Saga of Johny Jergeson Meeting Tip Melby
This story was told to Bob Painter by Tip Melby. Bob generously passes it on to the “Cranston Clan.” ~ CC
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Tip’s Story – Introduction by John Ashford ~ 2003
These pages are scanned from “Tip’s Story” written by John Ashford ~ 2003 They cover a lot of fun things about his early life and his memories – these are how he is communicating with us! All stories can be found by going to the MENU bar and clicking on “Tip’s Story.” Sidney “Tip” Melby All […]
Read More…Tip’s Story – Childhood Memories as told to John Ashford ~ 2003
These are Tip’s Childhood Memories and Lessons of Early Life as they were told to John Ashford in 2003. He talks about Chris, Bess, Ole, building a sod house, breaking horses and herding sheep.
Read More…Tip’s Story – Life As Lived By Sidney “Tip” Melby as Told to John Ashford ~ 2003
The collection of stories that follow in this section of the blog are those that are a result of three days of interviews by John Ashford, a writer, with Sidney “Tip” Melby. Tip was 87+ years old at the time and the stories are intended to preserve his memories for his children and cousins who […]
Read More…Tip’s Story – Ole Melby as Written by John Ashford ~ 2003
These are Tip’s memories of Marion’s, Helen’s, Bill’s and his stepfather, Ole Melby.
Read More…Tip’s Story – Horses & Riders as Written by John Ashford ~ 2003
Tip’s memories about the horse business and bucking broncos.
Read More…Tip’s Story – Ted Corbett as Written by John Ashford ~ 2003
Tip’s Story – 1933, Willett Place (age eighteen) as Written by John Ashford ~ 2003
This story is about the Willett Place on the Little Missouri River. It was located about two miles north of the Painter Ranch and on the west side of the Little Missouri River. The only way you could get to it was to ford the river at a crossing just a short distance downstream from […]
Read More…Tip’s Story – Winters on the Ranch as told by John Ashford ~ 2003
Tip describes winter at the Willett Place on the Little Missouri River.
Read More…Tip’s Story – Riding a Freight to Montana as told by John Ashford ~ 2003
A good story!
Read More…Tip’s Story – 1941, Farming With Horse Power as Written by John Ashford ~ 2003
Tip gets a tractor.
Read More…Tip’s Story – Mechanizing the Farm as Written by John Ashford ~ 2003
Tip talks about the Farm All tractor and the advantages of mechanized power over horses. (You don’t have to feed or harness them.)
Read More…Tip’s Story – 1941 Meeting My Father as Written by John Ashford ~ 2003
Here Tip talks about meeting Chris Cranston. Ole Melby served as Tip’s father after Chris and Bess divorced.
Read More…Tip’s Story – The Sheep Ranch, Herders, Coyotes as Written by John Ashford ~ 2003
Good writeup about sheep herding and coyotes.
Read More…Tip’s Story – Selling Livestock as Written by John Ashford ~ 2003
Good summary about livestock selling and the problems encountered. ~ CCJ
Read More…Tip’s Story – Grasslands as Written by John Ashford ~ 2003
A little blurb on the Grasslands.
Read More…Tip’s Story – Giles Campbell as Written by John Ashford ~ 2003
Giles Campbell was the grandfather of Marion, Helen, Bill and Tip. He was married to Nellie and they are both buried in the cemetery just west of Camp Crook, SD. Photo of Giles as a young man provided by Jean Melby. ~ CCJ
Read More…Tip’s Story – Life in Missoula as Written by John Ashford ~2003
Tip’s Story – Memories of Ruth as Written by John Ashford ~ 2003
These are Tip’s memories of his wife, Ruth Kelly Melby. ~ 2003 Ruth Kelly – College Photo Ruth Kelly Melby
Read More…Tip’s Story – Oldtimers as Written by John Ashford ~ 2003
Tip’s Story – The Shaw Horse Ranch as Written by John Ashford ~ 2003
The Shaw Ranch was legendary – Karen was born there, I think – and it was located near the little spot in the road called Ludlow and it was on Crooked Creek about 3 miles north.
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