Three more children, Claire, James and Thomas joined the family. He was working at the Farm Bureau in Sunbury when they decided to build a new home with a basement for the children to play in. In many ways, the woman who has lived through the difficult early decades of the 1900's is a pioneer. She persevered through the depression, war and personal tribulations to raise a family and contribute to her community. When asked if her generation was special she humbly smiles.
People can get through the tough times when they have to.