Volume 15 , Issue 2

Carmen Home Memories

We extracted some memories from our Vol. IV, December, 2002, OkieLegacy that we no longer have on our website for those who are still searching for those memories. Carmen Home Memories from Phyllis Lund (phyllisnsf@aol.com) -- "My mother and her siblings were in the home (Carmen IOOF Home) you featured on your web site. They were Hattie, Irene, Milton and Ernest Cox. They would have lived there for several years, beginning in the early '20s. Any info from anyone who would remember or have any connection would be great. Hattie and Ernest are still alive and always wanted to come back to visit. Hattie (84) and in great spirits and health. Mother speaks of carrying lunch to school in a lard bucket and being called 'the home kids.' Also, getting hard candy at Christmas. She has lots more memories if anyone would care to hear!

"My daughter in law is into genealogy and has discovered the 'Home' my mother and her siblings were in was in Carmen, Oklahoma. It is on the net, under OkieLegacy-Carmen Odd Fellowage Orphanage. I had hoped to possibly reach others who had lived there (or their progeny). I know my mother, who is 84 but very bright and alert, would love to hear from anyone. My grandmother took the children out of the home when she remarried and they all moved to California. My mother married my dad (they were married for 60 years) and had a busy life as a navy wife. As I mentioned, mother would love to go back and visit the home, but with times so uncertain, I am not sure that will happen."   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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