In the 1940 US Census Record, Albert Nygrin, Sr was 41 years old. His wife listed as ‘Tony’ was 40 years old and their son (my dad) Albert Nygrin, Jr was 13 years old.
This is a picture of Caroline Carlson when she was younger. I wore her necklace in the photo on my wedding day.
Another picture of Caroline Carlson Nygrin when she was younger.
Grandpa was a hard working farmer. He would take a nap everyday after 'dinner'. Back then they had breakfast, dinner, and supper. He loved to fish with my dad. Once, I went with them on Brushy Creek to help set fishing lines. I got caught in a whirl pool and went under. My grandpa pulled me out. I scared them. He pulled me on the river bank and my dad said his face was white as a sheet. On the farm, they had a wood burning stove during the wintertime. Yes, they even had an outhouse, even with magazines and a Sears catalogue. Sometimes, during the summer grandpa would let me and my sister 'pick' cotton. He paid us like he paid the summer workers that would come from Mexico every year. I did earn some money for school clothes.
Grandma was a farmer's wife. They both worked very hard. My grandmother took care of me when I had the mumps and I learned the multiplication tables with her during that stay. Once we went out to the pumpkin patch and she showed me how to make a pumpkin pie from start to finish. What a memory. She made her own donuts. I learned how to make a patch work quilt on her foot pedal sewing machine. Grandma was very proud of her fabric blocks. Many evenings were spent on their front porch viewing her large flower garden. We made butter and she was such a good cook. She was famous for her coffee cakes. She canned her vegetables and she did get alot of garden goodies from my dad's garden. Grandma would feel bad if she had to buy canned goods in a grocery store. They really did try to produce all their food from their farm. They even ate baby pigeons. Those poor little things would look even smaller in the frying pan. Ever had a beef tongue sandwich? They raised and butchered their own chickens and turkeys. I was glad they got rid of those mean roosters that were always chasing us. Grandma had a wringer type washing machine. Sometimes, I would help her hang her clothes on the clothes line.
Picture of 50th Wedding Anniversary of Albert Nygrin, Sr and wife Caroline Carlson Nygrin (my grandparents).
50th Wedding Anniversary
Picture of 59th Wedding Anniversary of Albert Nygrin, Sr and wife Caroline Carlson Nygrin (my grandparents).
Picture of Caroline and Albert Nygrin. Photo taken in 1980. He was 82 and she was 81.
My dad Albert Ray Nygrin, Jr with his dad (my grandpa) Albert Nygrin, Sr in 1978 at my wedding.
Grandpa Albert Nygrin, Sr. resting outside of Church at Glynda's wedding 1978.
Caroline and Albert Nygrin, Sr at Glynda and Raymond Reed's wedding in 1978.
Below is picture of my dad, near the door, with hands in pocket, Albert Ray Nygrin, Jr. My grandparents Caroline and Albert Nygrin, Sr, sitting in chairs (he in dark suit/she in vest jacket), and then my son Ricky (Richard Arden McLelland, Jr.) walking across the floor with his red hair and blue suit. He was approximately 10 yrs old.
Albert Nygrin, Sr. with his gr-grandson Richard (Ricky) Arden McLelland, Jr.
Here is Richard McLelland, Sr (far left with glasses), my grandmother and grandfather, Caroline and Albert Nygrin, Sr. Baby Richard (Ricky) McLelland, Jr. in high chair next to my dad Albert Ray Nygrin, Jr. looking into the other room.