Cecil, a son of Ida and Thomas, grew up with Marion in Sagetown now Gladstone. His brother, Raymond, lived with grandparents. In 1866, the Galbraith's took the Eames Covered Bridge across Henderson Creek between Gladstone and Oquawka. In winter, the family could take a horse and buggy across the Mississippi River to Burlington, Iowa. Cecil completed eighth grade in a one room school. The Galbraith's hailed from Tennessee and Scotland. Cecil resided in Henderson County formerly Warren County.
Cecil served as a Pvt in the US Army in WWI. As a young man, he liked to square dance. He played cards, usually pitch, with friends and family. People always dropped by. His granddaughter came to visit every summer. Cecil enjoyed family gatherings, picnics along the river, and a good buy at auctions. Saturdays, he sat while the women folk shopped downtown Burlington. We all watched Lawrence Welk on TV. Nora's grandson learned to drive the Ford tractor and helped out at the farm. Cecil gave him his first one shot rifle.
Cecil married Lilly Olsen 24 Dec 1919. Lilly came from Denmark. They lived with Ida and Thomas. Lilly had a large garden and canned for the winter. She made clothes for her family. They raised two daughters, Maida and Pearl. Both girls completed high school in Moline, IL. Maida married Edwin Navratil. They had one girl. Pearl married Robert Carey. Later, Cecil married Nora Booton Hicks 16 Jan 1954. They lived in Stronghurst, IL.
Cecil, like many Galbraith's, farmed. He had corn, soybeans, and hogs. He enjoyed reminiscing with fellow farmers about tractors at the Old Threshers, Burlington Steamboat Days and shopping at FarmKing. He and Nora began dinner before the midday whistle; Paul Harvey was on the radio. Cecil was an honest man; his handshake was as good as a signature. Cecil started farming by walking behind a handheld plow pulled by a team of horses. He lived to see man walk on the moon.
Cherish this memory, look back, picture Cecil standing in his denim bib overalls, raising his long knobby walking stick he made from a tree at the farm ... until we meet again.
Cecil served as a Pvt in the US Army in WWI. As a young man, he liked to square dance. He played cards, usually pitch, with friends and family. People always dropped by. His granddaughter came to visit every summer. Cecil enjoyed family gatherings, picnics along the river, and a good buy at auctions. Saturdays, he sat while the women folk shopped downtown Burlington. We all watched Lawrence Welk on TV. Nora's grandson learned to drive the Ford tractor and helped out at the farm. Cecil gave him his first one shot rifle.
Cecil married Lilly Olsen 24 Dec 1919. Lilly came from Denmark. They lived with Ida and Thomas. Lilly had a large garden and canned for the winter. She made clothes for her family. They raised two daughters, Maida and Pearl. Both girls completed high school in Moline, IL. Maida married Edwin Navratil. They had one girl. Pearl married Robert Carey. Later, Cecil married Nora Booton Hicks 16 Jan 1954. They lived in Stronghurst, IL.
Cecil, like many Galbraith's, farmed. He had corn, soybeans, and hogs. He enjoyed reminiscing with fellow farmers about tractors at the Old Threshers, Burlington Steamboat Days and shopping at FarmKing. He and Nora began dinner before the midday whistle; Paul Harvey was on the radio. Cecil was an honest man; his handshake was as good as a signature. Cecil started farming by walking behind a handheld plow pulled by a team of horses. He lived to see man walk on the moon.
Cherish this memory, look back, picture Cecil standing in his denim bib overalls, raising his long knobby walking stick he made from a tree at the farm ... until we meet again.
Cecil, a son of Ida and Thomas, grew up with Marion in Sagetown now Gladstone. His brother, Raymond, lived with grandparents. In 1866, the Galbraith's took the Eames Covered Bridge across Henderson Creek between Gladstone and Oquawka. In winter, the family could take a horse and buggy across the Mississippi River to Burlington, Iowa. Cecil completed eighth grade in a one room school. The Galbraith's hailed from Tennessee and Scotland. Cecil resided in Henderson County formerly Warren County.
Cecil served as a Pvt in the US Army in WWI. As a young man, he liked to square dance. He played cards, usually pitch, with friends and family. People always dropped by. His granddaughter came to visit every summer. Cecil enjoyed family gatherings, picnics along the river, and a good buy at auctions. Saturdays, he sat while the women folk shopped downtown Burlington. We all watched Lawrence Welk on TV. Nora's grandson learned to drive the Ford tractor and helped out at the farm. Cecil gave him his first one shot rifle.
Cecil married Lilly Olsen 24 Dec 1919. Lilly came from Denmark. They lived with Ida and Thomas. Lilly had a large garden and canned for the winter. She made clothes for her family. They raised two daughters, Maida and Pearl. Both girls completed high school in Moline, IL. Maida married Edwin Navratil. They had one girl. Pearl married Robert Carey. Later, Cecil married Nora Booton Hicks 16 Jan 1954. They lived in Stronghurst, IL.
Cecil, like many Galbraith's, farmed. He had corn, soybeans, and hogs. He enjoyed reminiscing with fellow farmers about tractors at the Old Threshers, Burlington Steamboat Days and shopping at FarmKing. He and Nora began dinner before the midday whistle; Paul Harvey was on the radio. Cecil was an honest man; his handshake was as good as a signature. Cecil started farming by walking behind a handheld plow pulled by a team of horses. He lived to see man walk on the moon.
Cherish this memory, look back, picture Cecil standing in his denim bib overalls, raising his long knobby walking stick he made from a tree at the farm ... until we meet again.
Cecil served as a Pvt in the US Army in WWI. As a young man, he liked to square dance. He played cards, usually pitch, with friends and family. People always dropped by. His granddaughter came to visit every summer. Cecil enjoyed family gatherings, picnics along the river, and a good buy at auctions. Saturdays, he sat while the women folk shopped downtown Burlington. We all watched Lawrence Welk on TV. Nora's grandson learned to drive the Ford tractor and helped out at the farm. Cecil gave him his first one shot rifle.
Cecil married Lilly Olsen 24 Dec 1919. Lilly came from Denmark. They lived with Ida and Thomas. Lilly had a large garden and canned for the winter. She made clothes for her family. They raised two daughters, Maida and Pearl. Both girls completed high school in Moline, IL. Maida married Edwin Navratil. They had one girl. Pearl married Robert Carey. Later, Cecil married Nora Booton Hicks 16 Jan 1954. They lived in Stronghurst, IL.
Cecil, like many Galbraith's, farmed. He had corn, soybeans, and hogs. He enjoyed reminiscing with fellow farmers about tractors at the Old Threshers, Burlington Steamboat Days and shopping at FarmKing. He and Nora began dinner before the midday whistle; Paul Harvey was on the radio. Cecil was an honest man; his handshake was as good as a signature. Cecil started farming by walking behind a handheld plow pulled by a team of horses. He lived to see man walk on the moon.
Cherish this memory, look back, picture Cecil standing in his denim bib overalls, raising his long knobby walking stick he made from a tree at the farm ... until we meet again.
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