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Category: William Melby

by Charles C. Jett

Bill Cranston, Helen Cranston, & Wood Jett – 1936

Found a photo of Bill, Helen and Wood taken in 1936

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by Charles C. Jett

Ruth Melby (Tip’s Wife) – Memories from Jean Melby-Mauer

These are memories of Ruth Kelly Melby from her daughter – Jean Melby.  ~ 2015 Remembering My Mother Ruth, my mother, was a special woman. Born in a small house on the prairie in 1912, she was delivered by my Aunt Esther, who at the time was only a teenager. Always an avid reader and […]

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by Charles C. Jett

Ruth Melby (Tip’s Wife) – Memories from Karen and Bill

From Karen Melby Lavelle All mankind has in common a mother and a father .I had a mother and a father. They had all the requisite warts, wonders and splendors. One of those splendors was my Mother’s fierce determination and courage. I had graduated from Montana State University with an associate degree in nursing. All […]

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