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!
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