I'm at kind of a loss as to what to put in this blog. It may be a smattering of this and that. I hope to show some genealogical information along with photos of our relatives and ancestors. Starting with Elmer Donaldson Daily. This photos was probably taken near Corning, California around 1951. Elmer was a strapping, strong man of about 33. He was a foreman on an olive ranch north west (I think) of Corning. We lived on the LaConda Ranch at the time in what we recall was a converted chicken coop. I have fond memories of our time there....until tragedy struck. A massive epidemic of Polio hit Corning in 1952 and many, including our dad, Elmer, came down with it.

He contracted ensephalitis (sleeping sickness) along with Polio and was hospitalized for some time. When he came home, he was paralyzed from the waist down. Over the years he wore crutches and full leg braces. Our mother, Elnora, worked with him on physical therapy.