WHY?

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I started this blog in order to publish memories written by family members of Rutherford Burchard Hayes Stroop and Margaret Hester "Maggie" (Small) Stroop. 

On July 6, 1956, this Stroop family had a family reunion. It was held at the Motor Court of Mr. and Mrs. Horace O'Connor, friends of the family, in Calistoga, Napa County, California. The date, July 6, 1956, would have marked the 58th wedding anniversary of Hayes and Maggie, who passed away in 1951 and 1947, respectively. During this reunion, daughter Violet "Vi" requested that their seven children, and any of their grandchildren who wanted to, write of their memories of Hayes, Maggie and their children. Vi typed and compiled the memories into a set of over 65 pages.

I am starting this blog with transcriptions of those memories. The originals were given to me in July 2010 by my cousin, another granddaughter of Hayes and Maggie. A short introduction and a few photos will be added for each person. I hope to add transcription posts a couple of times a week so please come back once in a while to see new posts. Please bear with me as blogging is new to me and I am learning as I go along.

I am hoping other family members will comment with their own memories. Comments will be moderated by me before being allowed on the blog.