McChesney and Manson
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This image was scanned in from a badly worn negative. From the Left: Grace Scott and Leroy E McChesney Jr, with Charlotte, My father, Homer Manson McChesney. Leroy E and Emma M McChesney with my sister Martha. This photo was taken shortly before the passing of Leroy E. McChesney Sr., in September 1937
This is the McChesney flight crew that trained together and flew to Africa and completed 50 mission during WWII. Jess Milo McChesney is in the back row, far right, while John (Jack) Ward is second from the right in the front row. Jack (Junie) had some incredible memories of missions over Italy and being shot down. Junie passed away on 1/9/09 Picture curtosy of Grace.
This is the combat missions log that Staff Sargent John R. "Junie" Ward Jr. kept. He was a member of Jess Milo McChesney's crew. This is curtosy of Grace, his sister
A day at the beach: Aunt Grace, Martha, Uncle Leroy with Charlotte, Mrs Libby, Ruth McChesney, Emma Patchett McChesney, David Libby, Aunt Birdie (Burtha Mabel Patchett Weir), Aunt Allie (Mary Alice Patchett Mason). The picture had to be taken just before May 1938 as Ruth McChesney appears to be pregnant. with Kathy. Kathy only lived for 24 hours.
Homer Manson and Marc Cole McChesney
Leroy Edward McChesney Jr. Uncle Leroy, this is one of my favorite pictures. I learned a lot from this man just by watching him. He was not afraid of hard, honest work. The milking barn, that is behind him, milked eight cows - 4 cows had the milking machines on them while the other four were getting their utters washed off.
Royal Oaks Dairy about 1952 (?) The calf barns are on the right with Grandma's house up the hill and the foundation for the new milking barn on the left.
