Now I hear him singing to the cattle blithely,
And the little sheep-bells tinkling glad.
Jamie! Jamie! Ah! the joy is on me,
And my heart is going, just like mad!
Jamie! Jamie! Jamie!
Welcome to you, laddie, welcome in the gloaming,
All my heart is crying welcome, Jamie!

Amy L. Matthews Smith

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This is probably a photo of Amy L. Matthew Smith, my great-grandmother, the wife of Dr. Sterling Tried Smith. It also was found on the Reed-Matthews family blog site. She was born in 1838 in Tennessee. Her 13 children’s names are listed on the post I just wrote about her husband Sterling. I’m looking for more info on her.
Amy and Sterling are Russ’ grandparents. Russ is the youngest of Mattie and Jim’s 10 children. He was born in 1921, so he never knew his maternal grandparents. Amy died in 1910 and Sterling died in 1917.

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Neil tried to steal Diana’s leg in Atlantic City.

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This man may be Dr. Sterling Tried Smith, my great-grandfather. I found the photo on a Reed-Matthews family blog site. I think there is a strong resemblance with Russ, Dennis Colson, myself, and Neil. Here are comments from James County: A Lost County of Tennessee. pub. 1983.
“Dr. Sterling (pronounced Starling) Tried Smith was born April 11, 1839, near Long Savannah, Tennessee, in the part of Hamilton County which later became James County. The son of Major Peyton Fauntleroy and Nancy Welch Smith, he was a descendent of the Virginia Smiths, the name Sterling being a family name dating back several gererations.
Sterling attended the Georgtown Academy of the Cumberland Presb. Church, completing his course of study at sixteen years of age. He taught school one term in Hamilton Co before entering medical college. He studied medicine under two physicians before entering the Un. of Nashville in 1857. In 1858 he began his practice at Birchwood, Tn. He was the first doctor to practice there. He and Amy moved to Dunlap, TN in 1860 and practiced there.
Sterling married Amy L. Matthews, daughter of Harlan and Matilda Dunn Mathews on 12 July 1856. They had thirteen children: Theodosia, Delilah Isobel, John L.B., William Henry, George Peyton, Mary Brooks, Florence Virginia, Dr. James, Nancy, Hettie Elvira, Polk Briggs, who was the druggist in Dunlap, Mattie Lee (Russ’ mom) and Sallie. Sterling served the Southern government during the War of the Sates as an assistant surgeon in the 36th TN Inf. He was active in local politics, education and was elected Sequatchie Co Circuit Court Clerk and served four years.”

king o’ the swing

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Dear Elliot,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope you had a great day yesterday! We’re all really looking forward to your party today! We love you!

-The Haslips

1. Can totally flip pillows.
2. Has the darkest hair, but the fewest grays. A feat to be admired!
3. Walked onto the Varsity basketball team in HS.
4. Great style.
5. Knows her rights re: hot lunch.
6. Looks like Courteney Cox, but younger and cuter.
7. Married marvelous Mark whom we all adore.
8. Has just the right amount of the Godfrey OCD.
9. Is a fastidious housekeeper. How does she do it?
10. Tremendous mother to Molly, Grace, Jonah and Owen.
11. Had the best pencil collection in the whole neighborhood growing up.
12. Planned our trip to Rocky Point.
13. Gives me and Abby her hand-me-downs.
14. Has seen every episode of Love Boat.
15. Ingratiated herself gracefully to the Haslip and Nielson families.
16. Alway tries to do what’s right.
17. Reads books that come highly recommended.
18. Loyal to her longtime friends. Think Jenny Christensen, Amy Harward, Jen Geigle.
19. Quickly went from knowing nothing about quilting to being the quilting queen.
20. Boosts my image when people find out she’s my sister.
21. Once performed a mean dance to Flashdance. (Or was that me?)
22. Also choreographed a fantastic little routine to Stop in the Name of Love!
23. Wasn’t above hanging out with my friends.
24. Falls asleep in movies.
25. Is intensely private, but willing to open up when necessary.
26. Has a good sense of humor.
27. Doesn’t look down on people.
28. May still own a Debbie Gibson tape.
29. Talent for design.
30. Loves her family.
31. Sensible and prudent and grounded.
32. Fearlessly hiked to the top of Multnomah Falls, asking me the entire time, “Where’s your sense of adventure?”
33. Isn’t afraid to engage her sense of adventure.
34. Is an amazing sister and a great friend.

Happy birthday! We love you!